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°ÙÃĵ¼º½ Family of the Year
What is Family of the Year?
Each year during Family Weekend, the Parent and Family Enagement honors a °ÙÃĵ¼º½ family who shows unwavering support for their °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Bull. Their commitment demonstrates what it means to be a part of the °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Family. Awarding Family of the Year is a °ÙÃĵ¼º½ tradition during Family Weekend. Nominations for 2025 will open Summer 2025.
The awarded family will receive:
- A °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Bull Pride gift basket from the °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Bookstore
- An engraved award honoring the family from the °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Parent & Family Leadership Council
- Complimentary Family Weekend tickets from Parent & Family Engagement
- Dining vouchures for the weekend from °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Dining
- Complimentary tickets to the Family Weekend °ÙÃĵ¼º½ football game and recognition experience during the game for the whole family!
Family of the Year Qualifications:
- Family of a current °ÙÃĵ¼º½ undergraduate student at the Tampa, St. Pete or Sarasota campus
- Attend Family Weekend to receive the award.
- Have a completed nomination by the deadline.
Nominating a Family
All nominations must be submitted by a current °ÙÃĵ¼º½ student, faculty, staff, alumni, or family member! Complete the nomination form and include either an essay OR a video telling us why this family should be °ÙÃĵ¼º½â€™s Family of the Year.
- Essay must be no more than 500 words and include photos. *
- Video should be 1-3 minutes length and must be submitted in an MP4 format. *
Things to consider including in your nomination:
- Obstacles or challenges this family overcame throughout their student's journey at °ÙÃĵ¼º½
- Contributions to °ÙÃĵ¼º½ and or the student experience
- Highlight ways the family supported and encouraged their students’ success
- Family history and or ties to °ÙÃĵ¼º½, the region, or state
- Showcase how the family expresses their Bull pride and love for °ÙÃĵ¼º½.
*By submitting a nomination, you are agreeing that essay contents, photos and video may be used by °ÙÃĵ¼º½ in the promotion of this program and the announcement of the awarded family.