Nominate Your Family

WKU recognizes our students rely on the support of family during their college experience. Share why your family deserves the title of "WKU Family of the Year" during WKU Parent & Family Weekend. 

 

WKU's Family of the Year Will Receive: 

1. $800 scholarship for spring 2025 semester for the full-time nominating student receiving Family of the Year award. 

2. Hotel accommodation at Embassy Suites Bowling Green for two nights 

3. Four complimentary wKU vs. Toledo football tickets on Saturday, September 21, seated in the Harbaugh Club with President Timothy Caboni

4. Tickets to the Parent and Family Weekend event shirts

5. Recognition at halftime of the football game

6. Complimentary game day parking
   
   

Eligibility

1. To be eligible for Family of the Year, the family must have at least one student enrolled full-time at WKU for the Fall 2024 semester.

2. A “family” is defined as parents, guardians, foster families, siblings, spouses, and partners from whom the student receives support.

3. Nominators must be current WKU undergraduate or graduate students enrolled full-time and in good academic standing. 

4. Nominations must be submitted by the student, not the family members. 

 

Selection

All applications will be reviewed by a committee of past award winners, alumni, and staff. The winning family will be notified by Friday, September 13, 2024. 

 

Contact

Should you have any questions regarding the WKU Family of the Year Nomination Form or process, please contact Ginny Hensley, ginny.hensley@wku.edu.