Student Life Awards
The Office of Student Life hosts the annual Student Life Awards (formally known as Recognition Awards) program to highlight amazing student leaders, student organizations and university entities for their dedication to Grand Valley State University's student life! This event will be held next in the Grand River Room on the second floor of the Kirkhof Center on Friday, April 17th, 2020, from 4pm-6pm. Nominations will open near the date of the event.
Nominations are currently closed.
Students, registered organizations and university faculty/staff/departments may be nominated for several awards including programming awards, individual awards, & organizational awards along with area specific recognition (Community Service Learning Center (CSLC), Club Sports, Greek Life, etc.). A full list of all the awards available with a description of each award can be found below.
Nomination materials may include:
- A brief paragraph stating why the nominee deserves the recognition. (Required)
- Any other materials that help to make your case (Optional unless award description says otherwise).
- Pictures, posters, newspaper articles, press releases, letters of support, agendas, minutes, websites, or letters of support
For more information please contact us at rso@gvsu.edu
Programming Awards
Care For Community Award ($50)
Outstanding Educational Program ($50)
Outstanding Cultural Program ($50)
Collaboration ($25/group, $100 max)
Program of the Year ($100)
Individual Awards
Outstanding General Member
Outstanding Financial Officer/Treasurer
Outstanding Vice President
Outstanding President
Jo Ann Litton Outstanding Advisor
Outstanding Faculty Member
Outstanding GVSU Department
Outstanding Community Ally
Emerging Leader Award
Organization Awards
Best New Organization Award ($100)
Art Hills Spirit ($100)
Shelia Williams Outstanding Organization ($200)
Most Improved Organization ($100)
Community Service Learning Center (CSLC) Awards
Community Impact Award
Laker Citizen Award
2019 Student Life Awards Nominees
Collaboration in Programming Award Nominees
Student Nurses Association
Grand Valley Winter Guard
Grand Valley State Club Swim and Dive
Chemocare
Residence Housing Association
It’s On Us
Drag Club
Phi Mu
Miracle Network Dance Marathon
Winners: Phi Mu & Miracle Network Dance Marathon
Outstanding Educational Program Award Nominees
Asian Student Union
Native American Student Association (NASA)
Public Relations Student Society of America
GVSU Beekeepers
Chemocare
Bringing Together the World
Psi Chi
Winner: GVSU Beekeepers
Outstanding Cultural Program Nominees
Students For Haiti
Latin@ Student Union
Bringing Together the World (BTW)
Sexy Accent Night
Asian Student Union
Native American Student Association
Grand Valley PRSSA (Public Relations Student Society of America)
Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity
Winner: Native American Student Association
Care for Community Award Nominees
Grand Valley State University Synchronized Skating Club
Biology Club
Alpha Phi Omega
Grand Valley Dance Troupe
Miracle Network Dance Marathon at GVSU
Get Better Every Day Club
Circle K
Grand Valley State Club Swim and Dive
GVSU Public Relations Student Society of America
Winner: Miracle Network Dance Marathon
Art Hills Spirit Award Nominees
GrandPR
Grand Valley State Club Swim and Dive
Laker Dance Team
Psi Chi
Women’s Club Lacrosse
Winner: Women's Club Lacrosse
Best New Organization Award Nominees
Out Of The Blue GV
Miracle Network Dance Marathon at GVSU
GVSU Esports
Queens Of Dance
Esports Club
Students For Haiti
Grand Valley Film Academy
Queens of Dance
Smile 4 Kids
L.I.F.T. (LGBTQ+ Fitness and Weight Lifting)
Camp Kesem at Grand Valley State University
Quidditch club
Grand Valley Winter Guard
Girls United Against Real Dangers (GUARD)
Hybrid Student Occupational Therapy Association
Sexy Accent Night
Vietnamese Cultural Association
Winner: GVSU Film Academy
Most Improved Organization Award Nominees
Biology Club
Alpha Phi Omega
Esports Club
Rifle Club
GVSU Winter Guard
Euphoria A Cappella
Advertising Club
Women in Computing
Circle K
Quidditch Club
Camp Kesem at Grand Valley State University
Sexy Accent Night
Campus Activities Board
Latino Student Union
Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity
Winner: Latino Student Union
Emerging Leader Award Nominees
Connor Hanson
