Awards of Distinction Application
A complete application must contain #1, 2, 3 and 4.
1. Please list the following information:
Name
Degree
Major(s)
Minor(s)
Concentration(s)
Expected Date of Graduation
Class Standing
GPA
Hometown (city, state)
2. Please list all involvements/accomplishments during your time at SNC. Please read the following steps
to format your application.
I. Your application should contain 3 or more of the following categories. If an involvement or
accomplishment could fit under multiple categories, choose the category you think it best fits.
 Leadership (can include positional roles, change you initiated, an enduring legacy you have
created)
 Service (both in the SNC campus community and in the greater De Pere/Green Bay community)
 Activities (engagement in the campus community, which may include athletics, student
organizations, etc.)
 Academic Achievements (may include Dean’s list, published work, conferences presented at)
 Diversity (personal awareness and dedication to the development of a culture of inclusion on
campus)
 Spiritual Growth (involvement in spiritual development opportunities on and off campus)
 Work/Internship Experience (can be paid or unpaid, on or off campus)
 Honors/Awards (scholarships, other recognitions, etc.)
II. For each experience/involvement, please include the following information:
 Title
 Organization
 Location: City, State
 Dates: Dates should be listed as follows: Month Year – Month Year
 Time Commitment: Can be listed as number of hours per week or overall hours. Overall hours
must be a minimum of 10 hours per semester to include on the application.
 Paid or Unpaid: Do not include the amount of pay, just if it was paid or unpaid
 SNC Service or Off-Campus Service: For the Service category, please indicate if associated with
SNC organization/department/program/class.
 Description of Experience/Involvement: Describe skills, accomplishments, and responsibilities of
your involvement. Please limit your description to a maximum of 5 bullet points.
III. Formatting
 For each category, format in reverse chronological order – start with most recent experience and
work backwards
 Use a bulleted format
 Do not use personal pronouns
 Write in short phrases, not complete sentences
 State present positions in present tense and past positions in past tense
 Begin each statement with an Action Verb (for a list of Action Verbs, go to
http://www.snc.edu/careers/docs/employment/resumecoverletterreferenceguide.pdf)
3. Please include a 50 word biography to be used in the award program if you are selected for an award.
Please note, your biography will not be used to evaluate you for an award. Possible topics to include:
activities you were involved in this year that made the most impact on you, a quote that best describes you as
a leader (must include the name of the person being quoted), acknowledgement of your biggest mentors,
post-graduation plans for seniors. Please write in third person.
Examples:
 Through his internship in the Norman Miller Center for Peace, Justice and Public Understanding,
Todd engaged in value driven programming activities which support the mission of the college.
The TRIPS program helped him explore the ideal of community in service to others, while
gaining a greater self-awareness.
 Mary has been very involved the last four years at SNC, but her experience in the TRIPS program
was especially life changing. As a result of her service work, Mary discovered the nursing school
that she will begin attending post-graduation.
4. Complete the following short answer questions (maximum 100 words per answer):
I.
II.
Please describe how you have made significant contributions and created effective change to
enhance student life at St. Norbert College.
Describe what motivates you to serve the common good in your local and/or global communities.
Save your application and any additional essays together as a Word document and upload
it where indicated before submitting the Awards of Distinction application form. Please
note that you can only upload ONE document, therefore, ALL information should be
saved on the same document.
