SLC Spring Awards Nomination Form

Deadline for nomination submission: Wednesday, February 12, 2025

The Student Life Committee is accepting nominees for Spring awards in recognition of outstanding scholarship, leadership and other activities. These awards will be presented at Spring Honors Day on Friday, May 16, 2025. Additional information will be shared once available.

If nominating multiple students for the same award, please do separate nominations.

(Please note your form session will expire after 15 minutes.)

Nominator details

Nominator’s Name:

Email:

JOHN M. COLESTOCK STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARD

The award, contributed by family and friends, is given to the senior student whose optimism, enthusiasm, and strength of character have provided exceptional leadership in student affairs.

Name of Nominee:

Please write a brief statement explaining why you think the student is qualified to receive the Colestock Leadership Award.

GETTYSBURG COLLEGE STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARD

An award is given by the President of the College to the senior student whose enthusiasm, energy, and contributions in student affairs demonstrate outstanding leadership.

Name of Nominee:

Please write a brief statement explaining why you think this student is qualified to receive the Student Leadership Award.

MUHLENBERG GOODWILL PRIZE

A certificate is awarded to a senior student "for growth during formative years at Gettysburg College in awareness of personal responsibility for the welfare of all peoples; for a degree of achievement in same during college years; and in the hope of future accomplishment for betterment of community, state, and nation."

Name of Nominee:

Please write a brief statement explaining why you think this student is qualified to receive the Muhlenberg Prize.

GETTYSBURG COLLEGE SENIOR PRIZE

A certificate is awarded by the President of the College to a senior student who exemplifies commitment to community and concern for the welfare of others during the student's years at Gettysburg College and who shows promise of future accomplishment in support of community, state, and nation.

Name of Nominee:

Please write a brief statement explaining why you think the student is qualified to receive the Senior Prize.

EDWIN AND LEANDER M. ZIMMERMAN SENIOR PRIZE

The income from a fund is given to the senior whose character, influence on students, and scholarship have contributed most to the welfare of the College.

Name of Nominee:

Please write a brief statement explaining why you think the student is qualified to receive the Zimmerman Prize.

HENRY W. A. HANSON SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Given to a senior who plans to enter graduate school in preparation for college teaching. The award is in recognition of a student's leadership of and distinguished service to Gettysburg College and to the cause of education in the Lutheran Church and the nation. The recipient must have taken the Graduate Record Examination.

Name of Nominee:

Please write a brief statement explaining why you think the student is qualified to receive the Henry W. A. Hanson Scholarship Award.

SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP PRIZE

Established by the Class of 1996 and Mr. Robert Stockberger, Class of 1933, this award is presented annually to two juniors advancing to their senior year who best exemplify Gettysburg College through academics (minimum 3.3 GPA) and service to the campus community. In addition, the Senior Scholarship Prize fund shall be augmented with future senior class gifts. Nominated students are invited to attend Fall Honors Day where they will be recognized.

Name of Nominee:

Please write a brief statement explaining why you think the student is qualified to receive the Senior Scholarship Prize.