Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Alumni Association

GEORGE P. DONALDSON AWARD

The George P. Donaldson Award is presented by the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Alumni Association to the most outstanding graduate in both the fall and spring graduations. The award recognizes students who have distinguished themselves through scholarship, leadership and citizenship. The award includes a plaque and a $500 cash award.
This prestigious award was first presented in 1962 in honor of Dr. George P. "Pete" Donaldson upon his retirement as president of the college. "Mr. Pete," as he was affectionately known by those who knew and loved him, believed that a student should be well-rounded and he always encouraged students to be their very best. For twenty-eight years he exemplified what this award seeks to recognize - scholarship, leadership and service.
CRITERIA
  1. The eligible students must have an ABAC cumulative institutional grade point average of 3.0 or higher and have demonstrated leadership and citizenship through a variety of campus activities.
  1. The student must participate in the graduation ceremony for which he/she has applied. (August graduates must participate in the December graduation.)
  1. The selected student must be in good standing with the student judiciary.
  1. Application packets, including the student’s Statement of Activities and three to five letters of reference from ABAC faculty and/or staff, must be submitted to the Office of College Advancement & Alumni, ABAC # 13 bynoon onApril 12, 2013.
  1. The Selection Committee will immediately commence individual interviews of qualified students with the award presented at the College's graduation ceremony on May 3, 2013.
This form is also on the ABAC Alumni Associationweb site at
updated 03/27/2013

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GEORGE P. DONALDSON AWARD

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

(Use additional pages as necessary; years active must be included for all references to activities)

STUDENTNAME:

HOME ADDRESS:

CITY, STATE & ZIP:

ABAC ADDRESS (if different):

CITY, STATE & ZIP:

CELL PHONE NUMBER:

EMAIL:

HOME PHONE NUMBER:

DATE ENTERED ABAC:

SCHEDULED GRADUATION DATE:

MAJOR:

NUMBER OF SEMESTERS AT ABAC:

  1. LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES(List all ABAC organizations and clubs in which the student has been a member and the years involved. Include all offices held and all committees chaired, as well as other major responsibilities.)
  1. Student Government Association (e.g., Student Judiciary, Class Officer, Campus Activities Board, etc.)
  1. Student Media(e.g., Pegasus, The Stallion, etc.)
  1. Major-related Organizations(e.g., SPAGE, AET, Rural Studies Club, GANS, etc.)
  1. Honors Organizations (e.g., Phi Theta Kappa, Honors Program, etc.)
  1. ABAC Affiliated Organizations (e.g., Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Circle K, fraternities, etc.)
  1. Campus-wide Committees (e.g., student recruitment, Residence Life, etc.)
  1. Athletics(Indicate which year(s) participated and recognition(s) achieved.)
  • Intercollegiate Athletics
  • Intramural Athletics
  1. Other Organizations

II.SCHOLARSHIP AND HONORS

  1. Academic Honors (Include awards at Honor's Day, scholarships received and other academic honors.)
  1. Non-academic Honors (e.g., Who's Who in American Institutions, Who's Who at ABAC, club awards, etc.)
  1. SERVICE

A. Service to ABAC:

1. Performing Groups(e.g., band, chorus, etc.)

2. ABAC Ambassadors

3. Mentoring or Tutoring (e.g., Academic Assistance Center, etc.)

B. List service activities in church, community, and off-campus organizations.

IV.CAREER GOALS AND PERSONAL STATEMENT

A.Personal Statement (The Applicant should state what ABAC experiences have meant to her/him.)

  1. Career Goals (The Applicant should describe her/his career and/or educational plans once her/his ABAC studies are complete.)

V.LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

(List at least three and no more than five faculty/staff members who will write letters of recommendation for the applicant. These letters should be sealed in envelopes with the faculty/staff writing her/his name across the seal. Include these in the Application Packet sent directly to the Alumni Office by the date designated on the cover page of this form.)

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5.

Parents’ Names:

Address:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Hometown Newspaper:

IF APPLICABLE,

Spouse’s Name:

Address:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Children’s Names and Ages:

Revised March 26, 2013

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