Achievement Award

• Extended Deadline: March 12 (if the annual deadline falls on a weekend the application is due the following Monday)
• Criteria: Must be enrolled at KU full time (12 hours for undergraduates/6 hours for graduate and professional students) for both the fall and spring semesters of the academic year during which the recipient is selected. Must have a minimum current overall GPA of 3.00 for undergraduates, 3.50 for graduate and professional students, and 2.50 for law students on a 4.00 scale.
• Questions should be directed to Pamela Scott (pscott@kumc.edu).

BFSC Undergraduate, Graduate and Professional Student Achievement Award Application

BFSC Unit Award

This award is given to an academic or administrative unit that exhibits a commitment to diversity in the workplace through any or all of the following activities:

• aggressive recruitment of black faculty or staff
• establishment of a work environment conducive to the retention of black faculty or staff
• development and successful implementation of a diversity plan

2011
African & African-American Studies

BFSC Unit Award Nomination

Nominations may be submitted through the online form or emailed to bfsc@ku.edu

Previous Recipients

Hobart C. Jackson Service Award

This award is given annually to an individual for outstanding service to black KU students. This individual should be:

• active in the black campus community
• aware and supportive of the initiatives of the BFSC

2011
Joyce McCray Pearson, J.D., M.L.S.; Director of Wheat Law Library, Associate Professor of Law, KU School of Law

Hobart C. Jackson Service Award Nomination

Nominations may be submitted through the online form or emailed to bfsc@ku.edu

Previous Recipients

BFSC Alumni Award

This award is given to the KU alumnus/alumna who, through his/her efforts, has supported the university in its commitment to diversity, particularly as it pertains to the black campus community. These efforts may include:

• strong participation in university/alumni association activities, and
• active engagement with black campus community.

2011
Pastor Cedric Rowan, First Baptist Church

BFSC Alumni Award Nomination

Nominations may be submitted through the online form or emailed to bfsc@ku.edu

Previous Recipients

The LaTina Sullivan Leadership Award

This award is given by the National Panellenic Council to a member of the NPHC Greek community who exhibits exceptional leadership skills.

Previous Recipients

BFSC Student Achievement Award

These awards are given to African American/Black/African KU undergraduate and graduate students who show evidence of leadership potential and interest and involvement in the Black community. Beginning Fall 2010, this award is open only to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students.

2011
Nadia Imafidon, Sophomore, Journalism
Sarafina Kankam, Junior, Human Biology
Margaret Osei, Masters candidate, Higher Education Administration

Previous Recipients

BFSC Joyce Jeltz High School Achievement Award

2011
Jasmyn Turner

Previous Recipients

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