Inspire Integrity Awards $1000

The National Society of Collegiate Scholars' Inspire Integrity Awards are the only national student-nominated faculty awards program. These awards are presented to full-time university faculty and administration who have, through their lessons and actions, made a significant impact on the lives of their students and instilled a high degree of personal and academic integrity. Make a difference on your campus by nominating a faculty member or administrator who has inspired integrity in you and your classmates!

Key Dates:

  • Application Opens: October 18, 2011
  • Application Closes: December 5, 2011
  • Notification Date: February 6, 2012

Award:

Student:

  • Who nominates the National Recipient - $1,000
  • Who nominates the runner up - $500

Professor/Administrator:

  • National Recipient - $1,000
  • National Recipient's Foundation of Choice - $1,000
  • Runner up Recipient- $500
  • Runner up Recipient's Foundation of Choice- $500

Eligibility

Students Nominating their Professor or Administrator:

  • Must have at least a 3.4 GPA
  • Must be an NSCS member in good standing
  • Must be enrolled in an undergraduate program in an accredited institution
  • Must have a completed member profile.  Click here to log in and complete your profile now

Nominated Professors and Administrators

  • Must be full-time  for at least two semesters. Deans are allowed to participate
  • Must currently work at the university where the nomination originated
  • The following instructors are INELIGIBLE: Teaching Assistants (TAs), visiting professors, professors on sabbatical, adjunct professors and professors who are currently not teaching, and part-time faculty and administrators
  • There is no limit on the number of nominations that can be submitted, so please encourage fellow NSCS members to recognize deserving faculty and administrators as well

 Please Note

  • All checks will be disbursed directly to your school
  • Essay responses may be used by NSCS for varying purposes
  • If selected, necessary information must be received by NSCS within two weeks of notification date or scholarship will be forfeited
  • NSCS reserves the right to change any aspect of this scholarship at any time with or without notice

Apply for the Inspire Integrity Award 2012:

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Congratulations to the recipients of the Inspire Integrity Award 2011

National Recipient:

Dr. Michael Householder of Marshall University Chassidy Marcum – Student Nominator

National Runner up Recipient:

Buck Ryan of University of Kentucky Amanda Powell – Student Nominator

Inspire Integrity Award 2011 Finalists:

Susan Casciani of Towson University Naomi Lavaddin – Student Nominator

Dr. Richard Osbaldiston of Eastern Kentucky University Suzanna Lagerroos – Student Nominator

Valerie Hill-Jackson of Texas A&M University Kwun Tung – Student Nominator

Dr. Louis Carrier of California State University- Dominguez Hills Saira Rab – Student Nominator

Dr. James Dever of Florida State University Matthew O'Connell – Student Nominator

Thomas Kelly of Creighton University Chelsea Mann– Student Nominator

David Elmendorf of Saint Xavier University Deena Rostom– Student Nominator

Olga Impey of Indiana University Laura Kusisto– Student Nominator

Carol Henderson-Belton of University of Delaware Leann Moore- Student Nominator

Dr. Brittany Cooper of University of Alabama Alyson Watson- Student Nominator

Past Scholarship Recipients

2010

About NSCS

The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) is an honors organization that recognizes and elevates high achievers. NSCS provides career and graduate school connections, leadership and service experiences, access to discounts and savings as well as $250,000 in scholarships annually. NSCS Members are deeply committed to service, integrity and scholarship and, as a result, are impacting their campus and local communities every day.

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