Profiles of the 2016 Tommie Award nominees

St. Thomas Student Affairs recently released the names of 21 seniors who have been nominated for the 2016 Tommie Award.

The annual award is given to a graduating student who represents St. Thomas Aquinas’ ideals through scholarship, leadership and campus involvement.

This year, 10 men and 11 women are nominated. Six men and 12 women were nominated last year.

Undergraduate students, faculty and staff will vote to narrow the list to three preliminary finalists through a survey sent out via email.

The final vote will occur in February.

Editor’s note: Each nominee was asked the same questions to ensure fairness. Click on the name to view a full profile of the candidate.

This year’s nominees are: