Individual Awards

Applications Open Jan. 21

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

All applications are due Feb. 23.

2024 Descriptions and Winners

CSI Values Award

Awarded to a student who exemplifies the mission, vision and values of the Center for Student Involvement.

2024 Winner: Daniel Daugherty

First Generation Student of the Year

Award given to a member of the 2023 graduating class who is the first of their family to earn a bachelor’s degree and has demonstrated a record of personal achievement, service and involvement in the university community.

2024 Winner: Johnathan Martinez

Impact Awards

Award presented to a University of Missouri staff/faculty member who supports student success and innovation through their professional and personal interactions.

2024 Winner: Cody Sallee

Selfless Service Award

Award presented to an individual who has given a significant amount of their time and energy to a cause greater than themselves.

2024 Winner: Jaden Reed

Student Leader of the Year

Award given to an individual who has had the most positive impact in leading their student organization/university program toward its goals (nominees should have completed over 60 credit hours by time of application).

2024 Awards: Eghosaere Olivia Ogbevoen

Rising Student Leader of the Year

Award given to a freshman or sophomore who shows great promise as a leader and has been participating fully in campus life. Nominees need to be classified as a Freshman or Sophomore (0 credit hours-59.99 credit hours).

2024 Winner: Ethan Gonzalez

Transfer Student of the Year

Award given to a student leader who has had a significant impact on Mizzou’s campus and surrounding community as a transfer student. Open to any transfer student if they have not won the award in the past.

2024 Awards: Emily Tena

Graduate/Professional Student of the Year

Award given to a student who has maintained involvement in the university community and has provided exceptional service to MU and the broader community. Graduate students will be defined as any student who has completed an undergraduate degree and at least one semester of graduate/professional level work.

2024 Awards: Mackenzie Miller

Celebration of Achievement Award

Award given to a student who has positively influenced their student organization(s), co-curricular program, and community and has been participating fully in campus life while also balancing non-traditional lifestyle circumstances.

2024 Winner: Ugonna Kanu

Advisor of the Year

Award given to a student organization/university program advisor that creates a supportive environment for the leaders they work with over a long period of time.

2024 Winner: Brad Jones