McCombs Honors Convocation

Celebrating Excellence in Undergraduate Business

Friday, April 13, 2012 at 3:00 p.m.

Student Activity Center Ballroom

This ceremony is a celebration of academic and leadership excellence within the McCombs community. The McCombs Honors Convocation is held in conjunction with the University Honors Convocation.

Recognition of Honors

University Honors Day Scholars

College Scholars
Distinguished College Scholars

Individual Leadership and Service Awards

Barbara Jordan Business Leadership Award
George Mitchell Business Leadership Award
Rising Star Leadership Award
Student Leadership Award
Outstanding Service Award
Cole Holmes Academic Advising Support Award
Business Honors Program Senior Service Award

Organizational Awards

Most Improved Business Organization
Most Outstanding Business Organization
Student Leadership Award

History

Introduced in 1948, Honors Day is the occasion when students who have achieved academic excellence are honored by administrative officials, academic deans and members of the faculty. It serves as an important prelude to Commencement. The Honors Day Convocation includes ceremonial elements such as an academic procession, orange and white honors cords worn by students, heraldic banners, inspirational messages and celebratory music.

Faculty guests join student honorees in the procession and are seated next to them at the convocation. In a special presentation, students recognized as Distinguished College Scholars are invited to the stage to receive commemorative medallions from academic deans.

Source: University Events, Honors Day, General Information website

Purpose

In addition to the Honors Day Convocation, each college or school hosts a convocation to specifically recognize their students. The McCombs School of Business began presenting the McCombs Honors Convocation as it is known today in April of 2008. This ceremony is a celebration of academic excellence within the McCombs community, recognizing the achievements of both our undergraduate students and our undergraduate faculty members.

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Honors Day Criteria
University Honors Day

Barbara Jordan Business Leadership Award

This award recognizes outstanding seniors who have shown great initiative, strong leadership and outstanding motivation through their activities within the McCombs School of Business.

BBA Career Services Award

This award honors students who have made noteworthy contributions to BBA Career Services.

Business Honors Program Senior Service Award

This award is given to graduating seniors who have committed significant time and effort to the Business Honors Program over the course of their college career. These students should be honored for their selfless dedication and to leaving the program a better place than when they entered through their innovative ideas, immense involvement, and greatly appreciated volunteer efforts.

Cole Holmes Academic Advising Support Award

This award The Cole Holmes Academic Advising Support Award annually recognizes a Peer Advisor in the McCombs Undergraduate Program Office who supports the academic advising mission and who has demonstrated the qualities Cole exhibited during his tenure at The University of Texas at Austin where he served in multiple roles including: Orientation Advisor, Academic Advisor, Coordinator of the Peer Advisor Program, and Director of Advising.

George Mitchell Business Leadership Award

This award recognizes first, second and third-year students who have exhibited strong leadership within The McCombs School of Business.

Most Improved Business Organization Award

This award recognizes an organization which has drastically improved in the past year through effective new leadership or programs.

Most Outstanding Business Organization Award

This award recognizes an organization that has promoted leadership, encouraged service and developed professionalism through its various programs. This organization is set apart from other business organizations by its membership and activities.

Outstanding Service Award

This award recognizes students who have made a significant contribution through dedicated service to the Undergraduate Programs Office.

Rising Star Leadership Award

The Rising Star Leadership Award is presented to a graduating McCombs undergraduate or MPA student who has proven an established commitment to service within the McCombs School through outstanding scholarship and achievements, as well as exemplary leadership and community involvement. The recipient demonstrates significant growth potential as a future leader in the McCombs community.

Student Leadership Award

This award recognizes excellence in student leadership. This award may be presented to an individual or an organization that exemplifies great leadership.

University Honors Day Scholars

Honors Day recognizes students who have achieved academic excellence. The university designates outstanding students as College Scholars and Distinguished College Scholars based on criteria established by the Faculty Council.

Nominate a Student or an Organization

McCombs faculty and staff are invited to submit nominations for the following individual and organizational awards:

Leadership and Service Awards

Outstanding Service Award Nomination Form (Individual only)
This award recognizes students who have made a signigicant contribution through dedicated service to the Undergraduate Program Office.

Student Leadership Award Nomination Form (Individual or organization)
This award recognizes excellence in student leadership. This award may be presented to an individual or an organization that exemplifies great leadership.

Please note that faculty and staff may submit multiple nominations.

The deadline to submit nominations is Tuesday, March 20, 2012.

University Honors Day Ceremony

If you also plan to attend the University Honors Day Ceremony on Saturday, April 14th, please RSVP using this link.