Delta Epsilon Sigma
NATIONAL STUDENT AWARD NOMINATION
APPLICATION FORM
1. Full name of student
DES Induction Date _________________
2. College/University
Chapter __________________________
3. Undergraduate major
Degree ___________________________
Date degree will be (has been) awarded _______________________________________________________
4. Undergraduate record based on
(Quarter) basis. Quality points earned:
The student’s current rank is
semesters with a total of
credit hours on (semester)
; grade point average:
; (based on 4.00)
(number, not %) in a class of _______________________
5. Further evidence of high scholarship:
a) A grade of "A" or with the highest level of distinction on an approved undergraduate thesis or its
equivalent in the major field:
b) Test scores: Date Taken: Percentile: ____________________
6. Nominated by: _____________________________________________________________
Chapter Advisor
7. Endorsed by: ______________________________________________________________
Department Chair or Mentor
Chief Academic Officer
8. A letter of support from one of these: chapter advisor, department chair or mentor, chief academic officer.
The letter should briefly discuss what distinguishes the academic career of the nominee and what specifically
qualifies the nominee for national recognition.
9. Include the student’s official transcript from all colleges/universities attended.
September 2015
10. Date Submitted: _____________________________________
One nomination per chapter. Nominations must be made no later than six (6) months after the granting of the
undergraduate degree.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE NATIONAL AWARD ARE:
1) Membership in DES;
2) An overall grade point average of 3.90-4.00 on all work taken as an undergraduate;
3) Further evidence of high scholarship
a) a grade of "A" or the highest level of distinction on an approved undergraduate thesis or its
equivalent in the major field. (The equivalency must be justified in writing by the department chair or
mentor.)
OR
b) Scores at the 90th percentile or better on a nationally recognized test (e.g., GRE, LSAT, GMAT, MCAT);
4) Endorsements by the chapter advisor, the department chair or mentor, and the chief academic officer;
5) Nominations may be made after seven (7) semesters and must be made no later than six (6) months after the
granting of the undergraduate degree.
The award consists of a gold plated medallion and publication of the recipient's name in the Journal.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Give the full name of the student.
2. Self-explanatory.
3. Give the academic field of undergraduate concentration and the title of the degree. Example: Psychology,
Bachelor of Science, May 20, 2016.
4. While some institutions may make their final determinations of standing on the complete academic record,
qualifications for the National Award may be made in either 7 or 8 semesters of college work.
5. a) Evidence of scholarly work consists of the title of nominee's thesis, identification of a performance or
exhibition, the title of a scholarly work that has been accepted for publication, or the equivalent of these.
Please give sufficient detail so that the Awards Committee can be certain it is a scholarly activity.
b) Submit photocopies of official scores.
6.), 7.), 8.), 9.), 10.)
Self-explanatory
The endorsement should be by the President, the Academic Vice-President or Academic Dean.
Mail completed form and documents to:
Dr. Claudia Kovach
Delta Epsilon Sigma
Arts & Sciences BACH 305
Neumann University
September 2015
1 Neumann Drive
Aston, PA 19014
September 2015