Leadership Recognition Banquet

2019-20 Award Winners Announced!

The Leadership Recognition Banquet has become a very special occasion and tradition at Northern Michigan University. The Leadership Recognition Banquet is an opportunity to recognize students, advisers, and student organizations for their contributions to the campus community. It occurs every April with over 500 student leaders and their advisers in attendance. Winners of six special awards for student organizations are honored at the Leadership Recognition Banquet.

Student Organization Awards

2019-2020 Student Organization Award Application

Leadership Recognition Banquet Award Criteria and Descriptions

Pictures Needed

Show off your student organization at the Leadership Recognition Banquet by submitting photos of your group in action throughout the year! Student organization photos will be displayed during the banquet's slide show. Send your photos to ckamps@nmu.edu so your organization is represented!

Organization of the Year (General) Recognizes an outstanding student group that has built a solid organization and has achieved success in accomplishing its goals. 2019-20 recipient: Conservation Crew 2018-19 recipient: Health Promotion Society (HPO) 2017-18 recipient: EcoReps 2016-17 recipient: Marquette Ending Hunger 2015-16 recipient: Elementary Education Math Club 2014-15 recipient: Figure Skating Club 2013-14 recipient: Relay for Life 2012-13 recipient: Club Baseball 2011-12 recipient: Student Nurses Association 2010-11 recipient: Northern Michigan Constructors 2009-10 recipient: Women for Women 2008-09 recipient: Student Athletic Training Organization (SATO) 2007-08 recipient: Northern Michigan Constructors 2006-07 recipient: Organization for Outdoor Recreation Professionals 2005-06 recipient: Tau Kappa Epsilon 2004-05 recipient: Public Relations Student Society of America 2003-04 recipient: Black Student Union 2002-03 recipient: Culinary Students of NMU (CSNMU) 2001-02 recipient: Crew 2000-01 recipient: NASA 1999-00 recipient: Phi Sigma Sigma 1998-99 recipient: Circle K 1997-98 recipient: Copper Country Pride 1996-97 recipient: American Marketing Association 1995-96 recipient: Catholic Campus Ministry
Organization of the Year (University Supported) Recognizes an organization that receives substantial support (financial, advisement, etc.) from Northern Michigan University, has a campus-wide mission, has built a solid organization, and does an excellent job of performing its defined role. Organizations included in this category are: ASNMU Campus Cinema Eco Reps The North Wind Northern Arts & Entertainment Northern Michigan Artist Discovery Marching Band Platform Personalities PrimeTime Productions Special Events Committee Student Art Gallery Student Finance Committee WUPX 2019-20 recipient: Special Events Committee 2018-19 recipient: Campus Cinema 2017-18 recipient: The North Wind 2016-17 recipient: ASNMU 2015-16 recipient: Wildcat Marching Band 2014-15 recipient: Campus Cinema 2013-14 recipient: PrimeTime Productions 2012-13 recipient: Northern Arts & Entertainment 2011-12 recipient: Special Events Committee 2010-11 recipient: Student Finance Committee 2009-10 recipient: The North Wind 2008-09 recipient: First Aid Productions 2007-08 recipient: WUPX - Radio X 2006-07 recipient: Primetime Productions 2005-06 recipient: Northern Arts & Entertainment 2004-05 recipient: Campus Cinema 2003-04 recipient: Platform Personalities 2002-03 recipient: Platform Personalities 2001-02 recipient: Northern Arts & Entertainment 2000-01 recipient: Primetime Productions 1999-00 recipient: ASNMU 1998-99 recipient: AITP 1997-98 recipient: WUPX 1996-97 recipient: Northern Arts & Entertainment 1995-96 recipient: First Impressions
