Award Information

Purpose

The purpose of this award shall be to recognize undergraduate students enrolled at the Commonwealth Locations whose outstanding qualities of character, scholarship, leadership, and citizenship have been directed into programs and services that have positively influenced fellow students and have contributed to the prestige and well-being of their campus and, hence, to the reputation of the University as a whole.

Funding of the Award

Funds have been contributed by Eric A. and Josephine S. Walker.

Eligibility

Consideration of this award shall be given to all students enrolled at the Commonwealth Locations who are completing two full years of undergraduate study in either an associated degree or baccalaureate degree program and who during this period of enrollment has consistently demonstrated those qualities which the Eric A. and Josephine S. Walker Award honors.

Nature of the Award

The recipient of this award at each campus shall have his/her name suitably engraved on a plaque, which shall be permanently displayed at the campus. In addition, each recipient will receive a certificate and an appropriate plaque or medallion.

Student Information

Semester Standing
Student's Campus Address
Student's Home Address
Sponsor Information

Nomination Supplements

Provide a list of campus clubs or organizations in which the nominee holds or has held active membership, including dates of involvement. Please note any leadership positions held within those organizations.
Provide a list of GPA by semester enrolled at Penn State Altoona and/or another Penn State location, as well as the nominee’s cumulative grade point average.
Provide a list of all community organizations which the nominee holds or has held active membership. Please indicate the number of years the nominee has been involved with each organization as well as any offices held.
Provide comments on other noteworthy personal contributions of time, energy, and/or initiative that the nominee made for the general good of fellow students and the campus and community relating only to the period of time the nominee has been enrolled as a student of the University.

Personal Statements

In concise statements, please answer the following prompts.

Sponsor's Statement

The sponsor’s statement is to relate only to that period during which the nominee has been enrolled as a student of the University. Webster defines character as “The aggregate of distinction qualities belonging to an individual…” The Sponsor is asked to write a personal assessment of the character of the nominee. Please attach the statement to this application.
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