The DAPA Outstanding Student Public Service Award

The DAPA Outstanding Student Public Service Award is presented each year to a graduate student who best exemplifies the caliber of achievement necessary for a successful public service career. The $500 award is presented at DAPA’s annual meeting.

The competition is open to any graduate student attending a Delaware higher education institution who:

  1. Is currently enrolled full-time or part-time  in a graduate degree program;
  2. Has completed at least 18 graduate credit hours in that degree program;
  3. Has a graduate GPA of 3.25 or above; and
  4. Is a member of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) or DAPA.

To apply, a student should submit:

  1. A current resume;
  2. A statement that demonstrates a personal commitment to public service through community service and College/School/Center involvement;
  3. A plan that describes how the funding would be used to enhance her/his professional development in public service or the field of public administration; and
  4. The names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of two references who can attest to the applicant’s qualifications.  These references may be faculty, professional staff or public service practitioners.

All application materials are due by September 30, addressed to:

DAPA Awards Committee
Institute for Public Administration
180 Graham Hall
University of Delaware
Newark, DE  19716-7380

Questions about this award may be sent to Kathy Wian. 

For more information about ASPA, visit the ASPA website.