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 senior.

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 is February 7th. 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, May 7th, 2025.

 

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 2025 Nominees & Finalists

Finalists in bold

Joshua Buchholz
Carissa Fostervold
Alexa Mejia
Cole Schliebe
Gregory Barr
Annalise Gade
Reese Noble
Kagan Sims
Jenny Bautz
Maggie Gazda
Raegan Merrill
Andrew Speight
Sophia Destefano
Nolan Gerdes
Jessica Petri
Carson Tee
Elisabeth Dooley
Sera Glass
Addison Potts
Daniel Wozney
Sarah Doyle
Reuben Haas
Gianna Rose
Wolfgang Wuerker
Katelyn Fisher
Nathan Harris
JW Rzeszut
Kylie Zanini

 

2026 Tobin & Spitaleri Awards Nomination Timeline 

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Tobin and Spitaleri Awards Luncheon 

The 2025 Rosemarie Martha Spitaleri and Tobin Memorial Award winners will be announced and celebrated at a luncheon.

May 7th, 2025

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