top 50

All entries on the application must have occurred within the student’s collegiate experience at Purdue Fort Wayne. The exception to this would be if you are participating in an activity that spans previous to your time at Purdue Fort Wayne AND are still participating in it currently.

You may include dean’s list only if there is more than a grade point average component to being on your school’s dean’s list. You must indicate what that component is in your application material as all eligible students have a grade point average of at least 3.0.

A personal statement is required. This statement should be no more than 500 words and should address why you believe you should be considered a Top 50 student. Do not list the accomplishments you’ve already put in the application. This is your chance to share with the selection committee any personal successes you’d like them to know about when considering your application.

A letter of recommendation is required. Only one letter may be submitted per student.

Letter of Recommendation Submission Form

• Be concise, but provide all pertinent information related to the activity. Put in more information about the specifics of what you are doing for each entry, not just the title.
• Do not include the same activity in more than one category.
• Do not list any personal experience or activity—such as scholastic achievement, collegiate activities, or service learning—that cannot be verified upon request. Any information that cannot be verified will not be considered. If information provided is found to be inaccurate, your nomination will be considered invalid and will not be sent to the judges.
• Do not use abbreviations for names or organizations.

By accepting your nomination, you are giving the Purdue Fort Wayne Top 50 Review Committee permission to review your student record, including any academic or disciplinary records on file with the university. The committee reserves the right to disqualify any student based on information received from the Office of Student Conduct and Care. Students who are selected may be removed from the Purdue Fort Wayne Top 50 at any point if they are found to be in violation of this code.

The committee attempts to verify eligibility prior to the announcement of the Top 50 students, but information sometimes comes to light after the names have been released. Academic and professional misconduct reports will be shared with the Top 50 Review Committee. If there is something on record that causes you to question your eligibility, you should contact the Office of the Student Conduct and Care at 260-481-6601 to review the file.