Student Leadership and Involvement Awards (SLIA)
The Student Leadership and Involvement Awards (SLIA) is the annual awards ceremony held to recognize student leaders and registered student organizations for their contributions to campus and the surrounding communities.
The 2025 Student Leadership and Involvement Awards will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Student Activities Center Ballrooms.
Nominate an individual or organization: Nomination Application
Deadline to Apply - Will be announced soon.
RSVP TO FOLLOW.
Tips when completing the application:
- Complete a separate application for each award listed in the application dropdown menu.
- We suggest writing your responses in a separate document and copying/pasting them into the application.
- Share with your members and collaborate on recognizing members of your organization.
Full award descriptions, criteria, & past recipients listed below.
The Outstanding Diversity Advocacy and Leadership Award is awarded to a student or
student organization that strives to promote understanding and appreciation of diversity,
build community, and advocates for civility and equality in a multitude of forms at
Clayton State University.
Award Criteria:
Previous Award Recipients:
- 2024 - Alpha Phi Omega - Laker Care Pantry Grand Opening
- 2023 - N/A
- 2022 - National Council of Negro Women - “What a Woman Vision Board” event
Description
Award Criteria:
Previous Award Recipients:
- 2024 - Student Choice Awards - Campus Events Council (CEC) & Clayton State Internet Radio (CSiR)
- 2023 - Annual Mock Interviews and Speaker Forum - Supply Chain Roundtable & College of Business and Career Services
- 2022 - N/A
The Outstanding Community Service Advocate of the Year Award is awarded to a student
leader or organization that sponsored a service project that benefited someone in
need and/or supported and encouraged student commitment to volunteering and service;
OR sponsored a project or program that created awareness of a socially sensitive cause
or issue to the Clayton State community.
Award Criteria:
Previous Award Recipients:
- 2024 - Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity - Laker Care Pantry Grand Opening
- 2023 - Supply Chain Roundtable - Margie’s House Monthly Prep
- 2022 - Supply Chain Roundtable & the Society for Human Resource Management - “Valentine’s Day Cards to Soldiers”
The Outstanding New Student Organization of the Year Award is awarded to a first-year
student organization that has shown potential for longevity and stability through
its mission, structure, programs, and services.
Award Criteria:
Previous Award Recipients:
- 2024 - The Comic Club
- 2023 - N/A
- 2022 - The National Council of Negro Women
The Laker Nation Student Organization Support Award was created to increase collegiality
among our student organizations and is awarded to a student organization who showed
great support to fellow student organization programming and events on campus.
Award Criteria:
Previous Award Recipients:
- 2024 - Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity
- 2023 - N/A
- 2022 - AmeriCorps Service Program
The Excellence in Student Involvement Award is awarded to a student for his/her extensive
involvement in student organizations, leadership and community service during the
academic term. This award recognizes a freshman or sophomore student for outstanding
contributions to student life and for giving both time and resources to ensure a program
or activity will succeed.
Award Criteria:
Previous Award Recipients:
- 2024 - Zion Rodericks
- 2023 - N/A
- 2022 - Ms. Claribel Ross
The Outstanding Activity/Program of the Year Award is awarded to a student organization
that sponsored a specific activity or program that exhibited creativity, encouraged
student growth and development, and contributed to the quality of student life on
campus.
Award Criteria:
Previous Award Recipients:
- 2024 - Bust-Up the Runway - Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
- 2023 - Pride Week - Gay Straight Alliance
- 2022 - Annual Mock Interviews and Forum Event - Supply Chain Roundtable
The Outstanding Activity/Program of the Year Award is awarded to a student organization
that sponsored a specific activity or program that exhibited creativity, encouraged
student growth and development, and contributed to the quality of student life on
campus.
Award Criteria:
Previous Award Recipients:
- 2024 - Supply Chain Roundtable
- 2023 - Gay Straight Alliance
- 2022 - Society for Human Resource Management
The Outstanding Student Organization Advisor of the Year Award is awarded to a student
organization Advisor who has gone above and beyond the basic expectations required
of an Advisor.
Award Criteria:
Previous Award Recipients:
- 2024 - Ashley Kekula, Advisor of Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity
- 2023 - Dr. Carin Lightner-Laws, Advisor of the Supply Chain Roundtable
- 2022 - Dr. Carin Lightner-Laws, Advisor of the Supply Chain Roundtable
The Laker Vision Award is awarded to a Junior or Senior who has demonstrated outstanding
leadership throughout his or her matriculation at Clayton State University.
Award Criteria:
Previous Award Recipients:
- 2024 - Ms. Jo'leigka "Jojo" Harris
- 2023 - Ms. Yulianny Matas Media
- 2022 - Ms. Gabriela Lopez
Award Eligibility
Requirements