2008 UIC Student Leadership and Service Awards

Chancellor's Student Service Award Volunteer Service

Since 1973, the Chancellor’s Student Service Award (CSSA) has honored students who have made an outstanding contribution to the University through campus and community service. Student nominees must contribute a significant amount of time, effort and creativity to one or more campus and/or community service project(s). Undergraduate, graduate and professional students must be enrolled during the academic year in which the award is received, be in good academic standing, must have volunteered in a campus and/or community service organization, and must have made a significant contribution to this organization. Nominators should list specifics about the student’s contribution to the campus and/or community and organizational office held. Approximately 300 UIC students receive this award each year.

Eugertha Bates Memorial Award Selfless Commitment

The Eugertha Bates Memorial Award is given in recognition of the student whose volunteer activities in a campus and/or community setting demonstrates a significant level of caring, dedication and selfless commitment to others. Nominees for the Eugertha Bates Memorial Award must have made an exceptional contribution to the humanitarian needs of others.There are two nomination categories for this award: Graduate Student and Undergraduate Student. One winner in each category will be chosen from the nominations received. Complete nominations for the Eugertha Bates Memorial Award must include a letter that describes the significance of the services performed and the nominee’s impact on the UIC community/constituency for whom the service was performed.

Jefferson Award Public Service

New this year: Students who are nominated for the Eugertha Bates Memorial Award are also eligible for the Jefferson Awards for Public Service. The Jefferson Awards will be granted to six UIC students who have made  exemplary contributions to public and community service. One winner will be selected to attend the June 2008 Jefferson Awards National Ceremony in Washington, D.C. and be featured in a Chicago Sun-Times advertisement. For more information about the Jefferson Awards or American Institute for Public Service, visit www.jeffersonawards.org