From: "Shirley Strum Kenny, President" To: "Liu,Yanhong" Subject: Undergraduate Recognition Awards Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:16:59 -0500 (EST) To All Faculty, Staff, and Students: We are seeking nominations for a variety of awards to be granted on April 27, 2009, recognizing excellence among our undergraduates. Students may be nominated for awards in the categories of Academic Excellence or Outstanding Achievement. Awards for Academic Excellence are given for academic accomplishments that go beyond the classroom experience. Awards for Outstanding Achievement are presented for excellence in activities that relate to the life of the University and surrounding community. Nomination forms can be accessed on-line at http://www.stonybrook.edu/uaa Eligible students must: Be matriculated Have completed at least two semesters at Stony Brook Be enrolled for a minimum of nine credits Previous winners may be recognized, but the recognition must be for new achievements. Stony Brook University faculty, staff, or graduate students may nominate more than one undergraduate student. A selection committee composed of members of the University community will review the nominations and select recipients. Your letter of nomination plays the largest role in forming the committee's decision. It is important, therefore, that you describe in detail the student's specific accomplishments. Students will be given an opportunity to submit relevant supplementary materials, e.g. a personal statement, and resume in support of your nomination. I encourage you to submit on-line letters of support. Nomination materials must be received no later than Friday, February 6, 2009. The University's Twenty Seventh Annual Ceremony to recognize Undergraduate Excellence and Outstanding Achievement will be held on Monday evening, April 27, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. in the Student Activities Center Auditorium. This ceremony provides us with an opportunity to publicly honor the outstanding accomplishments of our undergraduate students and the faculty and staff members who work with them. Thank you in advance for identifying this year's outstanding undergraduate students, and I look forward to seeing you when we celebrate their accomplishments. Shirley Strum Kenny President