Celebrating our Campus Leaders
The Student Leadership Awards ceremony is an annual event that recognizes students for outstanding leadership and contributions through a variety of awards that are presented. All students and advisors of student organizations are encouraged to attend.
Save the Date
Thursday, March 20 from 5 p.m.-9 p.m.
Nomination Information
Do you know of students, organizations or advisors that are deserving of recognition?
There are five awards that we recognize students with annually and one award for a Student Organization Advisor. Those include the following.
Brian Kloet Campus Involvement Award
- Student must have been enrolled during the 24-25 academic year
- Have been active and involved in student activities
- Have established a cross-college interest in campus life and has been helpful in promoting the overall college experience through outstanding citizenship
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75
Benham Service and Civic Engagement Award
- Student must have been enrolled during the 24-25 academic school year
- Have been active, involved and shown leadership in service and civic engagement initiatives
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award
- Student must have been enrolled during the 24-25 academic school year
- Exemplify the spirit of Martin Luther King through community involvement and campus life
- Seek to bring about change by promoting the philosophy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Cedric and Sandy Ward Leadership Award
- Student must have been enrolled during the 24-25 academic school year
- Demonstrate outstanding leadership skills throughout the community or college
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50
Richard W. Calkins Presidential Leadership Award
- Recipients will have demonstrated notable leadership on campus through student organizations, student government, music, theater, or athletics
- Candidates will have created an improved collegiate experience through personal involvement in campus activities
Jerry Benham Award for Student Organization Advisor
- Must be a current GRCC staff/faculty student organization advisor
- Actively support students and act as a mentor and role model for leadership development
- Be willing to give time and human resources selflessly
- Be an advocate for students
- Project a positive attitude and image towards students and other GRCC community members
- Develop and encourage students' thoughts and ideas
- Not have involvement in student activities as a part of the person's job description
- Not receive this award in consecutive years
Additional awards recognized
Student Organization Awards
To acknowledge and celebrate the accomplishments of student organizations that have enriched our campus community through a variety of mediums.
- Student Organization of the Year
- Project, Event or Program or the Year
- New Student Organization of the Year
Award nominations
Nominations will open in the new year.
Questions?
Contact Ashley Fox at ashleyfox1@grcc.edu.