Mountaineers of Distinction

^{The 2024 Mountaineers of Distinction and the Mountaineer Mascot on the field during halftime ceremonies of the WVU vs. Baylor game Nov. 16. From left to right: Hayley Bockius, Christopher J Smith, Laasya Chennuru, Mountaineer Mascot Braden Adkins, Mary Roush and Dakota Swiger.}

Eligibility

All undergraduate applicants must have senior academic status and must be completing their last semester by May 2026. All graduate applicants must complete their last semester on campus by May 2026. All applicants must complete the online application and submit a letter of recommendation. If selected as a finalist, applicants must attend the scheduled interview session, practice with Pride of West Virginia Nov. 7 (late afternoon/early evening) and the WVU vs. Colorado football game Nov. 8. Application Deadline: Sept. 26 at 11:59 p.m.

Judging & Interviewing

A panel of judges will select finalists from the applications received. These finalists will be invited to interview with the selection panel. Finalist interviews will take place the week of Oct. 13.

Game Day Information

Finalists will be presented and award-winners will be named during half-time ceremonies at WVU vs. Colorado football game Saturday, Nov. 8.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or need more information, contact  MountaineerWeek@mail.wvu.edu