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 2021-2022 Student Leadership Awards took place on May 10, 2022. Join us in congratulating the honorees below! We also encourage you to learn more about our many student organizations.
2022 Student Leadership Recognition
Senior of the Year Award
Founders Awards
Bluejay First Mentor Recognition
- Zachary Avery
- LeMeah Brownlee
- Riley Deahl
- Malia Dunlap
- Gabriel Galindo
- Alex Ho
- Helena Janev
- Raquel Sanchez
- Alexandria Zendejas
Bluejay First Coordinator Recognition
• Hannah Yearout
EC Connection Mentor Recognition
• LeMeah Brownlee
• Ruby Fraire
• Habiba Ishtiaq
• Sonali Rajput
• Raven Rhone
• Valeria Perez
• Vianca Perez
EC Connection Coordinators
• Joi Reed
• Hannah Yearout
Resident Advisor Recognition
- Emma Alberico
- Armando Alvarez
- Scott Anderson
- Alexis Arias
- Dennis Arreaza
- David Castañeda
- Melissa Cook
- Javier De La Torre
- Taylor Fuchs
- Faith Garcia
- Maggie Grady
- Sydney Horton
- Edith Hvarre
- Danny Jones
- Anna Kovats
- Amanda Lams
- Jade Link
- Cailan Loebel
- Karime Martinez
- Edith Mercado
- Malek Mostafa
- Teresa Nguten
- Ty O’Donnell
- Lindsey O’Donnell
- Daphnet Paulino
- Jackie Ponce
- Maddie Puccillo
- Alyssa Rafuse
- Dasia Razo
- Ana Romo
- Vanessa Sevilla
- Samuel Shulman
- Amanda Swanson
- Troy Taller
- Eva Toon
- Julia Zickus
Head Resident Recognition
• Hannah Bacon
• Alex Hall
• Kween Jeán
• Jeremy Lodewyck
• Courtney O’Donnell
• True Seal
Orientation Student Leader Recognition
- Korynn Armendarez
- Andrea Armenta
- Kyasi Kayla Elise Bayani
- Charles Busch
- Angelica Canong
- Gia Capozzoli
- Evan Caverly
- Michelle Diaz
- Rachael Dickenson
- Jorge Duran
- Alexander Eddy
- Vaishnavi Gandhi
- Mason Garcia
- Jessica Goodreid
- Anayeli Huerta
- Zoey Immordino
- Hope Johnson
- Tori Kornatowski
- Shara McDaniel
- Alexa Nastasi
- Marina Orrico
- Julia Pollina
- Elizabeth Reiter
- Grace Savio
- Teagan Sloan
- Clare Songco
- Maisie Steele
- Emilio Suarez
- Jared Szaltis
- Jennifer Szutowicz
- Matthew Tobin
- Marieli Urquiza
- Drew Wieser
- Jessi Winston
Orientation Student Leader Coordinator Recognition
• Abby Daniels
• Alyssa De Jesus
• Zack de Ramos
• Natalie Grillo
Resident Advisor of the Year
• Armando Alvarez
Student Government Association Executive Board Recognition
2021-2022
• Sonali Rajput
• Hiba Anees
• Isabely Hernandez
• Juan Sandoval
• Shahnaaz Sakkaria
Union Board Recognition
- Sonali Rajput
- Hiba Anees
- Riley Deahl
- Zhanner Davis
- Doodly Garcia
- Ashley Liljeberg
- Evan Caverly
- Minh Nhat Nguyen
Student Organization Awards
Making a Difference Award
• Social Ecological Economic Development Studies (SEEDS)
Advisor of the Year
• Amanda Santucci, Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council
President of the Year
• Sonali Rajput, Union Board
Distinguished Event of the Year
• Alpha Mu Gamma Foreign Language Honor Society, Day of the Dead
Student Organization of the Year
• Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)
Sorority and Fraternity Awards
Sorority Member of the Year
• Cassandra Ibarra, Phi Mu
Fraternity Member of the Year
• Alexander Eddy, Alpha Sigma Phi
Chapter of Excellence
• Alpha Tau Omega
Athletics Awards
Merle Chapman Leadership Award
• Colton Krause, Football
• Emily Finkbeiner, Volleyball
Athletic Team Recognitions
• Women’s Cross Country
• Men’s Basketball
Elite 90
• Jonathan Zapinski
All-America Recognition
• Ava David, Women’s Track and Field
• Jimmy McAuliffe, Wrestling
• Jake Rhode, Men’s Basketball
Male Athletic Scholar of the Year Finalists
- Ryan Camarata, Men’s Lacrosse
- Paul Fomby, Baseball
- Justin Hames, Wrestling
- Tanner King, Football
- Stefan Postman, Football
- Troy Taller, Baseball
- Marcus Yandall, Men’s Lacrosse
- Jonathan Zapinski, Men’s Basketball
Female Athletic Scholar of the Year
- Hannah Bacon, Women’s Soccer
- Emily Clausen, Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field
- Emily Duis, Volleyball
- Amanda Lams, Women’s Track & Field
- Lauryn Wesoloski, Women’s Soccer
Male Athlete of the Year Finalists
• Freddie March, Baseball
• Jimmy McAuliffe, Wrestling
• Noah Mickelson, Men’s Lacrosse
• Jake Rhode, Men’s Basketball
• Trey Romay, Baseball
Female Athlete of the Year Finalists
• Ava David, Women’s Track & Field
• Emily Gilligan, Women’s Cross Country & Track Field
Individual Division Awards
Shining Star
- Benjamin Bollinger
- LeMeah Brownlee
- Evan Caverly
- Ava David
- Emily Finkbeiner
- Ruby Fraire
- Natalie Grillo
- Tanner King
- Ashley Liljeberg
- Michael Lyskawka
- Edith Mercado
- Raven Rhone
- Regina Saponieri
- Grace Savio
- Mathew Serrano
- Thomas Yarbrough
Bluejay Spirit Award
• Adrianna Delaney
Silent Leader
• Jade Link
Friend of Student Affairs
• Andrea Kreig
• Anthony Antrobus
• Gus Rosada
The Flame Award
• Bianca Rodriguez
The Paul Krohn Award
• Tyler Abuelhawa
1871 Award
• Hiba Anees
Bluejay of the Year
• Mason Garcia