Student Honors and Awards
Each year, a UALR faculty committee chooses five outstanding students at different levels in their studies to receive awards and university-wide recognition. All the awards have slightly different focuses, but have in common that they are intended for extremely motivated students showing leadership and character. Students from all colleges and disciplines are eligible to apply. The application deadline is Tuesday, April 8, 2008.
Download the 2007-2008 Student Awards Application Form
Available Awards:
- G.J. Francis, Jr., Memorial Plaque (Outstanding Sophomore)
- Pauline Hoeltzel Award (Outstanding Junior)
- Storthz Plaque (Outstanding Graduating Senior)
- Alpha Kappa Psi Edward L. Whitbeck Memorial Award (Outstanding Graduating Senior)
- Robert Sarver Award (Graduating Graduate Student)
G.J. Francis, Jr., Memorial Plaque
Outstanding Sophomore
Award
- Plaque
Selection Criteria
- Leadership, Character, and Service
- Must have completed, or be in the process of completing, 30-59 semester hours, at least 30 of which must be at UALR
- Must have a 2.00 or above grade point average. Currently enrolled in 12 or more credit hours at UALR
Recent Winners
- 2008: No Nominations
- 2007: Laura Lawson
- 2006: Madison Hedrick
- 2005: Chandra Garrett
- 2004: G. F. Francis Jr.
- 2003: Sally Swann
- 2002: Regina G. Lesher
- 2001: Brett Kingrey
- 2000: Georgia Milller
- 1999: (no winner)
- 1998: Barbara Helisova
- 1997: Amanda M. Bonner
- 1996: Myron Strong
- 1995: Bonnie Lee Rust
- 1994: Emily C. Denton
- 1993: Tabitha J. Parker
- 1992: Cynthia B. Douglass
- 1991: Robert M. Cowherd
Pauline Hoeltzel Award
Outstanding Junior
Award
- Plaque
Selection Criteria
- Campus or Community Leadership, Scholarship, and Character
- Must have completed, or be in the process of completing, 60-89 semester hours, at least 30 of which must be at UALR
Recent Winners
- 2008: Sarah Farrell
- 2007: Jennifer Hicks
- 2006: Amanda Hughes
- 2005: Molly Peters-Stanley
- 2004: Ethel Mendez
- 2003: Skeetora Taylor
- 2002: Christina M. Woods
- 2001: Georgia Miller
- 2000: Tashayla Collins
- 1999: Harold D. Pelton
- 1998: Gregory S. James
- 1997: Clifton C. Coates
- 1996: Kevin Braswell & Anindya Bhattacharyya
- 1995: Steven Dannaway
- 1994: Earsa Rene Witcher
- 1993: Terrie Root & Melody Myers
- 1992: Kristy J. Clinton
- 1991: Teresa L. Esterline
Storthz Plaque
Outstanding Graduating Senior
Award
- Plaque
- $300
Selection Criteria
- Leadership and Character
- Must have 60 hours work at UALR
Graduating seniors being nominated for either the Whitbeck or Storthz awards individually will be considered for both awards.
Recent Winners
- 2008: Jennifer Hicks
- 2007: Donald “Trae” Holzman
- 2006: Andreea Samaranda Aldea
- 2005: Skeetora Taylor
- 2004: Leo Monterry
- 2003: Christy Woods
- 2002: Arnold W. Rego
- 2001: Harold Pelton
- 2000: Adriana Garcia
- 1999: Christopher Anderson
- 1998: Paula Jane Morgan
- 1997: Kamilla R. Khoury
- 1996: Joy Lowe
- 1995: Kimberly Collins
- 1994: Carolyn Billingsley
- 1993: Teresa L. Esterline
- 1992: Darryl E. Haley
- 1991: Nina K. Mills
Whitbeck Memorial Award
Outstanding Graduating Senior
Award
- Plaque
- $1,500
Selection Criteria
- Scholarship, Leadership, Citizenship, and Character
- Must have 30 hours work at UALR
Graduating seniors being nominated for either the Whitbeck or Storthz awards individually will be considered for both awards.
Recent Winners
- 2008: Hassan Rayaz
- 2007: Molly Peters-Stanley
- 2006: Andreea Samaranda Aldea
- 2005: Maria Guadalupe Peña
- 2004: Diane M. Christup
- 2003: Celeste Alexander
- 2002: Georgia A. Miller
- 2001: Matthew Sharp
- 2000: Charles R. Green
- 1999: Carmen M. Mosley
- 1998: Kevin Braswell
- 1997: Shana M. Lovell
- 1996: Jeffrey Dutton
- 1995: Melody Myers
- 1994: Kristy J. Clinton
- 1993: Robbin G. Long
- 1992: Anthony George
- 1991: (no winner)
Robert Sarver Award
Graduating Graduate Student
Award
- Plaque
Selection Criteria
- Leadership, Citizenship, Scholarship, and Character
Recent Winners
- 2008: Regan Gruber
- 2007: Elizabeth Dulong
- 2006: Cristina San Roman
- 2005: Danny Fletcher
- 2004: Sheri Lowery
- 2003: Betsy L. Barnes
- 2002: Gwendolyn Rucker
- 2001: Jenny Freer
- 2000: Angela Belden
- 1999: Emil Robert Mackey
- 1998: Morgan T. Burks
- 1997: Melanie A. Hillard
- 1996: Volney Parker
- 1995: Joel English
- 1994: David W. Sterling
- 1993: Jackolyn Barnhouse
- 1992: Loretta Ducker
- 1991: Marcia Smith