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Magnolia Awards
Spring 2009 Deadline information coming soon...
Please, click on the name of the award to view the application. If you have questions about this website please contact kendra.l.warden@vanderbilt.edu.
Service Specific Awards:
Nora C. Chaffin Scholarship
This award was established in 1956 by the Women's Student Government
Association in appreciation of the former Dean of Women's twenty
years of service to Vanderbilt women students. A $2,000 award
is given to a junior who "has displayed service to the University
in the areas of student government, religious, literary, and
scholastic activities and in the arts."
Questions regarding the award may be directed to: courtney.n.salters@vanderbilt.edu
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Ripple In The Pond Award
In April 2001, the actions of two friends saved the life of
Meredith Strong ('03) who had contracted a severe case of Bacterial
Meningitis. This award honors those women who enhanced the character
of their community by reaching out to help another in need.
This $500 award is available to any Vanderbilt undergraduate
student or group of students whose act or acts create connections,
or "ripples" which acknowledge our humanity, and thereby
advance our community, one-to-one, group-to-group.
Questions regarding the award may be directed to: tanner.marcantel@vanderbilt.edu
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Rob Roy Purdy Award
Established in 1979 to honor the Senior Vice-Chancellor Emeritus,
an engraved cup is presented annually to an upper-class student
selected by the Dean of Students staff for demonstrating through
leadership the qualities of humaneness, dedication, loyalty,
and unselfish service to Vanderbilt University exemplified by
Rob Roy Purdy. Application must be completed by a nominator within the Office of the Dean of Students.
Questions regarding the award may be directed to: sandy.stahl@vanderbilt.edu
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Robert Peter Pratt Memorial Award
The Robert Peter Pratt Memorial Award was established at Vanderbilt
University in 1991 to honor Robert Peter Pratt (1954-1991),
associate director of Undergraduate Admissions and long time
leader in promoting diversity within the student population.
A $500 check is presented to the Chancellor's Scholar of junior
or senior standing whose accomplishments best exemplify Robert
Peter Pratt's commitment to diversity and unity, leadership
and cooperation, warmth and openness, and unselfish service
to others.
Questions regarding the award may be directed to: lyn.fulton-john@Vanderbilt.Edu
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William Aaron Pathfinder Awards For Outstanding
Community Service
(2 awarded)
This award acknowledges juniors or seniors whose uncommon
community service efforts and leadership skills demonstrate
vision, creativity, and innovation. Named in recognition of
William Aaron (Class of '89), whose own
pathfinding lead to the creation of the Office of Volunteer
Activities--now the Office of Active Citizenship and Service--this
award also celebrates Vanderbilt University's extraordinary
history of service to the community. The recipients will each receive a $250 honorarium.
Questions regarding the award may be directed to: shaiya.baer@vanderbilt.edu
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