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Valedictorian dates and deadlines

Stage 1

August 3: Nominations open. Full nomination and application information is available on AwardForce. Nominations will be completed through this online platform.

Monday, September 18, 8 a.m.: AwardForce nominations/applications must be completed by 8 a.m. ET. Late nominations will not be accepted.

Monday, October 2, 12 noon: Selected candidates will be notified that they have moved to Stage 2 of the Valedictorian Selection Process.


Stage 2

Thursday, October 12, 8 a.m.: Selected candidates will upload the text of their speech, a one-paragraph abstract, and a 2-minute video of a portion of their valedictory address.

Friday, October 20, 12 noon: Those selected to present a Valedictorian Address will be contacted via email.