Donaldson Award

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 stipend.

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

Nominations may be made by faculty, staff or students.
The nominee 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.
The student must participate in the graduation ceremony for which he/she has been nominated. (August graduates must participate in the December graduation.)
The selected student must be in good standing with the student judiciary.
Nomination 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 ABAC Office of Alumni Affairs, ABAC # 13 by: noon on November 23, 2011.
The Selection Committee will immediately commence individual interviews of qualified students with the award presented at the College's graduation ceremony on December 9, 2011.

This form is also on the ABAC Alumni Affairs web site at http://www.abac.edu/alumni.