Student Organization Awards

Nominations are not currently open for the 2021-2022 year.

Past Recipients

Award Categories

The Outstanding Student Leader of the Year Award is awarded to an individual in a student organization who has:

• Inspired the growth and development of others. 

• Made themselves available to group members, and brought out strengths and talents of individual group members.

• Demonstrated initiative by seeking ways to challenge the present and enrich the future of their organization or the community at large. 

• Made a meaningful contribution to the student, University, and surrounding communities through responsible leadership.

• Held a leadership position in the organization.

The Outstanding Student Organization Adviser of the Year Award is awarded to an adviser of a student organization who:  

• Has had a positive impact on a student organization and the University community.

• Demonstrates strong advising skills, is readily available to students, and takes great strides to help the organization's leaders.

• Must be an official student organization adviser 

The Outstanding Commitment to Service Award is awarded to a student organization that has:

• Demonstrated outstanding service to the Iowa State University and Ames communities.

• Promoted the public good, not for financial gain.

• Demonstrated innovation, creativity, or a new kind of engagement through a service initiative.

• Created valuable learning experiences for students.

• Nominations should be for student organizations only.

The Outstanding Commitment to Diversity Award is awarded to a student organization that has:

• Provided information or activities about diversity or multicultural issues (race/ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, ability, cultural identity, etc.).

• Demonstrated consistent flexibility, initiative, creativity and perseverance.

• Made a meaningful contribution to the student, University, and surrounding communities.

• Worked in collaboration with other organizations to enhance each organizations' goals.

• Exemplified integrity in all areas of the organization.

• Nominations should be for student organizations only.

The Outstanding Event of the Year Award recognizes:

• Student organizations for conceiving, planning, and implementing an outstanding event for the ISU community.

• An event that has fulfilled the mission of the organization(s).

• All types of events, including ones that are social, cultural, recreational, educational, etc. are eligible.

• An event open to the entire ISU community and/or public.

• An event that innovated and adapted in response to COVID-19 and other challenges of 2020-2021.

Contact studentengage@iastate.edu for more information.