Theodore “Ted” Johnson Outstanding Student
Award Nomination Form
Recipient will be awarded at
the Black Student Convocation
In 1953 Ted Johnson came to NAU as a history major and graduated in 1956. He returned to NAU in 1966 and
received an M.A.T. in English in 1967. In 1969 he returned back to NAU to become the first African American
faculty member in the university’s history. Throughout his thirty years (1969-1999) Professor Johnson taught
composition, literature and minority literature. He served as an advisor to four campus organizations including
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.
Professor Johnson was also very active in civil and political affairs in Flagstaff, Coconino County and Arizona.
Professor Johnson headed up many committees in diversity and minority student needs. He was recognized with an
Alumni Service Award as well as the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Achievement Award. More importantly, students
sought him out as someone that they could talk to and someone who would listen and understand. Perhaps his
greatest contribution to NAU was his quietest one—his influence on students of all backgrounds and his willingness
to guide, support and educate students throughout his career at NAU.
Name of Nominee:_________________________________ Local
Address:____________________ City, State, Zip_______________ Email:___________________________ Local Phone:_________________
College:_______________________________________GPA:___________
Nominator
Self-nominating
Please describe on a separate sheet of paper
in 250 words or less how you, as a Black
student, believe you meet the criteria listed
below for the Theodore “Ted” Johnson
Outstanding Senior Award. Please include the
following in your letter of support.
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Academic accomplishments
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Extracurricular activities and
involvement with community activities
•
Career goals and ambitions
Please describe on a separate sheet of paper
in 250 words or less how you believe a Black
student meets the criteria below for the
Theodore “Ted” Johnson Outstanding Senior
Award. Please include the following in your
letter of support.
Academic performance
Employment performance,
community service or extracurricular activities
His/her overall potential
Character, team orientation
In what capacity do you
know the nominee?
Name of nominator:____________________ Title:_____________________
Mailing Address:__________________________ Phone:_________________
Please send completed form and letter of support to:
Attn: Bernadine Lewis, Black Student Convocation Committee
PO Box 15066
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5066
Phone 928-523-5876 / Fax 928-523-6559
Bernadine.Lewis@nau.edu
Deadline: April 30th by 5:00pm