Ginsberg Family Awards
Established by Mr. Harvey “Bud” Meyerhoff, a successful businessman, philanthropist and 1948 graduate of UW-Madison, the Meyerhoff Undergraduate Excellence Awards honor students who combine academic achievement with leadership and service to campus and/or community.
Eligibility Criteria
A $1,000 cash prize for upperclassmen who have made outstanding leadership and service contributions to the University and/or the surrounding communities while maintaining a record of academic excellence.
Must be a junior or senior currently enrolled at UW-Madison. Recipients are selected by 22 academic and student affairs organizations.
How to Apply
Recipients are selected by 22 academic and student affairs organizations, including the schools/colleges and student governance. The awarding organizations are listed below. Each organization has its own application and selection process.
Awarding Organizations: Associated Students of Madison, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences (2), College of Engineering (2), College of Letters & Science (2), Interfraternity Council, International Student Services, McBurney Disability Resource Center, Medical School Health Professions Programs, Morgridge Center, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Offices of the Dean of Students, Panhellenic Association, Recreational Sports, School of Business (2), School of Education, School of Human Ecology, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, Student Organization Office, University Housing, Wisconsin Union, Multicultural Student Center
Award Information
Each year 26 awards of $1,000 are given.
Conditions of Award
Recipients are honored at a luncheon at the end of the spring semester, attended by family, friends, and our benefactor, Harvey “Bud” Meyerhoff.
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- Award
- Varies
- Organizations
- Undergraduate Academic Awards
- Deadline
- 08/23/2019