Julie Anne Levey Memorial Leadership Award

Nomination Instructions

Any first-year Duke student is eligible for the Julie Anne Levey Memorial Leadership Award. 

Please send nomination letters to LB Bergene.  Should you have any questions about the award, don't hesitate to contact LB at 919-684-5320.  Nominations are due by Friday, March 6, 2009.

Description of Award

The Julie Anne Levey Memorial Leadership Award will be presented to an emerging leader in the first-year class who has demonstrated a dedication to the first-year residential experience and the Duke community though leadership in co-curricular activities (house council, house philanthropy activities, East Campus Council, Duke Student Government, service learning or community service, or other involvement), and who has demonstrated initiative, creativity, and a clear commitment to making a difference in the lives of his/her peers.

Julie Anne Levey’s (Duke ‘93) wide range of interests, activities, and friends created a powerful influence on the Duke community.  Julie’s family - Lewis, Leslee, Jon, Caryn, Stephen, and Stephanie - believe that the award is a significant way to acknowledge and remember Julie and her gifts perpetually.  The award is consistent with her objectives of continually expanding and improving upon one’s experiences, knowledge, interests, capabilities, and relationships.

All faculty, staff, and students are welcome to submit a nomination for a first-year student leader.  The recipient will be honored with a commemorative gift, a gift certificate toward the purchase of textbooks, and a partial scholarship.  Nominations should outline specific reasons how the student nominated is a deserving recipient.  Nominees will be notified and asked to submit a personal statement outlining their leadership, initiative, and commitment to service.  The award winner will be announced at the Student Affairs Distinguished Leadership and Service Awards program on April 15th.  More information about the program can be found on the Residence Life and Housing Services website.