Senior of the Year Award

The Alumni Association of Elmhurst University created the Senior of the Year Award in 1992 as a way to honor the senior who typifies the Elmhurst University graduate.

Students of senior status are nominated through a process that includes a summary of activities on campus, an essay, and two letters of endorsement from members of the faculty, staff and administration. These nominations are reviewed by a committee of alumni volunteers and finalists are selected.

Finalists appear for an interview by an alumni panel and are critiqued based on three categories: scholastic aptitude, campus involvement, and his or her passion for continuing the Elmhurst University tradition. The award is presented to the student who most excels in all areas.