Frequently asked questions
IU Indianapolis faculty and staff can nominate students. IU Indianapolis students may also self-nominate.
A student may be nominated multiple times by different people.
Students receive an email notification when they've been nominated. They're required to accept the nomination and fill out the application form, which includes seeking one letter of recommendation on their own.
Students are only allowed one letter of recommendation for their application. Please consider wisely who you request a letter of recommendation from to be sure that person will be in the best position to describe your strengths.
Up to five activities are permitted in each category.
Yes, all sections of the application must be completed. You need at least one activity in each category.
The Top 100 application is complex, and students need sufficient time to complete it and secure a letter of recommendation.
Yes, December 2024 graduates are eligible.
Students can only receive this award twice, typically once as a junior and once as a senior. If the award is received as a junior, students will only be eligible for the Top 10 in their senior year.