Student Recognition

The following awards are given by various segments of the university community and our designed to honor individuals and student organizations, that have made outstanding contributions to the community through their involvement, service, and leadership activities.

These two principle opportunities for student recongition are the quarterly Campus Life Awards, and the annual Wildcat Excellence Awards.

Campus Life Award Recipients

This award recognizes students who have significantly contributed to the improvement of the quality of student life during the past quarter at Northwestern.  We seek to recognize students, who have impacted our community through program development and implementation, bridging cultural differences, or whom have taken responsibility for, and worked collectively with others, to create a more engaged and inclusive campus community.

Nominate A Student For A Campus Life Award

Nominations for award recipients may be submitted via the following web link:
https://northwestern.collegiatelink.net/organization/studentengagement

Campus Life Award Winners - Spring 2013

giovanni delgado head shotGiovanni Delgado - Class of 2014

Gio was selected for his leadership within the Multicultural Greek Council. He has helped to redefine the purpose of the council through several new initiatives and involvement opportunities on campus.

eduardo eurpoaEduardo Eurpoa - Class of 2016

Eddie was selected for his work with the Queer Pride Graduate Student Association. He successfully guided his organization through the process of planning the annual scholarly events Queertopia and Queergasm, and has made QPGSA one of NU's model organizations.
 

daniel floresDaniel Flores - Class of 2014

Daniel was selected for his hard work and dedication to Mariachi Northwestern. With his leadership and passion for mariachi music, this group has hit the Northwestern scene by bringing a new genre and sound to campus as well as the local community.

ellie grahamEllie Graham - Class of 2013

Ellie was selected for her leadership with the Contemporary Thought Speaker Series. She chaired this faculty/staff/student committee, secured grants and co-sponsorships from various campus departments. Ellie produced three strong lectures that engaged the NU community intellectually as a community of learners.

wendy wenWendy Wen - Class of 2014

Wendy was selected for her work with the Chinese Student Association (CSA) and Kappa Phi Lambda sorority. She served as one of the principle organizers of CelebrAsia, a collaborative effort between CSA and the Taiwanese American Student Club to honor the Chinese New Year.
 

Campus Life Award Winners - Winter 2013

michael hernandezMichael Hernandez - Class of 2013

Michael was selected for his work in establishing a formal partnership with the Illinois Safe Schools Alliance for Project ShoutOUT.

melissa brownMelissa Brown - Class of 2013

Melissa was selcted for this recognition for her work with the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) Executive Board, serving as the Secretary and stepping forward to serve as President.

jeremy friedmanJeremy Friedman - Class of 2013

Jeremy was selected for his work as Co-chair of the 2nd Annual NU Mega Shabbat, a campus-wide Shabbat meal sponsored by NU Hillel.

andrew brugmanAndrew Brugman - Class of 2013

Andrew was selected for his work as an Interfraternity Council (IFC) Executive Board Member, as the Vice President of Recruitment, and as a Senior Admissions Counselor.

hailey arterburnHailey Arterburn - Class of 2014

Hailey was selected for her leadership as Chapter President of the Chi Omega sorority, in the wake of the death of Alyssa Weaver, becoming the central point of contact for her sorority.

oliver ortegaOliver Ortega - Class of 2014

Oliver was selected for his work in expanding the LatinoQuest program at Evanston Township High School. He initiated the collaboration between Latino and Muslim student groups on campus, and coordinated the Omega Delta Phi fraternity's 2012 & 2013 volunteering efforts.

Campus Life Award Winners Fall - 2012

ahsin azimAhsin Azim Class of 2013

Ahsin was selected for his work as a member of the 2012 Wildcat Welcome Board as a liaison to the Weinberg College of Arts & Science, and as a co-director of the SCAPE (Serving Communities And Promoting Engagement)community service project for the class of 2016.

sophie mae friedmanSophie Friedman - Class of 2013

Sophie was selected for her role as VP of Membership for the PHA (Panhellenic Association), the Recruitment Preview process for PHA, and her contributions to the ASG (Associated Student Government) sponsored Student Activities fair, Homecoming, MSA (Multi Cultural Student Affairs) Fair, and the Family Weekend programs.

levi meleLevi Mele - Class of 2013

Levi was selected for his work to rally the NU athletic community in the search and support of our missing student, Harsha Maddula.

soad manaSoad Mana - Class of 2014

Soad was selected for her role as External Relations VP for the Muslim Cultural Student Association, her work with the offices of Religious Life and Multicultural Student Affairs, her membership in Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority, Inc., and her scholarship as a Melon Mays Fellow.

isabellaIsabella Pasbakhsh - Class of 2014

Isabella was selected for her exceptional work as President of the MGC (Multicultural Greek Council). She expanded the council and reached out to the Greek community.