Brandon C.M. Allen received the France A. Córdova Award for Leadership in Action. The Ph.D. candidate initiated a water drive for the citizens of Flint, Michigan; a BoilerUp4 Houston campaign after Hurricane Harvey; and another BoilerUp4 campaign after Hurricane Irma hit Florida, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
The award honors graduating students who have demonstrated exceptional leadership during their time at Purdue. The students must have held successful leadership roles, working in partnership with staff and faculty to move the university forward, while maintaining a minimum 3.0 grade point average. The award winners receive a certificate, a cash award and their name inscribed on a plaque.