USA Today Academic All-Stars Nominations

Juniors and Seniors:

USA Today is currently accepting nominations for the 19th annual All-USA College Academic Team. Students named to the First Team will be featured in the paper and will receive a $2500 cash award. The contest is open to Junior and Senior undergraduates. US citizenship is not required. "The criteria are designed to find students who excel not only in scholarship but also in leadership roles on and off campus. A key element is the student's essay describing his or her most outstanding undergraduate intellectual endeavor." The submission will also include a statement by a faculty nominator, a transcript, and 2 letters of recommendation.

Students must first register electronically to be screened for eligibility, and completed forms must be mailed by November 30th. To register, go to allstars.usatoday.com and use the All-USA drop-down menu to select the 4-year college program.

Winners will be selected by a panel of educators and announced in February 2008.