About the Leadership Awards Banquet
Sponsored by the Office of Student Life annually, the Leadership Awards Banquet recognize outstanding leaders among the student body, faculty, and staff. This event has been a huge tradition here at USC Aiken. We have numerous awards that represent the time and dedication our students, faculty, and staff do towards our university to make it a great place to be! See the complete list of awards below. For a majority of the awards, the individual must be nominated. If you have any questions, contact Mo Rammel at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
This year's Leadership Banquet will be held on April 20, 2022 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm in the Penland Circle. The rain location will be the Convocation Center side court. Tickets cost $10.
Nominations
View the Award Packet for full descriptions of each award.
Available Awards
Awards determined by a committee:
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Awards
- Inclusionary Leadership
- Student Organization Diversity Initiative Award
- Diversity and Inclusion Advocate
- Global Leadership
- The Heart of Gold
- The IMPACT Award
- Greek Awards
- Golden Owl
- Outstanding Greek Member
- Greek Organization
- Two Thumbs Up Award
- Pacer Program of the Year
- Dr. Deb Kladivko Outstanding Commitment to Student Development
- New Student Leader
- Unsung Hero
- People’s choice
- Hallman Values
- Robert E. Alexander Leadership Hall of Fame
- Dr Sandra Jordan’s Trailblazer Award
Awards determined by individual departments:
- Pubber of the Year
- Right Arm Award
- Student Government Awards
- SGA Hall of Fame
- Senator of the Year
- Chancellor Ambassadors
- Chancellor Ambassador of the Year
- Pacesetter of the Year
- Leadership Certificate
- Warrick Student Athlete
- Intramural Awards
- Campus MVP
- Golden Whistle
- Campus Cup
- Golden Barbell
- Rec and Wellness Employee of the Year
- The S.E.R.V.I.C.E. (Student Excelling and Rendering Valuable Involvement with Community Efforts)
- Student Employee of the Year
- Residential Mentor of the Year
2021 Award Winners
- PEAK Mentor of the Year – Morgan Thronton
- PEAK Mentee of the Year – Nyia Jackson
- Pubber of the Year – Nyia Jackson
- Right Arm Award – Isabel Noriega
- Student Government Awards
- SGA Hall of Fame – Q’May Qourters, Q’Ladrin Qourters, Katlyn Johnson, Wilson Steinmeyer
- Senator of the Year – Julie Reibsome
- Chancellor Ambassadors – Daniel Nwachukwu, Grace Fulton, Kellie Wooten, Julia Smith, Lorenzo Otero, Michael Evans, Q’Ladrin Qourters, Q’May Qourters, Wilson Steinmeyer
- Pacesetter of the Year – Taylor Eubanks and Alexis Rohrer
- Leadership Certificate – Julia Smith, Deja Daniels, Falcone Dunlap, Briana Bedenbaugh
- Warrick Student Athlete – Kyle Ready
- Intramural Awards
- Campus MVP – Matthew Anderson and Irvon Malcolm
- Golden Whistle – Michael Miles
- Campus Cup – Kappa Sigma
- Golden Barbell – Jumanah Jihad Al-Soudi and Yaun Liao
- Rec and Wellness Employee of the Year – Burley Johnson
- Inclusionary Leadership – Morgan Thornton
- Student Organization Diversity Initiative Award – C.U.R.L.S
- Diversity and Inclusion Advocate – Dr. Melencia Johnson
- Global Leadership – Mosope Onifade
- Heart of Gold – Julia Smith
- IMPACT Award – Athletic Department
- SERVICE – Softball Team Organization Winner and Kellie Wooten Student Winner
- Greek Awards
- Golden Owl – Mila Padgett
- Outstanding Greek Member – Taylor Eubanks
- Greek Organization – Delta Sigma Phi
- Two Thumbs Up Award – Dr. Deborah McMurtrie
- Student Employee of the Year – Colette Sullivan
- Pacer Program of the Year – A House Divided
- Organization of the Year – Student Government Association
- Most Improved Organization – Tau Kappa Epsilon
- Advisor of the Year – Corey Feraldi
- Dr. Deb Kladivko Outstanding Commitment to Student Development – Professor Elizabeth Webb
- New Student Leadership – Nalany Richardson
- Unsung Hero – Jeremiah Brazzell
- People’s Choice – Katlyn Johnson
- Hallman Values – Evan Jenkins
- Robert E. Alexander Leadership Hall of Fame – Julia Smith and Katlyn Johnson