The ATI Outstanding Student Award is one of the highest honors a student at Ohio State ATI can receive. Additionally, every Outstanding Student Award recipient will be considered for the ATI Director’s Award. The ATI Director’s Award is a special top honor which recognizes one outstanding student selected by the director. This individual will have the honor of preparing and presenting a Student Address to the graduating class of 2025 at Commencement on May 3, 2025.
To be eligible for consideration for the Outstanding Student Award, you must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrate worthy contribution to your field of study and community. Additionally, you must have graduated in Summer 2024, Autumn 2024, or will graduate Spring Semester 2025 with an associate of science or associate of applied science degree from Ohio State ATI.
Lastly, the Outstanding Student Award is a self-nomination process, wherein you as the student must a) complete the following sections of the nomination form, b) attach a 1-page resume, and c) secure an endorsement (nomination) from an Ohio State ATI faculty member supporting your outstanding contributions, and d) secure a second endorsement from either an ATI faculty member, ATI staff member, or another professional who can speak directly to your Ohio State ATI student experience.
All materials must be submitted as explained below by Friday, February 21, 2025.
Incomplete submissions will not be considered.
INSTRUCTIONS: Students intending to apply for the Outstanding Student Award must do the following:
- Declare your intent to apply by emailing Ms. Jeanne Semilia at semilia.1@osu.edu with the subject line “Outstanding Student.”
- Complete the Student Recognition Application in its entirety.
- Submit an up to date 1-page professional resume, using the link provided by Ms. Semilia.
- Secure two endorsement statements as described above using the Endorsement Statement.docx file and upload them using the link provided by Ms. Semilia.
- The application document and endorsement document are both Microsoft Word documents and can be accessed here 2025 Outstanding Student Materials | Ohio State ATI (osu.edu)
You will need to instruct the individuals writing endorsement statements on your behalf to complete their endorsement documents and send them back to you for submission to your personalized folder.
All application materials must be submitted to the student’s personal link by Friday, February 21, 2025.
Thank you,
The Ohio State ATI Student Recognition Committee