Starlington Prize

The Starlington Prize for Extraordinary Mortar Board Membership is awarded each year to nominees who have proven that they understand the purpose of Mortar Board, are dedicated to their chapter and have internalized the true obligation of membership. Any member may nominate another member for this prize. Each nomination has the option for seconding, where someone else can agree to the nomination you have sent in. These seconds are crucial to nominees’ applications and to the review process. Nominations and second nominations are due on or by May 15.

The Starlington Prize is for extraordinary members who embody Mortar Board’s purpose, are dedicated to their chapter and who are obligated to their membership in the Society. Any member may nominate another member for this prize. Each nomination has the option for seconding, where someone else can agree to the nomination you have sent in. These seconds are crucial to nominees’ applications and to the review process. Nominations and second nominations are due on or by May 15.

Read more about the context for the Starlington Prize and also the expectations for a Starlington nominee:

Recipients

2024

Nick Rodriguez (Wichita State University)
Bella Rohrig (Illinois State University)

2023

Andrew Gray (The University of Tulsa)
Tamika Lovelace (San Diego State University)

2022

Hannah Giannini (University of South Alabama)
Vedant Kulkarni (Kansas State University)

2021

Hanna Bobinger (University of South Alabama)
Rajvarun Grewal (University of California, Los Angeles)

2020

Alex Ballard (Chapman University)
Maia Forman (University of Cincinnati)
Brendan J. Wall (Illinois State University)

2019

Ashlyn Fisher (Kansas State University)
Jessi Martin (University of Akron)