Nominate an Undergraduate Student for the Fern L. Holland Award

Nominate an Undergraduate Student for the Fern L. Holland Award

Fern L. Holland Award is a $1,000 cash award recognizing a full-time undergraduate woman bearing the same spirit of Fern Holland, a desire to make a significant difference in the world around us in areas such as democracy, human rights, women's issues, or leadership. The award, sponsored by Student Affairs and Delta Gamma Fraternity, honors Fern Holland, a 1992 University of Oklahoma graduate, who was the first U.S. civilian killed in Iraq in 2004. Fern was an active student while at OU, involved on campus and in Delta Gamma Fraternity and the OU Panhellenic Association.

AWARD PROCESS:
Faculty and staff are asked to complete this nomination form for a current, full-time female student bearing the same spirit as Fern Holland, a desire to make a difference in the world around us via efforts impacting democracy, human rights, women's issues, or leadership.

Nomination deadline: Monday, Jan. 31 at 6:00 pm

https://ousurvey.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3HMW2uYQjoMDsl8

NOTE: Students should not actively seek nominations for this honor from faculty and staff. 

SELECTION PROCESS:
1.  All women nominated will receive an e-mail notifying them of their nomination and congratulating them on their nomination.

2.  All nominations will be reviewed by a selection committee and finalists will be selected. Finalists will be contacted and asked to submit a brief personal statement describing their personal vision and goals, as well as an unofficial transcript.

3.  A recipient will be selected by the committee upon review of the materials submitted by the finalists. The selection committee also reserves the right to invite finalists for a personal interview. The recipient will be recognized at the Campus Awards Program held during the spring semester.