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In praise and recognition of outstanding leadership, service and involvement of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students, faculty, staff and community members, the SIUE Kimmel Student Involvement Center will host the Kimmel Awards: A Celebration of Leadership, Service and Involvement. The deadline for award nominations is Friday, March 6.  

The Kimmel Student Involvement Center especially encourages SIUE students to apply for the Kimmel Scholarship, and SIUE faculty, staff, students or community members to nominate someone for the Community Service award. 

The awards celebration will be held at 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 27 in the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom on campus. 

“The awards ceremony is a great way to celebrate the dedication of our students, faculty, staff and community members,” said Melinda Stitzel, coordinator for Leadership Programs in the Kimmel Student Involvement Center. “It is important to reflect on all the good that has been done, and honor those who lead the charge in making SIUE and the world a better place.” 

This year, there are 25 awards categories. 

• Advisor Award (New Advisor and Advisor)
• Community Agency Award
• Community Service Award
• Creative Brilliance Award
• Excellence in Advocacy Award
• Faculty/Staff Volunteer Award
• Kimmel Scholarship
• LeaderShape Ripple Effect Award
• LeaderShape Vision Award
• New Student Organization Award
• Program Awards (Collaborative, Community Service, Diversity, Educational, Philanthropic and Social)
• Rising Leader Award
• Student Leader Awards (Graduate and Undergraduate)
• Student Organization Award (Small and Large)
• Student Organization Member Award
• Student Organization Officer Award
• Student Volunteer Award

Each winner will receive an engraved award. The recipient of the Kimmel Scholarship will also be awarded one year’s tuition at SIUE. 

Kimmel will also recognize students who have completed the Leadership Exploration and Development (LEAD) Program, Emerging Leaders, Legacy Advanced Leaders Program and LeaderShape, as well as Rotary SIUE Student Leader of the Month nominees and winners for the 2019-20 academic year. 

For more information, contact Stitzel at melidan@siue.edu.  

Photo:
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Jeffrey Waple congratulates one of last year’s Kimmel Student Volunteer of the Year, Dalia Hassan.