English Department — Norman Adams

Norman Adams Award

Application deadline: 4:30 pm Friday, March 7, 2008

Award Description

The award will be given to an undergraduate English major who demonstrates excellence in English language/literature studies. The 2008 award amount has yet to be determined; the 2007 award amount was $230.

Eligibility

To qualify for consideration, a candidate must

• be an undergraduate English major who will be a junior or senior during the next academic year
• be able to demonstrate excellence in English language/literature studies

Application Procedure

To apply, a candidate must

• complete the English Awards cover sheet, including the names and contact information for two references who can address the student's academic qualities
• complete an application letter of no more than two pages. In the letter, the candidate must discuss (a) his/her academic performance as an English major and (b) how the English major fits in with his/her career goals

Hand deliver or mail applications to

English Awards Committee/Adams Award
English Department
Minnesota State University, Mankato
230 Armstrong Hall
Mankato, MN 56001

Applicants may apply for all English awards for which they qualify. For students who apply for multiple awards, the Awards Committee will confer the highest-amount award that a student may be eligible to receive.

Award recipients will be announced April 4, 2008.