What is the Future Makers Society?
The Future Makers Society recognizes Lehigh undergraduate students who turn knowledge into action and ideas into meaningful impact beyond Lehigh. Students selected for the society demonstrate the spirit of a Lehigh Future Maker through research, advocacy, courage, entrepreneurial thinking and sustained contributions that create value for people, communities and organizations.
What does the Future Makers Society offer to students?
Joining the Future Makers Society opens the door to distinction, recognition, opportunity, and community.
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Future Makers Society Applications
Apply by Oct. 15!
No essays are required to apply -- just supporting evidence of your accomplishments.
Faculty/Staff/Students: If you’d like to nominate a student for consideration, please scroll down the page for the nomination link. Students who are nominated will receive an invitation to apply.
How Do I Qualify?
Are you a current undergraduate student, or do you know one, whose work and insights are shaping the future of our community, economy, and planet?
Qualifying areas of accomplishment (and examples of qualifying activities) are:
- Advancing Knowledge
- Publishing a peer-reviewed journal article
- Presenting at a national or international professional conference
- Advancing Praxis
- Co-authoring a patent or invention disclosure
- Developing and implementing a new product, service, or process
- Showcasing a creative work through an externally recognized venue
- Delivering Societal Impact
- Creating sustainable impact within a community, organization, or system
- Earning significant Professional Recognition
Four Ways to Demonstrate Impact
The Future Makers Society recognizes students whose work turns knowledge into action and creates meaningful value for people, communities and organizations beyond Lehigh. The four categories below offer guidance on the types of accomplishments and supporting documentation that may demonstrate Future Maker impact.
Future Makers Society Nominations
Nominate by Oct. 9!
Faculty, Staff, Students - if you know of a Lehigh undergraduate who you think would qualify for the Future Makers Society, use the link below to submit a nomination! Nominators do not have to provide evidence of accomplishments. Nominated students will receive an email encouraging them to apply.
Frequently Asked Questions
A statement of support is a brief statement from an organization verifying a student’s accomplishments within an organization or community. Statements of support can be 2-3 sentences written by a supervisor or community partner verifying that the student has accomplished the work he/she is submitting for recognition. Statements do not have to be as detailed or lengthy as a letter of reference. Students are describing their work and its impact – statements of support are serving as third-party validation of that work.
No. Co-authors are also eligible.
Not necessarily. However, it should be on the market or very close to market readiness. We will review the submitted materials to determine eligibility.
For questions, please email Michelle Spada, Lehigh360 Program Manager, at mcs619@lehigh.edu.