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.
Spring 2024 Leadership Appreciation Reception
- Friday, February 14th
- 3:30 – 5:00 pm
- Douglass Feldman Ballroom
- Food and drinks provides
All student organization members, advocates, Medallion students, and workshop or course facilitators are invited!
Awards recognized:
- Alice DeSimone Award
- Ana Hubbard Award
- Outstanding New Student Organization
- Outstanding Business Managers
- Outstanding Presidents
- Student Organization Photo Winner
- Medallion Program Level Completions
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.
Aditya Gunturi
Dylan Liu 
Gautam Bajaj 
Isabella Rocha 
Rishika Chikoti 
Ryan Rosenblatt
Syeda Mahnoor Raza 
Ana Hubbard Award
Mariam Bamba
Wilson Commons 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.
Outstanding Business Manager
Catherine Xie
This award is for a College 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.
Outstanding President
Abby Eckert
This award is for a College 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.
Leadership Awards
- 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. Wilson Commons 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).
Top ↑ - Outstanding New Student Organization Award
The Outstanding New College Student Organization Award is awarded to an undergraduate, University-recognized student organization that has been around between one and four 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. College 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 Wilson Commons Student Activities.
Top ↑ - Outstanding Business Manager
This award is for a College 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 College 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 President
This award is for a College 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 College 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 ↑ - Student Organization Photo Winner
Categories
- Best Group Portrait: The selected photo best captures an organization's members in a thoughtful reflective moment.
- Best CCC Page: This prize is given to the organization that best uses the options on CCC to visually showcase their organization.
- Best Creative Group: The selected photo captures the vision and spirit of an organization in an inspired way.