Leadership & Involvement Awards
The University of North Texas at Dallas Office of Student Affairs invites the UNTD community to nominate students, faculty/staff, student organization advisors, and registered student organizations for a variety of awards.
We invite you to acknowledge the outstanding work and contributions they have made in 2019-2020 to improve our campus, community and our world. Nominations will be accepted through April 3rd. Please submit nominations to this link:
2020 Leadership & Involvement Awards
The award nominees and recipients will be recognized at an awards ceremony on Thursday, April 30th at 6:00PM in the Student Center Campus Hall.
For questions or concerns, please email studentaffairs@untdallas.edu
Award Descriptions
Emerging Leader
Presented to a student who is new to UNTD (either a first-year student or a transfer student in their first year) who shows active involvement in an organized campus activity and is helping to make a difference on campus or in the club/organization/activity.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Demonstrate the potential to be a continued leader on the UNT Dallas campus;
- Involved in at least one campus organization recognized by the Office of Student Affairs;
- Must be a new member in a student organization for less than 1 year;
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Legacy Award
Presented to a student who actively celebrates the mission of UNTD, has contributed greatly to the UNTD Community throughout their time of attendance.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Completed/ing undergraduate or graduate degree in May or December 2020.
- Involved in at least two campus organizations recognized by the Office of Student Affairs;
- Held an elected officer position in at least one campus organization for at least a year;
- Served as a mentor to other students;
- Demonstrates the potential to be a continued leader after graduation; and
- Has a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Outstanding Student Organization President
Presented to a leader within a recognized club/organization at UNTD who exemplifies excellence in their organization and works toward the benefit of others.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Current president or officer of a similar standing of a student organization recognized by the Office of Student Affairs for more than one semester;
- Demonstrates and shares positive leadership skills to their student organization;
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Motivates individual members of the organization to impact the campus in a positive manner.
Outstanding Student Organization Advisor
Presented to a faculty/staff advisor of a recognized club or organization at UNTD who has gone above and beyond in working with members, promoting the organization, serving as a mentor, and making a difference.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Served as the advisor of a student organization recognized by the Office of Student Affairs for at least one semester;
- Effective at motivating and encouraging the students of the organization;
- Demonstrated enthusiasm and commitment to supporting the students of the organization; and
- Served as a mentor and encouraged achievement of organizational goals.
Outstanding Student Government Association (SGA) Member
Presented to a student in recognition of enthusiastic participation in, and outstanding contributions to, the work of the Student Government Association.
Eligibility Criteria:
- The current officer or senator within Student Government Association for more than one semester;
- Demonstrates and shares positive leadership skills in SGA
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, and
- Motivates individual members of SGA to impact the campus in a positive manner.
Outstanding Student Veteran
Presented to a student veteran at UNTD who has gone above and beyond in working with students, faculty/staff, and/or administration, promoting student veteran organizations and initiatives, serving as a mentor, and making a difference.
Eligibility Criteria:
- An active veteran at UNT Dallas for more than one semester;
- Demonstrates and shares positive leadership skills to the student body;
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, and
- Motivates individual veteran to impact the campus in a positive manner.
Heart of a Veteran
Presented to a student at UNTD who has gone above and beyond in working with student veterans.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must be a member of the University Community
- Supporter of Veterans
- Chosen by Student Veterans Association
Outstanding Presidential Scholar
Presented to a student in the Presidential Scholar Program who embodies the goals of the program and UNTD, empowers fellow students, demonstrates outstanding scholarship, and made a positive impact on the community and that the organization/activity in which they were involved.
Eligibility Criteria
- Current Presidential Scholar at UNT Dallas for more than one semester;
- Demonstrates and shares positive leadership skills to the student body;
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.,
- Motivates individual students to impact the campus in a positive manner, and
- Demonstrated involvement on campus through various opportunities (i.e. student orgs, community service, SGA, etc.)
