Student Awards

Criteria & Application Process for 2025 Student Awards

The Business Council funds several student awards annually. Below are the criteria and application process for this year’s awards. Application submission deadline for the 2024-2025 awards is March 21, 2025.

Business Council Award for “Resilience & Resourcefulness”

  • This award recognizes Monmouth University Business School students in good academic standing, (any grade level) who have overcome adversity demonstrating an ability to persevere through difficult circumstances in school and life this year, and anytime.    
  • Award recipients will be selected on the basis of application and written narrative outlining the applicant’s ability to persevere through difficult circumstances.   
  • Individual Award amount is $1,000.  
  •  Recipient Selection: Business Council Student Engagement Committee.   

Business Council Award for “Innovation & Entrepreneurship”

  • This award recognizes Monmouth University Business School students in good academic standing (any grade level), who have demonstrated exceptional interest and accomplishments in innovation and entrepreneurship during their time at Monmouth University.
  • Award recipients will be selected on the basis of application and written narrative outlining the applicant’s interest, dedication, and success achieved in innovation and/or entrepreneurship while a student at Monmouth University.
  • Individual Award amount is $1,000.
  • Recipient Selection:  Business Council Student Engagement Committee.

Business Council Award for “Student Leadership”

  • This award is given to a Monmouth University Business School student in good academic standing (any grade level) who exemplifies excellence and truly embodies a commitment to leadership and involvement on campus and/or in the community.  The nominee shall demonstrate that they have served on campus or community leadership initiatives throughout their academic journey, having left a positive and lasting impression as a on the University community and community at large as a “force for good”.
  • Award recipients will be selected on the basis of application and written narrative.
  • Individual Award amount is $1,000.
  • Recipient Selection:  Business Council Student Engagement Committee.

Karl Gordinier, Jr., Award for “Community Impact”

  • This award recognizes Monmouth University Business School students in good academic standing, (any grade level) who have contributed to the community through service and/or non-profit work. 
  • Award recipients will be selected on the basis of  application and written narrative outlining the applicant’s interest, dedication, and societal impact while a student at Monmouth University.
  • Individual Award amount is $1,000.
  • Recipient Selection:  Business Council Student Engagement Committee.
Award winners and business council members holding oversized checks in front of a stage.
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