Leadership Awards Night Celebration
Each April, the University community gathers for a night of celebration, honoring the achievements of students, faculty, staff and student organizations during the academic year.
For information about Leadership Awards Night 2021 including process and award descriptions, please see the Leadership Awards Night 2021 Guidebook.
Please send questions to spartanleadership@ut.edu.
2021 Recipients
Linda W. Devine, Ph.D., Outstanding Contribution to Student Life Award
Cheri Etling-Paulsen
J. Richard Piper Outstanding Advisor of the Year
Mary Anderson
Faculty/Staff Unsung Heroes
Chang Ashby
Erika Buckley
Geraldyn “Gigi” DeJesus
Kristen Foltz
Amy Greene
Claudia Aguado Loi
Rhissa Robinson
Mariana Stavig
Anayah Walker
Monnie Wertz
Joyce Keller Faculty/Staff Volunteer of the Year
Johnna Yealy
Outstanding First-Year Experience Peer Mentors
Dannielle Roque (Fall 2020)
Ashley Leak-Levine (Spring 2021)
Sustainabile UT Handprint Award
Elizabeth Sylvia
Jada Brown
Center for Teaching and Learning Leadership Award
Emiliann Palermo
Faculty Internship Committee, Intern of the Year Award
Macy Levick
Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry, Undergraduate Researcher of the Year Award
Brianna Rubenstein
International Programs Office, International Experience Award
Abigail Garrison
Spartan Peer Educating About Resources mentor (SPEAR) of the Year
Sherife Tatis
Bob Ruday Outstanding First Year of Involvement
Alexandra Larson
Cassidy Wilson
Bob Ruday Outstanding Second Year of Involvement
Jada Brown
Megan D’Antuono
Emiliann Palermo
Jillian Tindall
Bob Ruday Outstanding Third Year of Involvement
Hannah Lammon
Kennedy Ubinger
Bob Ruday Student Unsung Hero Award
Gina Bernardini
Jeanne-Marie Branche
Nia Dyson
Lindsey Forrest
Alyssa Goodreau
Noah McNair
Bob Ruday Servant Leadership Award
Carley Bernstein
Katarina Georgelas
Sydney Naegle
Haley Tobin
Leadership and Academic Achievement Award
Abbey Hill
Alyssa Goodreau
Camila Mejia Restrepo
Cassidy Wilson
Danusia Mryczko
Emiliann Palermo
Gretchen Lund
Haley Tobin
Hannah Lammon
Jada Brown
Jeanne-Marie Branche
Jillian Tindall
Kennedy Ubinger
Lacey Keene
Lauren Paolucci
Madison Milton
Megan D'Antuono
Nia Dyson
Noah McNair
Sydney Naegle
Thomas Krumpter
Student Employee of the Year
Alyssa Goodreau
Sorority Woman of the Year
Michaela Boiani
Fraternity Man of the Year
Jake Rubin
Outstanding Fraternity of the Year
Phi Gamma Delta “FIJI”
Outstanding Sorority of the Year
Alpha Chi Omega
Outstanding Commitment to Diversity (Undergraduate)
Black Student Union
Outstanding Commitment to Diversity (Graduate)
Physician Assistant Medicine Executive Counsel
Volunteer Organization of the Year
UT Diplomats
Student Volunteer of the Year (Fraternal-affiliated)
Adriana Garcia
Student Volunteer of the Year
Thomas Krumpter
Active Citizen Award
Hannah Lammon
Wellness Award: Outstanding Dedication
JoHannah Yankey
Wellness Award: Outstanding Research
Briana Lipski
Rheese McNab
Wellness Award: Outstanding Promotion
Allissa Cervellino
Lead Resident Assistant of the Year
Sarah Sexton
Resident Assistant of the Year
Sean Lubiak
Outstanding New Organization of the Year
Rotoract
Most Improved Organization of the Year
Active Minds
Outstanding Innovation Award
St. Jude Up ‘til Dawn
Student Productions (SP)
Outstanding Organization of the Year
St. Jude Up ‘til Dawn
American Marketing Association (AMA)
Bob Ruday Spartan Award
Taneisha Archer
Juliana Bell
Julia Ingram
Thomas Krumpter
Gina Pantano
Rachel Pigeon
Brianna Rubenstein
Savannah Samford
Jessie Tobin
Melissa Walton
Bob Ruday Student Leader of the Month
Liv Hyde - April
Abby Byrne - March
Megan Moore - February
Gina Pantano- December/January
Bailey Walker - November
Karaline Win - October
Jada Brown - September