Student Leadership Awards

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.

Awarded to that senior who has developed the highest ideals of citizenship during a course of study.

To that senior who is distinguished for most consistent progress and achievement.

A bequest from Frederick Smyth established this fund to support the purchase of books. It is awarded to a student who has shown the highest dedication to their own and their peers’ academic success.

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.

This award will recognize 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.

This award will recognize a specific outstanding community service project or initiative within the local community or beyond coordinated by a recognized student organization.

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.

This award will recognize a student that has placed a strong emphasis on leadership development, campus involvement, and/or inclusion.

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.

This award is for the student organization that has been the premier organization throughout the year.

This award will recognize an outstanding event or program where two or more recognized student organizations have collaborated.

This award will recognize an outstanding marketing achievement or initiative undertaken by a student organization.

This award will recognize the student organization that has shown the most dramatic improvement this past year.

This award will recognize an outstanding program or series of programs put on by a student organization.

This award will recognize a student who has emerged as a strong leader during their first year in the student organization.

This award will recognize 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.

This award will recognize one student leader who has been the pinnacle of involvement and leadership among the community.

This award will recognize 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.

This award will recognize a student leader who works successfully behind the scenes.