The Paul M. Hutcherson award shall be presented annually to a graduating senior undergraduate male and female full-time student from the University of North Georgia Dahlonega Campus. Nominated students should have exhibited leadership by his/her personal conduct and behavior, as well as individual accomplishments in campus, home, or community life, those traits of personal character and human endeavor which reflect on himself/herself, his or her family and friends an unusually high degree of credit and which also exemplify the highest ideals of citizenship encouraged of all students. Nominations need to be completed by November 30.