THE HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM has
extended their deadline for the Undergraduate Human Rights Award to Tuesday,
April 10. Each spring the Human Rights Program and the Center for Holocaust
& Genocide Studies present the Inna Meiman Human Rights Award and Sullivan
Ballou Award. Each recipient receives a $1,000 scholarship. For more information
on nominations, see below.
Undergraduate Human Rights Awards
Each spring the Human Rights Program and the Center for Holocaust & Genocide Studies recognize the tremendous work U of M - Twin Cities undergraduate students in human rights by presenting the Inna Meiman Human Rights Award and the Sullivan Ballou Award. Each recipient receives a $1,000 scholarship. Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to nominate a full-time undergraduate student who has been truly impressive in their human rights work. Self-nominations are also accepted.
For more information on the awards and selection criteria, please visit z.umn.edu/hrawards2018
Nomination Instructions
Eligibility: All full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the spring 2018 semester at the U of M - Twin Cities are eligible for nomination
Faculty/staff/peer: Submit a letter of nomination (750 words or less), a personal statement from the nominated student (750 words or less), and a copy of the nominated student's résumé.
Self-nomination: Submit a personal statement (750 words or less), a letter of recommendation from faculty, staff, or student who can attest to the nominee's achievements, and a résumé.
Deadline: EXTENDED TO TUESDAY, APRIL 10th - Nominate someone (or yourself!) today!
Nomination materials should be submitted via email to Rochelle Hammer (hamm0229@umn.edu) with the subject line "2018 Human Rights Awards."
The Human Rights Awards will be presented at a luncheon ceremony on Friday, April 20, 2018.
