The Award

In honor of her students, Dr. Boka Hadzija, Professor in the School of Pharmacy, established The Boka Hadzija award in 2000. This award recognizes a graduate or professional student who has been judged the most outstanding in character, scholarship, leadership, and service to the University. The recipient will be recognized with a cash award and plaque at the Graduate School’s Student Recognition Ceremony April 3, 2008. This award is also one of the few graduate awards to be recognized at the Chancellor’s Award Ceremony on April 16, 2008.

Eligibility

Eligibility is extended to any graduate or professional degree-seeking student who is enrolled during the 2007-2008 academic year.

Nominations

The Graduate School is now accepting nominations for the Boka Hadzija award. Nominations are welcomed from any faculty, staff, or student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. To nominate a student, simply use the Chancellor’s Awards nomination form (http://chancellorsawards.unc.edu/info.html) and indicate you are nominating the student for the Boka W. Hadzija Award. Nominations are due by 5:00 pm February 5, 2008.

Selection Committee

The selection committee for this award is comprised of graduate and professional students, faculty, and an administrator. The decision by the selection committee is final.

Dr. Boka W. Hadzija

Dr. Boka Hadzija is known and admired throughout campus as an award-winning teacher and mentor, having earned the 2005 C. Knox Massey Distinguished award and no less than 33 awards for excellence in teaching over the past 30+ years. She has exemplified excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service to Carolina. In recognition of her numerous contributions that have advanced the University, she has been inducted into the Order of the Grail-Valkyries, Order of the Golden Fleece, and Order of the Old Well. She is recognized by students and peers as an inspirational mentor, a generous donor in support of students, and as an outstanding leader. Dr. Hadzija has always demonstrated tremendous strength of character and a deep commitment to serving her students. Dr. Hadzija established this award in 2000 to express her deep appreciation for the outstanding graduate and professional students with whom she has worked and to demonstrate her strong commitment to graduate and professional education.

For more information please contact Dr. Leslie Lerea

(919) 962-6329

lerea@unc.edu