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Student Organization Awards

Members of student organizations pose with their awards during a Student Life awards ceremony.

Celebrate the Best UCR Has to Offer!

Welcome to the Student Organization Awards Celebration page! Student Organization and Awards Celebration takes place in the spring quarter.  We encourage all student organizations to apply for as many awards as they would like and to attend the event to see who wins!  Applications will be available early spring quarter in HighlanderLink.

Awards List:
  • Student Organization of the Year
    • 2020-21 Winner: American Medical Student Association
    • 2019-20 Winner: Project Sunshine
    • 2018-19 Winner: South Asian Federation
    • 2017-18 Winner: Society of Women Engineers
    • 2016-17 Winner: Society of Women Engineers
    • 2015-16 Winner: Circle K International
    • 2014-15 Winner: Circle K International
    • 2013-14 Winner: Global Brigades
    • 2012-13 Winner: Student Disability Union
    • 2011-12 Winner: Student Alumni Association
    • 2010-11 Winner: Circle K International
    • 2009-10 Winner: Nigerian Student Assocation
    • 2008-09 Winner: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
    • 2007-08 Winner: Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan - "M.E.Ch.A."
    • 2006-07 Winner: Lambda Theta Phi Fraternity, Inc.
    • 2005-06 Winner: Best Buddies
    • 2004-05 Winner: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
  • New Student Organization of the Year
    • 2020-21 Winner: Gardening Club
    • 2019-20 Winner: Highlander EMS
    • 2018-19 Winner: International Student Union
    • 2017-18 Winner: Transfer Outreach and Beyond
    • 2016-17 Winner: Women's Water Polo Club
    • 2015-16 Winner: (Tie) Alpha Delta Pi & Black Student Law Association
    • 2014-15 Winner: Change in Scientific Importance for Youth
    • 2013-14 Winner: R’Kids
    • 2012-13 Winner: Student United Way at UCR
    • 2011-12 Winner: Healing Highlanders
    • 2010-11 Winner: Phi Sigma Pi
    • 2009-10 Winner: Ahmadiyya Muslim Student Association
    • 2008-09 Winner: Student Disability Union
    • 2007-08 Winner: American Society for Microbiology
    • 2006-07 Winner: Hip Hop Congress
  • Student Organization President of the Year
    • 2020-21 Winner: Zaynah Waseem, South Asian Federation
    • 2019-20 Winner: Arati Jaiswal, Healthy Hearts
    • 2018-19 Winner: Sara Dorhmi, Plant Pathology Graduate Student Association
    • 2017-18 Winner: Christian Mark Agtep, Student Alumni Association
    • 2016-17 Winner: Rose Marie Oshana, American Medical Student Association
    • 2015-16 Winner: Malek Arhara, Muslim Student Association
    • 2014-15 Winner: (Tie) Eman Saeidi, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, & Alexandra Villamor, Healing Highlanders
    • 2013-14 Winner: Joseph Alluin, Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
    • 2012-13 Winner: Mariel Bello, Healing Highlanders
    • 2011-12 Winner: Terrance Stewart, Student Disability Union
    • 2010-11 Winner: Julia Lee, Student Alumni Association
    • 2009-10 Winner: Chantell Cervantes, Latino Union
    • 2008-09 Winner: Jenny Laymon, Gamma Phi Beta
    • 2007-08 Winner: Chinyelu Odunze, Nigerian Student Association
