2008 Excellence in Virginia Government Awards Lifetime Achievement Award Scholarship Honoring Robert G. Templin Jr.
The L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University invites applications for the 2008 Excellence in Virginia Government Award (EVGA) Scholarships honoring 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Dr. Robert G. Templin. EVGA scholarships are designed to cultivate a new generation of outstanding student leaders in the areas of government and community service.
The EVGA Honorary Scholarship provides a $5000 tuition scholarship to current Wilder School graduate and undergraduate majors for the 2008-2009 academic year. Scholarships are open to current students in all Wilder School majors. In 2007, four scholarships were awarded to Wilder School students. The number of 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award Scholarships awarded will be determined at a future date.
The Wilder School would like to thank our 2007 EVGA sponsors for their generous support of this award: Phillip Morris USA, CGI, McGuire Woods Consulting, Mario Morino, A.D Whittaker Construction, Advantus Strategies, Balfour Beatty, Bon Secours Richmond Health Systems, BB&T Capital Markets, Columbia Gas, Comcast, Community Education Centers, Virginia Credit Union, Virginia Department of Corrections, Davenport & Company LLC, Dominion, English Construction, Virginia Department of General Services, Virginia Governmental Employees Association, Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute, Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association, Hunton & Williams, Morgan Keegan & Company, Northern Virginia Community College, Nextel, Virginia Resources Authority, Transurban LLC, and Williams Mullen.
Scholarship Background
The Excellence in Virginia Government Awards is the signature event of the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs. Held each year in late November, the awards celebrate outstanding individuals and organizations, in the public and private sector, which have made noteworthy contributions to the practice of government and to the welfare of our communities and citizens.
Robert G. Templin, Jr., Ph.D. has dedicated his life to expanding education and economic opportunity for all Virginians. Since his appointment to the faculty at the University of Virginia in 1976, he has been recognized nationally as a leader in Virginia education, workforce training and economic development. Dr. Templin is currently president of Northern Virginia Community College, the state’s largest institution of higher education and the nation’s second-largest two-year college. During his tenure as president, Templin has led a business-higher education coalition aimed at reducing the region’s nursing and health care workforce shortage. He also served as president of Virginia’s Center of Innovative Technology, which was credited with helping to create or retain more than 12,000 high-tech jobs in the commonwealth. For the past 20 years, Dr. Templin’s work has been featured in such media as National Public Radio, USA Today and Fortune. His life stands as a model for advancing the lives of all Virginia citizens.
The 4 th Annual EVGA will be held on Thursday, November 13, 2008, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center.
Eligibility
EVGA Lifetime Achievement Award Scholarships are available to Wilder School graduate or undergraduate majors. Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence, a demonstrated commitment to community service, and a deep interest in the practice of government and public affairs.
Scholars Requirements
- Scholarships are open to current students in all Wilder School majors.
- Scholars must be in attendance at both official EVGA events on Wednesday, November 12 and Thursday, November 13. Scholars will be formally recognized at the EVGA Sponsors Reception at VCU’s Scott House on November 12 at 7pm. The 2007 EVGA Ceremony will be held on November 13 from 11-2 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center.
- Scholars’ photographs and academic information will be profiled on the Wilder School website and other VCU printed materials.
- By May 15, 2009, each scholar must submit a 1-page essay outlining the value of the stipend to the student’s academic and professional development.
Application Process
Applicants must submit the following documents:
- Resume
- Academic Transcript (if you are a graduate student, please submit both graduate and undergraduate transcript, if applicable)
- Two letters of recommendation from individuals in positions of authority with knowledge of your academic performance or commitment to community service
- A 2-page personal statement describing your professional goals. Include a statement as to why you are deserving of the 2008 EVGA Lifetime Achievement Award Scholarship honoring Robert G. Templin, Jr.
Application deadline is Friday, March 21, 2008.
All application materials must be mailed or hand-delivered to:
Tiffany Murray
Coordinator of Development and Alumni Relations
Re: EVGA Scholarship
L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
Virginia Commonwealth University
923 W. Franklin Street Room 309
Box 842028
Richmond, VA 23284-2028
E-mail submissions will not be accepted.
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