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|formation = {{start date and age|1996}} |
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|type = Merit-based honor |
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|headquarters = [[Gainesville, Florida]] |
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|website = [http://www.ufic.ufl.edu/issresources/AlecCourtelisAward.htm Official website] |
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[[Image:Gville UF Hub01.jpg|right|thumb|240px|[[The Hub (Gainesville, Florida)|The Hub]]]] |
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The '''Alec Courtelis Award''' is given annually at the International Student Academics Awards Ceremony at the [[University of Florida]]. |
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==Overview== |
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Louise Courtelis established the Alec Courtelis Award in honor of husband, a successful businessman and former Chairman of the [[Florida Board of Regents]] in 1996. This annual award is given every year at the International Student Academics Awards Ceremony to some of the top students at the university.<ref>[http://www.ufic.ufl.edu/issresources/AlecCourtelisAward.htm About the award]</ref> |
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The individual colleges and departments nominate students based on academic excellence and outstanding contributions to the university. A plaque inscribed with the names of the award recipients is located in the [[University of Florida International Center]] at the [[The Hub (Gainesville, Florida)|Hub]]. |
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The award is given to international students, in recognition of their academic excellence and outstanding contribution to the university and community. |
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==About the Founder== |
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Louise Courtelis is the co-founder of Town and Country Farms in McIntosh, which is one of the largest Arabian horse-racing facility in the [[United States]]. Cortelis was previously a teacher at [[Coral Gables Senior High School]] and Notre Dame Academy for Girls. She also served as director of the Arabian Racing Publishing Company, the [[United Way of America|United Way]], and the [[James Madison Institute]]. Louise is an alumnus of the [[University of Miami]], and has served as a volunteer and fundraiser for a number of different causes. Louise Courtelis has previously served as a member of the [[University of Florida Board of Trustees]]. |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.ufic.ufl.edu/issresources/AlecCourtelisAward.htm Official website] |
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==References== |
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[[Category:University of Florida]] |
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[[Category:1996 establishments in Florida]] |
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[[Category:Awards established in 1996]] |
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