FACULTY RECOMMENDATION FOR THE GEORGE FREEMAN AWARD Academic Year 2016-2017 [Must be an ISU junior, senior or graduate student with a major or minor in sociology and have completed eight credit hours in sociology at ISU; must be enrolled as a student for the Fall 2016 academic year; must have an average GPA of at least 3.0; must have shown actual or potential leadership ability by participation in scholarly or extra-curricular activities; must not have been previous recipient of the award; must have demonstrated through personal actions a desire to facilitate the integration of students of color and/or international students into the department, university, and/or community.] has applied for the George Freeman Award and has listed you as a reference. One of the criteria we use in making this award is academic ability. We would appreciate your comments regarding her/his academic performance. Compared to other students you have taught at the same level, how would you rate the academic performance of the applicant? Top 10% Top 25% Top 50% Lower 50% Please indicate in what capacity you are familiar with the student’s work. We would appreciate your comments regarding this applicant and the other award criteria listed above. Student has / has not waived her/his right to review this recommendation. Nominator’s signature RETURN THIS FORM TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY, BY MARCH 3, 2016, 103 EAST HALL.