Corneal Award Application

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Corneal Award for Outstanding Student Achievement in HDFS

This award, created in recognition of the long-term contributions of the late Dr. Sherry Corneal to the personal and professional development of undergraduate students in HDFS, is intended to recognize an outstanding senior HDFS student who has combined strong classroom achievement, career-related extracurricular activities, and personal and professional growth during their HDFS studies.

This award will be given to a graduating senior majoring in HDFS who is on track to graduate in May, August, or December 2025. All nominees/applicants should have completed at least 90 credits by the end of the spring 2025 semester.

The application deadline for the Corneal Award is Thursday, April 17, 2025. The following application requirements must all be submitted by the application deadline.

Eligibility and Application Requirements

Eligibility
This award will be given to a student who:

has demonstrated a high level of engagement in HDFS coursework, with high or improving achievement over the course of their studies;
has engaged in extracurricular activities related to their HDFS studies and professional goals (e.g., volunteer, internship, or paid work experiences);
and has demonstrated significant personal and professional growth in overcoming challenges during their HDFS studies.

Nominating Procedure
Students (undergraduates or graduates in HDFS), faculty, staff, and alumni may make nominations. Students may also nominate themselves.

Application Requirements
Applicants should submit the following information via this form (or by email to Chantelle Wisor, where relevant) by Thursday, April 17, 2025. Questions about the scholarship or application can be directed to Shannon Corkery.

Statement by the candidate (not to exceed two pages, double-spaced, 12 pt. font, an one-inch margins), describing how they have demonstrated the qualities listed in the award criteria. At the end of the statement, please list the names of 1-2 HDFS instructors or faculty members whom the award committee may contact as a reference, if needed.
The applicant's current resume.

Award
The award is sponsored by the HDFS Affiliate Program Group (APG) of the College of Health and Human Development Alumni Society. The recipient of this award will be selected by the Awards Committee of the HDFS APG. The recipient will be presented a financial award and engraved plaque at the time of their graduation.

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