Jesenia Rincones
Kristen Shoup
Christopher Gard
Alexandra Murarescu
Nicole December
Evan Lavigne
Amanda Howard
Miranda Crews
Gavin P. Hunter
Kendra Marckini
Jowei Yek
Alisa Twomey
Winner: Jowei Yek
Outstanding GVSU Department Nominees
Writing Department
Advertising and Public Relations Department
Department of Public Safety
Winner: Department of Public Safety
Outstanding Faculty Member Nominees
Matthew Christians
Samantha Mckay
Gretchen Goodman
Gerald Shoultz
Rev. Bill VanderWerff
Robin Spring
Billy Wallace
Mladjo Ivanovic
Cameron Zwart
Joel Potrykus
Jodee Hunt
Winner: Mladjo Ivanovic
Jo Ann Litton Outstanding Advisor Nominees
Nick Woodward
Melissa Garland
Julie Amon-Mattox
Williamson Wallace
Adrienne Wallace
Elizabeth (Libby) Jawish
Robin Spring
Julie Amon-Mattox
Dr. Joe Jacquot
Erica Baker-Bringedahl
Jodee Hunt
Kathleen Perschbacher
Winner: Libby Jawish
Outstanding Community Ally Nominees
Alpha Phi Omega
Ottawa County Clerk
Rebounderz Grand Rapids
Insomnia Cookies
Society of Women Engineers
8THIRTYFOUR Integrated Communications
Winner: 8THIRTYFOUR Integrated Communication
Outstanding General Member Nominees
Alan Carter
Damon Nelson
Matt Bertoia
Elizabeth Lozon
Noah smith
Elizabeth Barnes
Erika James
Zach Capulong
Kelsey Lansky
Alexa Pastoria
Christian Yap
Nick Moran
Rebekah Simmons
Kirsten Besterman
Michelle Roldan
Kathryn Flucht
Noah Correll
Nikki Schroeder
Chance Rusniak
Amanda Howard
Griffin Platto
Nolan Wagner
Zackary Kirshner
Molly Gonzalez
Noah Houchlei
Kendra Marckini
Michelle Ruiz
Alaina Hefferan
Collin Fox
Aubrey Jackson
Ethan Potts
Aliah Lloyd
Cassie Coulston
India Tailor
Jennifer Rodriguez
Nolan Wanger
Lawrence Chavez
Sofia Anderson
Winners: Sofia Anderson & Jennifer Rodriguez
Outstanding Financial Officer Nominees
Kaila Lorincz
Abigail Al-Muddaris
Lauren Auty
Anna Szalay
Alison Hige
Cecilia Cerven
Nikki Schroeder
Gabby Ramon
Jake McCall
Lauren Wolever
Winner: Alison Hige
Outstanding Vice President Nominees
Nicole Grover
Justin Sims
Abby Cribbs
Isabelle Molina
Alexa Pastoria
Milaina Palazzolo
Elizabeth Sheill
Emily Ellis
Christopher Gard
Kathryn Thill
Lindy Rome
Julia Ahrns
Evan LaVigne
Joshua Gorodinsky
Hannah Kelly
Nico Martini
Riley Stheiner
Karigan Hill
Sara Polanco
Lily Baker
Jessica Fillmore
Elizabeth Stuart
Alexa Levin
Jose Luis Contreras
Sabrina Antcliff
Winners: Nico Martini & Riley Stheiner
Outstanding President Nominees
Samantha Riga
Megan Rody
Tatiana Benniefield
Jesenia Rincones
Justin Perticone
Matthew Coleman Harrison
Gage Paul
Juliana Sornig
Kelly Jahnke
Marshal Brummel
Kristen Shoup
Eddie Alexander
Skye Hayes
Megan Rody
Hannah Nyeboer
Genevieve Reside
Kati Jo Harris
Devoren Wesley
Taylor Kastens
Marshal Brummel
Ashlyn Rowell
Hailey Plata
Madeline Vervaeke
Lindsay Kawada
Mikaela Pagden
Andy Freiman
Alyssa Bey
Trevor Bryan
Justin Sims
Katie Foy
Emily Pewinski
Kyle Henegar
Christine Melvin
Gavin P. Hunter
Morgan Fuson
Alan Carter
Kasey Stowell
Jessica DeGrieck
Katlyn Feley
Kendra Marckini
Kati Harris
Kelly Jahnke
Connor Yderstad
Justin Sims
Ashlyn Rowell
Gabrielle Schlagel
Kasey Forton
Kristen Shoup
Giovanni Delgado
Kathy Bui
Samantha Riga
Natasha Stewart
Mackenzie Knusten
Morgan Mattler
Winner: Kati Jo Harris
Program of the Year Award Nominees
GVSU Synchronized Skating
Therapeutic Recreation Student Association
Miracle Network Dance Marathon at GVSU
Residence Housing Association
Quidditch Club
Camp Kesem at Grand Valley State University
Grand Valley Winter Guard
Grand Valley State Club Swim and Dive
Bring Together the World
Sexy Accent Night
GVSU Pre-Veterinary Medicine Club
Alpha Epsilon Pi
American Marketing Association
Winner: Residence Housing Association
Shelia Williams Outstanding Organization Award Nominees
Alpha Phi Omega
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
Miracle Network Dance Marathon at GVSU
Get Better Every Day Club
Student Nurses Association
GVSU Winter Guard
We Are Chicago
Alternative Breaks
Girls United Against Real Danger or GUARD
Advertising Club
Camp Kesem at Grand Valley State University
Latin@ Student Union
Quidditch Club
Grand Valley State Club Swim and Dive
Campus Activities Board
GVSU Pre-Veterinary Medicine Club
Latino Student Union
American Marketing Association
Grand Valley PRSSA (Public Relations Student Society of America)
Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity
Winner: Pre-Veterinary Club