Awards Nominations
Each year, students, faculty and staff have the opportunity to nominate outstanding members who have contributed to the ODU community. During the early part of Spring semester we invite you to recognize fellow student leaders and advisors by submitting a nomination for the Student and Campus Life (SCL) Leadership Awards.
Award nominations can be submitted online via Monarch Groups using the links provided for each award category below. Log in using your Midas ID and password.
Awards Ceremony
The Annual SCL Leadership Awards Ceremony will be held April 30, 2026 at 5:00pm in the Chartway Area, Big Blue Room. RSVP Now ►
Awards Categories
Award nominations will be collected January - March 15, 2026 via Monarch Groups:
- Career Ready Monarch
- Community Service Award
- Curtis Walton Community Advocate Award
- Ellen Neufeldt Leader of the Year
- Inclusive Impact Award
- Maggi Curry-Williams Quiet Influence Award
- Mentoring Leader Award
- New Leader of the Year
- Leadership Initiative of the Year
- Student Organization Advisor of the Year
- Student Organization of the Year
- Well-Being Award
- Career Ready Monarch Award
Keyonna Morgan
- Curtis Walton Community Advocate Award
Jacelyn Ramos Mercado
- Ellen Neufeldt Graduate Leader of the Year Award
Elham Alijanpour
- Ellen Neufeldt Undergraduate Leader of the Year Award
Karissa Crawford
- Inclusive Impact Award
The Center for Orientation, Retention and Exploration, New to Blue Crew
- Leadership Initiative of the Year Award
Graduate Student Government Association, Annual Research Conference
- Maggi Curry-Williams Quiet Influence Award
Marjorie Cenese
- Mentoring Leader of the Year Award
Jacob Brackett Graham
- New Leader of the Year Award
Akila Wijesinghe
- Service Impact Award
Karson McHendry
- Student Organization Advisor of the Year Award
Cedric Sebastian Stovall, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
- Student Organization of the Year Award
Old Dominion Rocketry Club
- Well-Being Award
Amari D. Ewing
- John & Kate Broderick Student Success Champion Award
Shuntay Tarver, Ph.D
Scott Harrison, Ph.D
Carrie John
- Student Organization Advisor of the Year Award
William Truran - ODU Graphic Design Club
- Community Service Award
Caden Obermeyer
- Intercultural Relations of the Year Award
Natali Guzman
- Ellen Neufeldt Leader of the Year Award
Joseph Hickey (Undergraduate)
Omotomilola Jegede (Graduate)
- Maggi Curry-Williams Quiet Influence Award
Ida Oesteraas
- Mentoring Leader of the Year Award
J Belin
- New Leader of the Year Award
Emily Harrison
- Leadership Initiative of the Year Award
Global Student Friendship - Furniture Ministry
- Recreation & Wellness Student of the Year Award
Javier Jones
- Student Organization of the Year Award
African Student Association
- Curtis Walton Governmental Relations Award
Keshav Vermani
- John & Kate Broderick Student Success Champion Award
Tammi Dice
Elizabeth Smith
- Student Organization Advisor of the Year Award
Kim Bullington - Student Veterans of America at Old Dominion University
- Community Service Award
Tricia Souza
- Intercultural Relations of the Year Award
Veera Lohit Madhuvarsu
- Ellen Neufeldt Leader of the Year Award
Hasika Wichrama Senevirathne (Graduate Student)
Katie Keith (Undergraduate Student)
- Maggi Curry-Williams Quiet Influence Award
Ponchanok Weeriyanun
- Mentoring Leader of the Year Award
Zlatka Rebolledo-Sanchez
- New Leader of the Year Award
Nicolas Paul
- Leadership Initiative of the Year Award
Building Bridges, International Student Advisory Board
- Recreation & Wellness Student of the Year Award
Gavin Kruesi
- Student Organization of the Year Award
Public Relations Student Society of America
- Curtis Walton Governmental Relations Award
Angelina J. Boatright
- John & Kate Broderick Student Success Champion Award
Daniela Cigularova
David C. Hawkins
Questions?
Contact Dionicia Mahler-Rogers at dmahlerr@odu.edu or ccld@odu.edu.