The application to nominate student leaders, organizations, and advisors will open March 2022! We can't wait to celebrate your hard work, creativity, and perseverance throughout this year!
Congratulations to all nominees and winners from the 2020-2021 academic year! You can check out videos honoring the winner, first runner-up, and second runner-up through The Division of Student Affairs’ Instagram and YouTube accounts.
Advisor of the Year:
Presented to an advisor of a student organization who has demonstrated outstanding contributions. This person is one who has had a profound impact on a student organization by providing a welcoming, inclusive, and enthusiastic environment. The advisor positively influences the student organization, both the individuals and the group, to achieve their goals and mission.
Up-and-Coming Student Leader:
This award will be given to a student who shows exceptional promise in an organization or club at IU. This student may not necessarily hold a leadership position yet, but their participation and presence in the organization's activities prove them to be a valuable leader in the group.
Student Leader of the Year:
This award will be given to a student who has made a monumental impact on an organization through their leadership and has moved the organization forward. This student should show exceptional passion and care for their organization's mission, members, and the IU community.
Organizations should apply to receive awards such as “Event of the Year” or “Community Engagement & Impact”. All nominations will be reviewed by a committee who will decide the winners. The awards for student organizations are below.
Community Engagement & Impact:
Presented to a student organization that demonstrates through action, the importance of serving the campus, the community, the country, and the world. This award will be given to an organization involved with hands-on service activities, philanthropic and fundraising events, political and/or advocacy efforts, or other civic engagement-related pursuits.
Diversity, Inclusion & Social Justice:
Presented to a student organization that demonstrates an active commitment to issues of diversity, inclusion, and social justice. This could be demonstrated through actions such as programming efforts, collaboration, and/or community building. This award highlights a student organization who focuses on coordinating events, programs, and other efforts that support diversity, inclusion, and social justice.
Leadership Development:
Presented to a student organization that facilitates leadership development and promotes leadership opportunities for its members, the campus, and/or the community. This student organization may have developed a leadership philosophy, promoted lectures for guest speakers, organized and managed retreats and workshops, or created other leadership development activities.
Advocacy Work Organization:
Presented to a student organization that has demonstrated through action their dedication to advocacy work. This may include advocating for a particular issue, population, or cause. While it certainly does not need to include financial contributions, it can include philanthropic efforts as well if they are furthering their advocacy work. The organization receiving this award has devoted their efforts and leadership to positively affect their topic of focus.
Community Building:
Presented to a student organization that has created a unique community space here on campus for students to express themselves. This includes student organizations that are focused on a particular hobby, passion, or interest and allows for students to find a community where they may not be able to find elsewhere on campus.
Event of the Year:
This award is presented to a student organization that held an outstanding event for the IU community during the past year. The organization should have successfully navigated the event planning process, showed critical thinking and problem-solving skills, welcomed a diverse group of participants, and enriched the co-curricular experience of IU students.
New Organization of the Year:
This organization will be presented to an organization that is considered fairly new but making great strides to positively impact its members or the IU community. The New Organization of the Year should show exceptional promise in the areas of community engagement, collaboration advocacy, diversity & inclusion, and/or leadership development.
Student Organization of the Year:
Student Organization of the Year will be presented to a student organization that has demonstrated excellence in the areas of community engagement, collaboration, diversity and inclusion, and/or leadership development. This organization is one that makes a substantial impact on its members and the IU community.
