Recognizing his personal and professional contributions to Florida and his country, an endowed fund has been established at the George A. Smathers Libraries to honor former U.S. Senator Bill Nelson and to support his initiative focused on ethics and leadership. The Bill Nelson Initiative on Ethics and Leadership will include a regular, ongoing series of speakers and seminars; classes for UF undergraduate and graduate students; and a fellowship program for UF graduate students interested in more in-depth examination of these topics. The endowment will also foster research and scholarship through the use of Senator Nelson’s personal and professional papers and related materials that are on deposit at the Smathers Libraries.