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Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ Family of the Year
What is Family of the Year?
Each year during Family Weekend, the Parent and Family Enagement honors a Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ family who shows unwavering support for their Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ Bull. Their commitment demonstrates what it means to be a part of the Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ Family. Awarding Family of the Year is a Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ tradition during Family Weekend. Nominations for 2024 is now closed.
The awarded family will receive:
- A Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ Bull Pride gift basket from the Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ Bookstore
- An engraved award honoring the family from the Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ Parent & Family Leadership Council
- Complimentary Family Weekend tickets from Parent & Family Engagement
- Dining vouchures for the weekend from Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ Dining
- Complimentary tickets to the Sept. 20 Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ v. Miami football game and recognition experience during the game for the whole family!
Family of the Year Qualifications:
- Family of a current Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ undergraduate student at the Tampa, St. Pete or Sarasota campus
- Attend Family Weekend 2024 to receive the award (Sept. 20-22, 2024)
- Have a completed nomination by the deadline.
Nominating a Family
All nominations must be submitted by a current Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ student, faculty, staff, alumni, or family member! Complete the nomination form and include either an essay OR a video telling us why this family should be Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµâ€™s Family of the Year.
- Essay must be no more than 500 words and include photos. *
- Video should be 1-3 minutes length and must be submitted in an MP4 format. *
Things to consider including in your nomination:
- Obstacles or challenges this family overcame throughout their student's journey at Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ
- Contributions to Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ and or the student experience
- Highlight ways the family supported and encouraged their students’ success
- Family history and or ties to Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ, the region, or state
- Showcase how the family expresses their Bull pride and love for Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ.
*By submitting a nomination, you are agreeing that essay contents, photos and video may be used by Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ in the promotion of this program and the announcement of the awarded family.