Office of Student Life @ University of Oregon-

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON AWARDS

FRESHMAN AWARDS

Mary Hudzikiewicz Freshman Award: Named for the late Mary Hudzikiewicz, who was a tireless leader on campus and in the community, this award goes to a freshman student who has displayed a willingness to be involved in campus activities and who exemplifies academic excellence. This award includes a small scholarship. Amount is subject to availability of funds.

SOPHOMORE AWARDS

Vernon Barkhurst Sophomore Award: A sophomore who best exemplifies academic excellence, university service and good citizenship.

JUNIOR AWARDS

Gerlinger Cup: A junior woman selected on the basis of her achievements in the areas of scholarship, leadership and service to the university.

Bess Templeton Cristman Award: The junior woman who best exemplifies the outstanding qualities of leadership, scholarship and service to others. This award includes a small scholarship. Amount is subject to availability of funds.

Koyl Cup: A junior man who has shown the most progress in leadership, service and academic achievement.

Maurice Harold Hunter Leadership Scholarship: A junior man from Oregon who has made the most notable contributions through their own achievements, and exhibited qualities of scholarship and leadership among their fellow students. This award includes a small scholarship. Amount is subject to availability of funds.

Jim Buch Award: Presented to a junior who has demonstrated strong academic achievement and whose service has helped the University build relationships with prospective and/or newly admitted students. The award carries a $1000 scholarship (fee remission) to be used during recipient's senior year at UO.

SENIOR AWARDS

Ray Hawk Award: A senior who by performance best exemplifies the essential qualities of: leadership in university life and promise of later leadership as a citizen; high scholastic achievement; service to others and the university; and contributions to improving the quality of undergraduate life at the university.

Paul Olum Award: Presented to the graduating senior who best exemplifies the qualities of Paul Olum, based on: academic excellence; dedication to the welfare of the university through involvement in campus activities; integrity; and concern for people.

Wilson Cup: A senior student whose outstanding leadership and willingness to challenge conventional thought has stimulated awareness and fostered education in the areas of social and cultural issues.

American Association of University Women (AAUW) Senior Woman Recognition: A senior woman with a 3.5 GPA or above, selected for outstanding achievements in the areas of service to the university, service to the community, and lifetime goals. A SUPPLEMENTAL ESSAY MUST ACCOMPANY THE APPLICATION.

Frohnmayer Award: Presented to a fifth-year senior who sustains extensive campus and community service throughout their fifth year of study at the university.

ADDITIONAL AWARDS

Dean’s Award for Service: Primarily seniors who have made exceptional contributions of service to the university community, fellow students, or the larger community. Selection coordinated by the director of student life.

Centurion Awards: Centurion Awards are given to 100 undergraduate students from all classes for dedication and outstanding service as student leaders in the last year. To receive a Centurion Award, these students either emerged as one of the finalists being considered for other awards or stood out to selection committee members due to the depth and breadth of their contributions. On a campus of 20,000 students, being recognized in this group of 100 selected leaders is very significant.

Graduate Service Awards: Graduate students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and service, with selection directed by the dean of the Graduate School.

Nontraditional Student Award: This award recognizes the breadth and depth of experience and contributions made by nontraditional students as they balance academics and other work and family responsibilities.

Student Parent Award: This award recognizes students who have made significant contributions to the university while fulfilling the demanding responsibilities of parenting.

Ray Hawk Memorial Scholarship: Presented to a Friar to inspire and support them to complete their education at the University of Oregon. This scholarship recognizes the recipient's contributions to the university and potential for community leadership. As the recipient of this scholarship, the recipient will be known as the “N. Ray Hawk Scholar.” Supplemental materials required.

Gherty-Moore Nontraditional Student Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to a freshman, sophomore or junior nontraditional student parent who serves as primary support and care giver to their child(ren) and faces financial need, economic hardship and/or other obstacles to their attendance and graduation from the University. Recipient is selected by a committee through Nontraditional Student Programs in the Office of Student Life. Supplemental materials required.

John Moore Scholarship: This undergraduate student scholarship is selected by a committee consisting of Standing Committee representatives and previous scholarship recipients and presented to students who excel in their contribution to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community at the University of Oregon. Factors for selection may include leadership and service in the university LGBTQ community, financial need, study and research as it relates to LGBTQ issues, and/or commitment to supporting the progress of LGBTQ civil rights movement. Supplemental materials required.

Todd Walcott Scholarship: This graduate or undergraduate student scholarship is selected by a committee consisting of Standing Committee representatives and previous scholarship recipients and presented to students who excel in their contribution to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community at the University of Oregon. Factors for selection may include leadership and service in the university LGBTQ community, financial need, study and research as it relates to LGBTQ issues, and/or commitment to supporting the progress of LGBTQ civil rights movement. Supplemental materials required.

Selection Process for Awards: The above award recipients (except where noted) are selected by diverse committees of faculty, staff, and students whose membership represents: UO Housing, UO Athletics, Office of Multicultural Academic Support, Office of International Programs, Greek Life, Office of Student Life, Erb Memorial Union, ASUO, students and various academic departments. Campus involvement in a variety of contexts and academic achievements are considered heavily in the selection of the individual awards.