Leadership Excellence Awards Descriptions Check out all of the awards presented at the event, as well as their history and criteria

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Individual Awards

Recognizes students whose leadership has made an impact during the past academic year. Awards include the John W. Elrod Unsung General Award, The Christopher Noland Student Activities Leadership Award, The Frank J. Gilliam Award, The Anece F. McCloud Excellence in Diversity Award, Nabors Service League's McLoughlin Award for Volunteerism, and more.

The Madison Montgomery Shinaberry '16 Outstanding Student Leadership Award

The Anece F. McCloud Excellence in Diversity Award

The Christopher Noland Student Activities Leadership Award

The Decade Award

The Frank J. Gilliam Award

The G. Holbrook Barber Scholarship Award

The Fraternity & Sorority Members of the Year

The John W. Elrod Unsung General Award

The Larry Stuart Memorial Award

Adviser of the Year

Community Catalyst Award

Emerging Leader of the Year

Excellence in Arts Management

Excellence in Writing Center Leadership

Nabors Service League McLoughlin Award for Volunteerism

Leadership for a Sustainable Future

Outing Club Leadership Award

Outstanding First-Year Adviser Award

Outstanding Peer Counselors

Outstanding Peer Tutors

Residential Adviser/Community Assistant/Programmer of the Year

Group Awards

Recognizes organizations and events that have had an impact in the past academic year. Awards include Best Student Organization, Best Event, and Outstanding Philanthropic Efforts.

The Best Student Organization (Americus White Award)

Best Event of the Year

Outstanding Philanthropic Effort

W&L Community Service Excellence Award