The Barbara Cook Chapter Mortar Board Awards

January 29, 2018

Greetings Boilermakers!

The time approaches for the Barbara Cook Chapter of Mortar Board to honor those who go above and beyond to make Purdue shine! Nominations/Applications of deserving people will be accepted until Friday February 16, 2018 by 11:45 PM for the following awards:

-          Helen B. Schleman Gold Medallion

To continue and remember the legacy of Dean Helen B. Schleman, who served as dean of women from 1947 to 1968, the Helen B. Schleman Gold Medallion Award is presented to a deserving faculty member or administrator for her/his contributions to Purdue, especially in the promotion and advancement of women students and women’s issues.

A statement of achievements and curriculum vitae will be sufficient for your nominee. Additional information and materials are encouraged but are not required.

The selection criteria are as follows:

-           Has contributed significantly to the promotion and advancement of women for both students and women’s issues

-           Has served at least five years at Purdue as a faculty member or administrator

-           Has provided leadership and service within and beyond the University community

-           Lives by the principles of scholarship, leadership & service

The 2018 Helen B. Schleman Gold Medallion recipient will be presented with a gold medallion and monetary gift, and will be invited to serve as the keynote at the annual Mortar Board Initiation Breakfast in April.

-          Dean Betty Nelson Service Award

-          https://boilerlink.purdue.edu/organization/mortarboard

-          Direct Link to the application: https://boilerlink.purdue.edu/submitter/form/start/158645

The Dean Betty Nelson Service Awards honor one Purdue student affiliated with a student organization and one student organization, both of which excel in community service in the Lafayette-West Lafayette area. Mortar Board seeks to recognize those who have been instrumental in the continuing success or initiation of service programs. The award consists of $500 to the student winner and $500 to a student organization.

-          Application/Nomination forms can be found after signing in on the Mortar Board Boilerlink under forms. Please find a link below:

-          https://boilerlink.purdue.edu/organization/mortarboard

-          Direct link to the application: https://boilerlink.purdue.edu/submitter/form/start/158643

Please feel free to pass this information along to students, friends, colleagues, etc., and to contact shah188@purdue.edu with any questions.

Thank you so much Purdue, and Boiler up!