Patrick Earey Award | Exercise and Sport Science

Named in honor of longtime faculty member, Patrick F. Earey, this award signifies exemplary leadership, academic achievement and extracurricular involvement by a senior exercise and sport science major. Dr. Earey, a professor from 1957-1987, taught health education and safety courses and served as varsity swim coach from 1957-1975. Dr. Earey passed away in 2005. Applications will be available on-line starting in mid-January of each year.

The award is given annually to the outstanding senior majoring in Exercise and Sport Science. The student is recognized at the Chancellor’s Awards Ceremony in April and at the Departmental Graduation Ceremony in May. A permanent plaque in the lobby of Fetzer Hall also recognizes the award winner.

Criteria

3.5 GPA; EXSS major graduating in May 2024

Application is to include:

The Earey Award application form (download: Word or PDF or PDF-fillable form)
- Note: PDF-fillable form requires a PDF document reader or a browser that supports forms.
Letter addressing how the applicant meets the award criteria of outstanding academic achievement, extracurricular involvement (in the university and the larger community), and leadership
Resume

From the nominee’s faculty endorser:

One faculty endorsement (in the form of a letter addressed to the “Earey Award Committee”)

Important Note:

The recipient MUST be able to be present at the EXSS May graduation ceremony. Seniors graduating in August or December are eligible for the 2024 award.

Applications for the award are due Monday February 12th 2024 at 12 noon. (Email to lsingle@email.unc.edu)

Past Recipients

2023 Marina Torras
2022 Emma Dums
2021 Caroline Mauser
2020 Nicole L. Greene
2019 Grace DeSena
2018 Shelby Waldron
2017 Gabrielle Smith
2016 Sandra Hoyt
2015 Meredith Mock
2014 Michelle Ikoma
2013 Hope Almedia
2012 Katie Moise
2011 Nora Brody
2010 Morgan Randall
2009 Leigh McLaughlin
2008 Christina Story
2007 Jena Buchan
2006 Amy Armstrong
2005 Mary Joos
2004 Patrick Kennery
2003 Sarah Gore
2002 Keith Kaufman
2002 Doracy Robison
2001 Jennifer Cooke
2000 Laura McCaskill
1999 Anne DeMartini
1998 Shannon Norman
1998 Matthew Twombley
1997 Amy Edwards
1996 Shelia Owens
1996 Donna Dubel
1995 Kimberly Schroll
1994 Elizabeth Magner
1993 Edward Rogosich
1992 Paula Cobb
1992 Jason Dohm
1991 Deborah Mann
1990 Carol Pickard
1989 Brian Devoe
1988 Allison Lippard
1987 Sidone Lysiak
1986 Allison Angel
1985 Sherri Greene