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Purpose

The prestigious Pete’s Pick Award is presented to a student who exhibits unwavering commitment to engaging in a diverse array of campus programs, events, and activities, while exemplifying and embodying UTEP pride at every turn.

Award Prompts 

1. List UTEP programs, events, and activities you/the nominee attended in the 2023-2024 academic year.
2. Summarize how you/the nominee have demonstrated UTEP pride on campus.
3. Explain how your/the nominee's participation in these events created meaningful experiences for you and/or others.
4. Describe what you/the nominee gained from being involved on campus and how you/the nominee will encourage others to get involved in the upcoming year.

Purpose 

The Striking Gold Award recognizes first-year and second-year students who have begun making noteworthy contributions to the University and/or community.

Eligibility 

The Striking Gold Award is earned by students classified as a freshman or sophomore with a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher. These recipients must also:

• hold active membership in a student organization.

You may nominate yourself, or someone else you believe is an emerging leader. 

Award Prompts 

1. How do you/how does the nominee exemplify leadership?
2. Which student organization(s) are you/the nominee a member of? 
3. Outline and discuss your/the nominee’s contributions to UTEP and/or the greater community.
4. Outline and discuss your/the nominee’s engagement experience(s).

Purpose 

The Luxe Award recognizes graduate and doctoral students who have demonstrated excellence in academic achievement as well as campus and community engagement and have made a contribution to the UTEP community through their leadership.  

Eligibility 

The Luxe Award is earned by students classified as graduate or doctoral who: 

• have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, 
• have maintained membership in an organization (on-campus, in the community, or otherwise) 
• have held a leadership role in one or more organizations.

You may nominate yourself or someone else who meets the criteria who you believe should be considered for the Luxe Award. 

Award Prompts 

1. How do you/does the nominee exemplify leadership?
2. Which student organization(s) are you/the nominee a member of?
3. How long have you/the nominee been a member of this/these student organizations?
4. What is the leadership role you/the nominee held or at least one academic year?
5. Outline and discuss your/the nominee’s meaningful contributions to the UTEP Community. Outline and discuss your/the nominee’s meaningful contributions to your community.
6. Outline and discuss your/the nominee’s engagement experience(s).

Purpose 

The Leaders of Mines Award is the University’s oldest student leadership recognition. The recipients will be students who have demonstrated significant and sustained leadership and have made contributions to UTEP and the greater community while maintaining evidence of quality academic achievement.  

Eligibility

The Leaders of Mines Award is earned by students classified as juniors or seniors with a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher.

To be considered for the award, applicants must have: 

• Maintained membership in a student organization for at least one academic year
• Held a leadership role in a student organization for at least one academic year 
• Demonstrated contributions to UTEP
• Demonstrated contributions to the greater community 

You may nominate yourself or someone else you believe is a Leader of Mines.

Award Prompt

1. How do you/does the nominee exemplify leadership?
2. Which student organization(s) are you/the nominee a member of?
   • How long have you/the nominee been a member of this/these student organizations?
   • What is the leadership role you/the nominee held for at least one academic year?
3. Outline and discuss your/the nominee’s meaningful contributions to the UTEP Community.
4. Outline and discuss your/the nominee’s meaningful contributions to your community.

The Program/Event of the Year award is presented to a student organization that has facilitated a successful program/event that positively impacted UTEP students or the greater community. Program/event may be a community service project. This program/event will have exemplified the student organization’s mission and vision while fostering a sense of belonging amongst its members.

Award Prompt 

1. Summarize the program/event from Fall 2023 – Spring 2024 your student organization is nominating.
   1. Please include the following: 
      1. program/event name 
      2. date 
      3. location 
      4. target audience and total attendance 
      5. program/event goals 
      6. program description  
2. Describe the impact this program/event had on the audience. (250-word limit) 
3. Explain why this program/event was successful. (250-word limit) 
4. Explain how this program/event impacted your student organization. (250-word limit) 

The Student Organization Officer of the Year award is presented to an outstanding officer who supports their student organization in alignment with their values, motivates its members, and leaves a positive legacy. Eligible officers include those who served in 2023 (calendar year) or those who are currently serving.

This application can be submitted by the nominee, a peer, or advisor who wants to recognize an outstanding Officer.

Award Application Prompt

1. Summarize how this officer embodies the values of your student organization.
2. Describe how this officer has motivated the members of your student organization to remain involved in activities and student life events.
3. Share one significant contribution this nominee made in your organization.
4. Summarize this nominee's impact on your student organization and why they should receive this award.

