The Office of Student Activities Awards Information Form

The Office of Student Activities Awards was established with the express purpose of recognizing the contributions of students and their organizations to the Johns Hopkins University Homewood campus. 

General Information

1. Anyone affiliated with the Johns Hopkins University Homewood campus (student, faculty, administration, staff, alumni, etc.) may nominate an organization or program. 

2. Only registered and active Johns Hopkins University Homewood campus student organizations are eligible. 

3. No limit is placed on the number of nominations submitted by one person; however, each nomination form must be submitted separately for each organization or program.

4. Nominations for all awards are due Monday, April 2, 2012 to the Office of Student Activities, Mattin Center 131.

5. Each individual or organization nominated for an award will be notified. The Leadership Recognition Awards Ceremony and Reception will take place on Monday April 23, 2012 in the Charles Commons Ballroom.

Awards and Criteria

The Office of Student Activities Outstanding Program Award is presented to the Homewood student organization whose creative and unique program or event set the standard for quality programming at Johns Hopkins University.  The following points are evaluated for this award:

·       Any program (i.e. social, recreational, educational, cultural, fund raising) that is original,

·       Benefits the organization membership, the University and/or the community,

·       Is successful in publicity and promotion,

·       Encourages organizational participation and teamwork,

·       Uses effective pre-planning and facilitation,

·       Demonstrates successful evaluation of program for future success.

The Office of Student Activities Outstanding Student Organization Award is presented to the Homewood student organization which has made outstanding contributions to the campus community that are considered to be above the expectations of a student organization. The following points are evaluated for this award:

·       The student organization displays vision and takes initiative to begin tasks that will influence positive change on campus, 

·       Is successful in collaboration between campus and community,

·       Effectively plans and implements ongoing programs and student involvement,

·       Demonstrates organizational participation and teamwork,

·       Encourages leadership development in all members.

The Office of Student Activities Outstanding Student Organization Advisor Award is presented to the Homewood student organization advisor who has made significant contributions to benefiting the membership of his or her organization. The following points are evaluated for this award:

·       The organization advisor continually goes above and beyond his or her normal duties in order to assist the student membership,

·       Demonstrates commitment and dedication to the organization,

·       Encourages the development of leadership abilities in all members of the organization,

·       Continually serves the best interest of the students.

The Office of Student Activities Outstanding Student Organization President Award is presented to the Homewood student organization president (or equivalent title) who has led his or her organization effectively and efficiently, thus raising the bar for student organizations. The following points are evaluated for this award:

·       The student organization president leads his or her organization to success,

·       Encourages the development of leadership within the organization,

·       Fosters a positive environment,

·       Continually strives to ensure that his or her organization is benefiting the university as a whole.

The Office of Student Activities Awards Nomination Form

Nomination Rules:

1. Nominations are restricted to registered Johns Hopkins University Homewood student organizations.
2. No nominations may be based solely upon services for which the organization has received or will receive financial compensation.
3. Incomplete nomination forms may be omitted from consideration.
4. Self-nominations will only be accepted for the Outstanding Program and Outstanding Student Organization Awards

Nominator’s Information (Please print, except signature)

Nominee (Student, Staff, Program, or Organization) Information (Please print)

Please attach a separate sheet of paper explaining why the nominee should win the award. Answer the following questions in your response:

1.     What actions or reasons demonstrate the nominee’s merit for the award? (For all awards)

2.     How did the program benefit the University? (Outstanding Program only)

3.     How does the organization benefit the members involved and the university as a whole? (Outstanding Student Organization only)

4.     How has the advisor demonstrated the ability to go above any beyond their normal duties in order to help the organization? (Outstanding Student Organization Advisor only)

5.     How has the president of the organization encouraged the development of leadership within his or her organization? (Outstanding Student Organization President Award only)

(See next page for instructions on submitting your nomination packet)

Submitting Your Packet

Nominations are due Monday April 2^nd by 5:00pm to the Office of Student Activities, Mattin Center 131.  You may submit nominations any time before the due date.  Please adhere to the following procedure for submitting nominations.

1. Seal the nomination packet in an envelope with your name and the nominee’s name printed on it.

2. You may deliver your packet in person to:

Office of Student Activities

Mattin Center, 131

3. You may mail your packet to:

Department of Student Life

Attn: Office of Student Activities

Mattin Center, Suite 210

3400 N. Charles St.

Baltimore, MD 21218

4.   You may email this form and any attachments to studentactivities@jhu.edu