The University of Connecticut Student Life Awards recognize and celebrate the outstanding contributions to, and leadership of, our campus community by students, student organizations, and staff.
Every academic year, students, organizations, and advisors are nominated by their peers for their work throughout the academic year. Individuals and organizations may be nominated for a variety of awards recognizing scholarship, community service, outstanding programming, leadership, school pride, and more.
Applications are open through January 31st and nominated candidates will have until February 4th to accept their nomination and complete the documents.
List of Awards designated to Students:
Academic & Innovation Awards
o Edward Victor Gant Scholarship (Graduate Students)
o Edward Victor Gant Scholarship (Undergraduate Students)
o Early Excellence in Innovation Award*
Graduate Student
o Edward Victor Gant Scholarship (Graduate Students)
o International Student Leadership Award*
o Outstanding Graduate/Teaching Assistant Award
o Willis N. Hawley Service and Leadership Award
Diversity, Multiculturalism & Inclusion Awards
o Andrea Dennis LaVigne Scholarship for Advancing Diversity*
o Building Community Award*
o International Student Leadership Award*
o Protect Our Pack Award
Human Rights & Community Service Awards
o Spirer/Dueker Student Humanitarian Achievement Award
o Matthew B. Schechter Scholarship
o Individual Community Service Award*
General Student Leadership Awards
o Donald L. McCullough Leadership Award
o Emerging Leaders Award*
o Individual Husky Pride Award*
o Student Employee of the Year
o Student Leader of Character Award*
Organizational Awards
o Organization Husky Pride Award*
o Organization Community Service Award
o Program of the Year Award
o Student Organization Advocacy Award
To apply please visit: Student Life Awards Nomination
For more information, contact: Department of Student Activities at studentleadership@uconn.edu