The University of Tampa recognizes outstanding individuals and student organizations at its annual Leadership Awards Night.
Leadership Awards Night Celebration
Each April, the University community gathers for a night of celebration, honoring the achievements of students, faculty, staff and student organizations during the academic year. Student organizations, individual students, faculty and staff are encouraged to nominate one another for these annual awards.
Nominations and applications are open from Feb. 4 until March 6, 2019.
For information about Leadership Awards Night 2019 including process and award descriptions, please see the LAN 2019 Guidebook.
Please send questions to spartanleadership@ut.edu.
Congratulations to our 2018 leadership award recipients!
Most Improved Organization of the Year
WUTT: Spartan Radio
Outstanding Organization of the Year
Student Environmental Action Coalition
PEACE Volunteer Center
The Tom Fitzgerald Most Spirited Organization of the Year
Athletic Marketing
Outstanding New Organization of the Year
Phi Gamma Delta
J. Richard Piper Outstanding Advisor of the Year
Shannon Calega, UT Diplomats
Linda W. Devine, Ph.D., Outstanding Contribution to Student Life Award
Kristen Foltz
Faculty/Staff Unsung Heroes
Elizabeth Barron
Ralph Beyrouti
AnnMarie Coats
Sentral Duhart
Chris Gurrie
Julie LeBlanc
Susan Taylor Lennon
Samuel Ponce
Tyler Sanders
Angela Ward
Joyce Keller Faculty/Staff Volunteer of the Year
Kristen Foltz
Greek Volunteer Organization of the Year
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
Volunteer Organization of the Year
UT Diplomats
Alternative Breaks Volunteer of the Year
Jenna DelVescio
Greek Student Volunteer of the Year
Kyle Kravitz
Student Volunteer of the Year
Michelle Mooney
Active Citizenship Award
Emily Sanner
Outstanding Sorority of the Year
Delta Zeta
Outstanding Fraternity of the Year
Lambda Chi Alpha
Greek Woman of the Year
Morgan Jury
Greek Man of the Year
Seth Davidson
Outstanding Commitment to Diversity
Live Well UT
Student Employee of the Year
Megan Hill
Bob Ruday Outstanding First Year of Involvement
Maliya Griffiths
Gabriella Ross
Bob Ruday Outstanding Second Year of Involvement
Tim Cucci
Kohta Hansen
Bob Ruday Outstanding Third Year of Involvement
Caeley McMillan
Jennifer Walker
Bob Ruday Outstanding Transfer Student of Involvement
Vanina Iordanova
Bob Ruday Student Unsung Hero Award
Brittany Bing
Jesse Morton
Justin Rinaldi
Amber Showers
William Wallace
Rahal Wijewardene
Bob Ruday Servant Leadership Award
Katie Godwin
Daniel Holahan
Caroline Stadler
Jamie Zale
Bob Ruday Spartan Award
Christi Breinlinger
Natalia Coralic
Seth Davidson
Kimberly Grassett
Courtney Hayman
Dara Hoffman
Zachery Rivera
Gianna Lucia Pinasco Saravia
Aislinn Sroczynski
Victoria Sunseri
Bob Ruday Student Leaders of the Month
Brittany Bing
Antonette Dewar
Forrest Harrison
Nichole A. Laggan
Jordan Machita
Jamie Zale
Leadership and Academic Achievement Award
Molly Bagg
Tim Cucci
Julia Calandra
Carly Capra
Jessica Elson
Fallon Fischer
Courtney Hayman
John Iaccarino
Jordan Machita
Caeley McMillan
Michelle Mooney
Maya V Patel
Jenifer Walker
Zane Willard
Janel Wirley
Brianna Yeger
Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry Intern of the Year Award
Jasmine Velez
Office of Undergraduate Research and International Experience Award
Jessica Elson
Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry Leadership Award
Daniel Holahan
Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry Undergraduate Research Award
Dara Hoffman
Sustainable UT Handprint Award
Susan Taylor Lennon
Sustainable UT Student Handprint Award
Lauren Twele
Sustainable UT Handprint Award for Outstanding Sustainable Practices by an Organization
Live Well UT
Wellness- Outstanding Dedication Award
Shannon Irwin
Wellness- Outstanding Research Award
Kassie Ramsell
Wellness- Outstanding Promotion Award
Zulema Ramos
Resident Assistant of the Year
Eleanor Marshall
Outstanding First-Year Experience Peer Mentors
Elaine Weck (Fall 2017)
Jennifer Campbell (Spring 2018)
Success Scholars’ Choice Award
Kiara Thomas