Student Excellence Awards

 

Before beginning your nomination, if you wish to ensure it resonates strongly with the reviewers, please consult this document for guidance – Award Nomination Guidelines 

The Deadline for Nomination is EXTENDED to March 15th, 11:59 pm.

2024 Student Excellence Award Categories

Individual Award Categories 

Student Org Advisor of the Year 

This award is presented to an organization’s advisor (faculty/staff) who has gone beyond the call of duty to support and advise their organization(s). 

Student Org Leader of the Year 

This award is presented to a member of a registered student organization that has taken on a positional leadership role within the group.  This individual will have gone out of their way and beyond their positional duties to support the success of the organization and its members. 

Exemplary Leadership Award 

This award is presented to a student who has been selected by their peers to assume leadership positions in his/her own area. The recipients will have exhibited growth and development as a leader and been involved in campus and community organizations. 

Agent of Change Award 

This award is presented to a student whose work and/or service has led to positive, measurable change for our campus and/or community.  Their work may include actively contributing to a cause that improves the lives of others. 

Outstanding Graduate Student Award 

This award is presented to a student that is a graduate student, who has exhibited a strong commitment to UW-Milwaukee in multiple areas of campus life.  They are recognized for their academic excellence, leadership, contributions to their community, and exceptional achievements during their time at UW-Milwaukee. 

Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award 

This award is presented to an undergraduate student who has exhibited a strong commitment to UW-Milwaukee in multiple areas of campus life.  They are recognized for their academic excellence, leadership, contributions to their community, and exceptional achievements during their time at UW-Milwaukee. 

Student Organization Award Categories 

Civic Responsibility Award 

This award is presented to a student organization that has shown service in a variety of agencies or exemplary service to one organization, and a consistent history of service to others within the UWM and/or Milwaukee communities.  Service can be measured in hours served, dollars raised, or another metric related to the impact from the organization. 

Community Impact of the Year Award 

This award is presented to an organization that has created a positive, measurable impact on our campus and/or community.  This impact is encouraged to embody the UW-Milwaukee’s values of innovation, collaboration, scholarship, respect, safety, diversity, integrity, inclusion, and pride in the institution. 

Program of the Year Award 

This award is presented to a student organization that has planned and implemented an outstanding event on campus.  The event should be one that was planned for and primarily attended by UW-Milwaukee students.  The program should have succeeded in engaging the student body and demonstrated campus impact. This award may be awarded for programs that are educational or fun in nature. 

Emerging Student Organization Award 

This award will be given to an exemplary organization that has gone through the process of becoming a registered student organization within the past three semesters. The organization should have become significantly involved in the UW-Milwaukee Community during their short time on campus. This includes sponsoring events/activities on their own, as well as participating in campus activities as a student organization. The organization should have the desire and potential to improve, grow, and achieve. 

Outstanding Student Organization Award 

This award is presented to an organization that has exhibited a high commitment to improving campus life at UWM. The organization will have shown unity within membership, produced strong programming for the campus, and excelled in leadership. 

 Student Employee Awards Categories 

Students Serving Students 

Student staff who create or implement effective or outstanding programs or initiatives for the benefit of other students.  They are dedicated to the mission of UW-Milwaukee, and most importantly, to creatively improve the lives of UW-Milwaukee students. 

Above and Beyond the Call 

Students who could also be described as “everyday heroes”, such as those working behind the scenes to make UW-Milwaukee such a special place.  They serve on the front lines, and help students each and every day with a commitment to excellent customer service and dedication to their professional purpose. 

Rising Stars 

Students selected should be in their first or second year of employment at UW-Milwaukee.  They are effective in their current positions and show great potential both as an employee and student leader. 

Most Valuable Player 

Students showing consistent excellence in all areas of their responsibility and having a strong commitment to the University community.  They take great pride in their academic and professional performance. 

Inclusion & Advocacy 

Students selected should have actively promoted the values of diversity and inclusion through their employment at UW-Milwaukee.  They are encouraged to have helped increase diverse representation, developed new policies and practices, or modeled inclusive behaviors and practices for their coworkers. 

 Professional Staff Award Categories 

Professional Staff Impact Award

This award is given to professional staff that create positive change, influence, and support for student ideas and goals. Recipients of this award inspire students to dream big and rise to their fullest potential while providing exceptional support to students on campus.

If you have any questions, please direct them to leadership-program@uwm.edu