Applications can be submitted on January 4th through February 8th.  All applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 8, 2010.  

The Criteria

• Selection is not based on academic records but applicants are required to have a cumulative minimum 2.25 GPR for undergraduates and 3.0 GPR for graduate students
• Students must be in and remain in good academic and disciplinary standing with Texas A&M University
• Students may only receive the Buck Weirus Spirit Award once.
• Students must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate for Levels 1-4 and as a graduate student for Level 5 at Texas A&M-College Station or Galveston

Classifications

The criteria for which level you are eligible is the number of full semesters (non-summer semesters) completed at Texas A&M as of January 1, 2010.  Transferred semesters are not included in the total count.  Classifying applicants based on semesters at Texas A&M University allows the award committee to more accurately and fairly evaluate INVOLVEMENT, EXPERIENCES, IMPACT, and SPIRIT among students based on equivalent time spent on the College Station and Galveston campuses.

• Level 1 - 1 Undergraduate TAMU semester completed
• Level 2 - 2 or 3 Undergraduate TAMU semesters completed
• Level 3 - 4 or 5 Undergraduate TAMU semesters completed
• Level 4 - 6 or more Undergraduate semesters completed
• Level 5 - Graduate/Professional students

Unique Circumstances

• If you are a 3/2 student (ie. PPA Program), your first eight semesters count toward the undergraduate levels.  During your ninth and tenth semesters you will need to classify yourself as a graduate student.
• If you are enrolled in Blinn Team, your semesters count the same as if you were only enrolled at TAMU.
• If you have studied abroad, participated in Co-Op, or completed an internship then do not count those semesters that you were gone.  Again, for the award committee to accurately and fairly evaluate INVOLVEMENT, EXPERIENCES, IMPACT, and SPIRIT among applicants, it is useful for your classification to be based on equivalent time spent on the College Station and Galveston campuses.
• In the event of the need to clarify an eligibility requirement the, Buck Weirus Steering Committee Chair will review the circumstances.

Questions should be directed to SpiritAward@AggieNetwork.com.

The Selection Process

The applications are reviewed by a committee composed of faculty, staff and students appointed by the Buck WeirusCommittee Chair.

• Applicants' names remain anonymous during the selection process.
• Only the recipients' names will be publicized.

How to Get Help

• The Association of Former Students and the Department of Student Activities host several application workshops for you.  We encourage you to attend. 

         Tuesday, January 26           5:30p.m. - 6:30 p.m.            Koldus Building, Room 144
          Thursday, January 28          7:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.            Koldus Building, Room 144
          Monday, February 1           6:00p.m. - 7:00p.m.            Koldus Building, Room 144
          Wednesday, February3      6:30 p.m. - 7:30p.m.            Koldus Building, Room 144

• Please direct any questions via email to SpiritAward@AggieNetwork.com

• Click HERE to view workshop PowerPoint
  

How to Apply

• Applications will be available online beginning January 4, 2010.
• Complete and submit the online application no later than Monday, February 8, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.
• Late Applications will not be accepted

Award Notification Process

• All applicants will be notified of the results via e-mail. Award results will be e-mailed, using the e-mail address listed on your application, during the week of March 15th.
• Recipients will be honored at the All University Awards Ceremony on Sunday, April 18, 2010.