Student Leader Awards
Save the Date: 45th Annual Student Leadership Banquet
The Annual Student Leadership Banquet will be held on Friday, April 28, at the Gilruth Center. The Student Leadership Awards recognize outstanding student leaders, registered student organizations, faculty/staff advisors, and event accomplishments each year. We welcome the participation and support of members of the UHCL community. Details for ticket purchasing coming soon!
Student Leadership Banquet Event Information
Award recommendations will open on Wednesday, March 1. Please use the link below to submit recommendations. Award recommendations will close on Monday, March 20.
Award Recommendation Application
Check out the 2021-2022 winners here!
Student organizations and leaders: Find yourself on this page next year by checking out the award categories early and striving to achieve great things in 2022-2023.
2021-2022 Organization Award Winners
Community Service Event of the Year Award
- Environmental Justice Association (EJA) - Post Oak Savannah Restoration Project
Teamwork in Leadership Award
Social Awareness Event of the Year Award
Professional Development Experience of the Year Award
- Accounting Association (AA)- 32nd Accounting Recruiters’ Reception
Cultural Event of the Year Award
- Indian Student Organization (ISA) – Diwali
Most Improved Student Organization
Student Organization of the Year
Best New Organization of the Year
2021-2022 Individual Award Winners
Advisor of the Year
Distinguished Leader of the Year
- Chrystelle Perales
Emerging Leaders of the Year
- Bayan Almosa
- Pedro Barros
- Stephanie Martinez
- Michael Ndudim
- Alexis Staropoli
Outstanding Accomplishments Award
- Corissa Barrow
- Cecilia Kinghorn
- Jocelyn Smith
2021-2022 Peers' Choice Winners
Peers' Choice Student Leader
- Bayan Almosa
Peers' Choice Student Organization
Organization Awards
Do you think your organization can earn one of the following awards? Work with your team to recommend your group in Spring 2023!
Professional Development Experience of the Year
The Professional Development Experience of the Year Award is awarded to a registered student organization that hosted an event or activity that either contributed to the professional development of UHCL students in their organization or the greater UHCL community.
Community Service Event of the Year
The Community Service Event of the Year award goes to an organization who made an impact on campus or in the local community through outreach programs or by volunteering at events geared towards education and civic engagement.
Social Awareness Event of the Year
The Social Awareness Event of the Year Award is awarded to a registered student organization that hosted an event or activity that educated the UHCL community on pressing societal issues at the local, national or international level.
Cultural Event of the Year
The Cultural Event of the Year is awarded to the registered student organization who hosted an event or activity that provided the UHCL community with opportunities to learn about different cultures', values, beliefs, foods, languages, practices, and/or history.
Teamwork in Leadership Award
The Teamwork in Leadership Award recognizes an organization exemplifies the unique combination of teamwork, commitment, synergy and communication to improve the student experience at UHCL.
Most Improved Organization of the Year
The Most Improved Student Organization Award goes to a registered student organization who experienced notable growth through recruiting efforts, programming efforts, and leadership in the past year. The recommended organization should list a series of activities and events that demonstrates their increased level of activity throughout the year that shows constant visibility on campus.
Best New Organization of the Year
The Best New Organization Award is awarded to a registered student organization that began or rebooted in the past two years. This award goes to an organization that has made themselves know to students, participated in campus-wide events and activities, and utilized the GetInvolved platform to its fullest capability. To be considered, an organization must have actively marketed itself and recruited new members; hosted experiences that addressed the group’s mission in a meaningful way; and have a plan in place to continue building for the future.
Organization of the Year
The Student Organization of the Year Award recognizes the registered student organization that has successfully demonstrated a high level of visibility, engagement, group cohesion, and leadership at UHCL.
Student organizations receiving recommendations in this category must exemplify the following:
- Well-defined missions and goals that were addressed in all of the projects and events that the organization put on throughout the year
- High-quality events and recruiting efforts
- Positive contribution to the UHCL community
- A commitment to excellence
- High level of participation in large-scale University events such as Student Involvement Expo, Leadership Workshops, Student Government, and Diversity Programs
Peers' Choice Organization of the Year
The Peers' Choice Organization of the Year is awarded to the registered student organization that student leaders choose through the recommendation and voting process. Student organization leaders will vote for the winner April 3 - 7.
Individual Awards
Do you know an exceptional student leader or organization advisor? Recommend them or yourself!
Emerging Leader of the Year
The Emerging Leader of the Year is a new student at UHCL who is highly active in either student organizations, leadership programs, orientation, SG, or other on-campus involvement experiences. This student needs to have demonstrated a willingness and eagerness to become more involved at UHCL and takes on leadership roles. This student leader should have joined UHCL during either the Fall 2022 or Spring 2023 semesters.
Distinguished Leadership Award
The Distinguished Leadership Award is awarded to a student who models exemplary leadership skills. This person should be active in a wide range of activities with the purpose of improving the quality of life for students at UHCL. A student leader recommended in this category should display the ability to be a team player; built a guiding vision and influenced others to embrace the vision; set goals and followed them through to fruition; and mentored future leaders.
Outstanding Accomplishments Award
The Outstanding Accomplishments Award goes to a graduating student organization officer who is graduating in Spring 2023 and has been consistently outstanding during their time at UHCL, often serving in a wide range of leadership roles and activities.
Advisor of the Year
The Student Organization Advisor of the Year Award is awarded to a faculty or staff advisor who has went above and beyond as the Advisor for a registered student organization. This person attended organization meetings and events; was available and had a great working relationship with officers and members of the organization; was supportive and committed to the organization’s goals; provided leadership and mentorship to the student organizations officers and members; supported students through challenging times; and was an overall effective advisor.
Peers' Choice - Student Leader
The Peers' Choice Student Leader of the Year is awarded to the student leader that other student leaders choose through the recommendation and voting process. Student organization leaders will vote for the winner April 3 - 7.
The Student Leader Awards Committee consists of staff representatives in the UHCL Division of Student Affairs.