Sullivan Undergraduate Award

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Contents 1 Synopsis of the Sullivan Undergraduate Award 2 Criteria for Selecting Recipients 3 Nominating Someone for the Sullivan Award 4 More Information

Synopsis of the Sullivan Undergraduate Award

In 2003, Duke University re-joined approximately 50 other Southern universities in presenting the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award. This award program, sponsored by the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation, recognizes during commencement week one graduating senior for her/his outstanding commitment to service.

The New York Southern Society established the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards in 1925 in memory of Mr. Sullivan, a southerner who became a prominent lawyer, businessman and philanthropist in New York in the late nineteenth century. The award seeks to perpetuate the excellence of character and humanitarian service of Algernon Sydney Sullivan by recognizing and honoring such qualities in others.

Criteria for Selecting Recipients

Mr. Sullivan was a person who "reached out both hands in constant helpfulness to others." Duke University is giving this award to a graduating senior who exhibit the qualities of Mr. Sullivan:

Recognition of Selflessness Generosity of Service Nobility of Character Person of Integrity Depth of Spirituality

These qualities of service, character and spirituality are recognized in their practical application to daily living. Nobility of character is a criterion that is defined by the foundation as "when one goes outside the narrow circle of self-interest and begins to spend himself for the interests of humankind."

Nominating Someone for the Sullivan Award

Anyone can nominate a Duke undergraduate for the Sullivan Award. Nominators must complete the 2008 Sullivan Award Nomination Forms, and submit it BOTH by postal mail and email no later than March 3, 2008. Recipients will be informed by April 2008.

Sullivan Nomination Form (word version) Sullivan Nomination Form (pdf version)

More Information

Please visit the official Sullivan Award Website. You may also contact the Office of Community Affairs at (919)668-6275 for more information.