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¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµFamily of the Year

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Perez Family of the Year 2024

What is Family of the Year?

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Each year during Family Weekend, the Parent and Family Enagement honors a ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµfamily who shows unwavering support for their ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµBull. Their commitment demonstrates what it means to be a part of the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµFamily. Awarding Family of the Year is a ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµtradition during Family Weekend. Nominations for 2025 will open Summer 2025.

 The awarded family will receive: 

  • A ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµBull Pride gift basket from the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµBookstore
  • An engraved award honoring the family from the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµParent & Family Leadership Council
  • Complimentary Family Weekend tickets from Parent & Family Engagement
  • Dining vouchures for the weekend from ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµDining
  • Complimentary tickets to the Family Weekend ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµfootball game and recognition experience during the game for the whole family! 

Family of the Year Qualifications:

  • Family of a current ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµundergraduate 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 ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµstudent, 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 USF’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 USF
  • Contributions to ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµand or the student experience
  • Highlight ways the family supported and encouraged their students’ success 
  • Family history and or ties to USF, the region, or state
  • Showcase how the family expresses their Bull pride and love for USF.

*By submitting a nomination, you are agreeing that essay contents, photos and video may be used by ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµin the promotion of this program and the announcement of the awarded family.