The UofL Student Awards are in their 14th year. Using criteria of leadership, service and involvement, a committee selects recipients from student, faculty and staff nominations.
Dean of Students Michael Mardis, who assisted in presenting the awards, said it’s important for the university as a whole to take a moment and recognize the hard work of students for their excellence both inside the classroom and outside.
“It is inspiring to have many outstanding students which contribute to others in our community and around the world,” Mardis said. “This year’s recipients have endeavored to succeed, exemplifying the outstanding experiences our students obtain, and validating the diversity that makes our student population distinctive.
Emcees were 2013 Homecoming Queen Elizabeth Delaney; Spencer Scruggs, SGA director of external affairs and founder of Cardinals for the Appreciation of Musical Theater; and 2013 Mr. and Miss Cardinal, Matthew Smith and Danielle Hall.
Below is a list of all awards presented.
Cardinal Award of Excellence – Scholar/Volunteer: Christopher Barton
Cardinal Award of Excellence – Scholar/Leader: Ryan Nesemeier
Outstanding Student Awards
- Graduate program: Ahmed EL-Barkouky, Aly Abdelrahim and Angie Carlson
- Professional school: Lee Richardson and Jeremy Lowy
- Seniors: Lashawn Ford, Stephen Chase Riddle, Megan H Devine and Cecily Dupont
- Juniors: Jade Montanez, Rebecca Marie Sears and Megan Ebenschweiger Sophomores: Stephanie Dooper
- Freshmen: Jeremy Ball and Hares Patel
Student Employee Awards
- Jill Sadowski, Ekstrom Library Circulatio
- Sean Southard, McConnell Center
- Kara Rickmers, Office of Student Involvement
- Devyn Nance, Kent School of Social Work
- Josephine Lee, Office of Admissions
RSO Adviser of the Year: Ashley Hazen
Outstanding New Organization: School of Medicine Class of 2016
Student Organization of the Year: Student Activities Board
Collaboration Award: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. and SCORE for “Black History Month Showdown”
Outstanding New Program: “Where’s the Beef,” Student Activities Board
Spirit of Service (individual): Kelsie Hall
Spirit of Service (group): African Student Union
Spirit of Community: Kristia Worthy
Harold Adams Award: Brenda Hart
The Amber Carrier Student Ally Award: Morgan Brickley and Sagar Patagundi
The Katy Garrison LGBT Student Leadership Award: Emalee Huber, Katie Rabalais, Noah Sparkman, Aldo Del Sol, Sam Speaks and John Pachja
PEACC Leadership Award: Abby Clevinger
Disability Resource Center Student of the Year Award: Erica Shelley
Department of Intramural and Recreational Sports Solid Performance Award: Natasha Trozzolo, Christine Exeter, Abby Jacob and Caitlin Gilmore
Housing and Residence Life Hall Director of the Year: Miranda Thomas
Housing and Residence Life Resident Assistant of the Year: Jacob Jones
REACH Tutor Award of Excellence is: Arsh Haque
ATP National Peer Tutor of the Year: Divine Anene-Favour
REACH Ambassador Award of Excellence: James-Dean Wood
REACH Ambassador Spirit Award: Abby Chen
Adidas Male Athlete of the Year: Joao DeLucca
Adidas Woman Athlete of the Year: Shoni Schimmel
Outstanding Metropolitan College Student Award: Joseph Healy
Inter-Fraternity Council Outstanding Greek Chapter President: Aaron Mayes, Tau Kappa Epsilon
National Pan-Hellenic Council Outstanding Greek Chapter President: Lauren Williams, Delta Sigma Theta
Panhellenic Council Outstanding Greek Chapter President: Hannah Rosenhamer, Alpha Omicron Pi
Office of Student Involvement 2014 Profiles in Leadership: Elizabeth Delaney, Erin O’Riordan, Catherine Moster, Jeff Lamb, Adam Knecht, Drew Shever, Katie Faith, Benjamin Leamon, Kelsie Hall, Sam Molony, Stephanie Dooper, Nathan Alexander, D’Ante Tinson, Ali Lewis, Alicia Dawson, Ahmed Farag, Eric J Oberst, Andrea Shaw, Lindsey Miller, Mahogany Mayfield and Travone Taylor
A&S Advising Peer Advisor of the Year: Katie Collier
A&S Advising Peer Advisor Rookie of the Year Award: Grant McKenzie
Most Outstanding Gen 101 Teaching Assistant: Austin Schwenker
Most Outstanding CAPS Peer Advisor: Peyton Ramser
Most Outstanding Orientation Peer Advisors: Ben Coffman and Sydney Morton
Most Outstanding Priority Advising: Alex Helbling
Cultural Center Advocacy Award: Rashad Mitchell
Cultural Center Celebration Award: Taylor Ryan
Cultural Center Engagement Award: Ana Ruiz
Cultural Center Scholarship Award: Gabe Draper
Woodford R. Porter Scholar Service Award: Andrea Washington, Sabrina Lovelace, Austin Ferrell, Bryce Mansfield, Alexis Weaver, De’Anna Benson, Mycala Baker and Camesha Carmen