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AWARD OPPORTUNITIES
  • If the SoM Awards committee determines that there are no qualified students for certain
  • awards, the award will not be given
  • Award winners will be immortalized on an SoM permanent plaque
  • Award decisions will be made by the SoM Awards Committee, unless otherwise noted
  • Decisions of the committee are final

     

    UNDERGRADUATE AWARDS

     

    Undergraduate Academic Achievement Awards

  • 1.$400 award given to the meteorology senior with the best OU cumulative GPA
  • 2.$300 award given to the meteorology junior with the best OU cumulative GPA
  • 3.$200 award given to the meteorology sophomore with the best OU cumulative GPA

     

    NO APPLICATION IS NECESSARY. THESE AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN BASED UPON REVIEW OF STUDENT RECORDS

     

  • Awards will be given in the Spring semester, based on GPA through the fall semester.
  • Students must be in the appropriate level of meteorology courses (i.e., seniors in senior meteorology courses, etc.)
  • Based on cumulative GPA from students' previous OU work (this is NOT the retention GPA in which the repeat and forgiveness policy has been applied)
  • Student must have been at OU for at least 1 year, AND/OR at least half of the student's total credit hours must be OU classes
  • Selection made by SoM Awards committee by review of GPA
  • Except in unusual circumstances (as determined by the SoM Awards Committee), only 1 award will be given at each class level. In case of a tie, the committee will review students' Meteorology GPA and overall academic record (including transfer credits).
  • A student is eligible for an award throughout their tenure in SoM (i.e., a student receiving an award as a sophomore can still be considered for the awards at the junior and senior levels)

     

    Undergraduate Recognition Awards

     

    1. Faculty Recognition for Outstanding Performance as an Undergraduate ($300 award)

     

    STUDENTS MAY PICK UP APPLICATION FORMS IN THE SoM OFFICE, SEC 1310

     

  • Application deadline for Spring 1999 is March 12, 1999
  • Awards will be given in the Spring semester, based on accomplishments through the previous semester.
  • Based on a combination of academic performance, work experience, previous awards, and community service (similar to criteria for Outstanding Senior)
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0 to be considered for award
  • Open to all meteorology majors

     

    2. SoM Director's Recognition for Outstanding Service to the Department ($300 award)

     

    NOMINATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE SoM OFFICE, SEC 1310

     

  • Application deadline for Spring 1999 is March 12, 1999
  • Awards will be given in the Spring semester, based on accomplishments through the previous semester.
  • Awarded to students who have voluntarily given of their time for such departmental duties as tours, serving on committees (e.g. OUSCAMS), tutoring, etc.
  • Based on SoM director, faculty, or staff recommendation SoM Awards committee will review nominations and make recommendation to the SoM Director
  • SoM Director will make the final decision on award

     

    GRADUATE AWARDS

     

    Best Student Manuscript/Publication

     

    1.Douglas Lilly Award for best Ph.D. manuscript/publication

    2.Yoshi Sasaki Award for best Masters manuscript/publication

     

    MANUSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE SoM OFFICE, SEC 1310, BY MARCH 12, 1999 FOR

    CONSIDERATION FOR THE SPRING 1999 AWARD

     

  • $500 each given to the Ph.D. and Masters graduate students with the best journal or proceedings manuscript/publication (1 award at Ph.D. and 1 award at Masters)
  • Manuscripts should be at a stage that they are ready for submission to a journal (i.e., no "first drafts")
  • Manuscripts/publications can be submitted for consideration of award within one year of graduation, providing the manuscript is based on work done while a student at OU
  • Awards will be given in the Spring semester
  • Award recipients to be determined by a review process, overseen by the SoM Awards committee

     

    Teaching

     

    1.$500 given to the top-rated Teaching Assistant in a given academic year

     

    NOMINATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE SoM OFFICE, SEC 1310. TEACHING ASSISTANTS MAY

    BE NOMINATED FOR THIS AWARD BY A STUDENT OR FACULTY MEMBER.

     

  • Award based on end of semester student evaluations and student and/or faculty letters of recommendation
  • Awards will be given in the Spring semester, based on work from the previous calendar year (spring/fall semesters)

     

    Recognition Awards

     

    1. Faculty Recognition for Outstanding Performance as a Graduate Student ($300)

     

    STUDENTS MAY PICK UP APPLICATION FORMS IN THE SoM OFFICE, SEC 1310

     

  • Application deadline for Spring 1999 is March 12, 1999
  • Awards will be given in the Spring semester, based on accomplishments through the previous semester
  • Based primarily on GPA and other academic activities

     

    2. SoM Director's Recognition for Outstanding Service to the Department ($300)

     

    NOMINATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE SoM OFFICE, SEC 1310

     

  • Application deadline for Spring 1999 is March 12, 1999
  • Awards will be given in the Spring semester, based on accomplishments through the previous semester
  • Awarded to students who have voluntarily given of their time for such departmental duties as tours, serving on committees, tutoring, etc.
  • Consideration for a certificate will be based on SoM director, faculty, or staff recommendation
  • SoM Awards committee will review nominations and make recommendation to the SoM Director
  • SoM Director will make the final decision on award