The Scholar of the Year Award is given each year to recognize and emphasize excellence in scholarship. Other service and student activity involvement may become a consideration in the selection process, but the main emphasis will be on scholarly achievement.
The dean is to appoint a committee with students, faculty, and administrative representation to select an outstanding student scholar from each college. The Robins Award Committee will then appoint a committee to select the “Scholar of the Year” from the seven college nominees. The person is recognized at the annual Robins Award.
The nominee should be receiving a bachelor’s degree at this year’s commencement exercises.
Criteria
The recipient shall have participated in the following manner:
- Achieved outstanding academic success.
- Inspired other students through exemplary conduct.
- Developed interest and expertise outside of academic area.
- Made a significant, lasting contribution to the department, college, general campus, and community.
- Exhibited traits of maturity, sincerity, and dependability.
- Been well-liked by students, faculty and staff.
- Developed personal talents and abilities in a significant manner.
- Furthered personal and professional goals through widespread academic, social, and extra-curricular involvement.
Nomination Materials
In order to provide some uniformity to the selection process, the Committee suggests that
each candidate provide the following materials:
- A nomination letter from the Dean.
- Transcript of credits.
- Summary academic and extra-curricular involvement at Utah State University and in the community.
- One letter of support from a professor.
Past Recipients
2009 Kelly J. Sivy
2008 Andrew Braithwaite
2007 Emily Sorensen
2006 Ashley Nielson
2005 Phil D. Brown
2004 Lindsay J. Brown
2003 Olivia Lester
2002 Jamie Perdue McEvoy
2001 Candace M. Brindza
2000 Brandy L. Blank
1999 L. Scott Tobler
1998 Mark W. Poe
1997 Karen Amanda Lindsey
1996 Bridget Ann McCain
1995 Kristi L. Green
1994 Julie A. Clayton
1993 John Stewart
1992 Taylor Stein
1990 Heather McSharry
1988 Randy L. Roeh