The President's Award for Outstanding Volunteer

THE PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEERS will be presented to two or three selected individuals who have excelled in the area of community service and volunteerism. This award is for recognition only and is not a scholarship.

REQUIREMENTS: All applicants must have completed a minimum of 72 credit hours by January 2025; be expected to graduate in 2025 or 2026; earned a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher; and be enrolled full-time in spring 2025, unless they are a senior needing a specific number of hours to graduate or are enrolled in an accelerated degree program. If a student received this award during their junior year, they should not reapply during their senior year, as their name is already on the award list. To be eligible for this award, applicant volunteer hours must also be posted on the GivePulse platform.

SELECTION PROCESS: Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee comprised of faculty, staff, and students. There is no interview for this selection process.

Award
$250
Deadline
02/01/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Name, as you want it to appear on award if selected:
  2. Parent Name(s):
  3. Parent Mailing Street Address:
  4. City & State:
  5. Zip Code:
  6. Parent Email Address:
  7. Parent Phone Number:
  8. Hometown newspaper:
  9. Number of hours in which you are enrolled in Fall 2025?
  10. Number of hours in which you are enrolled in Spring 2026?
  11. This is my _____ year enrolled at the University of Oklahoma.
  12. What geographic campus do you attend?

    Please note that although you may take online courses, you may not be considered a remote student. Remote enrollees are registered through the OU Online Program.
  13. Please list your community involvement by year. Include the name of the organization and your involvement. List the number of hours served and how often (weekly/monthly). See help text for example.
  14. List all campus activities by year. Include the name of the organization and your role/involvement. See help text for example.
  15. List all employment and internship experience. Include the company, location, dates worked and the position title. List most recent experience first.
  16. Please list any honors, awards, or scholarships you have received:
  17. In 150 words or less, what has been your most significant volunteerism experience while in college and why?
  18. In 150 words or less, what would you say to an incoming student who is considering volunteering and how would you suggest they find the non-profit or agency that is the best fit for them?
  19. I have read the specific criteria for this award.
  20. To the best of my knowledge, the information provided in this application is truthful and accurate. I verify that I have not been suspended for violations of the Academic Integrity Code, the Student Code of Rights and Responsibility, or the Sexual Misconduct, Discrimination, and Harassment Policy.
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