Awards

2012-2013 Alumni Awards

Phi Upsilon Omicron, a national honor society in family and consumer sciences, offers scholarships, fellowships and awards only to Phi Upsilon Omicron Members.

Alumni Awards
Deadline: November 1 (odd-numbered years)

Florence Faligatter Distinguished Service Award of a plaque and expenses to attend Conclave is granted biennially on Conclave years to a qualified alumni member of Phi Upsilon Omicron for outstanding achievements in family and consumer sciences. Requires 10 years of employment or volunteer activities.

Frances Morton Holbrook Alumni Award of a plaque and expenses to attend Conclave is granted biennially on Conclave years to a qualified alumni member of Phi Upsilon Omicron for fulfilling personal and professional goals which promote the purposes of family and consumer sciences. Criteria includes demonstrated excellence in one of the areas of family and consumer sciences.

Alumni Research Grant The purpose of the Phi Upsilon Omicron Alumni Research Grant is to support research in family and consumer sciences and to provide financial resources for implementation of ideas consonant with purposes of the Phi Upsilon Omicron Educational Foundation. The concept of the grant is to support post graduate research work - research not necessarily leading to an advanced degree. Grant Information and Forms

2012-2013 Collegiate Awards

Phi Upsilon Omicron, a national honor society in family and consumer sciences, offers scholarships, fellowships and awards only to Phi Upsilon Omicron Members. Awards Application

Collegiate Awards
Application Deadline: February 1
Note: Graduating Seniors are eligible for all of the Phi U awards. Undergraduate/graduate students are eligible for the Orrine Johnson Award.

Janice Cory Bullock Award will be awarded annually to a non-traditional Phi U student who desires to continue education in family and consumer sciences or a related area which will enable gainful employment.

Sarah Thorniley Phillips Leadership Awards will be awarded annually to Phi U undergraduate members for outstanding leadership and participation in collegiate and community programs.

Undergraduate Karen P. Goebel Conclave Award(awarded in even-numbered years) Applicant must submit an article detailing the planning and fundraising projects the individual has done to attend Conclave. This award (1 for $500) is available to Phi Upsilon Omicron members to be enrolled during the full academic year (2 semesters or 3 quarters remaining in school after Conclave). Application Form

Lynne White Scheider Award will be awarded annually to a Phi U undergraduate member for demonstrated leadership and scholarship in the area of consumer affairs, personal finance, and/or family finance.

Geraldine Clewell Senior Awards will be awarded annually to Phi U graduating seniors for exemplary service to their local chapters. At least one recommendation must be from the local chapter advisor.

Orinne Johnson Writing Award will be awarded to a collegiate member who submits the best article related to the Phi Upsilon Omicron purposes for publication in the honor society's publication, The Candle.

Shirley Noah Chase Award will be awarded annually to a Phi U undergraduate with preference given to family and consumer sciences education majors.

Lillian P. Schoephoerster Award will be awarded to a part-time undergraduate non-traditional student of at least junior status.

Undergraduate Student Research Paper Award