Student Organizations
The Arnold Allyship Student Group Award
The Arnold Allyship Student Group Award was named in honor of Ohio University’s first LGBT Center administrative associate, Becky Arnold. It was established in 2020. The award recognizes an Ohio University student organization that has demonstrated outstanding and active allyship toward improving the lives of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer communities on and off campus.
Additional application prompt: Please submit a 50–100 word, written explanation of how the nominated group has contributed to creating inclusive campus and/or community environments where all LGBTQ+ individuals can be full and equal participants.
APPLICATION PROMPT
Describe how your organization has demonstrated active allyship toward improving the lives of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer communities at OHIO.
Stonewall Student Group Leadership Award
The Stonewall Leadership Award is designed to recognize outstanding student organization leadership that improves the lives of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer communities on and off campus.
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Additional application prompt: Please submit a 50–100-word, written explanation of why the organization should be considered for this leadership award, and how it has supported LGBT+ individuals and/or causes.
APPLICATION PROMPT
Describe how your organization has demanded equality, dignity, and safety for all people through its work and advocacy.
Outstanding Programming Award
Established in 1986, these awards recognize student organizations for conceiving, planning and implementing outstanding programs on the Ohio University Athens Campus.
Two outstanding active or passive programs will be recognized: spring semester of last academic year and fall semester of the current academic year.
All registered student organizations in good standing with the Office of Community Standards and Student Responsibility and SAC are eligible to apply.
APPLICATION PROMPT
- Was the program hosted in Spring 2021 or Fall 2021?
- Please describe your intended audience, approximate attendance, intended outcomes of the event.
- Describe your program and the impact it had on members of the OHIO community.
Edwin L. Kennedy Leadership Award for Community Service
Named in honor of Alumnus Edwin L. Kennedy, this award serves to recognize an organization for its lasting and selfless acts of leadership as a servant to one's community.
The committee for this award shall take into consideration the organization's philosophy of leadership and how that is articulated throughout the organization's actions in service.
Applicants should make great attempts to describe the initiatives created, explain the depth and extent of the service involvement and articulate how leadership occurred or was developed and/or exercised in the experiences.
APPLICATION PROMPT
Describe your organization's community engagement experience: Who did you work with, what did you do, and what were the outcomes for yourself and the community?