Kinesiology Awards
Division Awards
The following Kinesiology awards, listed chronologically by year of establishment, are named in honor of notable former faculty and Kinesiology graduates. Recipients are chosen by an awards committee and recognized at the Honors Reception and Spring Commencement. In addition, students select a Kinesiology faculty member to receive the annual teaching award.
The Paul A. Hunsicker Memorial Award honors the memory of Professor Paul Hunsicker, Chair of the Department of Physical Education for Men, 1958-70 and Director of the Department of Physical Education, 1970-76. The award recognizes one graduate and one undergraduate student who have demonstrated superior scholarship and professional zeal and promise.
Lucile M. Swift, BS '39, created the Lucile M. Swift Honor Award to financially assist one senior and one graduate student in Kinesiology who demonstrate professional promise, and superior scholarship.
The Stephen J. Galetti Award honors the first Chair of Kinesiology's Department of Sport Management who retired in 1988. It is presented to a first- or second-year student who shows exceptional industriousness and potential.
The Phyllis Ocker Scholarship is named for Assistant Professor Phyllis Ocker, Associate Director of Athletics for Women, 1978-90. It is presented to a female varsity athlete in Sport Management or Physical Education who has distinguished herself in academics and athletics.
The Laurie Campbell Award is presented to an outstanding woman majoring in Physical Education. It was established by former students of Dr. Campbell, who taught in the Department of Physical Education for Women from 1929-59, in honor of her 100th birthday July 18, 1994.
Friends of the late Stanley S. Kemp, BS '67, football official and business and civic leader established the Stan Kemp Scholarship in 1994. It is designated for juniors, seniors, and graduate students who display Mr. Kemp's high character, leadership, scholarship, integrity and idealism. Five scholarships are presented each year.
The Phebe Martha Scott Achievement Award was established in 1996 by Virginia Crafts in honor of her friend and colleague, Phebe Martha Scott, a 1944 Physical Education graduate. This award recognizes an outstanding individual who is outgoing, friendly and helpful, involved in campus and sports activities, and beginning their senior year in Physical Education or a related field.
The Bernard Patrick Maloy Award for Excellence in Writing was first awarded in 2003. This award honors the memory of Professor "Pat" Maloy, a scholar and dedicated teacher who inspired his students to take an interest in real-world issues of sport and public policy, and particularly encouraged them to express their thoughts through clear and concise writing. The cash award is expressly for undergraduate majors in the Department of Sport Management.
The newest Kinesiology award is the Rachael G. Townsend Scholarship, was presented for the first time in March 2005. This award honors a woman majoring in Physical Education who demonstrates a strong commitment to and involvement in physical education and/or athletics. The recipient must exemplify enthusiasm and a passion for furthering a higher quality of physical education through leadership, citizenship, and service to the community. Her dedication to physical education should inspire other women.
2007 Honors Reception List of Awardees
Kinesiology Awards Application
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Campus-Wide Awards
The University's Office of Financial Aid has a comprehensive list of awards and downloadable applications on their web site. Numerous opportunities for financial assistance exist for undergraduate and graduate students, based on merit, financial need, or a combination of criteria.
U-M's Horace J. Rackham School of Graduate Studies also has a web page with information on fellowships for current and prospective graduate students.
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