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Dean Vettrus Scholarship
Dean Vettrus served as Advisor to the Associated Students and General Manager of the Student Union for nearly thirty years. During his tenure, he helped to educate and season students as they took their first steps towards personal leadership and civic service. Many of those individuals went on to prominent state and national responsibilities; some remain on the international stage even today. It was fitting therefore that these scholarships, developed through the Associated Students, should be awarded to the next generation of leaders in Dean Vettrus' name.
Dean Vettrus
Eligibility
Candidates are selected from each of the top ten Outstanding Freshman/Valkyries, Outstanding Sophomore/Spurs, and Outstanding Junior/Silver Lance Awards winners.
Selection Criteria:
The winners will be selected based on their grades, activities, and service to the university and the community.
Two outstanding freshmen and five outstanding sophomores will each receive $100 scholarships. Four outstanding juniors will each receive $200 scholarships.
Selection: Top Winners from Outstanding Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior
Idaho Commons and Student Union Director
The ASUI Presidents' Scholarship
Mary Ruth Mann, Roy L. Eiguren, and Carl F. Wurster, along with other former ASUI presidents, established a perpetual endowment fund in 1996. The ASUI Presidents' Scholarship is awarded annually to at least one deserving student enrolled at the University of Idaho.
Award Guidelines:
The monetary amount awarded each year as scholarships shall be determined by the annual income generated by the endowment - minimum $500. As the endowment principal grows, more scholarships may be awarded at the discretion of the selection committee.
Eligibility:
Nominees must be enrolled at the University of Idaho for the academic year 2007-2008.
Selection Criteria: The nominee or nominator must fill out the awards application included in this packet. The nominee will be rated on the following criteria:
- Leadership qualities
- Academic achievement
- Community service
- Diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and interests
Selection Committee:
- Idaho Commons & Student Union Director or designee
- Dean of Students Office Representative
- Residence Hall Staff Representative
- Greek Life Representative
- Student Representative
- ASUI President or designee
The Individual Community Service Award
Eligibility:
This award is presented to an individual student who has demonstrated exceptional motivation, innovation, and involvement in community service. This individual is one who has provided outstanding service to the community without regard for personal gain, while exhibiting commitment to the causes, concerns, events or needs at hand. This award is presented to an individual in hopes that the recipient's exceptional service may inspire and motivate others to participate in community service. The voluntary aspect of the nominee's activity must be beyond a regular class assignment. The service must be performed without pay and must have taken place in the Moscow/Pullman area.
Selection Criteria:
Students may be nominated for the award by faculty, administrators, staff, other students or may nominate themselves. The application letter should address the following:
- The events or circumstances which motivated the nominee to take service action
- What steps the nominee took to institute change through service
- The nominee's commitment to community and service to others
- The impact of the nominee's service action on the community
Please attach up to two additional pages of pertinent background materials--newspaper articles, letters, citations, project descriptions, etc. Supporting materials may be included in addition to the two-page application limit.
Selection Committee:
- Dean of Students Office Representative
- Idaho Commons & Student Union Director or designee
- Student Activities & Leadership Program’s Office Representative
- ASUI President or designee
- ASUI Volunteer Program
In 1908, Permeal French, Dean of Women, instigated the first Campus Day in which students and faculty members did landscaping and cleaned the campus. On the left, a group of students is constructing new steps to the School of Mines building during a Campus Day in 1923.
University of Idaho Library's Special Collections 93-204
Frank W. Childs IV Memorial Award 
Frank W. Childs IV was an engineering student at the University of Idaho who died an untimely, tragic death. Frank was an outstanding student and was actively involved in student government. The student government created this award to honor graduating seniors who exhibit similar qualities.
Eligibility:
Any graduating senior (May or Summer 2008) who has actively demonstrated a role in the ASUI is eligible. The recipient must be a full-time student who has shown an active interest in the ASUI. Activities within the ASUI for the past year will be considered. The committee will look at the following areas.
- Development of ASUI programs
- Refinement of ASUI services
- Tangible service to students on-campus or off-campus
- Participation/Attendance in meetings
Selection Criteria:
UI students, faculty, staff, and administrators can nominate graduating seniors for the award. Self-nominations are also accepted. When completing the application and letter consider the service the student has given in the following areas:
- Participation in leadership activities
- Previous honors and awards
- Participation in living group activities
- Membership in UI organizations
- Any other exceptional qualifications
Selection Committee:
- ASUI President or designee
- Male Student
- Female Student
- UI Administrator or UI Staff Member
- UI Faculty Member
George E. Dafoe Memorial Award
George Dafoe's leadership, dedication and integrity came at a critical juncture in student government and campus history. He continued to guide and inspire student leaders as an advisor until his untimely death in the summer of 1990 due to cancer. His unique personal qualities and capabilities were used to serve student interests and inspired this award.
