Student Leadership Awards
Each year, Elmhurst University celebrates the leadership shown by our students and their dedication to organizations that bring our campus community together.
The 2022-2023 Student Leadership Awards took place on May 11, 2023. Join us in congratulating the honorees below! We also encourage you to learn more about our many student organizations.
2023 Student Leadership Recognition
Senior of the Year Award
Founders Awards
Resident Advisor Recognition
- Emma Alberico
- Emerson Azcoitia
- Chayna Blackshear
- Selkie Bodmer
- Dyllon Castañeda
- Rachel Fratt
- Taylor Fuchs
- Francisco Gomez
- McKenzie Goins
- Pete Grebe
- Karam Hasan
- Eaden Hvarre
- Jackie Hurst
- Jess Jones
- Katherine Kite
- Linda Lara
- Jade Link
- Jessica Marszalek
- Karime Martinez
- Paige Nowak
- Teresa Nguyen
- Lindsey O’Donnell
- Daphnet Paulino
- Maddie Puccillo
- Mica Rendon
- Dulce Reyes
- Bianca Rodriguez
- Ashley Rushing
- Skylar Schulz
- Melissa Serrano
- Samuel Shulman
- Charlie Smith
- Isabelle Suarez
- Ioannis Varsamis
- Melaney Walker
- Autumn Wilson
Head Resident Recognition
• David Castañeda
• Javi De la Torre
• Sydney Horton
• Ty O’Connor
• Alyssa Rafuse
• Troy Taller
Resident Advisor of the Year
• Karime Martinez
Orientation Student Leader Recognition
- Evan Auriemma
- Kyasi Kayla Elise Bayani
- Mia Bernasol
- Rich Botzoc
- Dylan Catapat
- Evan Caverly
- Anna Class
- Zack de Ramos
- Cassandra Diaz
- Rachael Dickenson
- Megan Engstrom
- Jaden Frantzen
- Giovanna Foss
- Molly Glover
- Maya Gonzales
- Sadie Hartmann
- Grace Heisen
- Hope Johnson
- Tori Kornatowski
- Brianna Migaczewski
- Alexa Nastasi
- Marina Orrico
- Sydney Roth
- Verenice Ruiz
- Alfred Sawyer
- Jessica Silva
- Teagan Sloan
- Clare Songco
- Maisie Steele
- Zach Stephenson
- Emilio Suarez
- Jared Szaltis
- Jennifer Szutowicz
- Anna Tikhiy
- Heather Vesely
- Drew Wieser
- Jorden Young-Gentry
Orientation Student Leader Coordinator Recognition
• Angelica Canong
• Giovanna Capozzoli
• Grace Savio
• Jessica Winston
Student Government Association Executive Board Recognition 2022-2023
• Daizja Hollman
• Javier Gloria
• Morgan Ogunleye
• Alec Lim
• Ambrozia Itellari
Union Board Recognition
- Doodly Garcia
- Zhanner Davis
- Riley Deahl
- Kendall Schieppe
- Michela Sardinas
- Venezia Munoz
- Natalie McAvoy
- Zeel Mody
- Ashley Liljeberg
- Marilin Perez
- Hannah Ceaser
- Samantha Daly
Student Organization Awards
Making a Difference Award
• Greenjays
Advisor of the Year
• Jim Phelps, Student Athlete Advisory Committee
President of the Year
• Payton Schmidt, Student Athlete Advisory Committee
Distinguished Event of the Year
• Asian Club of Elmhurst’s Lunar New Year Celebration
Student Organization of the Year
• Asian Club of Elmhurst
Sorority and Fraternity Awards
Sorority Member of the Year
• Eaden Hvarre, Alpha Phi
Fraternity Member of the Year
• Jared Szaltis, Alpha Tau Omega
Chapter of Excellence
• Alpha Sigma Phi
Athletics Awards
Merle Chapman Leadership Award
• Payton Schmidt, Women’s Basketball
• Nate Munoz, Football
Individual Athletic Recognitions, Elite 26
• Jonathan Zapinski, Men’s Basketball
• Esther Brown, Women’s Track and Field
• Marvin Tchangwa, Men’s Track and Field
All-American Recognition
• Nakala Nadeau, Women’s Track and Field
• Jonathan Zapinski, Men’s Basketball, CSC Academic All-American
Men’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year Finalists
• Troy Taller, Baseball
• Noah Mickelson, Men’s Lacrosse
• Jonathan Zapinski, Men’s Basketball
Women’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year Finalists
• Alyssa Rafuse, Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field
• Huda Hussaini, Women’s Track & Field
• Hannah Dunk, Softball
Men’s Sports Athlete of the Year Finalists
• Bryce Gable, Football
• Jonathan Zapinski, Men’s Basketball
• Eli Spence, Men’s Lacrosse
Women’s Sports Athlete of the Year Finalists
• Ava David, Women’s Track & Field
• Alyssa Rafuse, Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field
• Nakala Nadeau, Women’s Track & Field
Individual Division Awards
Shining Star
- Eaden Hvarre
- Raphael Lausa
- Ericka Creek
- Nicoletta Boik
- Paul Tran
- Jorden Young-Gentry
- Rachel Fratt
- Ashley Liljeberg
- Javier Gloria
- Colton Kraus
- Miranda Barrett
- Antonio Carillo
- Le’Tavia Hill
- Lucia Gaviria
- Shla George
- Grace Wadsworth
- Fariyal Khan
- Morgan Ogunleye
- Doodly Garcia
Bluejay Spirit Award
• Jared Szaltis
Silent Leader Award
• Benjamin Robins
Friend of Student Affairs
• Courtney Miller
• James Fitzgerald
The Flame Award
• Kayla Tutunji
The Paul Krohn Award
• Afrah Ahmed
1871 Award
• Daizja Hollman
Bluejay of the Year
• Jonathan Zapinski
Founders Award Finalists
- Hiba Anees
- Doodly Garcia
- Shla George
- Ashley Liljeberg
- Jade Link
- Wesley Nay
- Morgan Ogunleye
- Grace Savio
- Allison Skiple
- Grace Wadsworth
Senior of the Year Finalists
- Hiba Anees
- Doodly Garcia
- Lily Greifenstein
- Ashley Liljeberg
- Alejandro Lopez
- Karime Martinez
- Grace Savio
- Alexandra Schweikle
- Allison Skiple
- Grace Wadsworth
- Julia Zickus