Leadership Awards Night Celebration
At the end of each academic year, 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 2024, including process and award descriptions, please see the Leadership Awards Night 2024 Guidebook.
Please send questions to spartanleadership@ut.edu.
2024 Recipients
Linda W. Devine, Ph.D., Outstanding Contribution to Student Life Award
Erin Setelius
Richard Piper Outstanding Advisor of the Year
Kristen Foltz, Student Government
Faculty/Staff Unsung Heroes
Sharon Austin
Carol Botwinski
Brianna Donaldson
Kelsey Guinasso
Caitlyn Hurley
Gabriella Jennings
Carson Mitchell
Emilie Morris
Edward Pompeian
Emily Vigdorth
Joyce Keller Faculty/Staff Volunteer of the Year
Kylie Gross
Outstanding First-Year Experience Peer Mentors
Sophia Colangelo (Fall 2023)
Nicholas Moore (Spring 2024)
Sustainable UT Student Handprint Award
Angela Jimenez
Sustainable UT Faculty/Staff Handprint Award
Heather Mason
Sustainable UT Handprint Award (Student Organization)
Student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC)
Center for Teaching and Learning Leadership Award
Ashley Wagge
Intern of the Year Award
Preston Bowers
Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry, Undergraduate Researcher of the Year Award
Jillian Arzoumania
International Programs Office, International Experience Award
Heather Goldman
Bob Ruday Outstanding First Year of Involvement
Abby Dalrymple
Aimee Kanaskie
Allison Morelo
Bob Ruday Outstanding Second Year of Involvement
Kirsten Banks
Diego Cordova
Ryleigh Wenker
Bob Ruday Outstanding Third Year of Involvement
William Anderson IV
Kiley Petracek
Kimberly Souza
Bob Ruday Student Unsung Hero Award
Sarah Beattie
Gregory Davis
Elizabeth Garcia
Ashley Hancock
Andrew Repak
Kristina Ropiecki
Bob Ruday Servant Leadership Award
Caitlin Doris
Shayla Estelle
Phoebe Hayes
Danielle Wicker
Bob Ruday Student Leader of the Month
September – Maddie Hart
October – James Fowler
November – Bianca Flores
December/January – Ava Shore
February – Andrew Repak
March – Lucia Sacerdoti
April - Eliana Palmer
Leadership and Academic Achievement Award
Jaclyn Anderson
William Anderson IV
Kirsten Banks
Carly Barbier
Ryan Barry
Natasha Berman
Brianna Bogad
Joshua Bridgers
Makensey Caroon
Cassandra Disharoon
Allyson Endsley
Elizabeth Garcia
Valeria Garcia
Kyle Gianni
Isabella Gomes
Gonzalo Gupte
Michaela Halbach
Ashley Hancock
Ashtyn Harris
Mary Hart
Phoebe Hayes
Emily Hazelton
Chloe Kaczmarski
Aimee Kanaskie
Connor Ko
Lukasz Korbich
Alexandra Larson
Hope Lelekacs
Amanda Lewandowski
Megan Malone
Morgan McDaniel
Hannah Mears
Karolyn Merch
Allison Meyer
Matthew Minikel
Eileen Nestor
My Nguyen
Caitlin Nolan
Laci Norris
Johanna Patino-Murillo
Jovanna Patino-Murillo
Emily Pesquera
Amber Peterson
Rebecca Presley
Kenneth Ramsey
Hayden Randolph
Samantha Relkin
Caitlin Richardson
Jennifer Root
Brigette Rosenberg
James Siviglia
Kimberly Souza
Jade Takvorian
Amanda Vrabel
Nicholas Williams
Cassidy Wilson
Gabriella Young
Student Employee of the Year
Gonzalo Gupte
Greek Person of the Year
Addison Goldstein
Jackson Keidel
Outstanding Panhellenic Chapter of the Year
Kappa Alpha Theta
Outstanding IFC Chapter of the Year
Phi Gamma Delta
Outstanding UGC Chapter of the Year
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Outstanding Commitment to Diversity
International Student Association
Agent of Change Award
Tess Aguilar
Andres Cintron
Valeria Garcia
Chad Mendez
Amy Murrilo-Rios
Volunteer Organization of the Year (Fraternal-affiliated)
Phi Delta Theta
Volunteer Organization of the Year
PEACE Volunteer Center
Student Volunteer of the Year (Fraternal-affiliated)
Shaun Lover, Lambda Chi Alpha
Student Volunteer of the Year
Isabella Gomes
Active Citizen Award
Carly Barbier
Excellence in Civic Engagement Award
Kellen Hoke
Wellness Award: Outstanding Dedication
Abigail Wilson
Wellness Award: Outstanding Research
Emma DiPietro
Wellness Award: Outstanding Promotion
Alex Kulczycki
Residence Life: Resident Assistant of the Year
Darri Stuber
Residence Life: Lead Resident Assistant of the Year
Miranda Rider
Outstanding Innovation Award
WUTT: Spartan Radio
Tom Fitzgerald Award for the Most Spirited Organization of the Year
Morgan's Message
Outstanding New Organization of the Year
Tampa Track Club
Most Improved Organization of the Year
Student Physical and Occupational Therapy Society (SPOTS)
Outstanding Organization of the Year
Environmental Protection Coalition
Safe and Sexy Spartan
Bob Ruday Spartan Award
Carly Barbier
Joshua Bridgers
Makensey Caroon
Sean Curran
Cassandra Disharoon
Alexandra Larson
Ruby Lefort-Rivas
Laci Norris
Emily Pesquera
Cassidy Wilson