Women's Center

Larry Selland Award

Download 2009 Selland Humanitarian Award Press Release

History

The Boise State Women's Center created the Larry Selland Humanitarian Award in 1997 in honor of Dr. Larry G. Selland, former Dean, Executive Vice President and Interim President of Boise State University. Dr. Selland died of cancer in 1996.

Dr. Selland was a tireless advocate for diversity on our campus and was an early supporter of the Women's Center. As interim president, he secured funds for the Children's Center, renovation of the Canyon County Center, additional student apartments and the acquisition of the Health Science Riverside building. Also during this time, the State Board of Education approved Boise State's first doctoral degree and two committees assessed the future of the university.

Nominee Qualities and Eligibility

This award honors those men and women who exemplify Dr. Selland's caring nature, his compassion, his integrity and his encouragement to women and people of color. Two awards are given each year, one for a student and one for a faculty or staff member. As you read the eulogy, you will get a better feel for qualities that nominees should demonstrate. Also, to be eligible, a student must be a current BSU student in good academic standing (2.0 GPA). Eligible employees must be currently employed at BSU.

Submission Due Date: February 4, 2008

All nominations must be received in the Women's Center no later than 5pm on Monday, February 4, 2008. Send letters of nomination to: Larry Selland Award Committee, Women's Center, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725-1335 or submit your nomination on-line.

Nomination Guidelines

On a separate sheet of paper or e-mail attachment, please address the following:

• Nominator name, title, department, phone number
• Name of the student with his or her phone number, academic major, class standing
• Name of faculty/staff member with department, phone, and years of service to BSU
• Description of qualities and contributions:

  In paragraph form, describe the personal qualities and accomplishments, which you feel qualify the nominee for this award. Cite examples of achievements and contributions that the nominee has made to encourage or improve the lives of others, paying particular attention to their service to underrepresented groups. Nominees should possess strong personal qualities that represent the spirit and action of Dr. Larry Selland.

Awards Ceremony (Breakfast served) Tuesday, March 14 at 8:00 am Student Union Lookout Room. Award recipients and all nominees will be joined by their guests to celebrate their achievements at this annual breakfast. Please call the Women's Center for more information.

Past Award Recipients

Faculty/Staff
2009 Mr. Tomas Puga, Jr
2008 Dr. Will Rainford (download acceptance speech)
2007 Ro Alvarado Parker and Gaylord Walls
2006 Christy Babcock-Quintero
2005 Deborah Teater
2004 Dr. Michelle Payne
2003 Cindy Clark
2002 Dr. Marcellus Brown
2001 Dr. Richard McKinnon
2000 Dr. Richard Baker
1999 Brian Berquist
1998 Joanne Springer
1997 Dr. John Jensen

Student
2009 Ms. Lucita Brown
2008 Bakhrom Mirkasimov
2007 Fernando Mejia
2006 Kate Neal
2005 Peggy Pena Hottel
2004 Janet George
2003 Leobardo Morales
2002 Jillana Slocum
2001 Laura Cortazar
2000 Carmen Pierce
1999 Carolyn Delgadillo Bevington
1998 L. Samuel Byrd
1997 Dalynn Kuster