NOTE: The 20 awards will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis based on the time/date stamp of the email submission.
Ideally, students selected will share some or all the following beliefs/commitments:
All people are of a common species that share a common adventure in a common home.
The world shares common problems (pollution, terrorism, challenges) but views them through differing cultural and religious value perspectives.
All citizens of planet Earth mutually share an interconnected, fragile biosphere.
All people-All cultures, all creeds, all colors, and all countries--have been “depositors and with drawers at the world bank of knowledge.”
Our world is increasingly, inexorably, and undeniably interdependent.
No one nation, people, religion, or creed can unilaterally deal with contemporary challenges of pollution, population, poverty, pandemics, and peace.
Selection Criteria: Minnesota State faculty and staff will select award candidates for the Mark M. Welter World Citizen Award.
Up to twenty (20) awards will be possible for each academic session.
No more than one (1) nomination may be received from a college or university.
Each award will be in the amount of $500.
Have graduated from high school prior to entering a Minnesota State college or university.
PSEO students are ineligible for this award.
A student cannot receive this award more than once.
Students must be in good academic standing and demonstrate financial need.
The selection criteria will be shared simultaneously with Minnesota State faculty and staff and will be maintained in LeadMN’s file. Awards will be given on the first-come basis until the maximum of 20 awards is reached.
An unlimited number of awards is not offered.
LeadMN will notify the Mark M. Welter Family Foundation of the awardees.
