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
Founders Awards
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
Shining Star
- Johny Perez
- Dasia Razo
- Cameron Ehlers
- Matthew Keane
- Hector Quintero
- Maggie Krzeminski
- Luke Maslanka
- Kiara McGee
- 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