Student Affairs Leadership Awards
Each spring, the College of Coastal Georgia recognizes outstanding student leadership through a series of awards presented to students and student organizations.
Do you know of students and/or student organizations that are deserving of recognition? If so, nominate them for one of the awards below. All nominees, both individual and organizational, must have no record of formal discipline or sanction at the time of the nomination to be eligible for awards.
The College of Coastal Georgia Student Hall of Fame seeks to recognize senior students who have made significant contributions to the betterment of the College. Membership in the College’s Hall of Fame is the single highest honor bestowed on a student here, and is reserved for a maximum of 15 students each year.
Qualifications:
- Students must be classified as a senior by the Office of the Registrar at the time of application. (Students graduating the term immediately preceding the application term are also eligible).
- Students must be in good academic and judicial standing with the College at the time of application. In addition, students inducted into the Hall of Fame must have demonstrated exemplary leadership and skill in at least two of the following areas of College life:
a. Contribution to Campus Life – Students must have held leadership roles in and made significant contributions to the College community through campus clubs and organizations.
b. Athletic Accomplishments – Students must have demonstrated talent in their chosen sport and exhibited significant leadership qualities in the team setting. Both intercollegiate and club sport teams will be considered.
c. Academic Achievement/Scholarly Contribution – Students must have demonstrated above average performance in their academic work and/or contributed significantly to their chosen area of study through research and/or scholarly activities.
d. Service to the Community – Students must have participated in a significant amount of community service activities at the campus, local, state, national, or international level in which at least half of the service was done in conjunction with/on behalf of the College of Coastal Georgia.
e. Ability to Overcome Adversity – Students must have demonstrated the ability to overcome significant personal adversity in order to complete their education.
This award is presented to a student leader who has demonstrated true school pride through involvement in campus-sponsored activities.
Selection Criteria:
- Nominee must maintain good academic standards
- Must display a strong sense of school spirit and pride
- Must have significantly impacted co-curricular life at the College in non-paid positions
- Serves as a role model for other student leaders
- Must have overall outstanding leadership history throughout their career at the College
- Must have no formal discipline record with the College
This award seeks to recognize a student who plays a significant role in creating a safe and welcoming campus environment, and a deeper understanding of diversity and social justice to create intercultural understanding that embraces and promotes the broad scope of diversity at the College.
Selection Criteria:
- Nominee must be in good academic standing
- Serve as a role model for other students
This award is presented to a student who is age 26 years or older and who has juggled significant life responsibilities while maintaining a good academic record and being involved in the campus community. This student is a leader among other adult students.
Selection Criteria:
- Must possess a good academic record
- Must be classified as a sophomore or above, preference to juniors and seniors
- Must exhibit strong sense of school pride and spirit
- Must demonstrate significant life responsibilities along with academic and leadership involvement
- Must demonstrate involvement and contribution to campus life and/or community activities
- May not be compensated for the award criteria listed, such as grad assistants, scholarship or work study for work, or any other appointment. Involvement may not be as part of a job or paid scholarship for a position or duty, etc.
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This award is presented to an individual and to a group for their participation in community service during the past academic year.
Selection Criteria:
- Must be a currently-enrolled student or currently-registered student
- Service must not have been part of a requirement for a class, local or national organization requirement, or required in any way, etc.
- Must not have been compensated, received scholarship or stipend, been employed for service, or must not have been provided monetary gain for the service
- Nominees do not have to be a member of a student organization
- Efforts must be voluntary in nature
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This award is presented to a first-year student who has distinguished himself/herself during their first year at the College, or a student who has shown remarkable improvement over the past year.
Selection Criteria:
- Full-time, first-time freshmen
- Shows great potential for future contributions to campus life
- Effectively planned and implemented beneficial activities for the campus community
- Engaged in a leadership role and made a contribution to student life
- Has distinguished themselves during their first year on campus, or a student who has shown remarkable improvement over the past year and can provide evidence of improvement
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This award honors an outstanding student employee who has made a positive impact on their department, the College, or the community, and has demonstrated exceptional reliability, quality of work, initiative, and professionalism. Nominations may be submitted only by a staff or faculty member who supervises the nominee.
Selection Criteria:
- Must be a currently-enrolled student at the College
- Must be employed in an on-campus department
- Must have demonstrated a consistent willingness to go above and beyond the requirements for their job
- Must be a team player
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This award is presented to a student who puts his/her heart and soul into everything he/she does, and consistently goes above and beyond, but often goes unrecognized.
Selection Criteria:
- Is an “unsung hero” among students
- Often works “behind the scenes”
- Routinely goes above and beyond typical requirements
- Mentors, supports, encourages, and inspires the organization’s members or other students
- His/her efforts enhance campus life
- Receives no compensation for their involvement/work
- Is not being nominated for their work as an officer or student employee
Faculty will be asked to nominate a student with a disability who they believe has remained or become self-reliant and has excelled in their course despite the challenges they have faced due to having a disability. We will choose a ‘winner’ and verify their willingness to participate in the awards ceremony since it involves identifying them as a person who a disability. The focus of their receiving the award will be based on their character and achievements, but no specific information regarding disability will be revealed.
In order to be nominated for this award, student must:
- have disclosed that they have a disability by presenting the instructor with an accommodation letter
- have demonstrated strong academic performance
- have regularly attended classes
- have actively participated in discussions, assignments, etc.
- have demonstrated a desire to learn and appear interested in the course topic
Also, please include a brief narrative explaining why you nominated the student. All nominations must be submitted through email to tgarner@ccga.edu by March 24, 2025, at 5 p.m. to be considered by the award selection committee.
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This award is presented to an individual and to a group for their participation in community service during the past academic year, which contributed positively to the College’s campus or greater Brunswick/Camden community.
Selection Criteria:
- Must be a currently-enrolled student or currently-registered student organization
- Service must not have been part of a requirement for a class, local, or national organization requirement, or required in any way, etc.
- Must not have been compensated, received scholarship or stipend, been employed for service, or must not have been provided monetary gain for the service
- Nominees do not have to be a member of a student organization
- Efforts must be voluntary in nature
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This award is presented to the registered student organization that has distinguished itself during the first year of existence on campus, or any registered organization that has shown remarkable improvement over the past year.
Selection Criteria:
- Shows great potential for future contributions to campus life
- Registered with the Office of Student Life
- Has clear sense of mission and goals for the organization
- Advisor has been involved in the organization’s planning and activities
- Effectively planned and implemented beneficial activities for the campus community
- Offers its members the opportunity to develop leadership roles and make a contribution to student life
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This award is presented to the registered student organization that has best displayed spirit for its organization and the College.
Selection Criteria:
- Organization is registered with the Office of Student Life
- Organization has earned three Sails
- Has been a positive, visible organization on campus at various events
- Must submit proof of spirit, i.e. pictures, awards
- Represents an exciting and lively presence at College events
- Ongoing participation in campus and community activities
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This award is presented to the registered student organization or student-led event sponsored by the Student Affairs Department, which conceived, planned, and implemented the most innovative, creative, and groundbreaking project or program that establishes a new standard in the College’s campus life.
Selection Criteria:
- Organization is fully-registered with the Office of Student Life
- Event was sponsored by or for Student Affairs or Student Life
- Group must have created, planned, and implemented a groundbreaking program
- Program engaged students in a unique learning opportunity
- Program considered the needs/concerns of diverse populations
- Program is the best example of a new, different, and effective programming format
- Established a new standard for other organizations