| Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Academic, Leadership and Service Achievement for College/University Students |
| Presented by | Randall-Reilly Publishing |
| Country | United States |
| First awarded | 1934 |
| Official website | www.whoswhoamongstudents.com |
Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges or also known as Who’s Who Among Students, is a highly regarded honors programs in the United States of America.[1] [2] It has been compiling its list since 1934.[3] Participants include 2,842 tertiary institutions across 50 states and the District of Columbia.[4]. It continues to have respect among college faculties and administrations. [5]It produces an annual Who's Who in list which is an academic publication that compiles a list of the top students in the United States. Students are honored based on outstanding campus leadership, scholastic ability (includes a GPA requirement), leadership on and off campus, and community service.[6].
Institutions are allocated a number of nominee slots.[7] Faculty, administration and student body committees in each institution nominate a select number of undergraduate and graduate students for this honor annually.[8] Names of nominated students are often published in the newspapers of the students hometowns.