Student Leadership Awards

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.

Nominations for the 2023-24 Student Leadership Awards are now closed. Please come back in spring 2025 for next year's nominations.

For more information, contact Holly Mason, associate dean of students, at mason.536@osu.edu. 

Student Awards

Kelly Saffle Leadership Award

The Kelly Saffle Leadership Award is given to a COTC student who exemplifies strong and consistent leadership in the campus community.

William A. Kilpatrick Leadership Award

The William A. Kilpatrick Leadership Award is given to an Ohio State Newark student who exemplifies strong and consistent leadership in the campus community.

Community Service Leader of the Year

The Community Service Leader of the Year award recognizes a student of COTC or Ohio State Newark for outstanding service to the campus and/or the Newark community.

RESPECT Award

The RESPECT Award is given to a COTC or Ohio State Newark student who has demonstrated active involvement in multicultural, diverse or inclusive programming on or off campus during the academic year and demonstrated the pillars of R.E.S.P.E.C.T.: Responsibility, Equity, Self-awareness, Purpose, Enthusiasm, Compassion and Teamwork.

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.

Student Organization Awards

Outstanding Collaborative Program Award

The Outstanding Collaborative Program award recognizes a campus program, project or event organized and completed through the collaborative efforts of two or more student groups or campus organizations. This award is based on the concept of encouraging student groups to seek out other organizations to achieve a common goal.

Outstanding Student Organization Program

This award recognizes an outstanding student organization program, activity or event. The basis for the award is the overall impact of the program.

Outstanding Student Organization Award

The Outstanding Student Organization Award recognizes a campus organization whose members have proven their dedication to improving the Newark campus community.

Faculty and Staff Award

Outstanding Faculty/Staff

The Above and Beyond Faculty/Staff Award recognizes a faculty or staff member of COTC or Ohio State Newark for outstanding service to the campus community.