Nominations for the Kenneth R. Venderbush Student Leadership Award are due in the Grand Valley State University Dean of Students Office (202 STU) no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015. The award will be presented to a senior at the Annual Awards Celebration on Monday, April 6.

Candidates must meet the following criteria: (1) be a senior enrolled fall and/or winter semester; (2) demonstrate a significant contribution to student life through volunteer student representation, committee involvement, student organization leadership, residence hall leadership or athletic leadership and participation; and (3) be in good academic standing. Academics should be balanced with extracurricular involvement and should reflect a solid performance by the individual.

People interested in nominating a student can visit www.gvsu.edu/dos/kenneth-r-venderbush-student-leadership-award-3.htm to access the nomination form. The nomination should be sent in a sealed envelope marked “Confidential” and indicate that the nomination is for the Kenneth R. Venderbush Award.