    • 2006-07 Winner: Leo Chung, La Union Estudiantil de la Raza (UER)
    • 2005-06 Winner: Ekpeju "Ed" E-Nunu, Nigerian Student Association
    • 2004-05 Winner: Eric McCoy, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
  • Student Organization Member of the Year
    • 2020-21 Winner: Richard Duong, Tech Interview and Coding Support
    • 2019-20 Winner: Allison Chu, Society of Women Engineers
    • 2018-19 Winner: Kyle Pham, AGSM Student Association
    • 2017-18 Winner: Jesus Chagolla, Latino Business Student Association
    • 2016-17 Winner: Chirawat Sanpakit, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
    • 2015-16 Winner: Emily Pryor, Association of Graduate Students in Hispanic Studies
    • 2014-15 Winner: Grace Ramillo, National Society of Collegiate Scholars
    • 2013-14 Winner: Veronika Karlegan, Alpha Sigma Omicron
    • 2012-13 Winner: Brenda Pena, Society of Women Engineers
    • 2011-12 Winner: Ausmila Aklikokou, Student Disability Union
    • 2010-11 Winner: Jonathan Mansoori, Student Alumni Association
    • 2009-10 Winner: Chris McDaniel, Student Organization for Medical Ethics
    • 2008-09 Winner: Kendra Ednacot, Circle K International
    • 2007-08 Winner: Natalie Caliguiran, Lambda Theta Alpha Sorority, Inc.
    • 2006-07 Winner: Marco Pulido, La Union Estudiantil de la Raza (UER)
  • Outstanding Marketing and Design
    • 2020-21 Winner: TEDxUCR & SciComm
    • 2014-2020: Did not give award
    • 2012-13 Winner: Delta Sigma Pi
    • 2011-12 Winner: Delta Sigma Pi
    • 2010-11 Winner: Residence Hall Association
    • 2009-10 Winner: Delta Sigma Pi
    • 2008-09 Winner: Delta Sigma Pi
    • 2007-08 Winner: Film and Photography Society
  • Educational Program of the Year
    • 2020-21 Winner: American Sign Language Club
    • 2019-20 Winner: Undergraduate Business Association, "Meet Your Concentration"
    • 2018-19 Winner: Plant Pathology Graduate Student Association, "Plant Pathology Day"
    • 2017-18 Winner: Student Alumni Association, "Career Exploration Conference"
    • 2016-17 Winner: Association for Computing Machinery, "Language Workshops"
    • 2015-16 Winner: (Tie) Student Alumni Association's "Career Conference Series" & Various Organizations for "South Asian Exhibition"
    • 2014-15 Winner: TEDxUCR, "Kaleidoscope"
    • 2013-14 Winner: Neuroscience Graduate Student Association, "Brain Day"
    • 2012-13 Winner: Healing Highlanders, “California United Collegiate Recovery Conference”
    • 2011-12 Winner: Society of Women Engineers, “Bourns Engineering Day”
    • 2010-11 Winner: Model United Nations, MUN@UCR 2011 Conference
    • 2009-10 Winner: Student Alumni Association, "Career Conferences Services"
    • 2008-09 Winner: National Society of Black Engineers, "Tuskegee Airmen Outreach Event"
    • 2007-08 Winner: Mujeres Unidas, "Mujeres On Top: Encouraging Women to Reach New Heights"
    • 2006-07 Winner: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: "Financial Fortitude"
    • 2005-06 Winner: Highland Debate: "Quarterly Debates"
  • Collaborative Program of the Year
    • 2020-21 Winner: South Asian Federation, Sikh Student Association, Middle Eastern Student Assembly, Bangladeshi Student Association, Iranian Student Association, Arabic Culture Club, Students Organize for Syria, Pakistani Student Association, "Discover SWANA and Other Languages"
