Each year UNH faculty, staff, and students recognize exceptional students and organizations who have distinguished themselves in academics, citizenship, and service by nominating them for one of the University's prestigious awards. In May the University community gathers to formally acknowledge the outstanding achievements of these award recipients at our annual Student Award Ceremony.
Student and Organization Award Nomination form will open on March 12 and close on April 5 at 5pm.
Student Organization Awards
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At one time, UNH had four separate, yet inter-connected, diversity, equity and inclusion-focused university commissions: The President's Commission on the Status of GLBT Issues, The President's Commission on the Status of People of Color, The President's Commission on the Status of People with Disabilities, and The President's Commission on the Status of Women. Each commission would seek to further improve inclusion across the university for students, faculty and staff through various efforts and initiatives. The four commissions have since been unified as The University Commission on Community, Equity and Diversity (UCCED). The Advocacy & Action award represents the unification of these historic recognitions. It celebrates UNH community members who embody our university's diversity statement. Those selected for this award have acted as consistent advocates for diversity, equity and inclusion throughout their time at UNH.
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This awardrecognizes a student who advocates for diversity, equity, and inclusion. This student displays courage and conviction in facing issues that challenge injustice and, through their efforts, have a positive impact at UNH.
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This award recognizes a specific outstanding community service project or initiative within the local community or beyond coordinated by a recognized student organization.
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This award is open to a sophomore or junior student leader who belongs to one of the Student Activity Fee (SAF) Organizations. In order to be eligible for the scholarship nominees must have participated in the organization for at least six months, demonstrate strong leadership qualities, and have a GPA of 2.50 or better.
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This award recognizes a student that has placed a strong emphasis on leadership development, campus involvement, and/or inclusion.
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This award is for the new student organization that has demonstrated excellence in areas including programming and leadership during their first two years as a recognized student organization. An organization may not win this award more than once.
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This award is for the student organization that has been the premier organization throughout the year.
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This award recognizes an outstanding event or program where two or more recognized student organizations have collaborated.
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This award recognizes an outstanding marketing achievement or initiative undertaken by a student organization.
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This award recognizes an outstanding student organization-led program or initiative that promotes inclusion on campus.
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This award recognizes the student organization that has shown the most dramatic improvement this past year.
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This award recognizes an outstanding program or series of programs put on by a student organization.
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This award recognizes a student who has emerged as a strong leader during their first year in the student organization.
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This award recognizes a student who has stepped up within their recognized student organization when the org faced challenges, to fill in a leadership gap, or went above and beyond.
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This award recognizes one student leader who has been the pinnacle of involvement and leadership among the community.
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This award recognizes student leaders who are respected by the student body and beyond, demonstrating appropriate balance in all areas of college life.
Students who are nominated for, but not selected as, Student Leader of the Year are also considered for this award.
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This award recognizes a student leader who works successfully behind the scenes.
Student Leadership Awards
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To that senior who has developed the highest ideals of good citizenship during his or her course of study.
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To that senior* who is distinguished for most consistent progress and achievement.
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This award is a bequest from Frederick Smyth, who established this fund to support the purchase of books. It is awarded to a student who had shown the highest dedication to their own and their peers' academic success.
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Awarded to the sophomore* paying part or all of their way through the university who, shows the greatest promise of outstanding achievement in American citizenship, leadership and scholarship.
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Before his death in 1993, UNH alumnus and former Dean of Students William "Bill" Kidder established a fund to support educational efforts directed at enhancing the understanding of sexual minorities and gender identities. The annual awards seek to honor those who, through their scholarship, leadership, or outstanding efforts, foster greater understanding of sexual orientation and gender expression at the University of New Hampshire. These awards will be presented at the annual LGBTQ+ Pancake Breakfast usually scheduled in April. This award is presented to selected student, faculty and staff members.
(Nominations for students occur separately from the Student Leadership Award Nomination process)
Graduate Student Awards
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This Graduate Student Public Engagement and Outreach Award is designed to recognize graduate students who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to public engagement, outreach, and/or service. Forms are only accepted during application period.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GRADUATE STUDENT PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH AWARD
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The Graduate Student Research/Scholarship/Creativity Award is designed to recognize graduate student research, scholarship and other creative work that represents the best overall contribution to the discipline.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH/SCHOLARSHIP/CREATIVITY AWARD
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Graduate Teaching Assistants contribute significantly to the teaching mission of the University. The Graduate Student Teaching Award is designed to recognize graduate students who have demonstrated excellence in teaching.
