The Mark D. Nelson Leadership Award is our College’s newest award celebrating a rising junior or rising senior in C&IS who demonstrates leadership, integrity and excellence of character. The award includes a scholarship.

Please complete the questions below to apply for the 2025 Mark D. Nelson Leadership Award. Applications are due by Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

Contact Genesis Drake (gadrake@ua.edu), Coordinator of Events and Scholarships, with questions.