Bengal Excellence Awards Banquet
When: Thursday, April 25th at 5:00 PM
Where: Mumphrey Center, North Commons
The seventh annual Bengal Excellence Awards Banquet is scheduled for Thursday, April 25 at 5:00 PM in the South Commons area of the Acadian Center, and outstanding student leaders and organizations will be recognized for their achievement both inside and outside of the classroom. Good, quality nominations are essential to the success of this event, so please review the awards and criteria below, and submit your nominations.
Nomination Submissions
Scroll down to view the award categories, and click the "Submit a Nomination" button next to the award(s) for which you want to nominate a student, organization, or program.
NOMINATIONS ARE DUE FRIDAY, APRIL 19th!
When writing a nomination, include as much detail as possible, and when possible, use specific examples when speaking to why a student, organization, or program should be considered for the award. Review the criteria, and write the nomination to the criteria. When applicable, include any accolades or awards that the student has achieved. It may be a good idea to have the student send you his/her resume if he/she has one to include as much detail as possible about the individual in the nomination.
Nomination Review and Award Process
For the below awards, there is a nomination review committee composed of 3 to 5 faculty, staff, and students from different parts of campus, charged with reviewing all nominations and scoring the nominations according to standardized rubrics/rating matrices. To ensure the highest levels of fairness and equal opportunity for all nominees and to avoid biases, names of the nominees and any other identifiable information will be removed from the nominations (to the extent possible). Nominators will review the nominations and score each of them to provide a quantitative output that will be used to select the winners.
Award Categories
There are several categories of awards that will be awarded at the Bengal Excellence
Awards Banquet. The specific awards within each category are listed below, along
with links and details to the nomination forms for each area.
Academic Program and Division Student of the Year Awards
Description:
These awards will be presented to students who have demonstrated a mastery of their course of study and have excelled as leaders in their classes and programs. These are students who the nominator believes will represent LSUE and their academic programs with pride either in the workforce or at the next level of academics. Academic program awards may be awarded to any student enrolled in a corresponding course during the current academic year. Division awards are granted by major.
Criteria:
- Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5
- Actively engaged in courses
- Works well with other students and instructors
- Performs and excels beyond the minimum course requirements
Areas Awarded:
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Division of Health Sciences, Business Tech, & Public Protection & Safety
- Public Protection & Safety Student of the Year Award
- Business & Technology Student of the Year Award
- Health Sciences Student of the Year Award
- Division of Health Sciences & Business Technology Student of the Year Awar
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Division of Arts & Sciences Awards
- Social Sciences Student of the Year Award
- Humanities Student of the Year Award
- Natural Sciences Student of the Year Award
- Mathematics Student of the Year Award
- Division of Arts & Sciences Student of the Year Award
Advisor of the Year Award
Description:
This award will be presented to the student organization advisor who has created a supportive environment within which their leaders work. The recipient is an example of how an advisor can be instrumental in helping members grow, learn, develop, and make a positive impact.
Criteria:
- Must be an active student organization advisor for the current academic year
- Support and guide students to achieve organizational goals
- Develop students' leadership abilities
- Available, helpful, and reliable
Areas Awarded:
- Advisor of the Year Award
- Student Organization of the Year Award
- Outstanding Student Leadership Award
- Outstanding University Service Award
Student Organization of the Year Award
Description:
This award will be presented to the student organization that has successfully met its goals and made a lasting impact on the campus. The organization should demonstrate success and diversity in its initiatives and membership and should demonstrate how members effectively worked as a team towards the achievement of organizational goals.
Criteria:
- Must be registered with the Office of Student Activities
- Must be free from disciplinary/probationary status
- Demonstrated success in setting and achieving organizational goals
- Successful member involvement, recruitment, retention, and development
- Strong student leadership and advisor support
Areas Awarded:
- Student Organization of the Year Award
Outstanding Student Leadership Award
Description:
This award will be presented to the student who has demonstrated outstanding organizational skills, good interpersonal and communication skills with peers and professionals, and university and community involvement. This student carries himself/herself with confidence and acts with the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.
Criteria:
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Must be a member of at least one student organization
- Serves the University with pride and integrity when representing the University in various settings
- Peers look to this individual for guidance and assistance
Area Awarded:
- Outstanding Student Leadership Award
Outstanding Student Leadership Award
Description:
This award will be presented to the student who has demonstrated outstanding organizational skills, good interpersonal and communication skills with peers and professionals, and university and community involvement. This student carries himself/herself with confidence and acts with the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.
Criteria:
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Must be a member of at least one student organization
- Serves the University with pride and integrity when representing the University in various settings
- Peers look to this individual for guidance and assistance
Area Awarded:
- Outstanding University Service Award
Male and Female Athlete of the Year Award
Description:
These students are nominated by coaches, players, family members, or others who want to recognize a student athlete’s stellar academic achievement, performance on the field/court, and their selfless service to the campus and to the community. These individuals are leaders both on and off the field and represent LSUE with integrity and Bengal pride.
Criteria:
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25*
- Earned at least 12 hours of college credit
- Enrolled in at least 6 hours this semester
*Students with a GPA of at least 3.0 may be considered if the nominating person deems his/her recent performance exemplary and worthy of consideration of the award above all others. Justification for this exception must be expressly stated in the nomination.
Outstanding Freshman Student of the Year Award
Description:
This award is reserved for the most exceptional student at the University. This student has not only demonstrated mastery of their respective fields of study, but he or she has been a leader amongst their peers and have embodied the highest standards of professionalism and integrity when representing the University. Nominations should address the following criteria, which will be used when evaluating nominations.
Criteria:
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5*
- Earned at least 12 hours of college credit
- Enrolled in at least 12 hours this semester
- Was enrolled in at least 6 hours the previous semester
- Demonstrates mastery of his/her respective field of study
- Demonstrates leadership amongst peers
- Embodies the highest standards of professionalism and integrity
- Extensive extracurricular involvement, including but not limited to involvement with student organizations, community engagement, and community service
Outstanding Sophomore Student of the Year Award
Description:
This award is reserved for the most exceptional student at the University. This student has not only demonstrated mastery of their respective fields of study, but he or she has been a leader amongst their peers and have embodied the highest standards of professionalism and integrity when representing the University. Nominations should address the following criteria, which will be used when evaluating nominations.
Criteria:
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5*
- Earned between 31-60 hours of college credit
- Enrolled in at least 12 hours this semester
- Was enrolled in at least 6 hours the previous semester
- Demonstrates mastery of his/her respective field of study
- Demonstrates leadership amongst peers
- Embodies the highest standards of professionalism and integrity
- Extensive extracurricular involvement, including but not limited to involvement with student organizations, community engagement, and community service
Outstanding Unclassified Student of the Year Award
Description:
This award is reserved for the most exceptional student at the University. This student has not only demonstrated mastery of their respective fields of study, but he or she has been a leader amongst their peers and have embodied the highest standards of professionalism and integrity when representing the University. Nominations should address the following criteria, which will be used when evaluating nominations.
Criteria:
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5*
- Earned more than 61 hours of college credit
- Enrolled in at least 12 hours this semester
- Was enrolled in at least 6 hours the previous semester
- Demonstrates mastery of his/her respective field of study
- Demonstrates leadership amongst peers
- Embodies the highest standards of professionalism and integrity
- Extensive extracurricular involvement, including but not limited to involvement with student organizations, community engagement, and community service
*Students with a GPA of at least 3.0 may be considered if the Dean deems his/her recent performance exemplary and worthy of consideration of the award above all others. Justification for this exception must be expressly stated in the nomination.