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Student Organization of the Year Awards

Dear Campus Organization Leaders:

In spring of 2002, the Campus Organizations Committee of Student Senate established the Student Organization of the Year Award. By creating the award, Student Senate hoped to inspire students to raise their organizations to new heights. It was named after Alice-Kay Hilderbrand, Vice President for Student Affairs (2004-2008), for her passionate and devoted support to student organizations. The Alice-Kay Hilderbrand Student Organization of the Year Award is intended to reward the outstanding student organizations at Ohio Northern University who have clearly defined their role in the professional and social development of their members, value the ideals of leadership, collaborate and outreach with and to fellow student organizations, and dedicate themselves to serving their campus and surrounding communities.

The Alice-Kay Hilderbrand Student Organization of the Year Award recognizes three organizations yearly with the distinctions of outstanding, excellence, and achievement. Framed certificates are presented to the recognized organizations, along with cash prizes. Student Senate strongly encourages all recognized and eligible organizations to apply for the 2009 Hilderbrand Award. The selection process was very competitive last year, and with the volume and quality of the activities student organizations have been involved in this year, it should be even more competitive! This year, the cash awards are in the amount of $750, $500, and $250 for the three winning student organizations!

The applications must be submitted via E-mail by Friday, April 3 to:

Kaitlyn Bennett or Nichole Stan
k-bennett.1@onu.edu or n-stan@onu.edu

The Student Organization of the Year Awards will be presented at the 2009 President’s Leadership Dessert on Wednesday, May 13.

Eligibility Requirements

In order to be eligible, the student organization must:

  1. Be a recognized student organization of Ohio Northern University
  2. Have an updated copy of their constitution and bylaws on file with the Office of Greek Life, Student Activities and Leadership
  3. Have a current roster and officer list on file with the Office of Greek Life, Student Activities and Leadership

* Residence Halls, Residence Hall Staffs, Chapel Staff, Peer Career Assistants and any other paraprofessional organizations/individuals are not eligible to apply for the award.

* If you have any questions about the eligibility requirements, contact the Student Senate Secretary of Campus Organizations(2008-2009), Kaitlyn Bennett.

Instructions

In order for an eligible organization to be considered for the award, the organization must complete all portions of the application as stipulated below:

  1. Copy and paste the questions below in a Microsoft Word Document.
  2. Answer all questions completely.
  3. Include a header with the name of the student organization.
  4. Use a 12pt Times New Roman font.
  5. LIMIT COMPLETE APPLICATION TO 7 PAGES OR LESS!
  6. Save the file under the organization’s name and attach it via E-mail by Friday, April 3rd.

The Selection Committee for the Alice-Kay Hilderbrand Student Organization of the Year Award will review the applications. The 2009 Selection Committee includes the following individuals:

  • Kaitlyn Bennett, Secretary of Campus Organizations (2008-2009)
  • Nichole Stan, Secretary of Campus Organizations(2009-2010)
  • Trevor Eagle, Student Senate President (2008-2009)
  • Chris Senesi, Student Senate Vice President (2008-2009)
  • Adriane Thompson-Bradshaw, Dean of Students
  • Jennifer Lambdin, Assistant Director of Greek Life, Student Activities and Leadership
  • Chad Shepherd, Director of Greek Life, Student Activities and Leadership

The 2009 Hilderbrand Awards will be presented at the President’s Leadership Dessert on Wednesday, May 13th.

** COPY AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION**

Organization Name:
Organization E-mail:
Organization Web Page:
Type of Organization:
Active Members:
President:
President E-mail:
Advisor:
Advisor E-mail:

Organization and Leadership Development

  1. Does your organization send members to regional or national conferences to develop your members’ skills and to encourage professional development? If yes, give one example. If no, describe how you help develop your members’ leadership.
  2. Did your organization participate in the 2008 Welcome Fest? If no, describe how your members recruit new members.
  3. Was your organization represented at the 2008 Organization Leaders’ Networking Dinner? If no, why not?
  4. Does your organization annually recognize its outstanding leadership at the President’s Leadership Dessert? If not, describe how your organization recognizes its outstanding leadership.

Inter-organization Programming

  1. List up to 4 organizations with which you collaborated to plan and execute a program or activity, along with the activities you planned with each of those organizations, respectively.
  2. Please describe one program in which you collaborated with another organization to plan and execute. Include the date(s), location, approximate number of people participating, and any recognition received for it. What was the purpose of the program? How did it impact your organization or the campus community?

Service to the University and Community

  1. Please describe one service/philanthropic project you have completed within the current school year. Include the date(s), location, approximate number of people participating, and any recognition received for it. What was the purpose of the service project? What impact did the project have on the group you were serving?

Organization Purpose

  1. Please write an essay addressing the following topics.
    1. What is the purpose of your organization?
    2. How has your organization programmed to meet the needs of your membership and/or constituents this year?
    3. How has your organization grown in the past year?
    4. How do you plan to improve as an organization next year?