Group Awards

Applications Open Jan. 21

Celebrate the game changers and innovative leaders of your student organizations and university programs.

All applications are due March 3.

2024 Descriptions and Winners

Large Group of the Year

Award given to the recognized student organization/university program (with membership over 120 individuals) that is recognized as best exhibiting an overall commitment to serving the members within the organization, the University of Missouri and surrounding Columbia community.

2024 Winner: Sustain Mizzou

Medium Group of the Year

Award given to the recognized student organization/university program (with membership between 50-119 individuals) that is recognized as best exhibiting an overall commitment to serving the members within the organization, the University of Missouri and surrounding Columbia community.

2024 Winner: MizzouThon

Small Group of the Year

Award given to the recognized student organization/university program (with membership less than 50 individuals) that is recognized as best exhibiting an overall commitment to serving the members within the organization, the University of Missouri and surrounding Columbia community.

2024 Winner: Summer Welcome

Inclusivity Development Award

Award given to the recognized student organization/university program that has worked to continually promote inclusivity through programming and membership development.

2024 Winner: Mizzou Engineering Student Council

Leadership Development Award

Award given to the recognized student organization/university program that best trains and prepares their members for leadership roles on the campus and in the community and/or awarded to the organization with the most outstanding membership development program (including recruitment and retention).

2024 Winner: Mizzou Student Media

Most Improved Group of the Year

Award given to the recognized campus group which has made improvements over the past academic year specifically related to membership recruitment and involvement, campus programming and community service.

2024 Winner: Sustain Mizzou

MU Engage Award

Award given to the student organization/university program that best utilizes the new MU Engage platform’s resources and tools to advertise their events, manage their organization and improve the MU Engage platform overall.

2024 Winner: Residence Hall Association

New Group of the Year

Award given to one new student organization/university program that has been established for less than two years and demonstrates fulfillment of its mission and campus and community involvement.

2024 Winner: Mizzou AeroTigers