The John R. Emens Award for Outstanding Senior is named in honor of Dr. John Emens, former president of Ball State University, in recognition of his outstanding services and contributions to the University. This award recognizes an outstanding senior in honor of their cumulative record of co-curricular achievement, leadership, and contributions to Ball State as an undergraduate student. The award winner is recognized at the May Commencement ceremony.
The division of Student Affairs invites faculty, staff, and students to submit online nominations for the John R. Emens Award for Outstanding Senior. The two-step nomination process for the award includes a nomination letter submitted by a faculty, staff, student or student organization AND an application submitted by the nominee.
To nominate an outstanding senior:
Nominator completes Nominator Form
AND
Nominee completes Application Form
A nomination application is only considered complete when both nominator and nominee submit materials online by the 5:00 pm March 13, 2026 deadline.
Learn more about the John R. Emens Award here.