Student Engagement and Leadership: Honors and Awards in Bearcat Excellence

Award	Criteria	Presented By	Nomination Questions
Joseph T. Albert Prize	Awarded to the student who, having maintained good standing in scholarship during the last year, has grown in capacity, ability, and performance to have a positive effect on their peers.	ASWU: All Campus	Please list the nominee's co-curricular involvement at Willamette University. How do these activities/roles/projects/etc. apply to this award? How has this student grown in capacity this year? How has this student grown in ability this year? How has this student grown in performance this year? How has this student made a positive impact on their peers?
Colonel Percy Willis Prize	A prize to the student who has displayed virtues of diligence, reliability, and responsibility through deeds and service to fellow students and the university.	ASWU: All Campus	Please list the nominee's co-curricular involvement at Willamette University. How do these activities/roles/projects/etc. apply to this award? How has this student displayed virtues of diligence, reliability, and responsibility through deeds and service?
Frank Meyer Student Life Award	Presented to a student whose outstanding leadership and contributions have improved the quality of student life at the university.	ASWU: All Campus	Please list the nominee's co-curricular involvement at Willamette University. How do these activities/roles/projects/etc. apply to this award? How has this student demonstrated outstanding leadership? How has this student made contributions to improve the quality of student life at Willamette?
Jessie E. West Award	Presented to two students for their outstanding leadership and contributions to the student body through both their positions and actions.	ASWU: All Campus	Please list the nominee's co-curricular involvement at Willamette University. How do these activities/roles/projects/etc. apply to this award? How has this student demonstrated outstanding leadership in their co-curricular role(s)? How has this student contributed to the student body through their co-curricular positions and actions?
The Duncan Robertson Community-Builder Award	This award recognizes and celebrates Willamette seniors whose hard work and community dedication may have previously been unsung. Recipients exemplify the qualities of the late Duncan Robertson ’05, which are compassion, joy, gratitude, inclusion, curiosity, and community-building across differences.	ASWU: All Campus	Please list the nominee's co-curricular involvement at Willamette University. How do these activities/roles/projects/etc. apply to this award? How does the nominee exemplify the qualities of compassion? How does the nominee exemplify the qualities of joy? How does the nominee exemplify the qualities of gratitude? How does the nominee exemplify the qualities of inclusion? How does the nominee exemplify the qualities of curiosity? How does the nominee exemplify the qualities of community-building ?
Social Justice Leadership Award	Recognizes students who have made extraordinary efforts in the area of social justice. Recipients of this award demonstrate high integrity and ethical values and work towards full and equitable participation of all persons and groups in society.	University Chaplain and Director of Spiritual and Religious Life	Please list the nominee's co-curricular involvement at Willamette University. How do these activities/roles/projects/etc. apply to this award? How has this student made an extraordinary effort in the area of social justice? How has this student worked toward full and equal participation of all groups in society?
Outstanding Leadership Award	Given to a student who demonstrates exceptional leadership and service to the community.	Community Service Learning	Please list the nominee's co-curricular involvement at Willamette University. How do these activities/roles/projects/etc. apply to this award? How has this student demonstrated outstanding leadership? How has this student demonstrated outstanding service to the community? How has this student's leadership and service improved student life or helped a specific community need?
Outstanding Student Organization	Awarded to a student organization that made significant contributions to the Willamette community during the academic year.	Student Engagement and Leadership	How has this group provided quality programs to campus How has this group contributed to campus?
Outstanding Student Organization Advisor	Awarded to a Willamette faculty or staff member who exemplifies commitment to the student organization as well as mentorship to the members.	Student Engagement and Leadership	How has this advisor contributed to the development of the group? How has this advisor played an active role in the organization?
Outstanding Program or Event	Awarded to a program or event hosted by a student organization during the academic year that positively contributed to the Willamette community.	Student Engagement and Leadership	How has this event positively impacted the WU community?
Cornerstone of Community	This award is for an unsung hero (individual or group) who has contributed positively to the larger campus environment by providing opportunities for social connection. This award honors the work no one may see but that students benefit from and would miss if they were gone.	Dean of Students, Office of Student Affairs	How has this individual contributed positively to the campus environment? How has this individual provided opportunities for social connection?
Seeds of Change Award	This award is for a first year, second year, or transfer student that has led an initiative, program, or engagement around social justice. This award honors the innovation, passion, and fresh perspective brought forth by students early in their Willamette journey. They have been the seed that planted seeds, and are honored for the courage to craft something with an eye toward equity.	Dean of Students, Office of Student Affairs	What initiative, program, or engagement around social justice has this student led?
Spirit of Empowerment	Honors student leader(s) who have worked to empower underrepresented students at Willamette through mentorship, programs, or other initiatives.	Center for Equity & Empowerment	What outstanding programs, events, and/or initiatives has this student created or contributed to that empowered underrepresented students at Willamette?

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Honors and Awards in Bearcat Excellence