Nominate a Student for the Rosalia Gonzales Award

Nominations for the 2021 Rosalia Gonzales Award opened this week. Faculty and staff may nominate students for the honor through Oct. 31.

The purpose of the award is to encourage and recognize an undergraduate or graduate student for their outstanding contributions to the Florida State University community related to sharing and upholding the principles and ideals of Latinx culture. While this recognition is a tremendous honor, it also carries a $500 award for the recipient.

Based on a review of our Florida State University Yearbooks from 1900 to 2008, Rosalia Gonzales is the first Latina graduate to appear in cap and gown in 1921. Based on this same document review, Rosalia was engaged and active both academically and socially on campus. She represents a tradition of scholarly excellence and social involvement. Through this award, we intend to link the Latinx students of yesterday who paved the brick path for our current Latinx students, who continue more than a century of academic achievement and social engagement.

Nomination Criteria:

• A student must be in good standing academically and in conduct, as well as classified a full-time undergraduate or graduate student;
• Student must have the intent of enrolling during the spring 2022 term, the semester in which the award will be applied to their financial aid package;
• Undergraduate nominees must be a third- or fourth-year student by credit hours; graduate students must have reached their second year of study during the fall 2021 semester;
• Exemplifies the legacy of Rosalia Gonzales, being involved both academically and socially throughout the community;
• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity and inclusion evidenced by social or academic efforts to promote and/or educate the community about Latinx culture;
• Individuals of any race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or other identity groups are eligible for the award.

For more information about the process or to submit a nomination, visit thecenter.fsu.edu/RosaliaGonzales.