Student Leadership Awards Nominations

Nomination Deadline: Fri., March 27, 12 p.m.

Students are invited to nominate their peers for Student Leadership Awards, which are presented to students who have distinguished themselves through their leadership and service on campus to both the GS community and the wider University community.

March 04, 2026

Award Categories

Dean's Citation

Awarded to a select few exceptional students who have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to outstanding leadership and service to the School of General Studies community throughout their academic tenure.

Honorary Owl Award

Awarded to a student at a Columbia school other than the School of General Studies who has made a contribution to the GS community through their leadership and service this academic year. Please carefully consider any undergraduate student in Barnard College, Columbia College, or Columbia Engineering, as well as any graduate student at Columbia.

Change Agent Award

Awarded to a very select group of students who have made impactful contributions to the School of General Studies and Columbia University as a change agent within the community.

Spirit Award

Awarded to a select group of GS students who have made outstanding contributions through their dedication to leadership and service to the School of General Studies and the Columbia University communities.

Service Award

Awarded to GS students who have distinguished themselves this academic year with a dedication to service and leadership within the School of General Studies and/or Columbia University community. 

Nomination Form

Your Information

If you wish to nominate a student anonymously, please leave the following two fields blank.

Nominee Information

To nominate multiple students, please submit a separate nomination form for each student.

Nominee's Program or School
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