Sibberson Award

The Sibberson Award is a substantial monetary award established by the trusts of Erna Sibberson and Gretchen O.A. Sibberson. The purpose of the endowment is to honor the most deserving student(s) selected from among the highest-ranking member(s) of the senior class in the undergraduate program at Washburn University. Sibberson awards are to be made annually at commencement as follows - December-one award; May-four awards. The award will recognize students who completed degrees during the most recent academic year. For fall graduates, the highest-ranking member of the senior class from all undergraduate programs will receive the award. For spring graduates, the highest-ranking member of the senior class from the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Applied Studies, the School of Business and the School of Nursing will receive the award. (School of Law graduates and students receiving a graduate degree or an associate's degree are not eligible to receive the award.)

Student Eligibility

be a graduating senior in an undergraduate program leading to a baccalaureate degree
be completing a first baccalaureate degree
completed a minimum of 30 of the last 40 or 40 of the last 60 credit hours at Washburn University
completed an application for graduation with the University Registrar's Office
attained a 4.0 grade point average or have the highest grade point average among the graduating class
be present to receive the award
agree to have name, photo and biographical information used in publicity by the University
limit letters of reference to three, of which two must be from Washburn University faculty members

Students who qualify for the Sibberson Award will be notified by the Vice President for Academic Affairs and those who complete their application materials are named "Sibberson Finalists" and will be recognized as such at the commencement ceremonies in which they participate.

The Sibberson Award Committee will select the award winner prior to the ceremony in the semester in which the finalists graduate and the award recipient will be announced during the ceremony.