Applications for the 2012 Award are open January 2, 2012 - February 6,2012.
Apply Online
Please email SpiritAward@AggieNetwork.comwith any questions.
Background
The Buck Weirus Spirit Award honors up to 55 students each year who demonstrate high INVOLVEMENT, create positive EXPERIENCES throughout the Aggie community, IMPACT student life at Texas A&M and enhance the Aggie SPIRIT. Unlikeother awards, the Buck Weirus Spirit Award recognizes those students who make contributionsto the university through participation in student organizations, Aggie traditionsand university events.
The Buck Weirus Spirit Award, named for Richard "Buck" Weirus '42, recognizes students for their outstanding contributions to student lifeprograms at Texas A&M University. Mr. Weirus served as Executive Director of The Association of Former Students from 1964 to 1980. Because of his unique leadership, vision, and support of student involvement, this award was established by The Association'sBoard of Directors in 1982 in his honor.
Questions?
If you have any questions or concerns, please send us an email at SpiritAward@AggieNetwork.com.
Applications may be submitted on January 2nd through February 6th. All applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Monday,February 6, 2012.
* Please Note: Any questions received after 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 6, 2012 will not be answered until the following businessday - AFTER the Buck Weirus Spirit Award application has closed. If you haveany questions about the application process, or have any technical questions aboutthe application webpage, please email SpiritAward@AggieNetwork.com BEFORE 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 6, 2012.
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 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 in a degree-seeking program 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, 2012. Transferred semesters are not included in the total count.
- 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, 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.
- In the event of the need to clarify an eligibility requirement the, Buck Weirus Steering Committee 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 Weirus Committee Chair.
- Applicants' names remain anonymous during the selection process.
- Only the recipients' names will be publicized.
- The Association of Former Student and the Depart of Student Activities host application workshops. The PowerPoint presentation will be available here for download after the January 24th workshop.
| Tuesday, January 24 | 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Koldus Building, Room 144 |
| Thursday, January 26 | 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Koldus Building, Room 146 |
| Monday, January 30 | 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Koldus Building, Room 146 |
| Wednesday, February 1 | 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Koldus Building, Room 144 |
- Please direct any questions via email to SpiritAward@AggieNetwork.com
How to Apply
- Applications may be submitted online beginning January 2, 2012.
- Complete and submit the online application no later than Monday, February 6, 2012 at 11:59 p.m.
- Late Applications will not be accepted
Award Notification Process
- All applicants will be notified of the results via email. Email notification will be sent to the email address provided during application submission. All email notifications will be sent during the week of March 12th.
- Recipients will be honored at the All University Awards Ceremony on Sunday, April 1, 2012.
Previous Buck Weirus Spirit Award Recipients