    • 2019-20 Winner: Society of Women Engineers & Women in Computing, "Rose Hack"
    • 2018-19 Winner: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers & Association for Computing Machinery, "Citrus Hack"
    • 2017-18 Winner: Pi Delta Psi, Highlander Chefs, Circle K, R'Pantry, SHARP, Vietnamese Students Association, and Best Buddies, "Student Homeless Aid Relief Project"
    • 2016-17 Winner: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers & Association for Computing Machinery, "Citrus Hack"
    • 2015-16 Winner: Intercollegiate Pokemon Union, Chemistry Club, International Justice Mission, Origami Club, Greenwood Anime Society, Cosplay Brigade, Voiceover Association, Sci Fi and Fantasy Club, and Karate Club, "Pokecon 2016"
    • 2014-15 Winner: Kappa Kappa Gamma & Pi Beta Phi, "Words with Friends"
    • 2013-14 Winner: Katipunan and Filipinos in Health Sciences (FIHS),  "FIHSES for a Cause"
    • 2012-13 Winner: Golden Key International Honor Society and Student Alumni Association, “Dance Marathon”
    • 2011-12 Winner: Habitat for Humanity, Homeless Inspiration Project, Student Disability Union, Rotaract, Student Homeless Awareness Relief Project, Global Medical Brigades, Skate Club, Katipunan, 909 Hip Hop, “Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week”
    • 2010-11 Winner: Puente Connection, Sigma Alpha Lambda, Tau Sigma, Latin American Student Association, Assocation of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting, Beta Alpha Psi, and the Association of Veterans and Servicemembers, "Toys for Tots"
    • 2009-10 Winner: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., "Wellness Expo Pt 2"
    • 2008-09 Winner: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., "Wellness Expo"
    • 2007-08 Winner: Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and Lambda Theta Alpha Sorority, Inc., "Multicultural Greek Unity Stroll Off in Honor of Make a Wish Foundation"
    • 2006-07 Winner: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. & Lambda Theta Alpha Sorority, Inc, "Extraordinary Women of Color Biographies"
  • Outstanding Community Service
    • 2020-21 Winner: Project Sunshine
    • 2019-20 Winner: Student Homeless Aid Relief Project
    • 2018-19 Winner: The Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology Graduate Student Association
    • 2017-18 Winner: San Bernardino Free Health Clinic
    • 2016-17 Winner: Global Brigades
    • 2015-16 Winner: (Tie) Kindling Intellectual Development & the Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology Graduate Student Association
    • 2014-15 Winner: Rhythm and Brains
    • 2013-14 Winner: Circle K International
    • 2012-13 Winner: Circle K International
    • 2011-12 Winner: The Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology Graduate Student Association
    • 2010-11 Winner: Circle K International
    • 2009-10 Winner: Circle K International
    • 2008-09 Winner: Circle K International
    • 2007-08 Winner: National Society of Black Engineers
    • 2006-07 Winner: Alpha Phi Omega Co-Ed Service Fraternity
    • 2005-06 Winner: Flying Samaritans at UCR
  • Marguleas Sorority/Fraternity Service Award (social fraternities and sororities are eligible)

