The Linda Backus Memorial Award
Applications are now being accepted for the Linda Backus Memorial Award. The Linda Backus Memorial Award provides a $1000 cash award for the purpose of rewarding student civic engagement in advancing economic and social justice goals. The award is named in honor of Linda Backus, former professor of education at UVM. committed union organizer, and second president of United Academics. To be eligible, you must be a senior enrolled in your final year of college (not necessarily at UVM) and the child of someone who is both a UVM faculty or staff member and a member of any UVM union.
Awards will be made based on academic excellence and a demonstrated involvement in issues related to economic and/or social justice. To apply for the Backus award, interested students should send a copy of their academic transcript, a 2-3 page (singlespaced) statement outlining their interest and involvement in advancing the goals of economic and/or social justice, and a letter of recommendation from a faculty member familiar with the student's interest in issues related to economic and/or social justice.
To qualify for the Linda Backus award, clearly state your parent's position and union membership at UVM. Please send both email and hard copies of application materials to:
Professor Stephanie Kaza
Chair UA Scholarship Committee
Environmental Program
153 So. Prospect Street
University of Vermont
with any questions.
The deadline is April 15, 2008. Award winners will be selected by a committee appointed by the Executive Council of United Academics and will be announced by mid-May.
Information about the 2008 recipient(s) of the Backus Award will be posted here as soon as it is available.
Last updated March 21, 2008