Eccles Student Leadership Awards
Student leaders and student groups play a vital role in the Eccles community, Eccles Experience, and success of the David Eccles School of Business.
Each year, the Business Student Government elevates exemplary leadership and involvement from undergraduate students and student groups through the Eccles Student Leadership Awards. Staff, faculty, and students are encouraged to help recognize the outstanding accomplishments and contributions of Eccles School student leaders and student groups by participating in the award nomination process outlined below.
Please feel free to submit multiple nominations: there is no limit to the number of nominations you can submit. If nominating several students or student groups, please submit each nomination individually.
The 2024 nominations are open until March 17 at 11:59 p.m.!
Nomination Process
To submit a nomination:
- Review the eligibility criteria for the award you would like a student or student group to be considered for
- Review the suggested writing topics for your nomination letter and write your response. Please note:
- Your nomination does not need to cover all of the suggested writing topics. These topics are here to help you write a strong nomination, but do not function as a rubric or checklist.
- Responses should be between 150-500 words.
- Submit a nomination form.
Questions? Please contact Sophie Stout.
Individual Student Awards
Eccles Student of the Year
The Eccles Student of the Year award recognizes an individual student who has made a significant contribution to the Eccles community, Eccles Experience, and/or David Eccles School of Business broadly.
Eligibility
This student is a declared major in the David Eccles School of Business and has demonstrated a commitment to creating positive change in our Eccles community through their involvement and leadership in and out of the classroom at the Eccles School.
Click here for suggested writing topics for the nomination letter.
Student Employee of the Year
The Student Employee of the Year award recognizes an exemplary student who demonstrates extraordinary leadership in a paid work position on-campus at the David Eccles School of Business.
Eligibility
This student has worked in one or multiple Eccles School departments or offices over the course of the year. The student has demonstrated significant leadership qualities in their position(s), been highly connected to the purpose of the department or office, substantially supported the students and/or initiatives of the department or office, and/or contributed significantly to the department and/or office in other ways.
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Student Organization Leader of the Year
The Student Organization Leader of the Year award recognizes a student organization leader who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to one or more Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs) at the David Eccles School of Business.
Eligibility
This student has held one or more officer positions in Eccles School RSOs over the course of the year and has improved the student experience with and/or quality of the organization(s) they have been involved in by being connected to activities of the organization, supporting students from the organization, and/or contributed significantly to the organization(s) in other ways.
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Student Community Leader of the Year
The Student Community Leader of the Year award recognizes a student who has demonstrated and acted on a dedication to fostering community and a culture of belonging for students at the David Eccles School of Business.
Eligibility
This student shows initiative through involvement and leadership in efforts to foster an Eccles community, Eccles Experience, and/or Eccles School where everyone feels safe, accepted, and welcomed. This could include community-building, advocacy, education, or similar initiatives.
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Emerging Student Leader of the Year
The Emerging Student Leader of the Year award recognizes a well-rounded first or second-year student who has demonstrated a commitment to leadership and involvement early on in their collegiate experience.
Eligibility
The student is a first or second-year student at the Eccles School. This student shows initiative by being involved in and outside of the classroom at the Eccles School. This student works to improve the student experience for those around them and shows strong potential for continued leadership.
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Student Group Awards
Student Organization of the Year
The Student Organization of the Year award recognizes a student organization that demonstrates a significant commitment to the Eccles Experience and made outstanding contributions to the David Eccles School of Business.
Eligibility
This is a Recognized Student Organization (RSO) at the University of Utah that has contributed substantially to the overall well-being of the David Eccles School of Business. This organization has actively and continually worked to improve the Eccles community and connect students to the purpose of the organization.
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Student Organization Committed to Community
The Student Organization Committed to Community award recognizes a student organization or team that has demonstrated commitment to community and belonging at the Eccles School. This could include community-building, advocacy, inclusion education, or similar initiatives.
Eligibility
This student organization or team works to drive belonging throughout their organization and beyond. Their community leadership has positively impacted the members of their organization, the Eccles School, and the community at large.
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Student Organization Committed to Innovation
The Student Organization Committed to Innovation award recognizes a student organization or team that has demonstrated innovation, creativity, and originality in the past year. This could include, but is not limited to, programming, training, membership recruitment, or marketing.
Eligibility
This student organization or team works to implement innovation throughout their organization. Their creativity and originality have positively impacted the members of their organization, the Eccles School, and the community at large.
Click here for suggested writing topics for the nomination letter.