Leadership Appreciation Reception
Leadership Appreciation is a time to honor and recognize student leaders and student organizations that have enriched the University of Rochester's community through their self-development, programs, publications, activities, and community service.
Leadership Appreciation Reception 2027
- Friday, February 12
- 3:00 pm
- Douglass Feldman Ballroom
All student organization executive board members, students currently enrolled in the Medallion Leadership Program, and workshop or course facilitators will receive an invitation to attend!
Awards recognized:
- Outstanding Presidents
- Outstanding Business Managers
- Outstanding New Student Organization
- Best Group Photo Winner
- Alice DeSimone Award
- Ana Hubbard Award
- Order of Omega Rising Leader
Outstanding President
Nicole Wang
This award is for a Recognized Student Organization President who performed the responsibilities of their leadership role in an exceptional way which fostered the success of their organization. Modeled the Meliora Values in their behaviors and actions.
Outstanding Business Manager
Nick Vento
This award is for a Recognized Student Organization business manager who performed the responsibilities of their leadership role in an exceptional way which fostered the success of their organization. Modeled the Meliora Values in their behaviors and actions.
Alice DeSimone Award
Nominees need not be in high-profile or formal positions of leadership to be considered. Instead, this award recognizes dedication, enthusiasm, collaboration, and positive role modeling as leadership traits that help promote and maintain a strong quality of life for all.
Aurora Rahman
Christina Wang
Eunice Lee
Gulsinam Akhmadzhanova
Jacky Chen
Peter Wu
Rosemary Trotter
Leadership Awards
- Outstanding President
This award is for a Recognized Student Organization President who performed the responsibilities of their leadership role in an exceptional way which fostered the success of their organization. Modeled the Meliora Values in their behaviors and actions.
Student need not apply. This is based off of nominations only. Qualified candidates must have held the President position of a Recognized Student Organization during the previous Spring semester or the current Fall semester. They must be currently enrolled undergraduates students as an active member of the organization.
Top ↑ - Outstanding Business Manager
This award is for a Recognized Student Organization business manager who performed the responsibilities of their leadership role in an exceptional way which fostered the success of their organization. Modeled the Meliora Values in their behaviors and actions.
Student need not apply. This is based off of nominations only. Qualified candidates must have held the business manager position of a Recognized Student Organization during the previous Spring semester or the current Fall semester. They must be currently enrolled undergraduates students as an active member of the organization.
Top ↑ - Outstanding New Student Organization Award
The Outstanding New Recognized Student Organization Award is awarded to an undergraduate, University-recognized student organization that has been around between one and five years. This student organization demonstrates moving beyond the expectations of a startup organization. Organizations will also exhibit a lasting impact on the campus environment for all students. Self-nominations accepted. Recognized Student Organizations must have received the designation of "Meets" or "Exceeds Expectations" on the organizations most recent Student Organization Annual Review (SOAR) from the Students' Association Government and Student Activities.
Top ↑ - Student Organization Photo Winner
Best Group Portrait: The selected photo best captures an organization's members in a thoughtful reflective moment.
Top ↑ - Alice DeSimone Award
Nominees need not be in high-profile or formal positions of leadership to be considered. Instead, this award recognizes dedication, enthusiasm, collaboration, and positive role modeling as leadership traits that help promote and maintain a strong quality of life for all. This award can and will be given to more than one student in their junior, senior, or fifth year (e5 or Take 5).
Top ↑ - Ana Hubbard Award
The Ana Hubbard Award was established in 2009 by friends and family in memory of Ana Hubbard, class of 1999. Student Activities presents the Ana Hubbard Award in recognition of a student whose participation in a student organization has improved their life, provided valuable skills, and contributed to the vitality of their student organization and campus community. This award can and will be given to a student in their junior, senior, or fifth year (e5 or Take 5).
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