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.

Awards recognized:

  1. Alice DeSimone Award
  2. Ana Hubbard Award
  3. Outstanding New Student Organization
  4. Outstanding Business Managers
  5. Outstanding Presidents
  6. Student Organization Photo Winner
  7. 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 Dylan Liu accepting award
Gautam Bajaj Gautam Bajaj accepting award
Isabella Rocha Isabella Rocha accepting award
Rishika Chikoti Rishika Chikoti accepting award
Ryan Rosenblatt
Syeda Mahnoor Raza Syeda Mahnoor Raza accepting Award

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.

Mariam Bamba Accepting Award

Outstanding New Student Organization

Aviation in Rochester

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.

Aviation Org Award Acceptance

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.

Best Group Portrait

Sihir Bellydance Ensemble

The selected photo best captures an organization's members in a thoughtful reflective moment.

Best Creative Group Photo

Filipino American Students’ Association

The selected photo captures the vision and spirit of an organization in an inspired way.

Medallion Program Level Completions

Congratulations to those that have completed level 1, 2, and 3 of the Medallion Program. You have each chosen a path of strong personal development and are well on your way to understanding and executing your true leadership capacity.

View level completions

Medallion program badge


Leadership Awards

Past Winners

  • 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).

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  • 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).

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  • 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. 

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  • 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. 

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  • 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. 

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  • Student Organization Photo Winner
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    • 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.
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