Recipients
Only three recipients will be recognized and inducted into the hall of fame per academic year.

• 1 undergraduate student, 1 graduate/professional student, and 1 faculty/staff
• Recipients will have their names engraved on a plaque which will be housed in the Asian Pacific Islander Desi Affairs Office in the MCDA Suite of the Reitz Union

Nominations
All nominations must be submitted by current registered students, faculty, or staff of the University of Florida. Self-nominations are accepted.

Students
This award recognizes one undergraduate and one graduate/professional student of the University of Florida through their involvement on and off campus and their academic matriculation. These students exemplify leadership through their commitment to inclusive excellence of developing not only themselves but for the Gator Nation.

• Nominated students must be any registered undergraduate, graduate, or professional student.
• All nominated undergraduate students must have a minimum GPA of a 3.0.
• All nominated students in the College of Law, Medicine, Dentistry, or Veterinary Medicine must have a minimum cumulative 2.75 GPA.
• All nominated graduate students must have a minimum graduate cumulative 3.25 GPA.
• All nominated students must be free of conduct probation or pending conduct hearing.

 
Faculty / Staff
This award recognizes one University of Florida faculty or staff member that has provided outstanding leadership to enrich the intellectual vitality of our campus and the broader community. We are seeking to recognize an individual who demonstrates leadership and inspires others to commit to creating a more diverse and inclusive community at University.

• All nominated faculty / staff must have a minimum one year employment at UF

Please note that the professional staff and graduate assistant of the Asian Pacific Islander Desi Affairs are NOT applicable recipients. 

Deadline for nominations end Monday, April 26, 2021 11:59PMEST