2012 SCPD Awards

Timeline

11/11/11	Application period open
12/18/11	Application period closes 5:00 PM
4/9/12 – 4/13/12	Essays and supporting documentation all awards accepted until 5:00 PM 4/13/12
4/16/12 – 4/20/12	Sign up for oral presentations in CBA-126
4/23/12 – 4/25/12	Student presentations all awards
4/30/12	Winner notification
5/4/12	Awards banquet

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Application Process

Review Timeline, Information details, & Required documents for Awards.
Complete SCPD Awards Application.
Complete any other document/material(s) required for Awards.
Email scpd@csulb.edu or submit to SCPD office (CBA 126) your Application & other required documents as attachments or scanned documents. You must include in the email Subject Title, "SCPD Awards Application”.
Sign-up for Practice Presentation and/or Showcase Oral Presentation when you turn your application to the SCPD office. There will be a sign up sheet available at the front desk.

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Awards

At the end of the academic year SCPD recognizes students for outstanding achievement in professional development, excellence in accounting and finance and overall excellence in their academic and personal lives. Winners in these categories receive a monetary award which may vary depending on CBA and SCPD budgetary circumstances at the time. It is possible that in any given year the recognition may only be in the form of a certificate.

This year students will submit their application to be considered for an award during the last two weeks of November. All applications to be considered must be received by SCPD no later than 5:00 pm Friday December 18, 2011. Students are responsible throughout the year for engaging in the activities that qualify them for the award and documenting those activities. Award winners are selected in April based on an essay with supporting documentation that discusses the student’s achievement in the respective category. After submission of the essays and documentation applicants will then give a 7 – 10 minute oral presentation to a panel of judges explaining why they are deserving of the respective award. Please see timeline for due dates.

PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD

This award recognizes two students who have demonstrated excellent professional behavior and growth throughout the academic year through his or her activities on and off campus, and how the knowledge and skills gained from SCPD programs enabled that professional behavior. Factors that are considered in this award would include active participation in professional organizations, a willingness to dress, act and speak in a professional manner, and a demonstrated effort to improve professional skills and attributes through workshops, reading and other professional development activities. Awards are based upon a written essay and a 7 - 10 minute oral presentation to a panel of judges. Written essays should be five to seven pages long, double spaced, and document how, over the course of the academic year, they have benefitted from specific SCPD learning experiences and what the outcome may have been had it not been for these learning experiences. Testimonials validating professional behavior from mentors, bosses, trainers, business professionals and others may be attached to the essay. The target financial award for each winner is $1,000.

Criteria Information:

Any current SCPD student.
Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
Demonstrated development of professional skills and attribute

Application Information:

Application Form –to be submitted online to SCPD no later than 5:00 PM December 18, 2011.
Essay and supporting documentation to be emailed as a pdf file to SCPD no later than 5:00 PM April 13, 2012.
Oral Presentation Dates - Sign-up for a 20 to 30-minute time slot in the Student Success System or at the SCPD office CBA-126.

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DIRECTOR’S AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT

This award recognizes the student who the SCPD Director, in consultation with mentors, faculty and staff, believes has shown outstanding achievement and personal growth during the academic year. Applicants must document their achievements over the course of the academic year. Factors to be evaluated include academic success, leadership in student organizations, participation in civic or volunteer activities, achievement in sports, arts or other personal endeavors and certificates, licenses or awards earned. Written testimonials from faculty, mentors, employers and civic leaders will be helpful to the student’s case. The student’s ability to overcome physical, financial, language or other personal limitations will also be an important consideration. Awards are based upon a written essay and a 7 - 10 minute oral presentation to a panel of judges. Written essays should be five to seven pages long, double spaced, and discuss the student’s achievements both specifically and within the context of the student’s other activities, obstacles or other achievements. Oral presentations must be 7 – 10 minutes long and may make use of visual aids. The oral presentation should offer a summary of the written presentation and should include a persuasive argument as to why the applicant feels his or her achievements merit receipt of this award. The target financial award is $2,000 to the winner.

Criteria Information:

Current SCPD student
Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
Demonstrated growth in student and/or professional development.

Application Information:

Application Form –to be submitted online to SCPD no later than 5:00 PM December 18, 2011.
Essay and supporting documentation to be emailed as a pdf file to SCPD no later than 5:00 PM April 13, 2012.
Oral Presentation Dates - Sign-up for a 20 to 30-minute time slot in the Student Success System or at SCPD Office CBA-126.

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FINANCIAL EXECUTIVES INSTITUTE AWARD

This award is given to two students, one accounting major and one finance major, who can best demonstrate how the FEI foundational values – Networking, Knowledge, Advocacy and Ethical Leadership – have contributed to growth in their personal and professional lives. Awards are based upon a written essay and a 7 - 10 minute oral presentation to a panel of judges. Written essays should be five to seven pages long, double spaced, and document how, over the course of the academic year, they have applied the FEI foundational values of networking, knowledge, advocacy and ethical leadership. The essay should discuss these instances, the learning experience from which they benefitted and what the outcome may have been had it not been for these learning experiences. Testimonials from mentors, bosses, trainers, business professionals and others validating these instances may be attached to the essay. Applicants should be specific with respect to the learning experience. The financial award is contributed by the Institute and there is no guarantee that it will continue to do so. In the past the award has been $2,000 to each of the two winners.

Criteria Information:

CBA Finance and/or Accounting Major HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
Overall cumulative GPA of 2.5

Application Information:

Application Form –to be submitted online to SCPD no later than 5:00 PM December 18, 2011.
Essay and supporting documentation to be emailed as a pdf file to SCPD no later than 5:00 PM April 13, 2012.
Oral Presentation Dates - Sign-up for a 20 to 30-minute time slot in the Student Success System or at SCPD Office CBA-126

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