Established in 1984, the Ohio University Leadership Awards bring much deserved attention to students and student organizations who demonstrate exceptional commitment to the Bobcat community.
The Forty-First Annual Leadership Awards
Leadership Awards
Student Affairs, in partnership with Diversity & Inclusion, annually honors the outstanding leadership and community service of students and student organizations across Ohio University. Each spring, more than two dozen awards and scholarships are bestowed upon students for their hard work and commitment to the OHIO community.
2025 Event Details
RSVPs for the event will open in the spring semester.
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Watch the Leadership Awards
Friends and family from a distance can join us at 7 p.m. EST to watch and celebrate our students.
The Awards
Applications for 2024 have closed.
How Leaders Are Chosen
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Nominations
Members of the OHIO community are called upon to recognize student leaders and student orgs by completing a brief nomination form.
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Applications
Students and student org leaders are encouraged to apply to be recognized for their contributions — the more you apply for the better!
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Selections
Committees are made up of faculty, staff, alumni, and graduate students who evaluate redacted submissions and select top applicants for recognition.