Caring Awards
The Albert D. Ernest Jr. Caring Award
The Caring Award committee seeks to recognize a UNF student who embodies the spirit of caring, volunteerism, and humanitarianism. The award is an opportunity to recognize and honor the bright, dedicated, and selfless individuals who take the time and strive to make the world a better place to live. Students are supported in the application process by a nomination from a professor, supervisor, and/or mentor.
Applicants must be:
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Applicants must demonstrate:
- A commitment to volunteer service
- Initiative and innovation in problem solving
- Persistence in overcoming obstacles
- Advocacy for change that alleviates, or considerably improves, the status quo
- Continual caring exhibited in duration and impact of student's active contribution
Application
Students should apply by submitting the application, a 500 word essay and a letter of recommendation from a professor, supervisor, or mentor via AcademicWorks.
Submit a general application via AcademicWorks if not already done so. Once the general application is submitted, search for “Albert D. Ernest, Jr. Caring Award” under Other Recommended Opportunities to apply.
The Selection Committee will include representatives from UNF and the Jacksonville community. Finalists will be interviewed in-person and invited to attend an awards celebration in November.
For questions, contact Dr. Mary Yuskis, Director of Donor Engagement and Stewardship, at
The Halamandaris Caring Internship / Washington, D.C.
Located in Washington D.C., Heart of America (HOA) transforms learning spaces, bridges the resource gap, and strengthens communities to give all students room to dream, discover, and thrive. For 25 years, HOA (www.heartofamerica.org) has designed and renovated 800+ community spaces including public libraries, athletic facilities, technology labs, workforce development centers, and schools across the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada; distributed over 4.3 million books to more than 2 million children, and infused $7.5 million in learning technologies into under-resourced communities. In addition, HOA has engaged over 500,000 volunteers in turnkey, community service.
This scholarship awards a UNF student an opportunity to intern at Heart of America for eight weeks. The intern will also receive a housing allowance and travel expenses to/from Washington, D.C. and will be involved in a variety of projects designed to support Heart of America’s mission. Students are supported in the application process by a nomination from a professor, supervisor, and/or mentor.
Applicants must be:
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Applicants must demonstrate:
- A commitment to volunteer service
- Initiative and innovation in problem solving
- Persistence in overcoming obstacles
- Advocacy for change that alleviates, or considerably improves, the status quo
Application
Students should apply by submitting the application, a 500 word essay and a letter of recommendation from a professor, supervisor, or mentor via AcademicWorks.
Submit a general application via AcademicWorks if not already done so. Once the general application is submitted, search for “Halamandaris Caring Internship” under Other Recommended Opportunities to apply.
The Selection Committee will include representatives from UNF and the Jacksonville community. Finalists will be interviewed in-person and invited to attend an awards celebration in November.
For questions, contact Dr. Mary Yuskis, Director of Donor Engagement and Stewardship, at
2017 Halamandaris Internship Recipient
Amani Marar

