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WKU Family of the Year

WKU Family of the Year


 

Nominate Your Family

WKU recognizes our students rely on the support of family during their college experience. Share why your family deserves the title of "WKU Family of the Year" during WKU Parent & Family Weekend. 

 

WKU's Family of the Year Will Receive: 

  1. $800 scholarship for spring 2025 semester for the full-time nominating student receiving Family of the Year award. 

  2. Hotel accommodation at Embassy Suites Bowling Green for two nights 

  3. Four complimentary wKU vs. Toledo football tickets on Saturday, September 21, seated in the Harbaugh Club with President Timothy Caboni

  4. Tickets to the Parent and Family Weekend event shirts

  5. Recognition at halftime of the football game

  6. Complimentary game day parking

Eligibility

  1. To be eligible for Family of the Year, the family must have at least one student enrolled full-time at WKU for the Fall 2024 semester.

  2. A “family” is defined as parents, guardians, foster families, siblings, spouses, and partners from whom the student receives support.

  3. Nominators must be current WKU undergraduate or graduate students enrolled full-time and in good academic standing. 

  4. Nominations must be submitted by the student, not the family members. 

 

Selection

All applications will be reviewed by a committee of past award winners, alumni, and staff. The winning family will be notified by Friday, September 13, 2024. 

 

Contact

Should you have any questions regarding the WKU Family of the Year Nomination Form or process, please contact Ginny Hensley, ginny.hensley@wku.edu. 

 

2024 family of the year
The Young Family
2024 WKU Family of the Year

The family of WKU junior Sydney Windhorst of Crestwood, Ky., was recognized as WKU’s 2023 Family of the Year. Read More

2023 WKU Family of the Year
The Windhorst Family
2023 WKU Family of the Year
The family of WKU junior Sydney Windhorst of Crestwood, Ky., was recognized as WKU’s 2023 Family of the Year. Read More
The Gray Family
The Gray Family
2022 WKU Family of the Year
The family of WKU senior Barrett Gray of Bowling Green was recognized as WKU’s 2022 Family of the Year. Read More
2021 Family of the Year
The Linder Family
2021 WKU Family of the Year
The family of WKU senior Claire Linder of Louisville was recognized as WKU’s 2021 Family of the Year. Read More
2019 WKU Family of the Year The Brangers Family
The Brangers Family
2019 WKU Family of the Year
The family of WKU senior Michaela Brangers of Elizabethtown. Parents, Chris and Christa Brangers, and siblings Gabe and Courtney Brangers. Read More
2018 WKU Family of the Year The McCoy Family
The McCoy Family
2018 WKU Family of the Year
The family of Stefani McCoy, Elizabethtown, KY. Mother Juanita McCoy, father Steve Tabor, Aunt Anita Sonner, Uncle Ronnie Sonner. Read More
2017 WKU Family of the Year the Pride Family
The Pride Family
2017 WKU Family of the Year

Charley and Julie Pride of Bowling Green, KY and their daughter, Emily and son, Will. 

2016 family of the year
The Herner Family
2016 WKU Family of the Year

Wayne and Lisa Herner of Louisville and their daughter, Kristen. Read More

2015 WKU Family of the Year - the Rhea Family
The Rhea Family
2015 WKU Family of the Year

Tim and Laura Rhea of Louisville and their sons, Charlie and Peyton. Read More

 

 


For more information about Parent & Family Weekend, contact Ginny Hensley, ginny.hensley@wku.edu 


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 Last Modified 10/22/24