UIC Business Annual Excellence Awards
April 23, 2025
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
1) Application Due for Student Leader of the Year & Emerging Student Leader of the Year
Student Leader of the Year
- Provide a letter of recommendation from a faculty or staff member.
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN YOUR APPLICATION LETTER:
- Describe why you believe this individual is the most representative of the title Student Leader of the Year.
- How has this student been involved as a student leader at UIC?
- How has this student made a positive impact at UIC Business?
PRIZES:
- A glass trophy.
- UIC Business blog and social media feature.
APPLICATION/DEADLINE:
Upload your presentation here by Sunday, March 23, 2025.
Emerging Student Leader of the Year
QUALIFICATIONS:
- You must be a 1st/2nd year student to apply.
- Answer the UIC Business Areas of Excellence listed below.
- Provide a letter of recommendation from an officer, member, or advisor.
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN YOUR APPLICATION LETTER:
- Describe why you believe this individual is the most representative of the title Emerging Student Leader of the Year.
- How does this student go above and beyond to lead and support other students?
- What future plans does this student have to be involved as a student leader at UIC Business?
PRIZES:
- A glass trophy.
- UIC Business blog and social media feature.
APPLICATION/DEADLINE:
Upload your presentation here by Sunday, March 23, 2025.
2) Application Due for Student Organization of the Year and New Student Organization of the Year
Student Organization of the Year
QUALIFICATIONS:
- The top scoring student org, based on levels of achievement earned, will be recognized as Student Organization of the Year.
- Runner ups will be awarded based on those who received Gold Standard.
- If your student org won this award within 3 academic years, you will be eligible for this award in the 4th year since winning.
- If your student org won New Student Organization of the Year within 3 academic years, and are now eligible for Student Organization of the Year, you will not be qualified to receive this award until it’s been 4 years since winning your previous award.
PRIZES:
- A glass trophy that will be available on display in Douglass Hall.
- $500 towards a Chicago Catering Company order.
- Priority placement for student organization room reservations for the following academic year.
- UIC Business blog and social media feature.
- Featured on UIC Business website as an award winner.
- UIC Business photography services for signature on campus event of the organization (documenting event for 1.5 hours).
APPLICATION/DEADLINE:
Upload your presentation here by Sunday, March 23, 2025.
Before uploading, please make sure your file name includes your student org name. Please upload in file of PowerPoint or PDF.
New Student Organization of the Year
QUALIFICATIONS:
- If your student org has been newly formed within 0-3 years, you can be considered for this award.
- The top scoring new student org, based on levels of achievement earned, will be recognized as New Student Organization of the Year.
- Runner ups will be awarded based on those who received Gold Standard.
- If your student organization wins this award between 0-3 years, your organization will not be able to win New Student Organization of the Year again.
PRIZES:
- A glass trophy that will be available on display in Douglass Hall.
- $500 towards a Chicago Catering Company order.
- Priority placement for student organization room reservations for the following academic year.
- UIC Business blog and social media feature.
- Featured on UIC Business website as an award winner.
- UIC Business photography services for signature on campus event of the organization (documenting event for 1.5 hours).
APPLICATION/DEADLINE:
Upload your presentation here by Sunday, March 23, 2025.
Before uploading, please make sure your file name includes your student org name. Please upload in file of PowerPoint or PDF.
Date posted
Jan 27, 2025
Date updated
Jan 27, 2025