Community Service Award Recognizes the organization that has demonstrated the highest degree of volunteer service contributions to the surrounding Upper Peninsula communities during the academic year. Factors such as quantity of participants and quality of project outcomes will be considered. The award can also be given to an organization that has done one outstanding project. 2019-20 recipient: Northern Michigan Constructors 2018-19 recipient: Food Recovery Network 2017-18 recipient: Beta Alpha Psi 2016-17 recipient: Northern Michigan Constructors 2015-16 recipient: Marquette Ending Hunger 2014-15 recipient: EEGS Garden Club 2013-14 recipient: Pre-Veterinary Club 2012-13 recipient: Northern Michigan Constructors 2011-12 recipient: Mu Beta Psi 2010-11 recipient: Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) 2009-10 recipient: Northern Michigan Constructors 2008-09 recipient: Power Sports Club 2007-08 recipient: Relay for Life 2006-07 recipient: Student Social Work Organization 2005-06 recipient: Northern Michigan Constructors 2004-05 recipient: Lambda Chi Alpha 2003-04 recipient: Tau Kappa Epsilon 2002-03 recipient: Lambda Chi Alpha 2001-02 recipient: Circle K 2000-01 recipient: Copper Country Pride 1999-00 recipient: Alpha Phi Omega 1998-99 recipient: Copper Country Pride 1997-98 recipient: Lions Club 1996-97 recipient: Above & Beyond House 1995-96 recipient: Student Habitat for Humanity 1994-95 recipient: Student Social Work/Sociology Organization 1993-94 recipient: Phi Sigma Sigma
Event of the Year Recognizes an outstanding effort by an organization to plan, promote, and implement a single event during the year. 2019-20 recipient: Platform Personalities - Kristian Nairn "Game of Thrones" 2018-19 recipient: Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) - Marquette Women's March Post-Reception: "Wave of Feminism" 2017-18 recipient: Birch & Cedar East Halls & Magers Hall - Condomonium 2016-17 recipient: Marquette Rotaract Club - Marquette Mobile Food Pantry 2015-16 recipient: Women for Women - LeadHERship 2014-15 recipient: Marquette Ending Hunger - NMU Fights Famine 2013-14 recipient: Culinary Students of NMU (CSNMU) - Memorial Chili Challenge 2012-13 recipient: Honors Student Organization - Bill Nye 2011-12 recipient: Platform Personalities - The Buried Life 2010-11 recipient: Graduate Student Association - Graduate Professional Development Conference 2009-10 recipient: Student Law Forum - People's Law School 2008-09 recipient: OUTlook - 12th Annual Drag Show 2007-08 recipient: Northern Entrepreneurship Organization - Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour 2006-07 recipient: Platform Personalities - Jodie Sweetin 2005-06 recipient: PRSSA - Entertainment at USOEC Short Track Speedskating Trials 2004-05 recipient: All Nations Club - International Food Fest 2003-04 recipient: ASNMU - Higher Education Letter Program 2002-03 recipient: VOX - The Vagina Monologues 2001-02 recipient: ASNMU - Consignment Book Sale 2000-01 recipient: Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Club - What's in a Doctor's Bag? 1999-00 recipient: Golden Z - Celebrity Auction 1998-99 recipient: OUTLook & Identity - Gloria Steinem 1997-98 recipient: Tri Beta Biological Honor Society - Chocolay River Project 1996-97 recipient: Mortar Board - Grades of Bay Cliff 1995-96 recipient: Alpha Phi Omega - Lake Superior Village service 1994-95 recipient: Golden Z - Parkview School service 1993-94 recipient: Hunt Hall - Hunt Hall Havoc 1992-93 recipient: ASNMU - Rock the Vote
Project of the Year Recognizes an outstanding effort by an organization to plan and implement a project that benefited the campus and/or community during this past year. 2019-20 recipient: COVID-19 Non Selected 2018-19 recipient: Ripple Effect - Winter Weather Clothing 2017-18 recipient: Marquette Ending Hunger - Empty Bowls 2016-17 recipient: Surgical Technology Club - Heart Project 2015-16 recipient: Black Student Union - Recruitment Trip to Detroit & Chicago High Schools 2014-15 recipient: PrimeTime Productions - Sexual Assault Awareness Programs 2013-14 recipient: Student Psychological Association - Brain Awareness Week 2012-13 recipient: Wildlife Society - Wolf Awareness Week 2011-12 recipient: Circle K - 10th Annual 24-Hour Service Project 2010-11 recipient: Relay for Life - Relay for Life 2009-10 recipient: Chemistry Club - Science Night 2008-09 recipient: Catholic Campus Ministry - Adopt a Family 2007-08 recipient: Women for Women - Operation Save 2nd Base 2006-07 recipient: ASNMU - After Hours Study Lounge 2005-06 recipient: Phi Sigma Sigma - AIDS Mural 2004-05 recipient: Blast from the Past House - Relay for Life
