Student Leadership Awards

The up to $1,000 award, established in 1997 in memory of UWF's founding President, is given annually to a graduating senior in recognition of sustained leadership and service to the University.  To be eligible, the applicant must have completed at least the junior and senior years at UWF and must have graduated either Fall 2023 or will graduate Spring or Summer 2024.

Note: Receipt of this award could affect your financial aid.

Given to one female student (Linda O. Dye Award) and one male student (Kenneth L. Curtis Award) for significant contributions, sustained leadership, and service to campus life at UWF. Must be a currently enrolled senior at UWF with a 2.50 or higher cumulative UWF GPA. Students considered for these awards are those who have, through their time, energy and creativity, worked to enhance activities, intercollegiate athletics, or the development of traditions. Each award comes with a $500 scholarship.

Note: Receipt of this award could affect your financial aid.

Must be a currently enrolled freshman or sophomore at UWF (less than 60 credit hours) with a 2.50 or higher cumulative UWF GPA.

Must be a currently enrolled junior or senior at UWF (60 or more credit hours) with a 2.50 or higher cumulative UWF GPA.

• Steven Wiktorski Hal Crosby Leadership Award
• Julie Riser Linda O. Dye Award
• Patrick Marshall Garcia Kenneth L. Curtis Award
• Sarah-Elaine Shavers Deborah L. Ford Emerging Leaders Award
• Ly Fess Outstanding Student Leader Award
• Raymond Ejikemeuwa Outstanding Graduate Student Leader Award

• Walter Arrington Hal Crosby Leadership Award
• Katie Garratt Linda O. Dye Award
• Nickson Montoya Garcia Kenneth L. Curtis Award
• Jessi Beck Deborah L. Ford Emerging Leaders Award
• Jessica Ethridge Outstanding Student Leader Award
• Alyson Enk Outstanding Graduate Student Leader Award

• Madison Jones Hal Crosby Leadership Award
• Jennifer Bessler Linda O. Dye Award
• Tommy Judd Kenneth L. Curtis Award
• Jessica Ethridge Deborah L. Ford Emerging Leaders Award
• Cait Chandler Outstanding Student Leader Award
• Malia Schimminger Outstanding Graduate Student Leader Award

• Elizabeth Barrett Hal Crosby Leadership Award
• Jade Ortiz Linda O. Dye Award
• Alex Gibbs Kenneth L. Curtis Award
• Kayla Rau Deborah L. Ford Emerging Leader Award
• Kenneth Burrell Outstanding Student Leader Award
• Rikki Oeters Outstanding Graduate Student Leader Award

• Abigail Megginson Hal Crosby Leadership Award
• Halle Diaz Linda O. Dye Award
• Rashard McKinnie Kenneth L. Curtis Award 
• Eric Bolter Deborah L. Ford Emerging Leader Award
• Léonie Dupuis Outstanding Student Leader Award
• Lacey Carroll Outstanding Graduate Student Leader Award

• Kishane Patel Hal Crosby Leadership Award
• Yasmin Hernandez Linda O. Dye Award
• Abraham Sculley Kenneth L. Curtis Award 
• Zenani Johnson Deborah L. Ford Emerging Leader Award
• Victoria Weekly Outstanding Student Leader Award
• Jake Tomlin Outstanding Graduate Student Leader Award