The Stephen Hintz MPA Award honors Dr. Hintz’s service and dedication to UW-Oshkosh, the Oshkosh community, the State of Wisconsin and his profession.

Dr. Hintz joined the faculty of UW-Oshkosh in 1972 upon receiving a Ph.D. in Political Science from Yale University. During his career he served in many roles, including Director of the Masters of Public Administration program, Chair of the Department of Public Affairs and Associate Dean of the College of Letters and Science. Dr. Hintz has been active in community affairs since the time he arrived on campus. In 1998, he was elected to the Oshkosh Common Council and was the Mayor of Oshkosh from 2002 to 2004. Dr. Hintz received an “Outstanding Community Citizen” award from the Oshkosh Jaycees in 1982.

Dr. Hintz is an acknowledged expert in local government, organizational theory and intergovernmental relations. He has been consulting with municipalities on recruitment and management issues since 1980 and continues in that role post-retirement from UW-Oshkosh. For twenty years he served as executive secretary of the Wisconsin City/Council Management Association for his lifelong work in promoting public administration.

Purpose
The award is intended to enhance resources available to students in the MPA program at UW-Oshkosh. Award funds shall be used to encourage professional development of students in the program, such as, but not limited to, support for attending professional conferences related to public administration, membership in professional associations related to public administration and recognition of exemplary student performance.

Distribution
The value and/or number of scholarship awards will be determined annually by the selection committee with the UW-Oshkosh Foundation and will be based upon income generated by this endowment and in keeping with current policies established by the UW-Oshkosh Foundation Board of Directors.

The Foundation Board of Directors will distribute income annually, in such proportions as they deem appropriate, in accordance with established Foundation policies. The principal of the fund will be considered perpetually.

Selection
Selection will be made by the faculty with outside assistance, as deemed appropriate.