2021
Winner – Dr. Katernine Kearns, Forum for International Graduate Students
Runner-Up – Daniel Whitmer, Fulbright Association at Indiana University
Runner-Up – Rebecca Butorac, Campus Cursive at Indiana University
2019-2020
Dr. Cheryl Hughes
Winner – Olga Kalentzidou, Campus Kitchen
Runner-Up – Trent McGee, Kelley Student Government
Runner-Up – Cate Reck, Timmy Global Health
2017
Dr. Cheryl Hughes
2016
Mindy Peral
2015
Jordan DeLong
2014
Kate Reck, IU Timmy Global Health
2013
Thomas Lenz, Kelley Student Diversity Council
Larry Serfozo, Wright Quadrangle Student Government
2012
Leila Faranesh, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Kevin Brown, Black Law Students Association (honorable mention)
Laura Persico, RHA Programming Board (honorable mention)
2011
Molly Barwick, Civic Leadership Development
Lynn Cochran, Hutton Honors Council (honorable mention)
Jordan Rothenberg, Hillel (honorable mention)
2021
Winner – LGBTQ+ Project Maurer School
Runner-Up – IU Student Government
Runner-Up – People of IU
2019-2020
Winner – Neurodiversity Colation at Indiana University
Runner-Up – Black Student Union
Runner-Up – Evolution, Ecology, Behavior Organization Representing Graduate Students
2018
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
2017
Habitat for Humanity at Indiana University
2016
Books and Beyond
2015
STEM Outreach
2014
College Mentor for Kids
2013
Timmy Global Health
Kappa Alpha Psi
Fraternity, Inc. (honorable mention)
2012
Gamma Phi Omega Sorority International, Inc.
2011
Omega Psi Phi, Inc.
2010
Hutton Honors College Association
Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity (honorable mention)
Sociology Graduate Student Association (honorable mention)
2009
Civic Leadership Development
Phi Gamma Delta (honorable mention)
Delta Sigma Theta (honorable mention)
2008
INPIRG
Student in Free Enterprise (honorable mention)
2017
TIMMY Global Health: Water Project
2016
Crimson Cupboard
2015
Indian Student Association
2014
Kelley Without Borders
2013
Indiana University Student Association
Secular Alliance at IU (honorable mention)
2012
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (honorable mention)
2011
Panhellenic Association
Mental Health Working Group (honorable mention)
2010
African Student Association
GeoCaching Student Group (honorable mention)
Honors Student Organization (honorable mention)
Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity (honorable mention)
Gamma Phi Omega Inernational Sorority, Inc. (honorable mention)
2009
Union Board
Hutton Honors Council
IU Student Alumni Association (honorable mention)
IU Dance Marathon (honorable mention)
Grupo de Teatro Vida (honorable mention)
2008
Sigma Lambda Gamma
Theta Nu Xi
OUT (honorable mention)
Phi Kappa Sigma (honorable mention)
2021
Winner – Student Athletic Board
Runner-Up – Public Interest Law Foundation
Runner-Up – American Choral Directors
2019-2020
Winner – Harry Potter Society
Runner-Up – Black Graduate Student Assocation
Runner-Up – Indiana Model United Nations
2021
Winner – The Mask Project at IU
Runner-Up – Forum for International Graduate Students
Runner-Up – Black Student Union
2019-2020
Winner – Timmy Global Health
Runner-Up – Black Graduate Student Association
Runner-Up – STEM Outreach
2021
Winner – National Organization of Minority Architects
Runner-Up – American Choral Directors
Runner-Up – IU Student Government
2019-2020
Winner – Black Student Union
Runner-Up – Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students
Runner-Up – Neurodiversity Coalition at IU
2018
Minority Association for Pre-Medical Students
2017
Counseling Psychology Student Organization
2016
Indian Student Association
2015
Stop the Kyriarchy
2021
Winner – HHart
Runner-Up – Public Interest Law Foundation
Runner-Up – Forum for International Graduate Students
2019-2020
Winner – HHart
Runner-Up – Indiana Model United Nations
Runner-Up – Black Graduate Student Association
2018
Jill Behrman 5K
2017
Indian Student Association
2016
WIUX Culture Shock
2015
Emergent Theatre Project
2021
Winner – Women in Business
Runner-Up – Indiana Model UN
Runner-Up – American Choral Directors Association
2019-2020
Winner – Women in Government
Runner-Up – Hutton Honors Council Association
Runner-Up – Indiana Model United Nations
2018
Model United Nations
2017
Hutton Honors Council Association
2016
National Association for Music Education
2015
Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students
2014
Kelley Professional Organization
2013
Global Sales Leadership Society
Youth Advocating Leadership and Learning (honorable mention)
2012
Undergraduate Leadership Initiative
Maps at IU (honorable mention)
Hutton Honors Council Association (honorable mention)
2011
Hillel
AIESEC Indiana (honorable mention)
Global Sales Leadership Society (honorable mention)
2010
Panhellenic Association
IU Student Alumni Association (honorable mention)
IU Student Foundation (honorable mention)
2009
IU Student Alumni Association
Phi Gamma Delta (honorable mention)
Collegiate 4-H (honorable mention)
2008
Students in Free Enterprise
Phi Kappa Sigma (honorable mention)
2014
Suzanne Phillips
2017
TIMMY Global Health
2016
Black Graduate Student Association
2015
Youth Advocating Leadership and Learning
2014
WIUX
2013
Women in Business
2012
Black Law Students Association at the IU Maurer School of Law
2011
Hutton Honors Council
2010
Alpha Phi Omega
Gamma Phi Omega International Sorority, Inc.
