Current Students

Student Leadership Awards

At our shared Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark campus, we collaborate, support each other and provide opportunities to improve the world around us.

Creating a better campus and community

The student leadership awards highlight the great work of your fellow students at COTC and Ohio State Newark who are leaders in our student organizations or who are making our community a better place through their activities. Awards are available for individual student leaders and campus organizations.

For more information, contact Mackenna Finley, student activities manager, at finley.352@osu.edu. 

Nominations and award presentation

Nominations for the 2025-26 student leadership awards are now open. Award information and nomination forms are below. Deadline: March 27, 2026 

Join us for the student life awards on April 23. Registration is required.

Student awards

  • COTC Outstanding Leadership Award
    The COTC Outstanding Leadership award is given to a Central Ohio Technical College student who exemplifies strong and consistent leadership in the campus community.
  • Ohio State Newark Outstanding Leadership Award
    The Ohio State Newark Outstanding Leadership award is given to an Ohio State Newark Student who exemplifies strong and consistent leadership in the campus community.
  • Campus Crusader Award
    The Campus Crusader Award is given to an Ohio State Newark or COTC student who has demonstrated active involvement in the betterment of the campus and/or surrounding community through service projects, volunteer work and/or the promotion of cultural or social awareness.
  • Up and Coming Leadership Award
    The Up and Coming Leadership Award is given to a first- or second-year COTC or Ohio State Newark student. The recipient of this award, since their arrival to campus, has demonstrated active involvement in campus programs and student organizations.
  • RSO Superlatives
    These awards recognize the contributions of our students to campus culture and community.

Organization awards

Advisor award

  • Above and Beyond Advisor Award
    The Above and Beyond Advisor Award recognizes a faculty or staff member of COTC or Ohio State Newark for outstanding service to the campus community as a student organization advisor.

Past award recipients