Division of Student Affairs

Tobin Memorial and Rosemarie Martha Spitaleri Awards

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Each spring a campus-wide committee selects the winner of the Tobin Memorial Award and the Rosemarie Martha Spitaleri Award, UW's prestigious recognition for outstanding graduating male and female.

The awardees are recognized as the ideal role models of student scholarship and achievement.

Each January individuals are invited to nominate students they believe are worthy of recognition.

Awards Process: 

To initiate the process, a nominator submits a letter of nomination. Nomination date for 2025 coming soon. The nomination letter should describe why the student is being nominated and how the student meets the award criteria listed below. The letter should be sent to studentaffairs@uwyo.edu.  

Beginning in February each nominated student will be contacted and asked to prepare supplemental information that includes a resume, two additional letters of recommendation from individuals other than their nominator, and a one-page personal statement highlighting the student’s scholarship, leadership, and contributions to UW. Nominated students will have until early March to submit a complete packet of supplemental materials. 

The selection committee will review nomination packets and determine a slate of 10-12 finalists to interview. After interviews, the committee will select recipients. The finalists and recipients will be recognized at the annual Tobin and Spitaleri luncheon, date TBD.

 

Criteria for the Tobin and Spitaleri awards:

  • Academic excellence and achievement
  • Contributions and service to the University of Wyoming
  • Active participation and leadership in co-curricular activities
  • Demonstrated character and citizenship
    • Will graduate with a bachelor's degree in Fall 2024, Spring 2025, or Summer 2025

Congratulations to the 2024 Nominees & Finalists

*Finalists are underlined

Mason Agor
Natalie Hawki
Audrey Merwin
David Stotzer
Kellyn Chandler
Hazel Homer-Wambeam
Dillon McLean
Aaron Swaney
Kassandra Dutro
Lana Jeter
Lindsey Mitchell
Zach Tenney
Ralph Fawaz
Katie Johnson
Brookelle Otte
Annie Walgren
Lily Feist
Emma Jones
Kaitlyn Polley
Griffin Willard
Riley Frankel
Faith Joy
Haley Purifoy
Chenoa Williams
Connor Gililland
McKenna Kail
Matilda Shiewe
Madyson Willis
Gabrielle Graham
Jacob Krul
Darrah Short
Kai Yaeger
Lekilli Grebinger
Liam Leslie
Riley Skorcz
 

 

2025 Tobin & Spitaleri Awards Nomination Timeline 

The Rosemarie Martha Spitaleri Award and Tobin Memorial Award 

November  

First notice sent to campus via faculty and staff listserv   

December  

Reminder Email  

January  

Reminder Email 

February 

Deadline for nominations to Student Affairs 

Students notified of nomination via email  

March 

Deadline for completed student nomination packets due to Student Affairs 

17-21 Spring Break – Committee Reviews Materials 

Committee to meet and decide which students to interview  

Students invited to interview week of April 1st and  

April  

Student interviews 

Committee to decide on award recipients  

Luncheon to honor nominees and finalists and announce winners  

May 

Spring Commencement  

Tobin and Spitaleri Awards Luncheon 

The Rosemarie Martha Spitaleri and Tobin Memorial Award winners will be announced and celebrated at a luncheon.

TBD

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