Student Leadership Awards

Student Leadership Awards is an opportunity to recognize the hard work and talent of our student leaders who give so much to the AUP community in terms of leadership, service, publications, athletics, and more. Each year, we host a ceremony organized by Student Government, ASM & other student leaders, working with the Student Leadership and Athletics offices.

Types of Awards

Every year, the student leadership awards taskforce finalizes the list of awards. The student leadership award archives detailed below provide examples of past awards, which typically include:

• Athletics Awards, determined by the Athletics Office
• Golden Plume Awards, determined by Peacock Media and the Journalism Program
• The Student-to-Student Scholarship Award recipients, determined by Student Government, Student Development and Financial Aid representatives
• At least two Student Government Awards, determined by the Leadership Award Taskforce
• Best Club, determined by the Leadership Award taskforce
• Other leadership awards to highlight specific qualities in highly-dedicated individuals of the student leadership community

About the Student Leadership Awards Taskforce

• The Student Leadership Program Manager chairs the committee and recruits a taskforce of student leaders based on the following criteria:
• 1-3 members of student government
• 1 first-year student
• 1 visiting student
• 1-2 graduate students
• 1 member of a student publication and 1 member of Peacock media
• 1 member of last year’s Best Club

Since one student will easily represent two of the listed areas, the committee will usually result in 6-8 members. Students will be asked to sign a promise of confidentiality, though they are free to share that they served on the taskforce if they wish.

Furthermore, serving on the student leadership awards taskforce does not exempt a person from receiving an award themselves (see selection process below).

In addition, the Student Government Association executives appoint a faculty member to serve on the committee.

Selection Process

Athletic Awards are issued by the PAS Office and Golden Plumes are selected by the Peacock Media program.

For all other leadership awards, the committee will meet at least three times, for a full class period.

1. The first meeting is dedicated to finalizing the award ceremony date and list of awards, after which the Student Leadership Office sends out a call for nominations.
2. The second meeting is dedicated to deliberating award recipients.
3. A third meeting is usually required to finish deliberating. Any remaining time is spent on event logistics for the award ceremony and/or coordinating gifts for the award recipients.

If a member of the student leadership awards taskforce is nominated for an award, they will step out of the room when the rest of the taskforce deliberates the category that they were nominated for.

Awards

All award recipients are recognized during a special ceremony that takes place at the end of every academic year. In addition, award recipients will receive a leadership cord during their graduation ceremony.

Awards are also published on this page, and a full list of nominees is posted on AUP Engage.

Congratulations to the 2019-2020 Student Leadership Award Recipients!

Futsal Men:

• Most Valuable Player: Andrew Callaghan
• Dedication Award: Ashton Forichon
• Most Improved: Avery Sharp

Volleyball Women:

• Most Valuable Player: Catherine Taylor
• Most Improved: Stephanie Bergon

Danse Team:

• Most Valuable Player: Sarah Bentov-Lagman
• Most Improved: Alexandra Dvorchak

Best Fashion Piece:

• "2020 is Nostalgia The New Black? by Abdel Benakki
• "Androgyny: Menswear for All Bodies, Or Truly Gender Fluid" by Linnea Wingerup

Best Scripts for travel Piece:

• “A Mindful Trip to London”* by Isala Gray

Best Freelance Piece:

• "A Breath of Fresh Air for Jane Austen's Iconic Satire" by Abigail Wright

Best Online News Piece:

• “Corona Diaries: T-Minus 36 Hours” by Maddi Carpenter-Crawford

Best Video Production:

• Skin in the Game: Tattoos at AUP (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McccZw5gLYw) by Sofia Rose

Best Magazine Piece:

• "Meme en Franglais: A Look Into Internet Connectivity and Humor" by Linnea Wingerup

Best Club: This award recognizes a club that established a strong and memorable presence on campus through their events, weekly meetings, and impact on campus.

• Black and Abroad – founded and led by A’mari Bing-Way

Best Event: This award goes to the most memorable student event of the year!

• Halloween – organized by Olivia Jenkins (SGA) and Sabrina Aguirre (ASM)

Emerging Student Leader: This award goes to a young student leader who has been a driving force of change and productivity in the AUP community, despite having recently arrived at AUP.

• Treraphat (T.) Chainarongrit

Exceptional Club Leader: This award recognizes a student organization leader's outstanding leadership.

• Leonardo Tow (AUP for Consent)

Model Student Advisor: This award recognizes a student advisor who has gone above and beyond the call of duty and made an impact on the AUP community.

• Sandra Lefaure

Model Student Government Executive: This award recognizes excellence from a member of your Undergraduate or Graduate Student Council.

• Nike Hartmann

Most Impactful Project: This award goes to the team or individual who initiated and carried out a project that benefited the AUP community by pushing for lasting, positive change.

• The Corona Diaries – produced by Lydia Wiernik Partenio & Anita Maksymchuk (ASM)

Model Student Government Officer: This award recognizes outstanding leadership from a senator (class or department representative) or SGA committee member.

• Michael Bowers

Most Involved Graduate Student: This award goes to a graduate student who demonstrated exceptional devotion, motivation, and commitment to their activities on campus.

• Renée Walton

Most Involved Undergraduate Student: This award goes to an undergraduate student who demonstrated exceptional devotion, motivation, and commitment to their activities on campus.

• Anita Maksymchuk

Service above self: This award recognizes a student that was willing to put in the time and energy required to truly serve the student body, oftentimes putting the AUP community's needs before their own.

• Alfio Lococo

Dean's Leadership Award: This award from the Dean of Student Development recognizes outstanding leadership from an undergraduate or graduate student.

• Bileh Dougsiyeh