University Student Excellence Awards

Presented by the Activities, Involvement and Leadership Office and US Bank, the University Student Excellence Awards recognize outstanding accomplishments in areas that reflect the core values of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. The students honored reflect the university’s living vision to be the premier undergraduate learning community in the Upper Midwest. Award recipients are recognized at the annual University Student Excellence Awards reception.

Award Ceremony

Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Ojibwe Ballroom, Davies 330
5:30 pm

Call for Application

Applications open Monday, December 1st and are due Sunday, February 15th.

Available Awards:

• Advocacy in Action Award
• Blugold Love Memorial Award
• Blugold Spirit Award
• Chancellor's Leadership Medallion
• Domestic Immersion Leadership Award
• Emerging Leader Award
• Excellence in Community Service Award
• Excellence in Diversity Award
• Excellence in Environmental Sustainability Award
• Excellence in Global Awareness Award
• Excellence in Leadership Award
• Excellence in Scholarly and Creative Activity Award
• Non-Traditional Student Leader Award
• Outstanding LGBTQIA+ Leader Award
• Outstanding Student Employment Award
• Residence Hall Leadership Award
• Roma Hoff Student Organization Advisor Award
• Student Organization Award

Application Requirements

Students are invited to submit applications for University Student Excellence Awards to any award that they qualify. References are no longer needed to complete the application process except for the Chancellor's Leadership Medallion. Additionally, UW-Eau Claire faculty, staff and students are invited to nominate students by contacting CentersLeadership@uwec.edu to encourage participation. Names of nominators will be shared with the respective nominees.

The applications will consist of questionnaires regarding campus and community involvement related to the individual award. A special selection committee will review all award materials.

Student organizations may submit applications for the Student Organization Award and the Roma Hoff Student Organization Advisor Award.

Thank you in advance for your assistance in helping the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire recognize and reward student excellence. Please direct any questions regarding the University Student Excellence Awards to Katy Rand, Senior Coordinator of Student Leadership, 715-836-4803.