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Awards
Awards
Private and corporate gifts reward students who show exceptional
scholastic and/or leadership achievement. Award recipients exemplify
the cultural and philanthropic diversity found on the Urbana campus.
Student organizations that demonstrate exemplary service to the
campus and community are also recognized. The University and Student
Affairs are able to honor these students and organizations because
of the generosity of alumni and friends. The contributions of award
benefactors not only enable us to present these awards, but also
serve to recognize the importance of fostering and providing leadership
opportunities to all students at the University. Student Affairs
requests nominations for the awards from campus units and registered
student organizations; various award committees review the nominations,
interview the candidates, and select the recipients. We acknowledge
the countless students who are not selected as a recipient yet contribute
daily to creating a vibrant and dynamic campus community. We also
applaud the many other registered student organizations that provide
rewarding opportunities for young leaders to emerge and grow. By
contributing to an award, you can touch the lives of undergraduate
students across campus. You may also choose to establish a new award
fund, in your name or the name of a loved one.
Hear about some of the students and student organizations
who have won a Student Leadership Award
2006
STUDENT LEADERSHIP RECOGNITION CEREMONY BOOKLET
A
ONE-WOMAN DYNAMO Stephanie Sideman, a senior in speech communication
and political science, has the uncanny ability to tackle the
most challenging, knotty issues without losing her smile. But
don't confuse the smile with a light-hearted approach…rather;
understand the optimism and love it contains.
Stephanie is everywhere. Her sorority, panhellenic, student
ambassadors, TEAM (Together Encouraging the Appreciation of
Multiculturalism), Atius, Sachem, Boxes and Walls, coaching
a youth soccer team, chairing the Student Organization Resource
Board (SORF), and organizing a RSO Flag football tourney--just
so people would meet each other. A one-woman dynamo, Stephanie
received the Vicki Lynn Merkel Excellence in Leadership Award
recently at the 2001 Student Leadership Awards luncheon. |
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VISION AND A PLAN Senior Brandt Molitor developed a vision to
build up and restore the library collections of public schools
located throughout the entire state of Illinois. Headed by the
College of Education's student group S.A.G.E., partnerships
with 20 campus organizations have built the Illinois Library
Book Drive into an incredible success story. Involvement of
more than 3,800 University of Illinois students have donated
$11,000 worth of new library books to 133 public schools during
the last two academic years. These students have raised money,
requested wish lists and personally delivered books. They have
also developed a Read-A-Thon literacy event at local elementary
schools. S.A.G.E. was one of the four student organizations
to receive the T.I.S. Bookstore Outstanding Student Organization
Awards.
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List
of Awards
Your gift assures that the opportunity for students to be recognized
for their scholastic and leadership achievement will continue at
Illinois, for the leaders of tomorrow. Several awards are already
established.
They include:
The
Joseph H. Smith Award was established by Smith’s colleagues
to honor him as he retired. This award recognizes the student or
student organization whose activities contribute to the most effective
and sustaining interracial and cultural understanding at UIUC.
The
Mothers Association Humanitarian Service Awards was created
to encourage and recognize student community service. Founded in
1923, the Mothers Association’s, with over 5,000 dues paying members,
purpose is to serve the University and its students.
The
T.I.S. Bookstore Outstanding Student Organization AwardsThe
T.I.S.-Tichenor Foundation and Jon Tichenor, manager of the campus
T.I.S. Bookstore, make the awarding of the T.I.S. Outstanding Student
Organizations Awards possible. The awards, presented to organizations
whose contributions and activities enrich the total quality of life
on campus and in the community, reflect T.I.S.'s commitment to Illinois.
The
Joshua L. Grafton Awards were created to continue the spirit
that guided Joshua’s life. As a student, Joshua Grafton's ‘83 efforts
revitalized Homecoming and he became a founder of the Student Alumni
Association. Joshua led with vision and continued being a highly
creative and inspirational leader after he graduated. Joshua’s family
and friends choose to create these awards at the time of his death
in 1989.
The
Irene Pierson Award was established in 1966. As an Illinois
student, Irene Pierson was active in many organizations and was
the first woman president of the Student Senate. She served as the
Social Director of the Illini Union from 1940-1963. At the 25th
Anniversary Reunion of the Illini Union Board, this award was established
in her honor.
The
Barbara Seaquist Williams Leadership Awards are in honor
of the former treasurer of the U.S. Tennis Association, Barbara
Seaquist Williams. A very active volunteer while a U of I student
in the late 1940s, the award recognizes a junior woman who combines
exemplary leadership with outstanding academic achievement. The
award was established by John F. Williams to honor his wife.
Former
students, friends and colleagues, established the Jean F. Hill
Awards upon Jean’s retirement in 1986. Associate Dean of Students
Jean F. Hill was renowned for her commitment to students facing
especially difficult problems during her 28 years of service. She
was particularly committed to students from under-represented populations
during her tenure.
Vicki
Lynn Merkel Excellence in Leadership Award A member of the Class
of 1987, Victoria Lynn Merkel was known for her energy, creativity,
and her genuine care for others. She was very active in the Greek
system and her sorority. She served on the Illini Union Board and
was elected to Ma-Wan-Da and Senior 100 prior to her accidental
death her senior year. This award was established in her memory
by her parents and family.
The
Chicago Illini Club established an endowment for the Excellence
in Leadership Award. The Chicago Illini Club, with over 50,000 alumni
in the greater Chicagoland area, is a regional affiliate of the
University of Illinois Alumni Association. The Club promotes the
welfare of the University by demonstrating loyalty to the institution
and supporting its educational purposes.
The
Procter & Gamble Excellence in Leadership Award was established
by Procter & Gamble (P&G) to support the many leadership opportunities
on campus. Illinois alumni employed with P&G continue to value leadership
skills acquired during college. These skills have helped them contribute
to their company and communities and this award recognizes current
and future contributions of recipients.
Other awards include:
· Pamela Borelli and Family Achievement Award
· Beth Dohme Wallin Award
· Mary Eddington Study Abroad Award
· Aimee Olsen Award
· The Frances M. Redmond Award recognizes an exceptional
female student from the Greek community who has demonstrated dedication
to the performing arts.
· The Fred H. Turner Memorial Awards were established
in memory of Turner by his former students and colleagues. Turner
served the University of Illinois for fifty years (1918-1968) as
Assistant Dean of Men, Dean of Men, and the first Dean of Students.
He was a nationally known leader in the student affairs profession.
· George Weinstein
By contributing to an award, you touch the lives of undergraduate
students across campus. You may also choose to establish a new award
fund, in your name or the name of a loved one. Your gift assures
that the opportunity for students to receive scholarship assistance
will continue at Illinois, for the leaders of tomorrow.
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