Nomination Needed

Please, click on the name of the award to view the application.  These awards may be sorted in different orders by clicking on the navigation links to the right.

Nomination Needed Awards:
(Students – Please ask faculty, staff or another student to nominate you if you feel you are deserving of a specific award)

Casey Carter Leadership Award

This award was established in 2010 to honor the memory of Casey Carter Bonar.  Based on the legacy of extraordinary leadership she left behind, this award is presented annually to a Vanderbilt undergraduate student who embodies the unique qualities that Casey brought to the university – leadership, broad collaboration, enthusiasm, passion for campus involvement, selfless service to Vanderbilt, and, always, dedication to positive change.  The student who most exemplifies the sparkling point of light that was Casey Carter Bonar will be selected as award recipient by the Dean of Students senior staff.  The award carries a monetary stipend in addition to an engraved julep cup to commemorate selection.  This a ward will be presented annually in the spring as part of the Magnolia Awards program.

If you have any questions or would like more information about this award, you may contact Claire.e.garst@vanderbilt.edu or dwayne.v.elliott@vanderbilt.edu.

Glenn & Elizabeth Bogtish Award

Established in 1989 in memory of Glenn Carlisle (B.S. ’77) and Elizabeth Norris Bogitsh (B.S. ’82), this award recognizes high standards in physical fitness, participation in recreational sports, and sportsmanship. It is awarded each year to a Vanderbilt undergraduate or graduate student who demonstrates a strong commitment to campus recreational programs and by example and leadership has inspired participation and sportsmanlike conduct in these activities. A trophy is presented to the recipient and his/her name is engraved on a plaque in the Student Recreation Center.  Questions regarding the award may be directed to elizabeth.l.whaley@vanderbilt.edu

Muliebrity Prize

The Muliebrity Prize honors an undergraduate or graduate student(s) who demonstrates leadership in activities that contribute to the achievements, interests, and goals of women or that promote gender equity. Nominations may be made by faculty, staff, advisors, friends and peers. The award will be given at the annual Magnolia Awards Dinner, where the honoree will be presented with a certificate and small cash award. To nominate someone for the Muliebrity Prize, please visit here and fill out the form. Any questions, please contact Kayce Matthews, Associate Director of the Women’s Center, at Kayce.Matthews@Vanderbilt.edu or (615) 322-4843.

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 cynthia.r.young@vanderbilt.edu

Rob Roy Purdy Award

Established in 1979 to honor the Senior Vice-Chancellor Emeritus, an engraved cup is presented annually to anupper-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

William Aaron Pathfinder Award (2 awarded)