Sarah Stuebing
An outstanding senior from each of the four-year degree-granting institutions of higher learning in Illinois is chosen each year to receive the prestigious Lincoln Academy Student Laureate Award.
Lincoln Student Laureates are honored for their overall excellence in both curricular and co-curricular activities.
The NIU Student Laureate should have an NIU grade point average of 3.5 or higher and should have demonstrated leadership in extra-curricular activities.
To be considered, a student must be an undergraduate senior graduating from NIU during the 2014-2015 school year (August 2014, December 2014 or May 2015).
The person selected will represent the university and attend one of the most distinguished gatherings in the state, a special ceremony to be held Saturday, Nov. 1, in the House of Representatives of the Illinois State Capitol. Gov. Pat Quinn (or a designee) will present each Student Laureate with a Lincoln Academy Medallion and a modest financial award.
The ceremony will be followed by a luncheon. Nominator(s) of the recipient will be asked to represent the university at this event.
Wayne Duerkes
Past NIU Lincoln Laureates include:
- 2013 — Sarah Stuebing; Biological Sciences
- 2012 — Wayne Duerkes; History
- 2011 — Nora Lindvall; English and Political Science
- 2010 — Kate Green; Political Science and Economics
- 2009 — Shay Galto; Psychology and History
- 2008 — Angela Rosc; Biological Sciences
- 2007 — Ben Gross; Political Science
Students must be nominated by an NIU administrator, faculty member or staff member. Students who meet the criteria may ask faculty members in their respective departments to consider nominating them.
Call (815) 753-4829, email scholarships@niu.edu or visit the NIU Scholarship Office online for more information, including the electronic nomination and supporting recommendation forms.
The deadline for completed nomination forms is noon Monday, Sept 15.