The Student Organization Advisor of the Year award is presented to an advisor who exemplifies the mission and values of the Student Organization  and provides great support for its members. Eligible advisors include those who served in 2023 (calendar year) or those who are currently serving.

This application should be submitted by a student leader on behalf of the advisor who they wish to recognize.

Award Application Prompt

1. How long has this advisor served in this role with your organization?
2. Name three characteristics that best describe your advisor and how they contribute to the organization.
3. Explain why your advisor is a role model for your organization.
4. Why should this advisor be recognized as Advisor of the Year?

The New Student Organization of the Year award is presented to a new student organization that, in a short time, has made significant contributions to the UTEP community. onboarded additional active members and have made plans for the sustainability of the organization.

**FSL Chapters are not eligible for this award. Please see Fraternity/Sorority of the Year award information.

Award Prompts

1. Tell us about what inspired your founding group of officers to start the organization (share your organization’s mission/vision/goals.
2. Provide information and examples of the major successes and developments made during the 2023-2024 academic year. Some examples may be Academics/scholarship, facilitating programs/events member engagement, recruitment/intake and new member education and development. This can include plans made to ensure your organization is successful in the future.
3. Share the biggest challenge your student organization faced this academic year and how you overcame that challenge.
4. Discuss why your student organization is the most outstanding new student organization on campus.

The Student Organization of the Year award is presented to a student organization that goes above and beyond in the areas of academics, programming, member recruitment/engagement, and the development of student leaders. 

**FSL Chapters are not eligible for this award. Please see Fraternity/Sorority of the Year award information.

Award Application Prompts 

1. Tell us about your organization and your organization’s mission/vision/goals.
2. Provide information and examples of the major successes and accomplishments made during the 2023-2024 academic year.
3. Summarize your student organization’s involvement in campus-wide programs (i.e. Minerpalooza, Homecoming, etc.)
4. Discuss why your student organization is the most outstanding student organization on campus.

Award Description 

The FSL President of the Year award is presented to an outstanding chapter president who leads their fraternity or sorority in alignment with their values, effectively motivates its members, and leaves a positive legacy within their chapter. Presidents are eligible to apply for this award if they have served in the 2023-2024 academic year.

This application can be submitted by the nominee, fellow-peer, or advisor who wants to recognize an outstanding president.

Award Prompt 

1. Summarize how the nominee embodies the values of your Fraternity/Sorority.
2. Explain what the nominee has done to motivate and/or empower members of your chapter to remain involved in activities and student life events.
3. Summarize this nominee's impact on your chapter and why they should be recognized as FSL President of the Year.

Award Description 

The FSL Advisor of the Year  is awarded to an advisor who has gone above and beyond. Eligible advisors for this award include Chapter Alumni Advisor or a Faculty/Staff Advisor. This application must be completed by a current member of the chapter that is advised by this alumni/faculty/staff member. Eligible advisors include those who served in 2023 (calendar year) or those who are currently serving.

Award Prompt 

1. Explain how your advisor is a role model for your chapter.
2. List and describe the contributions your advisor has made to the organization and/or its members.
3. Why should this advisor be recognized as FSL Advisor of the Year?

The Fraternity/Sorority of the Year award is presented to a fraternity or sorority that goes above and beyond in the areas of service, philanthropy, academic achievement, Greek unity, and development of student leaders.

One application is allowed per chapter.  

Eligibility  

To be eligible, for consideration a chapter may not be on probationary status.  

Award Prompts

1. Discuss one major community service or philanthropy event your chapter hosted in/participated in during the past academic year. How was the community or organization you served impacted?
2. Describe one major program or initiative that your organization executed to support members’ academic success over this past year.
3. Summarize how your organization has shown Greek Unity to other organizations of the FSL community.
4. Discuss overall why your fraternity/sorority is the most outstanding fraternity/sorority on campus.

Award Description

The Department Program/Event of the Year award is presented to a UTEP Department that has facilitated a successful program/event that positively impacted the UTEP community.  This program/event will have exemplified the university’s mission and vision while fostering a sense of belonging amongst the student base.

Award Prompt

1. Summarize the program/event from fall 2023 – spring 2024 your department is nominating.
   • Please include the following:
     • program/event name
     • date
     • location
     • target audience and total attendance
     • program/event goals
     • program description
2. Describe the impact this program/event had on the audience.
3. Explain why this program/event was successful.
4. Explain how this program/event impacted your department.