Henry Ford II Scholar Award

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Henry Ford II Scholar Award

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Henry Ford II Scholar Award

This award, supported by a $100,000 endowment made in 1978 from the Ford Motor Company Fund, is made during the second year of study to two outstanding engineering graduate students. The award is in addition to an assistantship or other support. Based on performance during the first year of study, the recipients are judged not only on grade-point average but on other evidence of accomplishment, such as initiating research or contributing directly to practice. When more than two nominees meets all criteria, preference is given to those whose fields will contribute most to areas related to the automotive industry.

Solicitation
October
Memo from dean to department heads enclosing explanation of award and list of recipients.

Due
December 31
To the Office of the Dean, 306 Engineering Hall, MC-266, a standard cover page, two (2) copies of nomination in letter from department head and including one or two (1 or 2) supporting letters from faculty members who know recipient, resumé, and transcript. Only one (1) nomination from each department.

Nomination cover sheet (pdf)

Selection
January
Dean's review committee.

Publication
Late January
Letter of notification to recipients from dean, drafted by associate dean for academic programs, with copies to the following:

  • nominator
  • department head
  • editor in the Engineering Communications Office for convocation booklet publication
  • associate dean for academic programs for convocation program planning
  • associate deans for external and administrative affairs
  • chairman, awards committee

Logistics
February/March
The editor in the Engineering Communications Office prepares the college awards convocation booklet, which will carry a photo and biosketch of recipients. Recipients will be presented the award at awards convocation, and associate dean for academic programs will invite the recipients and their families to the awards luncheon.
April
A letter to Ford Motor Company is prepared by associate dean for academic programs for dean's signature, thanking donor, giving names and comments about awardees, and enclosing convocation program.

Previous Recipients