Redbud

2013 Redbud Award Winners

For your dedication to the importance of co-curricular life in the educational process, we would like to congratulate the following recipients of the 2013 Redbud Leadership Awards:

Outstanding Emerging Leader of the Year

Paige Brolsma	Alexander Ancira	Inioluwa Adedokun

Outstanding Campus Leader of the Year

Vanessa Patchen	Philip Anthony Kwong	Nneka Nweke

Outstanding Campus Organization of the Year

Enactus

Outstanding University Sanctioned Organization of the Year

Residence Hall Association (RHA)

Glenda Brock Simmons Community Service Award (Individual)

Linh Nguyen

Glenda Brock Simmons Community Service Award (Organization)

Family Sciences Association

Check back for 2014 Dates & Information

Description

The Redbud Leadership Awards have been established in order to acknowledge and commend TWU student leaders, chartered & University sanctioned student organizations, and student organization advisers for exemplary performance in an academic year. These awards were developed to recognize their dedication and to emphasize the importance of co-curricular life in the educational process.

Redbud Leadership Awards and Criteria

Emerging Student Leader

• Students who have been on TWU's campus two or less semesters
• Demonstrated significant leadership within the academic year
• Involvement with campus life, academics, and the community
• 2 letters of recommendation (Recommenders should not be the same)

Outstanding Campus Leader

• Students who have been on TWU's campus for three or more semesters
• Demonstrated significant leadership within the academic year
• Involvement with campus life, academics, and the community
• 2 letters of recommendation (Recommenders should not be the same)

Glenda Brock Simmons Community Service Award (Individual and Organizational)

• Demonstrated significant contributions to the university and/or community
• Activities completed within the academic year
• Impact involvement has had on self and/or the university and/or community
• 2 letters of recommendation (applies only to Individual Award; Recommenders should not be the same)

Outstanding Chartered Student Organization

• Membership Development
• Programming/activities
• Operations of the organization
• Community Service
• Relationship with the University
• Activities completed within the academic year
• Involvement with the House of Representatives during the academic year

Outstanding University Sanctioned Student Organization

• Membership Development
• Programming/activities
• Operations of the organization
• Community Service
•  Relationship with the University
• Activities completed within the academic year
• Involvement with the House of Representatives during the academic year

  *Please note the difference between a chartered student organization and a University sanctioned student organization is that University sanctioned student organizations are sponsored by a department (The Center for Student Development, Admissions, Alumni Relations, etc.) and have support from staff to help ensure their success. The organization is also funded through that department and is not reliant upon fundraising or dues.

Outstanding Faculty/Staff Adviser for a Student Organization

(This award is given at the Fall Organization Adviser Dinner)

• Involvement with the organization
• Contributions made to the organization
• Impact he/she has on the organization
• Activities completed within the academic year

Completing the Nomination Forms

1. The Redbud Leadership Awards are open to all TWU students, chartered & University sanctioned organizations, and their advisers.
2. Organizations or students may be nominated for awards by faculty or staff at TWU, by a member of the organization, or by any student enrolled at TWU. Self-nomination is applicable in all categories except for Outstanding Faculty/Staff Adviser. No late forms will be accepted and no incomplete forms will be considered.
3. Nomination forms must be returned to the Center for Student Development, located on the first floor of the Student Union 1st floor, Interoffice Mail, or emailed to CSD@twu.edu Awards by 5pm on February 8, 2013. See Below for Nomination Forms.
4. All persons nominated must complete a Biographical Sheet (and two recommendation forms, if required), which will be e-mailed to the nominee upon receipt of a completed nomination form. Biographical Sheets/recommendation forms are due by 5pm March 1, 2013. See Below for the appropriate biographical and recommendation forms.
5. Nominations will be judged based on the criteria listed on each award form. We recommend that all Biographical Forms and recommendation letters be typed and completed in a professional manner, as well as any supporting documentation.
6. An award review committee consisting of students, faculty, and staff will review all nominations for each award.
7. All awards will be presented at the Redbud Leadership Awards Festival on April 18, 2013 at 5pm in the Southeast Dining Room of Hubbard Hall, Denton Campus.

   * You are encouraged to complete one or all of the award nomination categories. There is no limit to the number of nominations you may receive.
   ** Please note that if you are nominating someone that is attending classes or works on the Dallas or Houston Campuses please nominate them by contacting the appropriate Student Life Representative on that campus. Award ceremonies for each campus are different.

 

 

Nomination Forms

• Emerging Student Leader Nomination Form
• Outstanding Campus Leader Nomination Form
• Glenda Brock Simmons Community Service Nomination Form- Individual
• Glenda Brock Simmons Community Service Nomination Form- Organization
• Outstanding Chartered Student Organization Nomination Form
• Outstanding University Sanctioned Student Organization Nomination Form
• Outstanding Faculty/Staff Adviser for a Student Organization Nomination Form

Biographical Forms

• Emerging Student Leader Biographical Form
• Outstanding Campus Leader Biographical Form
• Glenda Brock Simmons Community Service Biographical Form- Individual
• Glenda Brock Simmons Community Service Biographical Form- Organization
• Outstanding Chartered Student Organization Biographical Form
• Outstanding Sanctioned Student Organization Biographical Form
• Outstanding Faculty/Staff Adviser for a Student Organization Biographical Form

Recommendation Forms

• Emerging Student Leader Recommendation Form
• Outstanding Campus Leader Recommendation Form
• Glenda Brock Simmons Community Service Recommendation Form- Individual

If you are looking for information regarding the Dallas Redbud Leadership Awards please contact Chre Parnell in the Student Life Department at cparnell@twu.edu. If you are interested in information regarding the Houston awards ceremony please click review the website here. For all questions regarding the Denton Redbud Leadership Awards please contact Davida Robinson at CSD@twu.edu.