Outstanding Senior nominations due Monday at 4:30 p.m.

About this time every year, the Marlin Miller Outstanding Senior Award is sought after by the graduating class, for it is a glorious ornament that would give their college life a perfect end.

The Marlin Miller Outstanding Senior Awards, as the name suggests, are given to honor the highest all-round accomplishment of the recipients. The awards are given to one man and one woman from the graduating class who have contributed most to the life of the University overall. Each year, the recipients of the awards address their classmates at the commencement in May, and are recognized at the Honors Convocation.

Other than the cash award, the awardees would each receive a terra cotta tile. The tiles are given in honor of Mr. Marlin Miller, an Alfred University graduate in 1954, who has been one of Alfred University’s most generous supporters. Miller has also been on Alfred University’s Board of Trustees since 1972. The terra cotta tile portrays Alfred in its surrounding landscape, with words from Alfred University’s alma mater in the foreground.

To be an eligible nominee, one has to be a graduating senior who has a minimum GPA of 3.2 and has attended Alfred University for a minimum of four semesters. In addition, one has to demonstrate enthusiasm and dedication towards increasing the quality of life for the campus community. As soon as the students are nominated, they will be invited to apply for the award. The selection committee will review the nominations in mid March. Finalists will be interviewed at the end of March.

The selection committee consists of five faculty members, representing each college and the libraries, four staff members, and one non-voting chair from University Relations. Kathy Woughter, Vice President of Student Affairs, will communicate with the student nominees and provide information to the committee but not take part in the selection.

The nomination form can be found at http://our.alfred.edu/eforms. Only nominations received before Monday, March 1 at 4:30 p.m. will be considered.