2011 HBCU Awards

Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2011 HBCU Awards. The HBCU Awards acknowledges and celebrates achievement from historically black colleges and universities throughout the United States. Crowning winners in the fields of leadership, arts, athletics, research, and community engagement, the HBCU Awards is the first and only event to recognize the influence and impact of HBCUs on American culture.

The 2010 edition of the HBCU Awards attracted more than 40,000 online voters worldwide to vote in more than 10 categories. This year, there are more categories, the submission requirements more exact, and the anticipation far greater to highlight the top HBCUs in the nation.

Please review the rules, categories and descriptions below and submit your entries for the 2011 HBCU Awards.

• 1. Nominations in each category should be comprised of a brief description of your school, individual’s or program’s merit for each category, not to exceed 500 words.
• 2. All pertinent individuals or groups associated with the nomination should be listed.
• 3. A point-of-contact should be listed with each submission.
• 4.  Any nomination not meeting these requirements will be disqualified for that category.

Nominations will be accepted through November 30, 2010. Entries will be voted upon by a national poll, and the top five finalists from each category will be reviewed by an independent committee of HBCU students, alumni and administrators. The committee will select the final winner from each category, with winners to be announced on the night of the Awards ceremony in March 2011.

Good Luck!

HBCU of the Year

Nominees for this category will have demonstrated impactful community outreach initiatives, comprehensive research activity, and measurable student engagement.

HBCU Student of the Year

Nominees for this category will have demonstrated academic excellence, campus leadership and a commitment to the development of their institution.

HBCU Faculty Member of the Year

Nominees for this category will have demonstrated influence in their field of instruction, diligence in student development, and institutional support.

HBCU Alumnus of the Year

Nominees for this category will have demonstrated support of alma mater through fundraising acuity, programmatic support on and off campus, and in ambassadorship for their institution.

Best HBCU Athletic Program

Nominees for this category will have championship-caliber teams/athletes across the school’s total offerings; and have measurable community buy-in through reported attendance figures.

Best Alumni

Nominees for this category will have demonstrated sustained alumni giving, engagement with the campus community, and established community service objectives.

Best Research Initiative

Nominees for the category will have established a research initiative in the disciplines of science, engineering, technology or mathematics, will have a sustainable model for future development of the research, and will have a concise vision of the potential impact of the project.

Best Homecoming

Nominees for this category will have demonstrated a diverse offering of homecoming activities, earned media coverage, and economic impact on the surrounding area.

Best Academic Programming

Nominees for this category will have demonstrated student achievement in a diverse offering of disciplines, faculty-published articles in scholarly journals, and institutional impact/influence on academic, professional and trade organizations.

Best HBCU President

Nominees for this category will have demonstrated personal commitment to student development, will have the support of the faculty senate, and will have executed effective partnership with the national alumni association.

Best Student Organization

Nominees for this category will have demonstrated exemplary community service, in-depth student programming and a commitment to institutional development.

Best HBCU Newspaper

Nominees for this category will have demonstrated reputable coverage of institutional culture, will have impacted campus community, and will have measurable presence in print and online.

Best HBCU Choir

Nominees for this category will have executed a number of off-campus performances and measurable history of ambassadorship for the university in the campus community.

Best HBCU Marching Band

Nominees for this category will have executed a number of off-campus performances and measurable history of ambassadorship for the university in the campus community.