| Name | The Florence "Meg" Long Walsh/Second Decade Society Leadership Award |
| Sponsor | The Hopkins Second Decade Society and the Walsh Family |
| Website | http://www.jhu.edu/sds/students/walsh.html |
| JHU Deadline | November 21 to Academic Advising, Garland Hall (This is a JHU scholarship) |
| Official Deadline | November 21 |
| Requirements | Graduating seniors from Arts and
Sciences No deferment No academic affiliation (You cannot take classes or progress toward a degree) Project must be outside the 50 United States International students are eligible |
| Duration | 1 academic or calendar year, beginning no later than September after graduation |
| Financing | $15,000 (received at the graduation ceremony in May) |
| Location | Outside the United States |
| Field(s) of study | Any |
| Description | The Second Decade Society, an association of Hopkins alumni, along with the Walsh family, created the Meg Walsh Leadership Award to honor a fellow alumna and to encourage a culture of adventure at Hopkins. The award is reserved for seniors in Arts and Sciences and provides funding for a year of creative international travel, following a serious project independent of an academic institution. The project should explore the student's interests and abilities, test their knowledge and assumptions in an international context, and develop their leadership skills. SDS expects a final product, such as a paper, film, portfolio or report. Recipients will share their experiences during their year and when they return. The criteria for selection are: demonstrated leadership that has a lasting impact on Hopkins and the community, strength of the proposed project, and record of academic achievement. |
| How to Apply | 1. Meet with Dean Bader — September or
October (Info Session: Oct 10th, 3-4 p.m.) 2. Official Deadline — November 21 3. First Review of Applications — December 4. Students Notified of Finalist Status — Week of December 11th 5. Finalist Interviews/Winner Notified — January 19 6. Acceptance Deadline — February 12 |
| Application | Click here to download an application. |
| Special Tips | 1. The proposal should be creative but focused
and feasible. Projects may involve research, public service, creation of
literature or music, internships, film making, etc. — or any combination
of these. 2. The leadership essay does not require you to have held a top post or found an organization, only serious and lasting involvement and achievement. |
| Recent Winners | Joshua
Haber '03 Michael Schwartz '02 Jodie Misiak '01 |
Modified: August 29, 2006