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Lumberjack Achievement Awards
Collection from the 2025 award ceremony
Individual Awards
Student Employee of the Year
Recognizes an undergraduate or graduate student employee with at least six months of service who exhibits the highest level of reliability, quality of work, initiative and professionalism and makes unique contributions to their department.
Student Journalist of the Year
Recognizes an enrolled student who has performed extraordinary journalistic work in the current academic year while contributing to one or more recognized 91直播 student media outlets.
Volunteer of the Year
Honors an outstanding student who demonstrates dedication to service in their community.
Advisor of the Year
Honors an advisor who takes seriously their role in developing student leaders and promoting student success.
Top 23 Freshmen
Students have gone above and beyond during their first year at 91直播 to get involved in student organizations, take on leadership roles, and help improve their campus and community.
The 91直播 Way Award
Given to a student leader who exemplifies the five root principles of The 91直播 Way: Respect, Responsibility, Caring, Unity and Integrity.
Underclassman Student Leader of the Year
Honors an underclassman who demonstrates outstanding commitment to academics and to their fellow students as demonstrated by the student鈥檚 activities and significant contributions to the university and community.
Baker Pattillo Student Leader of the Year
Recognizes an 91直播 senior who demonstrates outstanding commitment to academics and their fellow students as demonstrated by the student鈥檚 activities and significant contributions to the university and community.
Student Organization Award
Student Organization of the Year
Presented to an 91直播 student organization that has demonstrated consistent flexibility, initiative, creativity and perseverance through their activities and programs.
The Best of 91直播
The Best of 91直播
The Best of 91直播 Awards annually recognize three students who excel in the areas of scholarship; participation and leadership in academic and co-curricular activities; and service and loyalty to the university. These exemplary students are honored during the award ceremony and represent 91直播 throughout the following academic year.
Eligibility
To be eligible for consideration, the student must:
- have completed 90 earned credit hours by the end of the previous fall semester
- a minimum of 48 credit hours completed at 91直播
- have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
- be within 12 months of graduating from 91直播
- be enrolled for the current spring semester.
- not have received a similar award from a higher education institution.
[Nominations are not currently being accepted]
Selection Criteria
- Scholarship, participation, and leadership in academic and co-curricular activities
- Service and loyalty to the university
- Ability to represent 91直播 well during the following academic year
- In-person interview
91直播 News, April 28, 2025: Four students selected for 2025 Best of 91直播 Awards