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The 25th Anniversary of the Excellence in Student Life Awards will be on Wednesday, April 21, 2010. Help us celebrate!

Excellence:  "An outstanding feature; the state of excelling; possessing good qualities in a high degree".


We want to thank the GW Community for their nominations and attendance at the 2009 Excellence in Student Life Awards.

Congratulations to this year's nominees and winners!


Please click here to view the opening video of the awards. Stay tuned to to this website to see photographs of the event.

 


Check out below for the awards presented a the 24th Annual Excellence Awards Ceremony!


                                Individual Awards

Awards

Presented to

Sponsor

Purpose

Spark a Life Award

Faculty, Staff, GPS guide

Student Activities Center

Exemplary service to GW registered student organization.

The Marc A.

Zambetti Award

Student

Campus Recreation

Outstanding graduating senior participant in the Recreational Sports and Fitness Service Program.

The Baer Award for Individual Excellence

Student

Student Activities Center

Integrity and commitment as members of campus community and competent pursuit of academic objectives.

The Joint Committee of Faculty and Students

Student

JCFS

Exceptional leadership based on contribution to student organizations and campus activities.

The Class of 2005 9/11 Memorial Scholarship

Student

Student Activities Center

Tuition scholarship for a
rising
senior who has a commitment to serving the public good.

SJT Co-op Student of the Year

Student

Career Services

Full-time co-op students who have made a valuable contribution to the
GW workforce.

Mount Vernon Award

Student

Mount Vernon Campus Life

Individual who has been a supporting and contributing member of the Mount Vernon Campus community.

Colonial Challenge Individual Award

Student

Colonial Challenge

Displayed excellence in competition during Colonial Challenge events.

Manatt-Trachtenberg Prize

Student

The Office of the Dean of Students

Display exceptional leadership, competence, integrity and goodwill in carrying out universities responsibilities/ challenged the social and intellectual conscience of the university.

University Pride Award

Student

 

Colonial Challenge

 

Recognize an individual for displaying their commitment, pride, and spirit towards the GW community.

House Leader

of the Year

Student

GW Housing Program/

RHA

Individual who has contributed to their hall through
RAC and LLCs.

House Staff Member of the Year

 

House Staff Student

GW Housing Program/

RHA

 

Recognizes a House Proctor, Scholar or Mentor for their skills and contributions throughout the year. 

Greek Man and Woman of the Year

Greek Life Student

Greek Life

Those who best exemplify the value of Greek Life and provides service to the GW and Greek communities. 

The Grad Life Award for Individual Excellence

Grad Student

Student Activities Center/GradLife

Rewards graduate students

who best exemplify the four-part mission of Gradlife.


Group Awards

Awards

Presented to

Sponsor

Purpose

The Learning Through Action Award

Student or Student Org

Student Activities Center

Utilize experiential education in their extra-curricular events through knowledge and skills.

The Outstanding Student Service Award

Student and Org

Office of Community Service

Developed or enhanced a service component which makes a significant contribution to GW or DC community.

The Pyramid Award for Student Organization of the Year

Student Org

Student Activities Center

Distinguished level of contribution to GW community through organization involvement, collaborative efforts and event programming.

Spotlight

of the Year

Student Org

Student Activities Center

Recognizes top organizations that were nominated for the spotlight award throughout the year.

Program Board Event of the Year

Student Org

Program Board

Will honor the program/event

sponsored by a student organization that enhanced student life at GW.

Excellence in Diversity Award

Student Org

Multicultural Student Services Center

Recognizes a multi-cultural student org and a majority student org for openness to diversity.

The Walter G. Bryte, Jr. Achievement Award

Student Organization

GW Housing Programs

Recognizes residence halls or

 student orgs that have shown achievement at GW.

Greek Chapter

of the Year

Greek Chapter

Greek Life

Recognizes Greek Chapters of superior performance based on

awards packet completion.

Student’s Choice for Performance Group of the Year

Student Performance Group

Student Activities Center

Presented to a registered student organization dedicated to the performing arts or to cultural awareness through performing arts.

Colonial Challenge Team Award

Registered Colonial Challenge Team

Colonial Challenge

Displayed to a team of students who have displayed excellence in competition during Colonial Challenge.



We would like to thank the following departments
for sponsoring awards at
The 24th Annual Excellence Awards:

The Student Activities Center
Career Center
The Office of the Dean of Students
GW Housing Programs
Mount Vernon Campus Life
The Guide to Personal Success
Multicultural Student Services Center
Colonial Challenge
Grad Life
  Office of Community Service
Greek Life
Program Board
 Joint Committee for Faculty and Students
Campus Recreation