2009 Spirit of State Awards

There’s a special ‘can-do’ spirit about Mississippi State students. This annual award will honor those whose contributions best represent the ‘Spirit of State.’

The university‘s premier student award, the ‘Spirit of State’ award, recognizes exceptional personal contributions to student life at Mississippi State. Students from all MSU campuses--freshmen to graduate-may be nominated for this premier Student Affairs recognition.

‘Spirit of State’ will formally honor those students who have excelled in campus involvement, service to the university, and impact on their peers and the broader campus community. Winners will be recognized at a public ceremony, and each will receive a customized gift that designates outstanding ‘Spirit of State’ contributions.

Interested students should submit a completed Spirit of State Award Application to the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs (115 Lee Hall or P.O. Box DS Mississippi State, MS 39762), on or before February 23, 2009. Each applicant will also need to have a Spirit of State Nomination Form completed on their behalf. Awards will be presented at a special recognition program April 17, 2009.

A minimum 2.25 grade point average
Good academic and disciplinary standing with Mississippi State University
Classification as determined by the Registrar’s Office (as of the semester the award is presented)
A student may receive the Spirit of State Award only once

Students may apply by completing out a Spirit of State Award Application, fully describing campus involvement and how contributions have enhanced the quality of student life. Included in this application should be special recognition and honors recieved at Mississippi State, as well as service to the community and university
Attach a Spirit of State Nomination Form from an MSU faculty or staff member or a fellow student. Letters should describe how and to what degree the applicant has improved student life at Mississippi State University.
Both forms should be submitted to the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2009.

Students may be nominated by any MSU faculty or staff member or fellow student. The person making the nomination should complete the Spirit of State Nomination Form, describing how the nominee has postively impacted student life at Mississippi State University.
Nominees will be contacted by the Vice President for Student Affairs Office, if they wish to be considered for this award, they will be asked to complete the Spirit of State Award Application.
Both forms should be submitted to the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2009.

Spirit of State 2009 Award Recipients