Donald R. Zander Award for Outstanding Student Leadership
Overview of Award
Donald R. Zander served as Associate Vice President in the Office of Student Affairs. He believed in the importance of standing up for what one believes in and working collaboratively to accomplish collective goals. Awarded annually as a $1,000 scholarship from the University of Minnesota Alumni Association (UMAA) (External Link.), the Zander Award has traditionally been awarded to one male and one female undergraduate student honoring their exceptional academic achievement, personal character, and outstanding institution-wide leadership and service. Candidates for the Zander Award must demonstrate compassion for others and a high degree of personal integrity. Candidates must first apply for the President's Student Leadership & Service Award (PSLSA) in order to be considered for this award.
Evaluation Criteria
- Undergraduate Student
- 2012 President's Student Leadership and Service Award Recipient
- 3.25 GPA (as of Dec 31, 2011)
- Personal interview
Application Process
- Candidates for this award must first apply for the President's Student Leadership and Service Award
- The PSLSA Selection Committee will forward a pool of qualified undergraduate students as candidates to the Donald R. Zander Award Selection Committee. This committee also considers candidates for the UMAA Award
- The PSLSA Selection Committee will notify PSLSA recipients of their award and provide them with information on the subsequent Donald R. Zander Outstanding Student Leadership Award application process
- Zander Candidate Notification: March 5-9, 2012
- Zander Candidate Interviews: March 26-30, 2012
- Zander Recipient Notification: April 2-6, 2012
- Awards presented at the President's Award Banquet on Monday, April 30, 2012.
Please direct questions to Student Activities, 126 Coffman Memorial Union, (612) 626-6919.