Lead Blue: Student Organizations Celebration

Student Organizations Awards:

New Student Organization of the Year

Recipient: The Food Court

Nominees:

• Cards Club
• Circus Club
• Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Student Branch Chapter
• The Food Court
• Minority Youth Ministry
• Sri Lankan Student Association
• Zine Club

Organization of the Year

Recipient: Hues in Medicine

Nominees:

• Alternative Service Breaks
• Black is Gold University
• The Campus Kitchen
• DanceBlue: The University of Kentucky Dance Marathon
• Delta Gamma
• Elementary Education Student Association
• Energy Club
• Hues in Medicine*
• Iranian Student Association
• Kentucky Hillel
• Minority Students in Neuroscience
• Oncology Interest Group
• Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority
• Sigma Pi
• Student Activities Board
• Underground Perspective
• Wildcat Service Dogs

Collaboration Award

Recipient: Hues in Medicine, Student National Dental Association, Minority Students in Neuroscience and College of Medicine Office of Diversity and Inclusion

Nominees:

• The Campus Kitchen and UK Appalachian Center for UK Appalachian Research Symposium and Arts Showcase
• Collegiate Curls and Student Activities Board for Natural Haircare Expo
• Elementary Education Student Association for Tutoring Partnership with Fayette County Public Schools
• Esports Club and Smash Cats for Chill Out Regional Tournament
• The Food Court and Student Bar Association for Chili Cook-Off
• Hues in Medicine, Student National Dental Association, Minority Students in Neuroscience and College of Medicine Office of Diversity and Inclusion for Future Health Professionals Pre-Health Conference*
• Iranian Student Association and International Student Ambassadors for Persian Calligraphy Cultural Event
• Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority and the Martin Luther King Center for Dia De Los Muertos
• Sigma Pi and 4 Paws for 4 Paws Service Dog Fundraiser
• Student Government Association and Student Activities Board for Wildcat Market
• Student Activities Board and UK International Center for International Day at UK

Program of the Year Award

  Registered student organizations over 50 Members

  Recipient: Student Activities Board & Collegiate Curls

  Nominees:

• The Campus Kitchen
• College Democrats
• Esports Club
• Hues in Medicine
• Student Activities Board & Collegiate Curls*
• Wildcat Service Dogs

  Registered student organizations under 50 Members

  Recipient: Alternative Service Breaks

  Nominees:

• Alternative Service Breaks*
• Iranian Student Association
• Minority Youth Ministry
• Red Shoe Crew - Lexington
• Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc.
• Sigma Pi

Diversity and Inclusion Award

  Recipient: Black is Gold University

  Nominees:

• Alternative Service Breaks
• Bonfire
• Black is Gold University*
• The Food Court
• Hues in Medicine
• Iranian Student Association
• Minority Students in Neuroscience
• Minority Youth Ministry
• Nepali Student Organization
• Russian Club
• Sigma Pi
• Underground Perspective
• Student Activities Board
• Student Bar Association

Civic Engagement Award

  Registered student organizations with a Service-Based mission

  Recipient: The Campus Kitchen

  Nominees:  

• Alternative Spring Break
• The Campus Kitchen
• Elementary Education Student Association
• Mu Epsilon Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
• Red Shoe Crew - Lexington
• Student Philanthropy Board
• Wildcat Service Dogs

  Registered student organizations whose primary mission is Non-Service Based

  Recipient: College Democrats

  Nominees:

• Circus Club
• College Democrats*
• Iranian Student Association
• Oncology Interest Group
• Russian Club

Individual Student Leadership Awards:

Diversity and Inclusion

Recipient: Princess Magor Agbozo

Nominees:

• Alan Luc
• Ashutosh Timilsina
• Elnoel Akwa
• Jocelyn Grimsley
• Olumuyiwa Moses Desmennu
• Princess Magor Agbozo*
• Priya Karna

Student Organization Advisor of the Year Award

Recipient: Mary Clark

Nominees:

• Justin Sadle
• Kendra OoNorasak
• Mary Clark*
• Meg Wallace

Student Organization Member of the Year Award

Recipient: Kendall Hoofe

Nominees:

• Allyson Carson
• Bailey Smith
• Christopher Taylor
• Elnoel Akwa
• Kendall Hoofe*
• Lordina Mensah
• Madeline Gatewood
• Maegan Fitzgerald
• Sarah Larison
• Taylor-Beth Huff

Student Organization Officer of the Year Award

Recipient: Dawson Lancaster

Nominees:

• Addison Jones
• Allyson Carson
• Ashutosh Timilsina
• Bailey Smith
• Dawson Lancaster*
• Emorie Jackson
• Grace McDonald
• Hannah Bondi
• Harshini Suresh Kumar
• Isabelle Lucero
• Jaylin McClanahan
• Jordan Smith
• Kendall Hoofe
• Kylee Pipgrass
• Madeline Gatewood
• Musharrat Sabah
• Pegah Safavi
• Potomac Elijah Rubbins
• Rob Varillas
• Rowan Brazel
• Rujeko Machinga-Asaolu
• Samantha Hillman
• Shria Holla
• Themi Kastrinakis
• Trisha Sullivan
• Vivek Shah

Emerging Leader of the Year Award (freshmen or sophomore only)

Recipient: Isabel Ashley

Nominees:

• Ariane Patrus
• Ashutosh Timilsina
• Avery Bailey
• Dasha Boikov
• Emorie Jackson
• Isabel Ashley*
• Jack Blue
• Justin Iannelli
• Kylah Spring
• Lordina Mensah
• Motunrayo Oladele
• Myka Smith-Jackson
• Ronak Ali

Leadership Legacy Award (junior or senior only)

Recipient: Elnoel Akwa

Nominees:

• Addison Jones
• Allyson Carson
• Bryce Grant
• Danielle Dutton
• Eden Salyers
• Elizabeth Piipponen
• Elnoel Akwa*
• Grace Bush
• Musharrat Sabah
• Olumuyiwa Moses Desmennu
• Payton Abney
• Potomac Elijah Rubbins
• Riley Pate
• Ronak Ali
• Taylor Wiewiora
• Todd Jackson
• Trisha Sullivan
• Will Baker

Darrell A VanMeter Service Award

Recipient: Alex Degen

Nominees:

• Alex Degen*
• Elnoel Akwa
• Jackson Huse
• Jocelyn Grimsley
• Musharrat Sabah
• Riley Pate
• Trisha Sullivan