Student Leadership Awards

Awarded to the student organization with the most impressive philanthropic service record for the year which demonstrates dedicated leadership and service to the university or community and the membership has made service an integral part of their college experience.  This might be demonstrated through activities and partnerships with other campus groups or community organizations and/or high levels of personal engagement on the part of the membership. The organization that receives this award will have sponsored a community service program that contributed to the broader mission of Stanislaus State and encouraged students to engage in service beyond one experience.

**Letter of recommendation from the student organization advisor is REQUIRED.  Please email it to SLD@csustan.edu and put the nominee and award name in the Subject line.

This award goes to the student organization that has exhibited the most spirit for their organization.  This organization has demonstrated “Warrior Pride” and striven to enhance the campus community.

**Pictures will be accepted as well.  Please email them to SLD@csustan.edu and put the nominee and award name in the subject line.

Awarded to the student organization that has had the greatest improvement over the past year.  The successful organization for this award will have displayed significant effort for the improvement of the organization and therefore exhibited considerable progress in the development of the group. This could be demonstrated through the following:

•  Revitalized membership (by improving recruitment and retention of new and diverse members)

•  Improved focus on the organization’s mission and internal operation Creation or improvement of program(s)/event(s)

•  Intentional collaboration with other student organizations or University departments

•  Established a plan to ensure continued organizational growth and sustainability of the organization

**Letter of recommendation from the student organization advisor is REQUIRED.  Please email it to SLD@csustan.edu and put the nominee and award name in the subject line.

This award is intended to recognize a member of the Fraternity & Sorority Life community who also is an outstanding member of other student organizations on campus.  

• Student demonstrates a commitment to the values that unite all Greek organizations: Scholarship, Friendship, Service, and Leadership.

• Incorporates their fraternal values into positive change that benefits their student organization and/or the Stan State community.

• Exhibits significant additional involvement beyond the Greek community.  

• Exceptional leadership within their own chapter or the Greek community

• The nominee doesn’t have to hold a position but rather is a leader in their actions, values, and commitment to mission.

This award is designed to recognize a member of a fraternity or sorority who has demonstrated emerging leadership in the organization, a commitment to developing their leadership ability, and has exceeded the expectations of the membership of the organization.  

•  There is evidence that the nominee has taken action to further develop their leadership skills, perhaps through training, research, or other skill development opportunities.

•  The student shows promise in further development; there is evidence to support they will continue to develop leadership skills that will benefit their student organization and the Stan State community.

•  The nominee has performed well above the standard level of a first-year member in a student organization.

•  Demonstrates exceptional leadership within a student organization; the nominee doesn’t have to hold a position, but rather is a leader in their actions, values, and commitment to the organization’s mission.

•  The nominee must be in their 1st or 2nd year at Stan State (Freshman, Sophomore, Transfer) and currently enrolled. 

This award will be given to an organization or individual that demonstrates outstanding efforts towards educating, encouraging, and promoting diversity on campus. The organization or individual must meet the following criteria: 

•  Promoting and encouraging the importance of diversity within and between people of varying ethnic or religious backgrounds, socioeconomic status, and sexual orientation on campus.

•  Raising awareness that will educate others on acceptance of individual differences. 

•  Demonstrates leadership through embracing diversity concepts and values.

This award recognizes a student or organization with an innovative educational, developmental, and/or social action response to an issue of social justice on campus, and/or in the community at a local and global level.  This award is intended to recognize recent events which have been implemented by a student or organization within the last 11 months.

This award is presented to a student or organization who has demonstrated a strong dedication to social change at Stanislaus State and the local community through various platforms, projects, or initiatives.  They have worked to advance the university and community culture by advocating for social justice and exemplifying a commitment to service and the promotion of justice for the marginalized. 

•  Social Justice is evaluated based on efforts to educate people on social justice issues on campus and/or community and has shown evidence of a significant impact on addressing power, privilege, and discrimination to foster inclusiveness and socially just society.

•  Diversity is evaluated based on efforts of improving the campus climate by working on and promoting initiatives that increase the campus community’s understanding of diversity (i.e., cultures; values; beliefs; experiences; perceptions) and provides opportunities for cross-cultural exchanges.

•  Equity is evaluated based on efforts to create and sustain equitable practices stemming from recognized differences and needs of individuals or groups within organizations, groups, committees, or boards.

This award is given to the student or organization that has made the greatest single achievement for the University or their individual organization in the past year. 

This award is designed to recognize students who have demonstrated dedication and leadership through their involvement in one or more campus activities. They exhibited the following:

•  Leadership qualities: establishing and achieving goals, motivating and involving others. 

•  Campus and community service: active involvement with co-curricular and non-academic activities and groups. 

•  Demonstration of high personal standards and values: honesty, integrity, and courage. 

•  Personal contributions to campus and community programs.

**Self-nominations will NOT be accepted.

In honor of Judge and Alverta Hughes, the purpose of this award is to recognize a graduating senior or graduate student who has delivered volunteer services to communities, groups, and/or individuals, and positively impacted the lives and humanity of others.  The length, breadth, scope, and type of service will be reviewed. 
 

**Self-nominations will NOT be accepted.

In honor of Carol Burke, University Student Union Director at Stanislaus State in the 1990s, she was known for her dedication to students, insight into how to lead students, and support of student growth and development.  The awardee should exemplify the following personal qualities and values: 

•   Leadership through the promotion of “team spirit” 

•   Positive Attitude 

•   Willingness to accept challenges 

•   Dedication to student-empowerment 

•   Tangible contributions to campus life

**Self-nominations will NOT be accepted

In honor of Miriam V. and John L. Keymer, this memorial award is to pay tribute to an “Unsung” Student Leader who does not occupy a prominent student leader office.  The awardee works selflessly and effectively as a student advocate for the campus and has improved the quality of life on campus.

This award is designed to recognize a student organization advisor who has excelled and exemplified outstanding service, dedication, commitment, and leadership to the organization they advise.

Awarded to a member of the Stanislaus State faculty, administration, or staff who demonstrated the greatest commitment and service to developing student leadership on campus or in the community during the year.  Level of dedication and length, breadth, scope and type of contribution will be considered.