Scholarships & Awards

Recognizing excellence

The Division of Student Affairs and its departments offer a range of scholarships and awards for Indiana University Bloomington students and student organizations. Recipients are selected based on academic performance, campus involvement, leadership, and various other criteria.

The division also presents several awards each year to recognize outstanding faculty, staff, and community partners.

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Division Undergraduate Student Award

This recognition award is given to an undergraduate student for contributing to the Division's mission, vision and values (i.e., balancing academic and extracurricular activities, and bringing special attention to the mission of our Division) while serving the Division as a student employee.

Division Graduate Student Award

This recognition award is given to a graduate student for contributing to the Division's mission, vision and values (i.e., balancing academic and extracurricular activities, and bringing special attention to the mission of our Division), while serving the Division as a student employee.

  • 2022 – Jamelyn Wheeler, graduate
  • 2022 – Maddy Whitcomb, undergraduate
  • 2021 – Rebecca Aleman, graduate
  • 2021 – Ellianna Blake, Khyler Rhunnels, undergraduate
  • 2020Sara Perry, graduate
  • 2020Kelley Wellman, undergraduate 
  • 2019Sam Iatarola, graduate
  • 2019Molly Cunningham, undergraduate
  • 2018Jazmin Jones, graduate
  • 2016Gabrielle Hicks, undergraduate
  • 2016Bailey Toulmin, graduate
  • 2015Lexy Parrill
  • 2014Colleen Hester

This recognition award is given annually to one undergraduate or graduate student for contributing to the Division's mission, vision and values (i.e. balancing academic, and extra-curricular activities, and bringing special attention to the mission of our Division). This is specifically for a student NOT employed within the division.

  • 2022 - Josie Pipkin
  • 2021 – Ky Freeman
  • 2021 - Sadia Habib
  • 2020Kurtis Smallwood 
  • 2019Isabel Mishkin
  • 2018Chase Hammerstrom
  • 2016Bill Phan
  • 2015Rachel Green
  • 2014Bridget Hogan
  • 2013Aaron Crain

This recognition award is given annually to one faculty member on the IU-Bloomington campus for contributing to the Division's mission, vision, and values through interacting with and attending to students in both the curricular and co-curricular areas.

  • 2022 - Paul Macklin
  • 2020 – Tim Lemper
  • 2019 – Michael Courtney
  • 2018 – Linda McKinley
  • 2016 – John Schrader
  • 2015 – Rasul Mowatt
  • 2014 – Katharine Byers
  • 2013 – Matthew Auer

This recognition award is given annually to one University staff member outside the Division of Student Affairs in recognition of his/her efforts in promoting the mission of the Division. This category includes all University staff members and University faculty members presently serving in an administrative capacity.  

  • 2022 – Nicky Belle
  • 2021 – Doug Booher
  • 2021 – Graham McKeen 
  • 2020Brittany Hubbard
  • 2020Jackie Kennedy-Fletcher
  • 2019Samuel Young II
  • 2018Sarah Nagy
  • 2016Emily Springston
  • 2015Tammy Brooks and Kris Yoder
  • 2014Annie Willis
  • 2013 – Holly Hamilton

This recognition award is given annually to that member of the Division's support staff who has done the most to foster the mission of the Division of Student Affairs during the preceding year.

  • 2022 – Missy Godsey
  • 2022 – Debbie Harden
  • 2021 – Sarah Marvell
  • 2020Renee Hill
  • 2019Jody Figg
  • 2018Nita Allgood
  • 2016Annie Capps
  • 2015Joann Pryor
  • 2013Lynda Curson

This recognition award is given annually to that member of the Division's service maintenance staff who has done the most to foster the mission of the Division of Student Affairs during the preceding year.

  • 2022 – Mike Webb
  • 2021 – Danny Krebbs
  • 2020Maria Arias Martinez
  • 2019Paul McReynolds
  • 2018Rob Brock
  • 2016Susan Norris

This recognition award is given annually to that member of the Division's full-time professional staff who has done the most to foster the mission of the Division of Student Affairs during the preceding year. All appointed ten-month or twelve-month employees of professional rank are eligible with the exception of Division directors who are excluded from consideration.

  • 2022 – Genevieve Labe
  • 2022 – Mike Ryan
  • 2021 – LaSabra Williams
  • 2020Brandon Shurr
  • 2019Nancy Macklin
  • 2018Ann Smith
  • 2016Ann Skirvin
  • 2015Cathlene Hardy-Hansen
  • 2014Rene Henry
  • 2013Tamir Hussain

This recognition award is given annually to a non-University employee or organization that, through their interactions with our students, has fostered the mission, vision and values of the Division of Student Affairs.

  • 2022 – Gregory S. Fehribach Center
  • 2021 – Penny Caudill, M.D.
  • 2019Community Justice and Mediation Center (CJAM)
  • 2018Bari Kuhlman
  • 2016Hoosier Hills Food Bank
  • 2015Housing and Neighborhood Development
  • 2014Benjamin Banneker Community Center
  • 2013Middle Way House

This recognition award is given annually to a campus program that has done the most to foster the mission of the Division of Student Affairs during the preceding year.

  • 2022 – The Advocates of the Student Advocates Office
  • 2021 – Union Board Films
  • 2020Lotus in the Meadow 
  • 2019Get Yourself Tested
  • 2018It’s On Us: Alcohol and Consent Workshop
  • 2016IU Late Nite
  • 2015The Body Project
  • 2014FREEDOM Indiana
  • 2013Culturefest

This recognition award is given annually to a Division Dean or Director who demonstrated excellence in their commitment to the mission of the Division of Student Affairs during the preceding year.

  • 2022James McHaley
  • 2022Sally Thomas
  • 2021Mara Dahlgren
  • 2021Penny Dillon
  • 2021Beth Rupp

  • 2019Sara Ivey Lucas
  • 2019Libby Spotts
  • 2019Bill Shipton
  • 2018Dr. Diana Ebling
  • 2018Dr. Nancy Stockton
  • 2018 – Shirley Stumpner
  • 2013In memory of Keith Cash