    No longer giving this award.

    • 2013-14 Winner: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
    • 2012-13 Winner: Kappa Kappa Gamma
    • 2011-12 Winner: Sigma Gamma Rho
    • 2010-11 Winner: Delta Sigma Theta
    • 2009-10 Winner: Lambda Theta Nu
    • 2008-09 Winner: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
    • 2007-08 Winner: Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc
    • 2006-07 Winner: Omega Zeta Chi Sorority
    • 2005-06 Winner: Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc.
    • 2004-05 Winner: Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity
    • 2003-04 Winner: Alpha Pi Sigma Sorority
  • Outstanding Performance by a Student Organization

    No longer giving this award.

    • 2013-14 Winner: Rhythm and Brains
    • 2012-13 Winner: Riverside Dhamaka
    • 2011-12 Winner: Not So Sharp A Capella
    • 2010-11 Winner: The Raas Team @ UCR
    • 2010-11 Fan Favorite: Not So Sharp A Capella
    • 2009-10 Winner: The Raas Team @ UCR
    • 2009-10 Fan Favorite: The Raas Team @ UCR
    • 2008-09 Winner: 909 Hip Hop Dance Troupe
    • 2008-09 Fan Favorite: Senryu Taiko
  • Executive Board of the Year
    • 2020-21 Winner: Student Alumni Association
    • 2019-20 Winner: Future Dentist Club
    • 2018-19 Winner: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 
    • 2017-18 Winner: Circle K International
    • 2016-17 Winner: Aerospace Systems
    • 2015-16 Winner: American Medical Student Association
    • 2014-15 Winner: Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society
    • 2013-14 Winner: National Society of Collegiate Scholars
    • 2012-13 Winner: Delta Sigma Pi
    • 2011-12 Winner: Circle K International
    • 2010-11 Winner: Student Association of Latino Student Affairs (SALSA)
    • 2009-10 Winner: Circle K International
    • 2008-09 Winner: Student Run Health Clinic
    • 2007-08 Winner: Mujeres Unidas
    • 2006-07 Winner: Delta Gamma
  • Outstanding Commitment to Higher Education Outreach
    • 2020-21 Winner: National Society of Black Engineers
    • 2019-20 Winner: Entomology Graduate Student Association
    • 2018-19 Winner: Muslim Student Association
    • 2017-18 Winner: CampMed
    • 2016-17 Winner: The Society of Women Engineers
    • 2015-16 Winner: The Society of Women Engineers
    • 2014-15 Winner: The Society of Women Engineers
    • 2013-14 Winner: Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology Graduate Student Association
    • 2012-13 Winner: Society of Women Engineers
    • 2011-12 Winner: Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology Graduate Student Association
    • 2010-11 Winner: The Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology Graduate Student Association
  • Adviser of the Year Award
    • 2020-21 Winner: Brock Cavett, Student Alumni Association
    • 2019-20 Winner: Desmond Harvey, National Society of Black Engineers
    • 2018-19 Winner: Alex Cortez, Dynamic Genome Outreach Group
    • 2017-18 Winner: Dr. Michael Nduati, American Medical Students Association
    • 2016-17 Winner: Maydeli Magana, Student Alumni Association
    • 2015-16 Winner: Jill Smith, Highlander Statistics Society
    • 2014-15 Winner: Dr. Jack Eichler, Chemistry Club
    • 2013-14 Winner: Alyssa Monique Heckman and Audrey Pusey, Healing Highlanders
    • 2012-13 Winner: Emily Nudge, Golden Key International Honor Society (Professional)
    • 2011-12 Winner: Katie Breyer, Gamma Phi Beta (Volunteer)
    • 2010-11 Winner: Romanie Arterberry, Mujeres Unidas (Professional)
    • 2010-11 Winner: Katie Breyer, Gamma Phi Beta (Volunteer)
    • 2009-10 Winner: Kristin Seiler, Student Alumni Association (Professional)
    • 2009-10 Winner: Katie Breyer, Gamma Phi Beta (Volunteer)
    • 2008-09 Winner: Diane Elton, International Service And Global Impact (Professional)
    • 2008-09 Winner: Lynne Whinnem, Kappa Kappa Gamma (Volunteer)
    • 2007-08 Winner: Alfredo Figueroa, Nu Alpha Kappa (Professional)
    • 2007-08 Winner: Virginia Barbour, Dancesport: Ballroom and Latin Dance Club (Volunteer)
    • 2006-07 Winner: Gabriel Mendoza, La Union Estudiantil de la Raza (UER) (Professional)
    • 2005-06 Winner: Irene Lozano, Chicanos/Latinos for Community Medicine (Professional)
    • 2005-06 Winner: Scott Silverman, Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity (Volunteer)
    • 2004-05 Winner: Linda O'Neill, Society of Women Engineers (Professional)
  • Event of the Year
    • 2020-21 Winner: Association of Latino Professionals for America, "Alumni Night 2021"
    • 2019-20 Winner: Queer and Trans People of Color, "QTPOC Conference"
    • 2018-19 Winner: Cosplay Brigade, "Geek On!"
  • Philanthropic Event of the Year
    • 2020-21 Winner: Delta Gamma, Anchor Splash
    • 2019-20 Winner: Pi Beta Phi, Halo Hoops Tournament
    • 2018-19 Winner: Circle K International, 11th Annual Kids Rock Benefit Concert
  • Graduate Student Organization of the Year
    • 2019-20 Winner: Biomedical Sciences Mini-Graduate Student Association
  • Social Justice Activists of the Year
    • 2020-21 Winner: TEDxUCR
    • 2019-20 Winner: South Asian Federation
  • New Member of the Year
    • 2020-21 Winner: Abby Aguirre (Alpha Chi Omega) and Nathan Melwani (Cyber@UCR)