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President’s Award & Provost’s Award Nomination Form Recommendation Letter Submission Link
Outstanding Student Award Nomination Form Outstanding Service in Enrollment and Student Affairs Nomination Form

Self-nominations for the Outstanding Student Awards, including the Spring 2026 President’s Award and Provost’s Award, are now open!   

We welcome applications for one or more of the 2025-2026 Outstanding Student Awards, including the Spring 2026 President’s Award and Provost’s Award!

The award categories are: 

  • President’s Award (Winner will be a student Spring 2026 Commencement speaker!)   
  • Provost’s Award (Winner will be a student Spring 2026 Commencement speaker!)  
  • Outstanding Service – Enrollment and Student Affairs
  • Outstanding Student in the College of Aerospace, Computing, Engineering, and Design 
  • Outstanding Student in the College of Business   
  • Outstanding Student in the School of Education   
  • Outstanding Student in the College of Health and Human Sciences  
  • Outstanding Student in the School of Hospitality   
  • Outstanding Student in the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences

All awards are initiated through self-nomination. Please consider applying for these awards if you meet the criteria listed below.    

In order to be eligible, you must have applied to graduate in Spring 2026 (or have graduated in Summer or Fall 2025 for the Outstanding Student Awards for each School/College or Enrollment and Student Affairs). If you have any questions regarding your graduation plan or eligibility to graduate, please discuss those questions with your academic advisor.  

The nomination deadline for ALL materials, including letters of recommendation, is Friday, February 6, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.  

 

PRESIDENT’S AWARD & PROVOST’S AWARD CRITERIA   

  • Undergraduate students who are graduating in the Spring 2026 semester are eligible to apply  
  • Cumulative MSU Denver GPA must be 3.75 or higher  
  • Minimum of 30 academic credit hours must have been completed at MSU Denver, or be in progress 
  • Superior academic achievement, community service, University service (academic, departmental, and/or programmatic) and/or other honors/awards should be described in application materials  
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Public speaking experience  

Self-Nomination Form – President’s/Provost’s Award

(Note: be sure to have recommendation letters submitted by MSU Denver staff and/or faculty to support your nomination. Please direct the individuals writing letters of recommendation on your behalf to submit their recommendation through the letter of recommendation link). 

 

 

OUTSTANDING STUDENT IN THE COLLEGES/SCHOOLS AWARDS CRITERIA 

(College of Aerospace, Computing, Engineering and Design; College of Business; College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences; College of Health and Human Sciences; School of Education; School of Hospitality – Award category eligibility based on student’s major(s))   

  • Undergraduate students who graduated in Summer or Fall of 2025 or are graduating in the Spring 2026 semester are eligible to apply  
  • Cumulative MSU Denver GPA must be 3.5 or higher 
  • Minimum of 30 academic credit hours must have been completed at MSU Denver, or be in progress  
  • Outstanding achievements (personal and professional), community and University service, and other awards/honors should be detailed in application materials  

Self-Nomination Form – Outstanding Student in the Colleges/Schools   

 

OUTSTANDING SERVICE – ENROLLMENT AND STUDENT AFFAIRS AWARD CRITERIA   

  • Undergraduate or graduate students who have graduated in Summer or Fall 2025 or are graduating in the Spring 2026 semester are eligible to apply  
  • Minimum of 30 academic credit hours must have been completed at MSU Denver, or be in progress  
  • Demonstrated contributions/service to a Student Affairs department or program  
  • Demonstrated embodiment of the MSU Denver core values of Community, Access, Diversity, Respect and Excellence 

Self-Nomination Form - Outstanding Service-Enrollment and Student Affairs    

(Note:  be sure to have recommendation letters submitted by MSU Denver staff and/or faculty to support your nomination. Please direct the individuals writing letters of recommendation on your behalf to submit their recommendation through the letter of recommendation link). 

 

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