THE GLADYS BROOKS AND NORMAN BORLAUG

ACADEMIC PROGRESS AWARD

 

 

The purpose of these awards is to recognize the Women’s and Men’s Athletic team that has demonstrated the highest level of academic improvement.

 

CRITERIA:

 

1.              The athletic teams selected must be eligible according to University, Conference, and NCAA regulations.

2.              The athletic teams’ annual median GPA will be calculated. That score will be compared to the team’s prior year median GPA.

3.              GPAs will be based on Big Ten “eligibility” standards. GPAs for transfer students prior to participation at the University of Minnesota will not be included in determining the median team GPA.

4.              Members of the FAOCIA will review the team GPAs and select a team from the Women’s and the Men’s athletic teams that has demonstrated the highest level of academic progress and is in good standing within the University.

5.              The chair of FAOCIA will announce the teams selected at the first fall semester FAOCIA meeting.

6.              The award will consist of a plaque to be placed in the Academic Learning Center in Bierman and a tree (either in front of Bierman or to be planted) with a recognition marker.

 

The establishment of these awards was approved in the spring of 1997 by the former committee structure.