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Family of the Year

Each year during Family Weekend, the Parent and Family Enagement honors a ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵfamily who shows unwavering support for their ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵBull. Their commitment demonstrates what it means to be a part of the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵFamily. Awarding Family of the Year is a ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵtradition during Family Weekend. Nominations for 2026 are now open until September 6th.

The awarded family will receive: 

• A ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵBull Pride gift basket from the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵBookstore
• An engraved award honoring the family from the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵParent & Family Leadership Council
• Complimentary Family Weekend tickets from Parent & Family Engagement 
• Complimentary tickets to the Family Weekend ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵfootball game and recognition experience during the game for the whole family! 

Family of the Year Qualifications:

• Family of a current ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵundergraduate student at the Tampa, St. Pete or Sarasota campus
• Attend Family Weekend to receive the award.
• Have a completed nomination by the deadline.

All nominations must be submitted by a current ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵstudent, 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¶ÌÊÓƵand 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¶ÌÊÓƵin the promotion of this program and the announcement of the awarded family.