2009
Indiana University Student Foundation
2021
Winner – Forum for International Graduate Students
Runner-Up – Lotus Interest Group
Runner-Up – Certification for First Responders
2019-2020
Winner – Campus Kitchen at IU
Runner-Up – Bloomington Delta Music
Runner-Up – Students for Bernie
2018
Undergraduate Student Arts Managers
2017
American Sign Language Club at Indiana University
2016
STEM Outreach
2015
CHAARG
2014
Hoosier Tap Company
2013
Kelley Professionalism Organization
Global Village Living Learning Center (honorable mention)
2012
Chinese Business Association
180 Degrees Consulting (honorable mention)
2011
Coal Free IU
Chinese Business Association (honorable mention)
Corporate Strategy Club (honorable mention)
2010
Student Sustainability Council
Trockman Microfinance Initiative (honorable mention)
DREAM IU (honorable mention)
2009
Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students
Sigma Phi Epsilon (honorable mention)
Emerging Markets Club (honorable mention)
2021
Winner – Samuel Boland, Bloomington Delta Music Club
Runner-Up – Suparna Bose, Forum for International Graduate Students
Runner-Up – Sankalp Mohan Sharma, People of Indiana University
2019-2020
Winner – Arissa Ruano – Sexual Health Advocacy Group
Runner-Up – Josh Zaacks – Kelley Student Government
Runner-Up – Abe Shapiro – Neurodiversity Coaltion at IU
2017
Eric Langowski
2016
Sara Zaheer
2015
Elizabeth Schueth
2014
Julie Stratmann
2013
Wyatt Jackson
Burnell Grimes (honorable mention)
2012
Aaron Barnes
2011
Kristen Archer
2021
Winner – American Choral Directors
Runner-Up – Bloomington Delta Music Club
Runner-Up – Indiana Model United Nations
2019-2020
Winner – Black Graduate Student Association
Runner-Up – Timmy Global Health
Runner-Up – Board Game Engage
2018
Model United Nations
2017
College Mentors for Kids
2016
TIMMY Global Health
2015
Black Graduate Student Association
2021
Winner – Iswerya Ajay, People of Indiana University
Runner-Up – Helen Pilkington, American Choral Directors Association
Runner-Up – Harshit Bajoria, Kubate at Indiana University
2019-2020
Winner – Natalia Shpylova-Saeed – Ukranian Studies Organization
Runner-Up – Conner Snyder – FBLA Phi Beta Lamda
Runner-Up –Tyler Sterle – Dungeons and Dragons
2014
Alexis Parrill
Aabesh De
2013
Dia Sharma
Katy Flanigan
2012
Uriel Omar Gama
Isabella Zhou (honorable mention)
2011
Jessica Rizzi
Kimberly Kersner (honorable mention)
Daniel Haddad (honorable mention)