The George E. Dafoe Memorial Award is presented to a deserving student who has served in the Associated Students of the University of Idaho (ASUI). The award guidelines, selection criteria, and selection procedures are set forth below.
Award Guidelines:
The scholarship amount awarded each year as scholarships shall be determined by the annual income generated by the endowment - minimum $1,000. As the endowment principal grows, more scholarships may be awarded at the discretion of the selection committee. If more than one scholarship is awarded, each scholarship shall be of equal amount.
Selection Criteria:
Students may be nominated for the award by faculty, administrators, staff, other students or may nominate themselves and must meet the following criteria:
- The recipient must be a full-time, undergraduate student who has served in the ASUI for more than one year in any capacity. The recipient will have a demonstrated record of significant contribution to the services, programs and constituents of the ASUI.
- Selection will be based solely on service to the ASUI.
- Although no specific grade point average is required, the recipient must be in good academic standing, and must be deserving of a scholarship.
- Financial need shall not be a consideration. Please take into account the following questions when filling out the application:
- What tangible impact has the candidate had within the ASUI?
- Which programs has the candidate developed that benefited the student body and campus community?
- What tangible demonstrations of leadership, dedication and integrity has the candidate shown in the course of his or her leadership?
- Student must have at least one remaining semester at the University of Idaho.
Selection Committee:
- ASUI Academics Board Chair or designee
- Nancy Dafoe, as long as she is willing and able to serve (When she can no longer serve, this position shall remain vacant.)
- ASUI Business Advisor
- Idaho Commons & Student Union Director or designee
Jeannie Eva Hughes Multicultural Student Leadership Awards
This award will be given to two students who have shown genuine concern and interest towards multicultural issues and have worked on behalf of multiculturalism on campus.
Eligibility:
This award is available to all undergraduates.
Selection Criteria:
Students may be nominated for the award by faculty, administrators, staff, other students, or they can nominate themselves. The nominees will be rated on the following criteria:
- Level of commitment and service to the local multicultural community
- Innovation in developing and enhancing multicultural programs and/or services
- Contribution to greater understanding and awareness related to multicultural affairs among the multicultural community and the larger community
Selection Committee:
- Student Activities and Leadership Programs Representative
- Office of Multicultural Affairs Director
- Dean of Students Representative
- Multicultural Student Recruiter or New Student Services Representative
Richard Gibb Award
(Nontraditional Student Award)
Eligibility:
This honor is presented as a capstone award to the student(s) who has come to the university in a nontraditional fashion (i.e. not directly from high school) and has overcome a variety of obstacles while providing service and leadership to the campus community throughout his/her career at the University of Idaho.
Selection Criteria:
This award is presented to individuals who have a demonstrated record of outstanding service, leadership and academic achievement and who are committed to serving the university community. Students can be nominated for the award by faculty, administrators, staff, other students or can nominate themselves. They will be required to fill out the attached award application.
Selection Committee:
- Student Support Services Director or designee
- Women's Center Director
- Office of Multicultural Affairs Director or designee
- Financial Aid and Admissions Director
Donald R. and Cora E. Theophilus Award
Donald R. Theophilus was a member of the University of Idaho faculty for nearly 40 years and was President from 1954-1965. A commemorative silver bowl is presented to two graduating seniors who have outstanding records of academic achievement and service to the university community.
Eligibility:
Candidates are selected from the top ten Outstanding Senior Awards winners. The Theophilus Award committee will then choose the winner(s) from this candidate pool.
Selection Criteria:
The winner(s) will be selected based on grades, activities, and service to the university and community. They must have demonstrated some kind of unique service.
Selection Committee:
- Dean of Students
- Idaho Commons & Student Union Director
- UI Faculty or Staff Member
Guy and Grace Wicks Memorial Award
The Wicks family commitment to the University of Idaho spans nearly a century. Guy and Grace Wicks earned their degrees from UI in the late 1920s and immediately became dedicated and loyal alumni. Guy served the University of Idaho as a coach and student affairs officer for more than 30 years until his retirement in 1965. Grace herself was a fraternity housemother for three decades. This award is given in memory of their dedication to the students of the University of Idaho.
Eligibility:
Candidates are selected from the top ten Outstanding Senior Award winners. The Wicks Award committee will then choose the winner from this candidate pool.
Selection Criteria:
The award will be presented based on academic success, activities, and service to the university and community.
Selection Committee:
- Dean of Students
- Wicks Family Member (If they choose to serve)
- Campus & Community Leaders
