Awards

Awards fall into four categories (Events, Student Leaders, Advisors, Graphic Design) as part of the ceremony. Student organizations who complete applications for all four categories will be consider for Organization of the Year. Awards are chosen annually.

Events of the Year

Events and programs sponsored by student organizations may be nominated or self-nominated in one of the following categories: Multucultural Event, Collaborative Event/Unity Event, and Original Event.

Winners will be selected in each category. One program will be selected from those categories to receive the overall Event of the Year award. If selected for Event of the Year, the nominee will not be eligible to win a category award.

Student Leader(s) of the Year

Student organizations can sponsor a student leader or an individual can self-nominate for a student leader category: President of the Year and Rising Star of the Year. Winners will be selected in each category. One or two individual(s) will be selected from those categories to receive as the overall Student Leader of the Year award. If selected for Student Leader of the Year, the nominee will not be eligible to win a student leader category award.

Advisor of the Year

Advisors may be nominated or self-nominated in one of four categories: Advisor of the Year, Off-Campus Advisor of the Year, New Advisor of the Year, or Graduate Advisor of the Year. Advisors may be nominated by multiple organizations if they advise multiple organizations.

Graphic Design Competition

Graphic designs may be submitted in one of six categories: Poster/Flyer, Printed Advertisement, Themed Campaign, 3-D Item, Web Site, and Publication. Each organization may submit two submissions per category.

Student Organization of the Year

Organizations may be nominated or self-nominated in their official organization categories: Publishing, Governmental, Special Interest, Most Improved, Outstanding New Organization, etc (Please see application for full list of organization applications). Winners will be given in each category. Two organizations will be selected from those categories to receive the overall Organization of the Year award. If selected for Student Organization of the Year, the nominee will not be eligible to win a category award.