West Chester University 1871 Award
The 1871 Award was established in 2018 to recognize West Chester University juniors and seniors who are high-achieving in both the academic and co-curricular realms.
Each year, up to 71 students will be honored for their outstanding accomplishments related to Academics, Leadership, Community Engagement, and Career Readiness.
Who is eligible to apply?
- Undergraduate students who have completed at least 60 credits (30 of those must have been earned at WCU)
- Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25
- Must be in good standing with regard to personal and academic conduct
On what criteria will students be evaluated?
- Academics (GPA): 25%
- Leadership: 25%
- Community Engagement: 25%
- Career Readiness: 25%
View the selection criteria rubric here .
What materials will be requested for the application?
- Personal information (e.g., name, contact information, major)
- Responses to five short-answer questions
- Resume
- Two letters of recommendation:
One must be from a WCU faculty or staff member, the second an individual of their choice (e.g., supervisor, mentor, advisor), but may NOT be another WCU student. - View the 1871 Award application
Complete the application HERE
Who will evaluate the applicants?
Applications will be evaluated by a committee of WCU faculty and staff, as well as one student, representing the following areas:
- Student Affairs senior leader (chair)
- College of Arts & Humanities
- College of Health Sciences
- College of Business & Public Management
- College of the Sciences & Mathematics
- College of Education & Social Work
- School of Music
- Student Affairs staff members (2)
- Student (senior, former 1871 Award recipient)
- University College
How will award recipients be honored?
- 1871 Award honorees will be recognized at a spring award ceremony that will be attended by WCU senior leadership.
- They will receive a certificate and a special “1871 Award” pin.
- They will receive a special designation next to their name within the commencement program.
- Their names will also be published and archived on the WCU website.
What is the timeline for this process?
- September: Call for nominations
- October 25, 2020, 11:45 pm: Deadline to apply
- December: Selections made
- January: Applicants notified
- April 15, 2021: Recipients honored at an award ceremony
List of Honorees
Tanya Adkins
Yeseena Alli
Joseph Bevilacqua
Skylar Brightbill
Blair Broad
Kaitlyn Cannon
Barbara Chen
Carley Cirafesi
William Claudio
Amondo Clayton
Mitzi Colin Lopez
Katherine Cooney
Hannah Crespy
Emily Dwyer
Nebiyou Elias
Shannon Emery
Sydney Fritz
Erica Fus
Lauryn Gaston
Jessica Hazell
Allison Herbst
Madison Justice
Erin Kaliszak
Sophie Koval
Bianca Maggio
Dunya Markovic
Samantha Moser
Kathryn Mosser
Mae Prasch
Courtney Rothman
Elizabeth Schultz
Hayley Sholansky
Allison Short
Megan Streich
Julia Strohl
Shreya Sukur
Hannah Wagner
Samantha Yothers
Amber Young
Mikayla Zeigler
- Samantha M. Barnett
- Kelsey Margaret Behrndt
- Samantha Bouton
- Nicole M. Boylan
- Jacob S. Brycki
- Heather Ann Bushover
- Noor Butt
- Nicole Caffey
- Kathleen Ann Calvin
- Spencer Camacho
- Katelin Coyle
- Marissa DeLoria
- James A. Devor
- Anna L. Dyska
- Alex L. Failing
- Nicole Lynn Faiola
- Katherine Helene Fisher
- Brianna L. Garber
- Erin C. Gleason
- Kaitlin E. Hatch
- Megan L. Horsell
- Erica S. Knorr
- Caleb Kupa
- Kimberly Kutzler
- Hannah R. Laboski
- Matthew J. Leinhauser
- Rossy H. Uscamayta Linares
- Tyler J. Lonergan
- Jacob J. Mann
- Ellen McCauley
- Allena R. McCloud
- Heidi E. McCollester
- Claire J. McCreavy
- Helena M. McKendrick
- Melissa Morgan
- Jenica K. Narducci
- Benjamin A. Popp
- Kelly M. Schmoock
- Maya Sengha
- Madeline M. Shaw
- Becca Lynn Shoemaker
- Kathleen T. Shultz
- Juah Toe
- Brenna M. Waters
- Demetrius Woodard
· Emily Andrulonis
· Lindsey Anna
· Jai-La Aponte
· Calista Balbierer
· Brandon Barker
· Elizabeth Brunnquell
· Kristina Burdumy
· Catherine Byrnes
· Lipika Chandrashekar
· Nicholas Clark
· Olivia Cunningham
· Gabrielle Davidheiser
· Olwen DeSarno
· Cameron Ducey
· Elizabeth Edwards
· Julia Edwards
· Marissa Elizardo
· Micaela Fennell
· Abby Forlino
· Andrew Gallagher
· Mitchell Garber
· Erin Gilligan
· Amari Gilmore
· Madison Gladfelter
· Devon Godek
· Gabrielle Haines
· Savannah Hake
· Alyssa Harvey
· Samantha Harwood
· Tyler Healy
· Sarah Hoath
· Lauren Horan
· Mychelle Huynh
· Payton Ingiosi
· Madison James
· Michaela Karlesses
· Brianne Kerrigan
· Jane Kim
· Lauren Kirkpatrick
· Elise Klingaman
· Jennifer Knerr
· Kartik Kumar
· Allison LaBella
· Samantha LaRocca
· Lexi Laskowski
· Isaac Linton
· Kristen Loughlin
· Darby MacAdams
· Nicholas Marcil
· Brianna McCabe
· Abigail McMahon
· Alexandra McQuillen
· Jessica Meakim
· Breanna Micolupo
· Meredith Miller
· Alexandra Moore
· Lena Morella
· Michael Nangle
· John Nowicke
· Mary Parkes
· Caitlin Pedersen
· Jaime Pompe
· Courtney Purdy
· Kaylee Richard
· Joyce Romero
· Christoforos Sassaris
· Carrie Smith
· Cassandra Tiburcio
· Rebecca Weaner
· Laura Willem
· Jeremy Wolfberg