The ResNet Steering Committee established the Senti-Merriman ResNet Symposium Award in June 2001. The award sponsors the attendance of up to two student staff members at the ResNet Student Technology Conference each year.

The Senti-Merriman Award was created in honor of Sandy Senti and Jeff Merriman, the organization’s founding members. Sandy and Jeff were the driving force behind the creation of the ResNet Symposium and its early success was the result of their commitment to residential technology and their shared respect for the contributions of those who make ResNet programs possible: students living in residence and ResNet student staff.

The ResNet Board of Directors is pleased that the Student Technology Conference experience can be extended to student staff participants through this award. This opportunity provides all member organizations with a means to honor their student staff and demonstrates how important it is to have student participation in our programs.

For the 2013 Student Technology Conference at Purdue University, the Senti-Merriman Award will cover conference registration and up to $500 for travel and on-campus lodging expenses for one student. The nominating school or award winner is responsible for any additional expenses.

The Senti-Merriman Chairperson for the 2013 Student Technology Conference is Jim Rizzo.
Email: jim.rizzo@resnetinc.org
Deadline for completed nominations is Friday, April 5, 2013.

Nominee Qualifications

• A current undergraduate or graduate student in good academic standing
• Currently employed in a role supporting student usage of technology at a college or university
• Nominated by a past or present administrator of student technology support program or its equivalent

Selection Criteria

• Current work performance
• Impact on his or her student technology support program or college/university
• Future potential in academia or computing
• Nominating school’s responses to application questions
• Nominee’s responses to application questions

Nominating School Responsibilities

• The student's participation in and conduct at the Student Technology Conference
• One full time staff person accompanies the student at the Conference

Nomination Process

• Nominees must answer the nominee questions below.
• Nominators must answer the nominator questions outlined below.
• Nominators should combine both responses in a Word doc and send by email to the Senti-Merriman Chairperson.

Deadline for completed nominations is Friday, April 5, 2013.

Nominator Questions (Required)

• Please provide the full name, position and student level/status of the nominee.
• How long has the nominee been involved with your program? (in years)
• Is the candidate in good academic standing?
• What are the nominee's responsibilities and skills within your program?
• Please select one accomplishment or distinctive performance of the nominee and briefly describe.
• What would you consider the nominee's greatest strength and why?
• (Optional) If you would like to include a brief additional statement, please do so below.

Nominee Questions (Required)

• What is your expected graduation date?
• What do you hope to gain by attending the Student Technology Conference as it applies to your future plans?
• If you were asked to address incoming students at their computing orientation, what topics would you cover and why?
• (Optional) Would you be interested in presenting at the Student Technology Conference? If so, what topic would you like to present on?
• (Optional) If you would like to include a brief additional statement, please do so below.

Previous Award Recipients

Year	Recipient	Nominator	Institution
2012	Hunter Parker	Andy Voelker	Western Carolina University
2011	Casey Icenhour	Andy Voelker	Western Carolina University
2010	Christopher Hallahan	Wendy Shih	Kent State University
2009	Dylan Sather	Karen McRitchie	Grinnell College
2008	Justin Luca	Eric Rosenberg	Stony Brook University
2007	Ian Tegebo	Dedra Chamberlain	University of California, Berkeley
	Esther White	Megan Westerby	Barnard College
2006	Liam Doherty	Sarah Hosken	Illinois State University
	Eric Vogelweid	Kristy Cunningham	University of Missouri, Columbia
2005	Brandon Enright	Chuck Rose	University of California, San Diego
	Joanna LaForge	T.R. Knight	Taylor University
2004	Adam Brock	Erica Spencer	Baylor University
	Eric Mwiti	Josh Shelton and Heidi Wasem	University of Puget Sound
2003	Andrew Petro	Minh Vuong	Yale University
	Sarah Hosken	Jason Tucholke	Illinois State University
2002	Tim Marconi	Kathy McIntosh	University of San Diego
	Corey Fling	Burley Phillips	Point Loma Nazarene University