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Nominations are sought for the new SUNY Emerging Leader Award. This award will recognize students who have demonstrated significant leadership within their campus and/or community based on one or more of SUNY’s six Big Ideas from the Power of SUNY: Strategic Plan 2010 and Beyond: Entrepreneurial Century, Seamless Education Pipeline, Healthier New York, Energy-Smart New York, Vibrant Community, and the World.

Eligibility: Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible for nomination; however, nominated students must not be in the final semester of their program. This will allow for award recipients to continue their leadership development at their current campus for at least one additional semester.

GPA Requirement: Students must have a grade point average of a 3.0 or higher to be eligible. This will allow SUNY to recognize students who are committed to a high level of academic achievement.

Number of Nominations: Campuses may nominate a total of two candidates; students may be nominated in any of the following categories: Entrepreneurial Century, Seamless Education Pipeline, Healthier New York, Energy-Smart New York, Vibrant Community, and the World. Campuses may nominate both students in the same category.

Deadline: Friday, September 21

Nomination Requirements: Obtain a full statement of nomination materials on the website or (1) submit a brief statement describing the student’s leadership experience, addressing the following points:

1. Leadership role
2. Name of program or organization
3. Date(s) of program or experience
4. Big Idea(s) category for program or experience (Entrepreneurial Century, Seamless Education Pipeline, Healthier New York, Energy-Smart New York, Vibrant Community, the World)
5. Description of program or experience

and (2) respond to the following questions in 250 words or less:

a. What distinguishing characteristics does the nominee possess that make him or her an emerging leader?

b. How has the nominee’s program or experience enhanced the campus and/or community?

c. What was the local or regional impact of the program? (Include press clippings or other material as needed—no more than two pages.) 

For more information about the award, or if you have any questions, please contact Charles B. Kenyon, associate vice president and dean of students, ext. 4618.