The Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement

Leadership Awards

Past Award Winners:
2007-2008 Award Winners
2006-2007 Award Winners
2005-2006 Award Winners
2004-2005 Award Winners
2003-2004 Award Winners
2002-2003 Award Winners
2001-2002 Award Winners

John F. Nolen, Jr. Hall of Leaders Award for Excellence in Service & Leadership

Named in honor of retired Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. John F. Nolen, Jr., this award is given to a select group of seniors who have demonstrated outstanding involvement with campus life and extracurricular activities and who, through this service, have exemplified a 4-year commitment to the positive enhancement of the Georgia Southern University campus. This is a one-time award.

Southern Talon Award

Presented annually to students with above 60 credit hours who have exemplified a commitment to enhancing campus life at Georgia Southern. Students must demonstrate outstanding involvement at Georgia Southern. This is a one-time award.

Catch a Rising Star Award

Presented annually to rising student leaders with less than two years of dedicated involvement in student life, and who have exemplified a commitment to enhancing Georgia Southern campus life. This is a one-time award.

Volunteer of the Year Award

Presented to a student with above 60 credit hours who has demonstrated an exemplary commitment to their community through service with non-profit organizations.

Graduate Student Leadership & Service Award

Presented to a graduate student who has demonstrated a commitment to the advancement of leadership and involvement in student life during the past year. This is a one-time award.

Student Organization of the Year

Presented to a recognized student organization which, through its activities and projects, has had the most significant positive influence on the Georgia Southern campus and the surrounding community. This award will be given to two organizations, one large (over 50 members) and one small (under 50 members).

Advisor of the Year

Presented to a campus student club/organization advisor who has gone above and beyond the basic requirements of a club/organization advisor. Nominee must be an advisor of a recognized student organization. Past recipients are eligible for this award after three years.

Best Program of the Year

Presented to the organization sponsoring the most innovative, creative, or ground-breaking non-fundraising project or program which established a higher standard on the Georgia Southern University campus. Projects that took place after March 9, 2006, are eligible for consideration.

Outstanding Community Service Project of the Year

Presented to the organization that has reflected the ideals of good citizenship through service to the community. This is not a fundraiser, but an innovative and effective community service project. The project can be a one-day program or an extensive, on-going project. Projects that took place after March 9, 2006, are eligible for consideration.

Outstanding Charitable Fundraiser of the Year

Presented to the organization which sponsored the most successful fundraiser to benefit a charitable cause. The project can be a one-day program or an extensive on-going project. Projects that took place after March 9, 2006, are eligible for consideration.

Most Improved Student Organization of the Year

Awarded to the club/organization which has most increased its membership, level of effectiveness, involvement with campus life, and/or its activities from the previous year.

New Student Organization of the Year

Presented annually to the club/organization that has been active for less than three years which has increased its membership, level of effectiveness, involvement with campus life, and/or its activities from the previous year.

Unsung Hero Award - Student

This award is newly established to recognize a student, who does not hold an executive leadership position, for the work they do behind-the-scenes. Through work with their organization he/she makes a positive impact by improving the organization.

Unsung Hero Award - Faculty/Staff

Presented to a member of the Georgia Southern faculty/staff not directly affiliated with any organization, but who has assisted an organization or organizations above and beyond the call of duty. This is a behind-the-scenes award for staff not directly linked to any one group or club.