Occidental College
Student Life
Leadership Awards
From the unsung champions and emerging leaders to outstanding club or advisor of the year. We even recognize outstanding programs in various categories.
No matter what your level of involvement on campus, your leadership efforts can be recognized. Each spring we reflect on those individuals, groups, and programs that have had a positive impact on our community.
Check out the legacy of leadership over the past several years or click on the award name below to nominate someone.
The deadline has passed for this year. Clicking on the award name will take you to a closed nomination form.
Individual Awards
Emerging Leader of the Year - for a first year student or sophomore showing outstanding leadership potential early in her/his career
Charles W. List (1908) Memorial Award - for first year students in the top third of their class demonstrating leadership, character and personality, maturity of purpose, good citizenship and high ideals
Cynthia Cox (1972) Memorial Award - for members of the sophomore class demonstrating high scholarship, moral character, and contributions to student life and the general welfare of the College
Capstone Leader of the Year - for a student in her/his junior or senior year demonstrating capacity for impacting the Oxy community and serving as a role model to younger students
Daniel Stewart Hammack (1935) Memorial Award - for members of the junior class demonstrating high scholarship, strong moral character, and contribution to student life and the welfare of the College
Unsung Champion - for a student from any class level whose behind the scenes work has proven invaluable to the success of a project, prgram, cause, or movement
Student Organization of the Year - for a student org that has consistently made positive contributions to the campus community and encouraged leadership throughout its membership
Student Org. Advisor of the Year - for a faculty or staff member who serves as an organization advisor outside of their normal duties and who provides outstanding support to the organization
Community Impact Award - for a project, campaign, initiative or movement that has worked to strengthen the relationship between Oxy and the surrounding community
Programming Awards
Community Program of the Year - in recognition of a program that exemplifies the spirit of the College pillar of Community
Equity Program of the Year - in recognition of a program that exemplifies the spirit of the College pillar of Equity
Excellence Program of the Year - in recognition of a program that exemplifies the spirit of the College pillar of Excellence
Service Program of the Year - in recognition of a program that exemplifies the spirit of the College pillar of Service
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