Program of the Year
Presented to a student organization, residence hall, or university department/office for an exceptional program, event, and/or initiative that provided a unique learning opportunity outside the classroom that benefited its members and/or the campus community.
Eligibility Criteria
- Event hosted by a registered student organization recognized by the Office of Student Affairs, residence hall, or university department/office.
- Have all appropriate paperwork for the event on file with the Office of the Office of Student Affairs;
- Program demonstrates originality and innovation;
- Program is effectively implemented and open to all students; and
- Program significantly enhanced student life at UNT Dallas.
- Program benefited and invited the campus community.
Student Organization of the Year
Presented to an active recognized student club/organization who represents the mission of UNTD to empowers members and fellow students, transforms lives, and strengthen the campus and surrounding communities
Eligibility Criteria
- A recognized student organization with the Office of Student Affairs for 2018-2019 academic year
- Shows school spirit by attending programs sponsored by other organizations;
- Contributed significantly and positively to campus life through its programs, activities, and other organizational efforts; and
- Student organization achieved its mission, as reflected in its purpose statement
Fraternity/Sorority Chapter of the Year
Presented to an active chartered fraternity and/or sorority who supports the mission of their organization and UNTD, empowers members and fellow students, transforms lives, and strengthen the campus and surrounding communities
Eligibility Criteria
- A recognized fraternity/sorority at UNT Dallas;
- Chapter demonstrated how their organization's mission and values align with UNT Dallas values;
- Chapter promotes Greek Unity, involvement within the UNTD community, and positive experiences for its members,
- Chapter has a significant impact on the quality of the student experience at UNT Dallas, and
- Chapter has at least a cumulative chapter GPA of 3.0.
Greek Hall of Fame
Presented to a fraternity man and/or sorority woman within a chartered fraternity/sorority at UNTD who exemplifies excellence in their chapter and works toward the benefit of others.
Eligibility Criteria
- An active member of a sorority or fraternity recognized by the Office of Student Affairs;
- Exemplifies fraternal founding principles and demonstrates them in everyday life;
- Contributed to the advancement of his/her chapter and Fraternity & Sorority Life at UNT Dallas; and
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Outstanding Freshman
Presented to a freshman who has contributed significantly to the student body's social and personal development through involvement in co-curricular activities and makes an impact in the campus community.
Eligibility Criteria
- A current first-year freshman
- Demonstrated involvement on campus through organizations, programs through an academic department (i.e. Honors, Presidential Scholars, AT&T Scholars, special projects), or on-campus employment;
- A cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Impact Award
Presented to any full-time faculty or staff member in recognition of their devotion and energy to UNTD, as a motivator of students and/or fellow faculty/staff, and especially for commitment to the goals of UNTD in programming, services, etc.
Eligibility Criteria
- Any full-time faculty or staff member of UNT Dallas
- Demonstrates dedication to UNT Dallas students through quality work and service,
- Contributes toward achieving the goals of their department/office,
- Displays a positive attitude & commitment to the continual improvement or growth of their office, the division and the University.
Servant Leader
Presented to a student who makes volunteerism and service to UNTD and the local/regional/global community a priority.
Eligibility Criteria
- A current student at UNT Dallas
- Demonstrated involvement in the community by serving as a volunteer for a minimum of 150 hours during their time at UNT Dallas
- A cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Outstanding Achievement in Experiential Learning
Presented to a student who participated in programs offered through the Office of Experiential Learning at UNTD.
Eligibility Criteria
- Senior graduating May 2020
- Completed an internship, practicum, and/or student teaching opportunity during their time at UNT Dallas for at least 200 hours;
- A cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Judging & Scoring
Nominations are judged by five (5) pre-selected UNT Dallas faculty and staff members from outside of Student Affairs. Judges receive their rubric and submission binder loaded with double-blind submissions for each award and must return them to Student Affairs by the deadline identified in the binder.
Each submission is evaluated on the following:
- Satisfied Award Eligibility Criteria
- Complete and Articulate Application
- Relevance to Institutional Mission
- Individual Impact