Diversity Program/Project of the Year Recognizes an outstanding effort by a student organization to plan, promote, and implement a single program/project during the year that promoted the understanding, appreciation, and embracing diversity. 2019-20 recipient: COVID-19 - None Selected 2018-19 recipient: Best Buddies - Inclusion Week 2017-18 recipient: Black Student Union - Black History Month 2016-17 recipient: Best Buddies - Spread the Word to End the Word 2015-16 recipient: All About Korea - Cultures of Korea 2014-15 recipient: Black Student Union - A Piece of Black History 2013-14 recipient: Social Justice Committee - An Evening of Class 2012-13 recipient: Black Student Union - Campus Transformation 2011-12 recipient: Volunteer Center - Rural/Urban Service Exchange 2010-11 recipient: Women for Women - Self-Acceptance Week 2009-10 recipient: Platform Personalities - Ayaan Hirsi Ali - Refuse to be Silent 2008-09 recipient: Honors Student Organization & Platform Personalities - The Girl in the Picture 2007-08 recipient: Promoters for Non-Violent Peace Resolution - Invisible Children 2006-07 recipient: Platform Personalities - John Dau 2005-06 recipient: Black Student Union & Northern Arts & Entertainment - Step Afrika! 2004-05 recipient: Phi Alpha Theta - 2nd Annual Holocaust Awareness Project 2003-04 recipient: OUTlook - Debra Davis 2002-03 recipient: Black Student Union - Soul Food Dinner 2001-02 recipient: Northern Arts & Entertainment - Mystical Arts of Tibet 2000-01 recipient: NASA - Pow Wow 1999-00 recipient: Platform Personalities/Northern Arts & Entertainment/Honors Club - Maya Angelou 1998-99 recipient: NASA - Native American Heritage Month
Adviser of the Year Recognizes an individual who has done an outstanding job in her/her role as an adviser to a student organization. 2019-20 recipient: Evelyn Massaro, Radio X 2018-19 recipient: Stephen Grugin, Wildcat Marching Band 2017-18 recipient: Michael Joy, Quiz Bowl Team 2016-17 recipient: Marsha Lucas, Pre-Physician Assistant Club 2015-16 recipient: Chris Kibit, Culinary Students of NMU (CSNMU) 2014-15 recipient: Andrew Poe, Northern Lights A Cappella 2013-14 recipient: Michael Joy, Quiz Bowl Team 2012-13 recipient: Henry Balfanz, Circle K 2011-12 recipient: Kate Sartori, Women for Women 2010-11 recipient: Faith Nelson, Student Nurses Association 2009-10 recipient: Steve Nelson, Student Law Forum 2008-09 recipient: John Kiltinen, Finn Club 2007-08 recipient: Wally Niebauer, PRSSA 2006-07 recipient: Steve Thompson, Circle K 2005-06 recipient: John Lawrence, Alpine Ski Team 2004-05 recipient: Don Peterman, Lambda Chi Alpha 2003-04 recipient: Daryl Davis, Crew 2002-03 recipient: Wally Niebauer, Public Relations Student Society of America 2001-02 recipient: John Frick & Charles Ganzert, WUPX 2000-01 recipient: April Lindala, Diversity Student Alliance/NASA 1999-00 recipient: Claudia Orr, Alpha Kappa Psi 1998-99 recipient: Ed Niemi, ASNMU 1997-98 recipient: Sister Cathy Mills, Catholic Campus Ministry
Michael D. Nunnally Individual Student Volunteer Award. Purpose: Recognizes an outstanding NMU student volunteer who has made an impact on the community through service. 2019-20 recipient: Elizabeth Mansfield 2018-19 recipient: Maija Mattson 2017-18 recipient: Michaela McLeod 2016-17 recipient: Matthew Trefilek 2015-16 recipient: Benjamin Harris 2014-15 recipient: Katy Meade 2013-14 recipient: Sara Hujar 2012-13 recipient: Brendan Franklin 2011-12 recipient: Rachael Williams 2010-11 recipient: Courtney Brown 2009-10 recipient: Kurt Brandly 2008-09 recipient: Meghan Connell 2007-08 recipient: Danielle Foulks 2006-07 recipient: Jeron Schmidt 2005-06 recipient: Mary Raymond 2004-05 recipient: Nathan Lehman 2003-04 recipient: Christopher Leemon 2002-03 recipient: Eric Chase 2001-02 recipient: Chris Mosier 2000-01 recipient: 1999-00 recipient: 1998-99 recipient: 1997-98 recipient: 1996-97 recipient: 1995-96 recipient: Loren Snyder (Board of Control Student Achievement Student Volunteer of the Year) 1994-95 recipient: Polly Luoma (Board of Control Student Achievement Student Volunteer of the Year)

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