Alvin Chu, a graduating student at the University of Wisconsin Law School, is the recipient of a $10,000 Ford Leadership Award, an honor offered for the first time this year by the Ford Motor Company. The award recognizes law students in their second or third year who demonstrate significant leadership skills as well as academic excellence, and who make a positive difference for the community. Mr. Chu will graduate in May 2003 with a J.D., M.B.A. in Finance, and M.S. in Educational Administration

Criteria used to select the winning students nationwide include originality, independent judgment, self-confidence, driving diversity through conduct that is respectful and that values others' differences, commitment to quality, and maintaining integrity, inspiration and focus, even under adversity.

Other schools with award winners include the University of Michigan, Wayne State, Howard University, Georgetown, Harvard, Northwestern and the University of Chicago.

Submitted by on December 16, 2002

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