Individual Category
Any student that meets the criteria of the award description is eligible to be nominated. Multiple award winners can be chosen per the discretion of the selection committee.
TITLE | CRITERIA/DESCRIPTION |
Spartan Spirit Award | This special recognition is given to a student who has gone above and beyond in demonstrating outstanding enthusiasm for Case Western Reserve University. This recipient thoroughly exemplifies the true meaning of being a Spartan and embodies school pride through their engagement in and commitment to the campus community. |
Patricia B. Kilpatrick Award |
Any undergraduate student who made a great impact on campus through their personal character. This can be done through:
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Outstanding Freshman |
Any first year student who has demonstrated any of the following is eligible for consideration:
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Outstanding Sophomore |
Any second year student who has demonstrated any of the following is eligible for consideration:
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Outstanding Junior |
Any third year student who has demonstrated any of the following is eligible for consideration:
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Outstanding Senior |
Any graduating senior who has demonstrated any of the following is eligible for consideration:
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Outstanding Community Service Award |
Any undergraduate or graduate student who has demonstrated the following is eligible for consideration:
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Outstanding Club/Organization Member |
Any undergraduate student in a university-recognized student organization who meets the following criteria is eligible for consideration:
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Outstanding Club/Organization Officer |
Any undergraduate student in a university-recognized student organization who meets the following criteria is eligible for consideration:
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President's Award |
Any graduating senior who demonstrates the following is eligible for consideration:
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The Glenn Nicholls Award for Ethical Leadership | This award is given to an undergraduate and graduate student who has actively demonstrated strong ethical leadership. They guide others through challenging dilemma's; demonstrates values which are transparent through their actions and has often taken the often unpopular stance in areas of leadership. This leader often is able to demonstrate right and wrong concepts with clarity. |
Outstanding Supplemental Instruction Leader |
Any student who has served as a Supplemental Instruction (SI) leader in Fall 2021 or Spring 2022 and has demonstrated the following is eligible for consideration:
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Outstanding Graduate Student Organization Officer |
Any graduate student in a recognized student organization who meets the following criteria is eligible for consideration:
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Outstanding Graduate Student Organization Member |
Any graduate student in a recognized student organization who meets the following criteria is eligible for consideration:
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Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Development | This award is given to a faculty member who has made a significant contribution to undergraduate and graduate student life outside of their teaching and research responsibilities. |
The G. Dean Patterson, Jr. “People Are Most Important Award” |
Nominated by students, this award is given to a staff, faculty or alumnus of CWRU who has consistently made others feel that they are so important. The nominee should make students feel valued, affirms the student's sense of belonging and treats students with respect. Students nominators should have known their nominee for at least one year. |
Group & Program Category
Any student organization, student organization member, or individual who hosted a program or series that meet the listed criteria is ELIGIBLE to be nominated.
TITLE | CRITERIA/DESCRIPTION |
Dignity of Difference Award | The Dignity of Difference Award recognizes undergraduate and graduate student organizations and/or programs for efforts that have embodied the institutional core values of diversity and inclusion and enhanced the campus climate related to race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, culture, disabilities, and wellness.
Criteria
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Dorothy Pijan Outstanding New Student Event or Program Series |
Open to any student or student organization who has:
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Dorothy Pijan Outstanding Established Student Event or Program Series |
Open to any student or student organization who has:
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Group Community Service Award |
Presented to any student organization who demonstrates the following:
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Outstanding Student Organization of the Year |
Presented to any University recognized undergraduate student organization who has demonstrated excellence this year in furthering their mission through:
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Outstanding New Student Organization of the Year | Presented to any University recognized undergraduate student organization that:
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Outstanding Graduate Student Organization of the Year |
Presented to any University recognized graduate student organization that:
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This special recognition is given to an undergraduate or graduate student organization who has gone above and beyond in demonstrating outstanding enthusiasm for Case Western Reserve University. |
Student Leadership Awards Ceremony: April 27, 2022
Check out our list of current and previous award recipients.