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President’s Medal for Outstanding Undergraduate and Graduate Student
One undergraduate student and one graduate student are awarded the President’s Medal each year. The President’s Medal is the highest honor awarded to a student by Buffalo State College. This award is given to a student who, through use of his or her natural talents and acquired skills, has demonstrated a commitment toward meeting the goals of higher education as set forth in the college’s mission statement. The recipients deliver the student address at Commencement. A grade point average of at least 3.5 is required for consideration for this award. Students graduating in December 2007, May 2008, or August 2008 will be considered.

SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence
The Chancellor’s Award is the highest honor bestowed by SUNY upon a student. This award recognizes model students who have integrated academic excellence with achievement in areas such as athletics, community service, creative and performing arts, entrepreneurship, leadership, and career achievement. Although there is no prescribed grade point average for this award, it is assumed that recipients will have high academic achievement. Award recipients are recognized at a spring ceremony in Albany and at Commencement. Only students graduating between June 2007 and May 2008 will be considered.

Nominations are being sought for both awards. Students must be nominated by a faculty or staff member. Candidates must have demonstrated the qualities recognized by each award.

Selection criteria are the same for each award; however, to be considered for the President’s Medal, a grade point average of 3.5 or higher is required. A student may be nominated for either or both awards.

Selection Criteria for Both Awards

Academic Performance
Documented via grade point average, honors received, rank in class, research, and other scholarly projects.

Citizenship
Documented membership in a professional organization or community outreach activities.

Leadership/Creativity
Documented local, state, national, or international recognition for excellence (e.g., receipt of major national scholarships or athletic awards, recognition by national and international associations or honor societies, etc.).For Graduate Students: Documented activities related to the discipline of graduate degree program or other college service leadership in a professional organization, or community-outreach activities related to the field of study.

More information is available online or from the Associate Vice President for Campus Life Office, Campbell Student Union 222. Nominations and supporting documentation must be forwarded to Timothy Ecklund, associate vice president for campus life, Campbell Student Union 222, by Tuesday, January 22.