Student Leadership Awards
2018-2019 Recipients
About
The Center for Student Involvement coordinates the annual Student Leadership Awards process each year. This is an excellent way to recognize our outstanding students, staff, and student organizations who make positive and impactful contributions to our campus and surrounding community. The nomination forms for these awards are below.
The annual banquet will be held on April 20, 2020 at 6 p.m. in the Curris Center Small Ballroom. Each nominee per individual award will be invited and for each organizational nominee, one student representative & one advisor will be invited to attend as well.
The deadline for nominee submissions is March 25, 2020 by 4:30 p.m.
Instructions
Click the arrow for more informationHow to Submit
- Click on the award(s) below you want to submit
- Click on the corresponding link
- Complete the Nomination Form
- Press "Submit" at the bottom of the nomination form
Required Documents
Grade Authorization Form
A Grade Authorization Form must be submitted for these awards:
- A Rising Racer
- Vice President of Student Affairs Top 10 Student Leaders
- Graduate Student Leadership & Service
Grade Authorization Form (Click to Download)
Organizational Portfolio
An Organizational Portfolio must be submitted for these awards:
- Outstanding New Student Organization of the Year
- Student Organization of the Year
Directions:
- Organizational Portfolio must be PHYSICALLY submitted to the Center for Student Involvement (1st floor of Curris Center).
- The portfolio must be bound by either a staple or in a 3-ring binder (Presentation does matter).
- Please submit THREE (3) portfolios for each nomination
Guide to Creating an Organizational Portfolio (Click to Download)
Nomination Forms
Individual Awards
Vice President of Student Affairs Top 10 Student Leaders
Description:
This award is presented by the Vice President of Student Affairs to ten student leaders who have been active in campus life at the university through their leadership within student organizations.
Download:
- Available Spring 2020
A Rising Racer
Description:
This award is presented annually to a rising Murray State University student leader who has been actively involved in campus life and has shown a commitment to enhancing campus life at Murray State University. Must not have completed more than five semesters at any institution. This is a one-time award.
Download:
- Available Spring 2020
Graduate Student Leadership & Service
Description:
This award is presented to a graduate student who is in their second year of graduate school and has demonstrated a commitment to the advancement of leadership and involvement in student life during the past year. This is a one-time award.
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- Available Spring 2020
Student Organization President of the Year
Description:
This award is to honor a student organization president who has excelled in their role of president.
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- Available Spring 2020
Racer Hero
Description:
This award is presented to the Murray State University staff member. This is a behind the scenes award for staff not directly linked to any student organization, but who has assisted an organization or various organizations.
Download:
- Available Spring 2020
Organization Awards
Outstanding Community Service Project
Description:
This award is presented to the organization that has reflected good citizenship through actions of service to the community. This is not a fundraiser, but a creative, innovative and effective community service project.
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- Available Spring 2020
New Student Organization of the Year
Description:
This award is presented to a student organization that has been registered at Murray State University for less than three (3) years. The Outstanding New Student Organization must be able to meet the following qualifications: fundraising, service to the University and community, university involvement, fulfillment of the organizations’ mission/purpose. This is a one-time award.
Download:
- Available Spring 2020
Student Organization of the Year
Description:
This award is presented annually to recognize a student organization that has made a significant contribute to the university community through activities, programs, and service projects. The award is based on the number and quality of campus events held, amount of community service performed, involvement with university events, and the commitment to further advance leadership at Murray State University beyond the classroom.
Download:
- Available Spring 2020
Contact
- Jeanie Morgan
- Advisor to SGA & Student Organizations
- Center for Student Involvement
- Claudia Burcham
- Office Coordinator & Graduate Assistant for Registered Student Organizations
- Center for Student Involvement