Student Organization Awards
Nominations are open! Nominate yourself or your organization today!
Student Organization of the Year
A registered student organization that contributes to the MSU and/or Bozeman community, contributes to the development of its members and demonstrates a commitment to the mission of the organization and those served by it. Groups can self-nominate or be nominated.
Student Organization Leader of the Year
A student organization leader who contributes to the club and members, cultivates positive relationships with members, demonstrates commitment to the club mission/purpose and actively participates in events and programs. Must be nominated.
Student Organization Advisor of the Year
A student organization advisor who shows exemplary contribution to the club in which they advise, provides education and mentorship to members and leaders in addition to involvement and contribution to the student organizations' programs, events or activities and mission. Must be nominated.
Please note: Fraternities & Sororities are ineligible for these awards due to a separate award program in place through the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life. However, Panhellenic and Interfraternity Council are eligible.
Winners will be awarded at the Annual Day of Student Recognition
Sponsored by the MSU Office of Student Engagement.
Questions? Contact email [email protected].
2021 Award Winners
Winners will be annouced at the Day of Student Recognition Ceremony on April 26th.
Past Recipients
Student Organization Leader of the Year
2020: Jessica Brito, Tristan Harris-Pearce, and Anaya Paschal, Black Student Union
2019: Jocelyn Gates, Lutheran Campus Ministries
2018: Megan Maynard, Pre-Dental Club, Be the Match, and Alpha Epsilon Delta
2017: Joe Hicks, Kappa Delta Pi
2016: Molly Wright, Students Against Sexual Assault
2015: Michael Boerner, Be the Match Club at MSU
2014: Hannah Estabrooks, Turf Club
2013: Chris Kloth, Phi Sigma Tau
Student Organization Advisor of the Year
2020: Kay Rasmussen, Medical Laboratory Science Club
2019: Josh DeWeese, Ceramics Guild
2018: Dr. Sandy Osborne, Phi Upsilon Omicron
2017: Vanessa Bakken, President of the American Marketing Association
2016: Kathryn Will-Dubyak, Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society
2015: Ed McKenna, Men & Women's Rugby
2014: Christina Hayes, Math Club
2013: Otto Stein, Engineers Without Borders at MSU
Student Organization of the Year
2020: The HEART Initiative
2019: Backcountry Squatters
2018: Students Against Sexual Assault
2017: Engineers Without Borders
2016: Air Force ROTC
2015: Sustained Dialogue
2014: Collegiate Cattlewomen
2013: Students Against Sexual Assault
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