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Student Affairs Award Recipients

Below are the Division of Student Affairs award recipients from the 2023-2024 academic year. Nominated Students, Faculty/Staff, and Organizations are reviewed and recipients selected by respected review committees. The recognition of awards are then presented at the Black & Gold Leadership Awards, University Housing Awards or the Chancellor's Awards of Distinction.

Allie Dotson

Spirit of Service Award
International Appalachian

Jaden Hatcher

Rising Star Award
Black Student Association

Avery Britt

Unsung Champion Award
National Residence Hall Honorary

Amarah Din

Commitment to Justice Award
Student Government Association

Natara Dulaney

Dr. Jim Street Award for Outstanding Presidential Leadership
International Appalachian

Hadley Ladue

Outstanding Achievement Award
Order of Omega

Madalyn Peterson

Graduate Advisor of the Year Award
University Housing

Damein Ronk

Graduate Advisor of the Year Award
University Housing

Shane Johnson

NRHH Triple Chain Award
University Housing

Key Hatch

National Residence Hall Honorary
University Housing

Hadley Tavernier

Neighborhood Member of the Year
University Housing

Jos Baro

Emerging Student Leader
University Housing

Frank Cybulski

Outstanding Advisor Award - Dept-Affiliated
NRHH & RHA-University Housing

Zachary Fowler

Student Employee of the Year
Office of Student Employment

Esmeralda "Esme" Hernandez-Alvarez

The Ronny L. Brooks Leadership Award
Office of Student Affairs

Kaitlyn Mills

Plemmons Leadership Medallion
Office of Student Affairs

Caitlin Langley

Plemmons Leadership Medallion
Office of Student Affairs

Abby Silvers

Plemmons Leadership Medallion
Office of Student Affairs

Jocelyn Pelcaste-Gonzalez

The Bobby L. Dunnigan Award for Outstanding Service
Plemmons Student Union

Zoe Sharafinski

The Bobby L. Dunnigan Award for Outstanding Service
University Recreation

Katie Brooks

Gregory S. Blimling Award for Outstanding Graduate Student
Campus Activities

Jonathan Winbush

Gregory S. Blimling Award for Outstanding Graduate Student
University Recreation

Laney Wessels

Sorority Member of the Year
Alpha Phi

Nick Spiers

Fraternity Member of the Year
Theta Chi

Lindsey Stack

Sorority President of the Year
Alpha Delta Pi

H. Baird

Fraternity President of the Year
Alpha Tau Omega

Jenny Crute

Carly Griffin Greek Woman of Service
Alpha Omicron Pi

Captain Steven Pressley

Outstanding Advisor Award
National Society of Pershing Rifles

Scott Haynes

W.H. Plemmons Leadership Medallion

Eddie Simmons

W.H. Plemmons Leadership Medallion

Dr. Baker Perry

W.H. Plemmons Leadership Medallion

Kimberly Anthony

Staff Excellence Award
University Recreation

National Society of Pershing Rifles

Appalachian Image Award

Appalachian State Equestrian Team

Outstanding Organization Award - Club Sport

Student American Indian Movement

Outstanding Organization Award - AOISA

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated

Outstanding Organization Award - FSL

Commando Club

Outstanding Organization Award - General Clubs

Appalachian Popular Programming Society

Outstanding Organization Award - Department Affiliated Org

Appalachian Student Ambassadors & Residence Hall Association for Destress with RHA and AMB

Collaboration Award

Black Student Association

Leaders in Action Award

App Builds A Home

Student Organization of the Year

Appalachian State Quizbowl & Trivia Club

Best New Student Organization Award

App State Geek Guild for Nerd Con

Outstanding Educational Program

Student Chapter of the Institute of Managerial Accountants /TAGA

Membership Development Award

Hospitality & Tourism Management Student Association

Outside the Box Award

Mentoring Club

Community Impact Award

Mountainside

Most Engaged Neighborhood
Most Spirited Neighborhood of the Year

Pi Day, East Everest

Program of the Year