Awards for Celebration of Student Involvement

Student Activities Board
Campus Life Awards
Advisor and Student Organization of the Year Nomination
Application
Organizations may apply for one or all awards, but separate applications need to be submitted for
each award. Also, please note that your application responses must be limited to no more than
three (3) pages; if your organization exceeds this number you will be disqualified. If you
apply for more than one category, each application cannot contain more than three pages of
supportive documentation.
Deadline for submission is Thursday, January 31, 2013 by 5:00 PM and applications can be
turned into 455 Steger Student Life Center Attn: Student Activities Board. Awards will be
presented at the CSI: Celebration of Student Involvement (April 4, 2013) as well as the All
University Recognition Celebration (April 7, 2013). In addition, two (2) members of
organization must be present to accept award on April
Descriptions
Student Organization Advisor of the Year- This award acknowledges a member of the
university community who serves as an Advisor to student organizations and has demonstrated a
strong commitment to the organization’s development, mission, and programs.
Applicants for this award will be judged on the following: involvement with the student
organization, understanding of university regulations, leadership development initiatives within
the organization, and their influence on the mission and productivity of the organization.
Student Organization of the Year-The Student Organization of the Year Award acknowledges a
student organization for their programming, service to the community, and influence on student
life. Applicants for this award will be judged on the following criteria: organizational goals with
an explanation on how they were achieved, the impact on the university community, and how the
organization has improved its operations from the previous year.
Please include the student organization’s name and contact information with your submission.
Please Return To:
Student Activities Board
Attn: Christian Diederich/Julie Peterfish
Steger Student Life Center Room 455
Please contact Christian at 513-556-6103 or [email protected] with any questions!
Application for Student Organization Advisor of the Year Award
This award acknowledges a member of the university community who serves as an Advisor to
student organizations and has demonstrated a strong commitment to the organization’s
development, mission, and programs.
Applicants for this award will be judged on the following: involvement with the student
organization, understanding of university regulations, leadership development initiatives within
the organization, and their influence on the mission and productivity of the organization
General Requirements:
1. Served as an advisor to the student organization for at least one academic year.
2. Organization must be registered with SAB for 2012-2013 school year and in good
standing with the university; please attach your organization’s current roster.
3. Answer the questions below and please feel free to provide additional documentation
such as awards, newspaper clippings, evaluations, etc.
Application Questions
1. Please provide a detailed explanation on how your advisor has assisted your student
organization with its mission, programs, and leadership development.
2. Please share how your advisor’s guidance has improved your organization (i.e. internal
operations, programming, etc.).
3. In regards to question #2, how have these improvements benefitted the university and
surrounding community?
Application for Student Organization of the Year Award
The Student Organization of the Year Award acknowledges a student organization for their
programming, service to the community, and influence on student life. Applicants for this award
will be judged on the following criteria: organizational goals with an explanation on how they
were achieved, the impact on the university community, and how the organization has improved
its operations from the previous year.
General Requirements:
1. Organization must be registered with SAB for 2012-2013 school year and in good
standing with the university.
2. Please provide a roster of your organization’s current members.
3. Answer the questions below and please feel free to provide additional documentation
such as awards, newspaper clippings, evaluations, etc.
Application Questions
1. Please provide a detailed account on how your student organization has influenced
student life in regards to service to the community and programming.
2. How has your student organization improved internal/external operations from the
previous year?
3. What were your student organization’s goals for the current academic year? How did
you accomplish these goals?
4. Please provide a brief statement on why your student organization should be awarded the
Student Organization of the Year.