Were you nominated for an award, or would you like to apply?

Applications and award descriptions can be found below. All applications, essays, and references must be submitted to the Campus Life Office by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 1. (And that's no joke!)

Please note that there are some small changes in the process this year. For example, the Top Five Bukowski Candidates will participate in an interview with the selection committee, and no letters of recommendation are required in any awards category.

Outstanding Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior:

The Outstanding Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior Awards are presented to the student in each class that demonstrates excellence at Aquinas College and the surrounding community during this particular academic year.  

While determining the recipients, selection committee members made up of AQ faculty and staff will take into account the accomplishments, activities, and involvement for THIS academic year and the preceding summer. Transfer students and CE students are eligible, as well. The ideal Outstanding Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior candidates have a strong commitment to leadership, service, academics, and community.

During the awards event(s), the top five finalists in each class will be honored with a certificate and prizes, while one student from each group of finalists will receive the honor of being named The Outstanding Freshman, Sophomore, Junior or Senior. These awards are sponsored by the Aquinas College Student Senate.

CLICK HERE for the Outstanding Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior Application.

Who's Who Among Students In American Colleges and Universities:

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Each year, a select group of students is called forward to accept one of the most prestigious awards the academic community can bestow -- selection to Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. This exclusive honor is conferred by more than 1,900 schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Who's Who Among Students has become one of the most highly regarded and long-standing honors programs in the nation, having earned the overwhelming respect of college faculties and administrations. And for the students - the outstanding campus leaders of the year - national recognition by the Who's Who program marks a pinnacle of scholastic achievement.

At Aquinas College, a class of no more than ten (10) honorees are selected, and they may be junior or senior students. The following are national criteria for Who’s Who:

· Participation and leadership within school organizations and extracurricular activities

· Community involvement

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While determining the recipients, selection committee members made up of AQ faculty and staff will take into account all years of college involvement, and transfer students and CE students are eligible, as well.

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CLICK HERE for the Who's Who Application.

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The Monsignor Arthur F. Bukowski Outstanding Graduate Award:

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The Monsignor Arthur F. Bukowski Award, named in honor of the first President of Aquinas, was first presented in 1974. Awarded to one individual for exceptional leadership and service to the College and surrounding community, this award is the highest honor that is presented to an outstanding graduate of Aquinas College. .

While determining the recipients, selection committee members made up of AQ faculty and staff will take into account all years of college involvement while at Aquinas College. Transfer students and CE students are eligible, as well. The application process will determine the Top Five Finalists, and those five will participate in an interview with the selection committee in order to choose the recipient of the Bukowski Award. All five finalists will be recognized at the Senior Awards event.

The ideal Bukowski Award candidate has a strong commitment to leadership, service, academics, and community, and is an idea representative of Aquinas College—past, present, and future.

CLICK HERE for the Bukowski Award Application.

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