Lincoln Academy Student Laureate Award

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Lincoln Laureate

Annually, an outstanding senior from each of the four-year degree-granting institutions of higher learning in Illinois is chosen to receive the prestigious Lincoln Academy Student Laureate Award.

Lincoln Student Laureates are honored for their overall excellence in both curricular and co-curricular activities. The NIU Student Laureate should have an NIU grade point average of 3.5 or higher and should have demonstrated leadership in extra-curricular activities.

To be considered, a student must be an undergraduate senior graduating from NIU during the 2012-2013 school year (August 2012, December 2012, or May 2013).

The person selected will represent the university and attend one of the most distinguished gatherings in the state, a special ceremony to be held November 3, 2012 in the House of Representatives of the Illinois State Capitol. Governor Pat Quinn (or a designee) will present each Student Laureate with a Lincoln Academy Medallion and a modest financial award. The ceremony will be followed by a luncheon. Nominator(s) of the recipient will be asked to represent the university at this event.

The deadline to submit nominations and recommendations for the 2012-2013 Lincoln Academy Student Laureate is noon on Friday, September 14th, 2012.

Nomination Form - One nomination form is required for each student.

Recommendation Form - Up to two additional recommendation forms may be submitted for each student.

Contact:

Scholarship Office

Swen Parson Hall 245K

Northern Illinois University

(815) 753-4829

scholarships@niu.edu

Past Lincoln Laureate Award Winners

2011 - Nora Lindvall

2010 - Kate Green

2009 - Shay Galto