2015 Arthur S. Marmaduke Award Nominations Now Open

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May 06, 2015, 09:30 ET

SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 6, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The California Student Aid Commission is seeking nominations for the 2015 Arthur S. Marmaduke Award. This annual award goes to one outstanding California high school counselor who demonstrates exemplary skills in helping students fulfill their dreams of going to college. The candidate must be nominated by his or her school principal (or designee) by May 29, 2015.

Arthur Marmaduke was executive director of the California Student Aid Commission for 25 years from 1960 to 1985. He had a passion for helping students get to college. The award was established in 1985 in his honor as the longest-serving executive director in the history of the commission, which was founded in 1955. Mr. Marmaduke also served as the first President of the National Association of State Grant and Aid Programs. He died in 2005 of Parkinson's disease.

Visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/csac/studentaidcommission and share your stories and photos highlighting a special high school counselor who is making a difference by helping students get to college. To submit a nomination you must be a school principal or designee.

Visit http://www.csac.ca.gov/pubs/forms/grnt_frm/marmaduke_nominations_form.pdf to download the 2015 Arthur Marmaduke Award nomination form, complete the questionnaire and attach your responses. Nomination packets must be returned to the Commission by the May 29, 2015 deadline. For more information, contact Cheryl Lenz by email at [email protected]. Nominations can be submitted to the attention of "2015 Marmaduke Award," by mail to: California Student Aid Commission, P. O. Box 419026, Sacramento, CA 95741-9026 or by Facsimile to 916-464-8045.

This is an opportunity for California high school principals to nominate an outstanding counselor to receive the Arthur S. Marmaduke Award presented annually by the California Student Aid Commission.

This prestigious award was established by the Commission in 1985 to annually recognize one high school counselor who has demonstrated superior skills, dedication, and results helping students seek and receive financial aid. This award acknowledges commitment to assisting students in gaining access to postsecondary education. The individual you nominate should exhibit the following characteristics and achievements:

Excellent skills counseling and motivating students to pursue an education after high school.
Advocacy and utilization of the many financial aid tools available to support students' educational goals, including Cal Grants and scholarships.
Notable dedication to the student population that he or she serves.
Quantifiable success assisting students who receive financial aid as a direct result of the counseling efforts of the nominee.

Nominations received by the deadline will be evaluated through an established review and selection process by members of the California Student Aid Commission. Upon selection of the candidate, principals will be notified by the Commission to determine the presentation format to honor the award recipient. Please submit your nomination and direct questions to: The California Student Aid Commission, Cheryl Lenz via FAX at 916-464-8045.

The California Student Aid Commission is the principal state agency responsible for administering financial aid programs for students attending public and private universities, colleges, and vocational schools in California. The Commission's central mission to make education beyond high school financially accessible to all Californians. The Commission provides financial aid policy analysis and leadership, in partnership with California's colleges, universities, financial institutions, and financial aid associations.

SOURCE California Student Aid Commission