Department of Communication Studies Senior Student Awards Application, 2016

To receive full consideration applications should be submitted by 4PM, Saturday 3/12 via email to Riva Tukachinsky at tukachin@chapman.edu.

Applicants MUST include the name of the award (Womack or Doetkott) in the email subject line in order to be considered.

Please follow all the instructions carefully. Applications that do not follow the submission guidelines will not be considered. Make sure to state the name of the award and the word “application” in the email subject line (e.g., “Richard Watson Outstanding Student Award application”).

Personal information

First name: Type here first name	Last name: Type here last name

Chapman email: Type here email

Major (check one): ☐COM	☐SCC

Total GPA: Type here	Major GPA: Type here

Which Senior Award are you applying for? (check one):

☐	Bill Womack Most Inspirational Senior - Presented each year to the student who best exemplifies the supportive and caring spirit of Prof. Bill Womack. The award goes to a student who provides inspiration to other Communication students. Examples can include students who overcame significant obstacles in obtaining their education; high performing students with varied life experiences and unusual background; students who serve underprivileged populations through mentorship and volunteer work or use their education to promote significant societal causes.

☐	Patricia & Richard Doetkott Award – Patricia & Richard Doetkott were special people in the history of the Communication Studies Department. This award goes to a student whose passion for communication and learning extends beyond the classroom. For example, students who pursued a substantial communication research project outside the classroom; students who undertook notable leadership positions that involved learning or educating others about communication issues.

References

Preferably, at least one of the references will be a Communication Studies / SCC faculty.

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Resume (300 words maximum)

The resume should focus on your achievements beyond course performance and high GPA. The resume is your opportunity to stress things that are not reflected by grades. You can talk about things such as volunteer work, research experience (e.g., an independent study that was presented at a conference) or any other information that you think make you a strong candidate for the award.

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Essay

Write a 100-150 word essay about what, in your opinion, makes you a good candidate for the award. Explicitly state which award you are applying for, and provide specific examples that demonstrate your fit for this nomination. Be persuasive and argue your case.

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