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Responding to your Outstanding Student Awards invitation

Each year the CBA recognizes and awards Outstanding Student Awards to both undergraduate and graduate students. Eligible students are notified by email from the Office of Student Engagement; this happens in January and this serves as an invitation to apply for these awards.

CBA Outstanding Student Awards are open only to those who receive a letter of invitation. All students meeting minimum criteria may apply for Dean’s Awards consideration.

CBA Outstanding Student Award

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Undergraduate Student Awards:

  • Outstanding Senior

Graduate/Masters Degree Student Awards:

  • Outstanding MBA Student
  • Outstanding EMBA Student
  • Outstanding IMBA Student
  • Outstanding Graduate Student Award MS/Accountancy Program

Apply for a CBA Outstanding Student Award

For those who receive a letter of invitation for the CBA Outstanding Student Awards, please download the 2019-2020 CBA Outstanding Student Awards Application. Please note, this process is by invitation only for eligible and qualified students.

  1. Download the 2019-2020 CBA Outstanding Student Awards Application
  2. Complete the application fully.
  3. Print and sign two copies.
  4. Attach the following items to each of your completed applications to create two complete application packets:
    1. Resume
    2. Unofficial transcripts
    3. Essay that responds to the following questions:
      • How has your experience as a Sac State business student impacted you personally?
      • How has your business education at Sacramento State contributed to your professional development?
      • Describe any academic honors or awards you have received
      • Describe your goals and objectives after graduation
      • Please list your community and/or campus involvement; this may include student organizations, off campus organizations, etc.
      • Be sure to include any obstacles/barriers to education you experienced and how you overcame them
  5. Submit to the COB Office of Student Engagement by [[ Monday, February 3, 2020 ]] by 5 p.m.. Late applications will not be accepted or included in the review process.
  6. Only the selected recipient is contacted.
  7. Selected recipients are recognized and are expected to attend the COB Awards Banquet on Wednesday, April 29, 6 - 9 p.m.

CBA Dean’s Award

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Each spring semester, the university hosts an award process for a Dean’s Award from each academic college. Students with:

  1. with high academic standing,
  2. who have a graduation date during that current academic year (Fall, Spring or Summer) and
  3. who will be graduating with honors,

are eligible to apply for this prestigious award. Applicants are judged not only on their excellent academic achievements, but also by their contributions to the campus and community and obstacles faced and overcome on their path to a college degree. One student is selected to receive the campus-wide President’s Medal for that academic year.

Apply for the CBA Dean’s Award

  1. Download the 2019-2020 CBA Dean's Awards Application.
  2. Complete the application fully.
  3. Print and sign two copies.
  4. Attach the following items to each of your completed applications to create two complete application packets:
    1. Resume
    2. Unofficial transcripts
    3. Essay that responds to the following questions:
      • How has your experience as a Sac State business student impacted you personally?
      • How has your business education at Sacramento State contributed to your professional development?
      • Describe any academic honors or awards you have received
      • Describe your goals and objectives after graduation
      • Please list your community and/or campus involvement; this may include student organizations, off campus organizations, etc.
      • Be sure to include any obstacles/barriers to education you experienced and how you overcame them
  5. Submit to the CBA Office of Student Engagement by [[ Monday, February 3, 2020 ]] by 5 p.m. Late applications will not be accepted or included in the review process.

The top finalists will be invited to an interview with the CBA Dean and Director of the Office of Student Engagement. Interviews are scheduled to take place between February 10-19 and will take just 20-30 min. Finalists will be contacted by the Dean's office to schedule.

Recognition

Selected recipients are recognized at and are expected to attend the following events:

Event Date Time
Dean's Award Dinner Friday, April 10 TBD
CBA Awards Banquet Wednesday, April 29 6 - 9 p.m.
Commencement Ceremony Saturday, May 16 6:30 p.m.