Junior Book Award Program

Thank you for nominating your student for the Junior Book Award Program. The Office of Undergraduate Admission recognizes female, non-binary, genderfluid, and/or transgender-identifying high school juniors who exemplify the qualities of a Simmons University student—leadership, community service, care for family, passion for social justice, commitment to addressing climate change, and acts of kindness.

Spring 2026 nominations are open until April 10th, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. E.T. Any nominations after April 10th please email Lisa Hartley, lisa.hartley@simmons.edu

The 2026 Book Award will feature Yellowface by R.F. Kuang (2024 Simmons Community Read) Please note nominations do not guarantee a book award, as limited books will be available.

Nominee Information

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Birthdate

Major of Interest

Entry Term

Pronouns

Nominator Information

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Phone Number

School/Organization

Relationship to Nominee

Award Ceremony Date

Nomination letter must be between 100-500 words.

School Address (award will be sent to this mailing address)

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

I acknowledge that submission of this form does not guarantee my student’s selection as a Junior Book Award recipient, and that this information has been shared with my colleagues and supervisors.

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