EXAMPLE
1. General Information
Name
Mary Sample
Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Major(s)
Psychology
Minor(s)
Communication
Expected Date of Graduation May 2015
Class Standing Senior
GPA
3.2/4.0
Hometown
Oshkosh, WI
2. Involvements and Accomplishments
LEADERSHIP
President, SNC Social/Service Independent Group, De Pere, WI, September 2014-Present
• 2 hours/week
• Unpaid
• Effectively plan and manage weekly meetings
• Communicate regularly with Independent Group leaders
• Provided social activities for the group
• Served as positive role model and mentor for new members
Assistant Basketball Coach, Denmark Middle School, Denmark, WI, November 2011-February 2012
• 5 hours/week
• Paid
• Coached team of 15 seventh grade girls
• Influenced players with upbeat and positive attitude
• Designed plays to incorporate all members of the team
• Initiated team-building activities to engage players in commitment, friendship, and unity
Resident Assistant, St. Norbert College, De Pere, WI, August 2013 – May 2014
• 10 hours/week
• Paid
• Supervised a floor of 40 residents by enforcing policies and helping to create a sense of community
• Planned and executed educational and social programs for residents
• Participated in weekly and bi-monthly duty
SERVICE
Big Sister Volunteer Mentor, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Appleton, WI, November 2011 – Present
• 1 hour/week
• Unpaid
• Make a positive difference in the life of a young girl by meeting with her once each week
• Support “little sister’s” growth and development by helping her to build social skills, cope with feelings, make decisions, resolve
conflict and develop relationships
• Provide a consistent, dependable, and honest role model for “little sister”
Tutor, West De Pere Middle School, De Pere, WI, September 2012 – May 2013
• 1 hour/week
• Unpaid
• Off-Campus Service
• Worked independently with a number of at-risk students for a math class
• Assisted students with their homework and class work
TRIPS (Turning Responsibility Into Powerful Service), St. Norbert College, De Pere, WI, Fall 2012-Present
• 100+ hours
• Unpaid
• Took part in 5 alternative spring break service trips
• Traveled to various locations throughout the U.S. and served communities affected by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, homeless
in Washington D.C., poor communities in Appalachia, and HIV/AIDS in New York City.
ACTIVITIES
Member, Math Club, St. Norbert College, De Pere, WI, September 2011 – Present
• 1 hour/week
• Unpaid
• Take part in weekly meetings
• Contributed as a club to Make a Difference Day
St. Norbert College Soccer Team, De Pere, WI, Academic Years 2011 – Present
• Represented the college at various alumni and community events
• Served as mentor for new team members
• Assisted in organization of weekly team meetings
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
Dean’s List
• Fall 2012, Spring 2014
Conference Presentations
• Created and presented lesson unit on geocaching/GPS systems at local, state and national conferences:
• National Education Computing Conference, San Antonio, TX, June 2012
• Wisconsin Media and Technology Association Conference, Milwaukee, WI, April 2013
• Wisconsin Council for Social Studies and International Education Conference, Middleton, WI, March 2014
DIVERSITY
Martin Luther King Commemoration Coordinator, St. Norbert College, De Pere, WI, October 2014-Present
• 5 hours/week
• Unpaid
• Organized creative events to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King
• Effectively worked with various campus departments to plan events
• Communicated with community elementary schools to plan visiting classes
Study Abroad, Fundacion de Ortega y Gasset, Toledo, Spain, Spring 2013
• Study abroad program with a focus on Spanish art, language and culture
• Improved verbal and written Spanish communication skills
• Gained understanding of Spanish culture and developed global point of view
SPIRITUAL GROWTH
Sunday School Teacher, Old St. Joe’s, De Pere, WI, September 2012 – Present
• 2 hours/week
• Unpaid
• Worked with small groups of children during weekly Sunday mass
• Planned lessons to incorporate Catholic teachings into everyday life
WORK/INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Manager/Server, The Abbey, De Pere, WI, July 2012 – Present
• 5 hours/week
• Paid
• Received promotion to manager as reward for hard work and initiative after one year of employment
• Create and manage schedule for 25 employees
• Provide excellent customer service
Study Abroad Marketing Intern, St. Norbert College, De Pere, WI, September 2013 - Present
• 8 hours/week
• Paid
• Create advertising for upcoming events
• Analyze data from re-entry surveys to assist in increasing marketing of study abroad experience
• Implement programming to educate students about study abroad
• Goal of 50% increased program participation
HONORS/AWARDS
• Trustees Distinguished Scholarship for academics
• 2014 Exemplary Leadership Award
3. Biography
 Mary has been very involved the last four years at SNC, but her experience in the TRIPS program was especially life changing.
As a result of her service work, Mary discovered the nursing school that she will begin attending post-graduation.
4. Short Answer Questions
I.
II.
Please describe how you have made significant contributions and created effective change to enhance student life at
St. Norbert College.
Describe what motivates you to serve the common good in your local and/or global communities.