Awards and Ceremonies

EBONY EXCELLENCE AWARDS CEREMONY AND SOUL FOOD DINNER

The Ebony Excellence Awards Ceremony  and Soul Food Dinner are highlights of our year. The program includes the presentation of the Ebony Excellence Man, Woman, and Staff/Faculty Member of the Year awards. This year's ceremony will be held on TBA in the Pogue Student Center's Multipurpose Room (please contact our office to RSVP).

To nominate someone for the Ebony Excellence Awards, click here to download the form.

To sign up for the Soul Food Dinner, see ticket information below.

Soul Food Dinner Menu:

Corn Bread Muffins
Fried Chicken
Cajun Baked Breaded Catfish
Collard Greens with Ham Hocks
Homestyle Baked Macaroni with Cheese
Candied Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows and Brown Sugar
Banana Pudding with Vanilla Wafers
Fruit Punch and Iced Tea

Ticket Cost:

Meal plan students: sign up in the SGA Convenience Store - please have your ID with you.
Guests/non-meal plan students: purchase you ticket in the SGA Convenience Store for $7.50 or online by clicking here (additional $1.50 surcharge will apply for online sales only).

ALANI AWARDS RECEPTION

This ceremony is dedicated to recognizing ALANI (African American, Latino, Asian, Native American and International) Students that have acheived a 2.7 or higher GPA in the previous semester. A bronze award is presented to those students whose GPA was 2.7 to 2.99, a silver award  for  GPA’s of  3.0 to 3.49, a gold award for GPA’s of 3.5 to 3.99, and a Gold Star to GPA’s of  4.0.

 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Awards Luncheon

The focus of the Dr. Martin Luther  King, Jr. Awards Luncheon is to bring the community together to celebrate our past, present and future.  By sharing the common experiences, we expect to build an even closer relationship with the community.  It also provides us an opportunity to recognize individuals who remind us each day of the teachings and philosophies of Dr. King.

The Luncheon will take place in Van Houten Dining Hall South, February 10, 2012 at 11:30am.

All are invited on a first come basis.  RSVP  for the luncheon to 732-2070 or peterson@edinboro.edu.

NOMINATIONS

Do you know know of someone whose contributions to society reflect the spirit, philosophy and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? If so, you might want to consider nominating such a man or woman to become one of the recipients of Edinboro University’s 15th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards.

Edinboro University is now accepting nominations for the MLK awards, which will be presented during the University's Annual Awards Luncheon.  Several dozen prominent citizens from northwestern Pennsylvania have been honored by the University since the awards luncheon began in 1997. 

Candidate nominations must contain a narrative description of the candidate's achievements and contributions to society with specific examples listed.  Achievements and contributions must be reflective of Dr. King's philosophy and teachings, particularly in the area of social justice, social activism or peace initiatives.

Nominations should also include the candidate's career profile or resume and all contact information for both the nominee and the nominator.

All nominations should be submitted to:
Edinboro University Vice President for Student Affairs, Dr. Kahan Sablo
c/o Ms. Cyndi Waldinger
Frank G. Pogue Student Center
405 Scotland Road
Edinboro, PA 16444.

Completed nominations can also be e-mailed to cwaldinger@edinboro.edu.