The Office of Multicultural Student Services hosts an annual event to honor the achievements of students who have exemplified excellent leadership in diversity awareness and appreciation of UT. Diversity, inclusiveness and individualism enrich our campus in many ways and it is time to recognize students for having the drive and commitment to make a difference in this area.
Held near the end of Spring Semester, an awards reception recognize these outstanding students. Faculty, staff and students are invited to nominate students every year. Please check back for nomination guidelines and deadlines, or call 419.530.2261 for more information. Please scroll down for the award descriptions.
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PHOTOS FROM THE 2009 AWARDS RECEPTION
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AWARD DESCRIPTIONS
The Emerging Leader Award
The Emerging Leader Award is for a freshman, sophomore, or first-year transfer multicultural student who has made a significant impact outside of the classroom and to campus life. The student exemplifies potentials to be a role model and effective student leader for the rest of his / her tenure at The University of Toledo.
This award is accompanied by a $50 Rocket Card.
The Advocate Award
The Advocate Award is for a student who boldly questioned campus standards and norms in the best interest of multicultural students served at The University of Toledo. This student should have displayed courage and conviction in facing an issue that challenged multicultural students at UT. The student will be remembered for introducing a positive impact for the betterment of multicultural students today and tomorrow. This award is accompanied by a $50 Rocket Card.
Community Spotlight Award
The Community Spotlight Award is for a student who has made a significant impact on one or more non-profit community organizations serving the diversified community which makes up Toledo and the surrounding area. This award is accompanied by a $50 Rocket Card.
Defying the Odds Award
The Defying the Odds Award is for a student who has achieved academic and personal success despite tremendous obstacles such as financial hardship, lack of or few positive role models, having been raised in an environment or dealt with circumstances that were not conducive to furthering her/his education. This student demonstrates outstanding loyalty and commitment to The University of Toledo and has rendered outstanding service to this institution. This award is accompanied by a $50 Rocket Card.
The Excel Award
The Excel Award is for a student who have achieved academic excellence (cumulative GPA of 3.0 – undergraduate and cumulative GPA of 3.2 – graduate) and contributed significantly to the out of classroom experience. This person serves as a role model for students seeking a balance between academic and
co-curricular success. This award is accompanied by a $50 Rocket Card.
The University of Toledo Distinguished Multicultural Student Leader Award
The Distinguished Multicultural Student Leader Award is reserved for the one student who has made a profound impact on the culture of the multicultural student population on The University of Toledo campus. The individual recognized for this award will have personally touched the lives of multicultural students in a positive way and have exemplified true leadership and credibility throughout her / his role as a student leader. The student should be someone who displays incredible levels of leadership, drive and conviction. This award is accompanied by a $100 Rocket Card.