NOBCChE Undergraduate Rising Star Awards PURPOSE The NOBCChE Undergraduate Rising Star Award is meant to recognize the importance of student servant leaders who model the mission of NOBCChE through excellence in education, research, and service. The Rising Star Award will honor the accomplishments of one undergraduate student per region (Northeast, Midwest, West, Southeast, Southwest) who has made significant contributions to their regions. AWARD The award consists of an award certificate signed by the NOBCChE President and the regional chair, an honorarium, and 1-year of paid NOBCChE membership. Awardees will be recognized at the annual NOBCChE Awards Gala and on the Awards website. NOMINATION All nomination materials should be submitted in PDF format to [email protected]. The subject line of the email should include the title of the award followed by the nominee’s name. Self-nomination is encouraged. The nomination packet should include the following:
The letter of nomination and additional letters of support should be sure to address the following:
ELIGIBILITY To be considered for the Rising Star Award, the nominee must:
The award will be granted regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities, and educational background. Please note that selected award winners must participate in the 3-minute rundown session highlighting their academic, research, and/or service contributions in their respective region. The event will take place during the 50th Annual conference in New Orleans, LA, in September 2023. |