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.

Our most recent Student Leadership Awards honorees were recognized during a virtual ceremony held on May 12, 2020.

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2020 Student Leadership Recognition

Senior of the Year Award

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Founders Awards

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EC Connection Mentor Recognition

Amanda Swanson
Amber Ong
Ariana Franco
Jules Thomas
LeMeah Brownlee

Raven Rhone
Samantha Carrasquillo
Gianna Montesano
Daniela Valerio
Erika Jakes

EC Coordinator Recognition

Yesey Palomares

Alex Hall

Orientation Student Leaders Recognition

Katherine Albano
Giselle Beltran
Patrick Bruen
Abby Daniels
Alec Degnan
Alyssa DeJesus
Michelle Diaz
Cameron Ehlers
Nico Favuzzi
Natalie Filas

Mason Garcia
Morgan Gerhardt
Zoey Immordino
Emilie Kottmeier
Chelsea Labay
Vanessa Leon
Noor Maghrebi
Stefani Martinez
Kiara McGee
Zach Mietzner
Josh Nichols

Mary Ovan
Johnny Perez
Julia Polina
Nina Rauzi
Terry Romero
Laura Rusk
Teddy Schupack
Matt Tobin
Marieli Urquiza
Emily Zachman

Transfer Lead Team

Khalilah Brooks
Hannah Brummer
Natalie Grillo

Ashley Jayko
Joanna Juskiewicz
Emma Wilkin

Orientation Student Leader Coordinator Recognition

Jacob Hubbard
Elizabeth Kolell

Diana Martinez
Kaylah Schukas

Resident Adviser Recognition

Lauren Berryhill
Roberto Ayala
Emily Marquez
Alex Hall
Jess Kuhns
Nikki Omiotek
Jenny Deren
Kevin Holt
Malek Mostfa
Irais Bahena
True Seal
Edith Mercado
Tanner King

Jo Juskiewicz
Emma Wilkin
Hannah Bacon
Jennifer Claudio-Chavez
Emily Gilligan
Dacey Maglaque
Kendall Neumann
Kween Jean
Andrew Matuszewski
Iris Villaseñor
Alexis Gahan-Lopez
Jack Brandon

Maggie Grady
Kirsten DeArvil
Andrew Frerich
Eva Toon
Mia Riese
Quinn Stokes
Thomas Yarbrough
Natalie Janik
Erik Rocha
Brendan Barry
Valentina Poggi
Courtney O’Donnell
Ben Sullivan

Head Resident Recognition

Shawndell Young
Nadia Solis
Megahn Webber

Mary Lotesto
Alex Kielion
Chris Binder

Resident Adviser of the Year

• Hannah Bacon

Student Government Association Recognition
2019-2020

Alexandria Schultz, President
Michael Vaia, Vice President
Nico Favuzzi, Treasurer

Husna Ahmed, Secretary
Bridget Byrne, Parliamentarian

Incoming Student Government Association
2020-2021

Mike Vaia, President
Hiba Anees, Vice President
Husna Ahmed, Treasurer

Bridget Byrne, Secretary
Sonali Rajput, Parliamentarian

Union Board Recognition

Amy Young, President
Michael Mueller, Vice President
Emma Wilkin, Finance Chair
Valbona Shameti, Destinations Chair
Briana Janczy, Marketing Chair

Sonali Rajput, Spirit Chair
Natalie Grillo, Festivals Chair
Sarah White, Homecoming Chair
Katharyne O’Conner, Large Scale Events Chair

Student Organization Awards

Distinguished Event of the Year

• Queer Straight Alliance Drag Show

Leadership in Action

• Zach De Ramos, Alpha Sigma Phi

Advisor of the Year

• Garrett Rosiek, Advisor of Best Buddies

President of the Year

• Katherine Cervantes, Alpha Mu Gamma
National Foreign Language Honor Society

Student Organization of the Year

• Asian Club of Elmhurst

Sorority and Fraternity Awards

Sorority New Member of the Year

• Marina Orrico, Sigma Kappa

Fraternity New Member of the Year

• Zack de Ramos, Alpha Sigma Phi

Spirit of Being Greek Advisor Award

• Tyler Espino, Alpha Sigma Phi chapter advisor
and Elmhurst University admission counselor

Sorority Member of the Year

• Maggie Krzeminski, Kappa Kappa Gamma

Fraternity Member of the Year

• Matthew Keane of Alpha Sigma Phi

Chapter of Excellence

• Phi Mu

Athletic Awards

All-American Recognition

• Jimmy McAuliffe

Merle Chapman Leadership Awards

• Justin Hames, Wrestling

• Heather Hoffmann, Women’s Soccer

CCIW Player of the Year

• Oliver Saile, Men’s Soccer

Men’s Athletic Scholar of the Year

• Luke Deel, Men’s Soccer

Women’s Athletic Scholar of the Year

• Courtney O’Donnel, Women’s Basketball

Men’s Athlete of the Year

• Jake Rhode, Men’s Basketball

Women’s Athlete of the Year

• Bailey Brouwer, Volleyball

Individual Division Awards

Aya Ihmoud
Duresmeen Berki
Amy Young
Maddi Wrzeciona
Sonali Rajput
Reece Sweeney
Yesey Palomares
Grace Ludwig

Bluejay Spirit Award

• Carter Rosenthal

Silent Leader

• Juweria Ali

Friend of Student Affairs

• Pam Glover, Staff

• Connie Mixon, Faculty

• Joanna Juskiewicz, Students

The Flame Award

• Hiba Anees

The Paul Krohn Award

• Hannah Bacon

The Order of Light and Knowledge Seniors

Erika Jakes
Emily Marquez
Kendall Neumann

Kryzsztof Ryt
Reece Sweene

1871 Award

• Kendall Neumann

Bluejay of the Year

• Alex Hall