Office of Student Involvement

The Office of Student Involvement is sponsoring the second annual Black and Orange Awards!

Thank you for your interest in nominating a student/faculty/staff, organization or program for the annual Black & Orange Leadership Awards sponsored by the Office of Student Involvement. On this page you will find the award descriptions, followed by nomination forms for each of the awards for which one may nominate. Representatives from student organizations, student employees, or faculty/staff members may turn in nomination forms. If you are turning in a nomination as a representative of a student organization, your organization must have voted to bid for the award or to nominate the nominee. When writing the bids, please remember to keep the award descriptions in mind, as the panel will use these when judging your submissions!

Please return completed nomination forms to the Student Development Suite in the Hicks Student Center, or email them to Emily Lott at Emily.Lott@kzoo.edu with “Award Submission” as the subject. Nomination forms are due by Friday, April 20, 2012 by 5:00 pm. Nominated individuals and organizations will be notified mid-April and invited to the Black & Orange Awards Ceremony on May 22, 2012 in the Banquet Hall in the Hicks Student Center.

If you have any questions regarding the nomination forms,

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

(Beginning Fall Quarter 2011)

• New Member of the Year
  The New Member of the Year Award is presented to a member of a student organization who has joined within the last year.  Nominees should have quickly stepped up and taken an active role within the organization, as well as demonstrated significant interest in and enthusiasm for it. This award is chosen by the panel after nominations are received from student organizations. nomination form
  
• Best Mentor
  The Best Mentor Award is presented to a student leader who has served as an outstanding guide for other student leaders on the Kalamazoo College campus.   This award is chosen by the panel after nominations are received.  nomination form
• Outstanding Officer
  The Outstanding Officer Award is presented to the student organization officer (other than President) who best served his or her organization as an officer throughout the academic year.  This is for the officer that went above and beyond his or her positional requirements and has a clear passion for the organization.  This award is chosen by the panel after nominations are received from student organizations.  nomination form
• President of the Year
  The President of the Year Award is presented to the student organization President who best led his or her organization throughout the year.  This is for the President who went above and beyond his or her positional requirements and has a clear passion for the organization.  Additionally, this President worked to ensure the organization was functional, inclusive, and productive.  This award is chosen by the panel after nominations are received from student organizations.  nomination form
• Emerging Leader Award
  The Emerging Leader Award is given to a first year student who demonstrates knowledge of and interest in campus activities and organizations. The recipient of this award displays enthusiasm, motivation, communication, and leadership skills that are shown through their participation in the Kalamazoo College Community. nomination form
  
• Enlightened Leader Award
  The Enlightened Leader Award is presented to a senior student leader who has been active in campus life and has worked to improve the Kalamazoo College community. Nominees should have demonstrated involvement in several areas of the college (ex. Involvement in things such as student organizations, residence life, LandSea, etc.).  This award is chosen by the panel after nominations are received.  nomination form
• The Scholar Award
  The Scholar Award is presented to an individual who has exemplified a balance of personal academic excellence as well as influential leadership involvement within the K Community. This award is chosen by the panel after nominations are received. nomination form
• Advocate of the Year
  The Advocate of the Year Award is presented to a faculty or staff member at Kalamazoo College who has been an outstanding resource and supporter of a student organization.  This award is chosen by the panel after nominations are received from student organizations. nomination form
  
• Advisor of the Year 
  The Advisor of the Year Award is presented to the student organization advisor who excelled at his or her role as the advisor of an organization through his or her advising style, commitment, and contributions to the organization.  This award is chosen by the panel after nominations are received from student organizations.  nomination form

PROGRAM AWARDS

(Programs ranging from March 27, 2011 until March 10, 2012 are eligible for awards)

• The Best Sustainable Program
  The Best Sustainable Program Award is given to an organization which has succeeded in implementing a truly “green” program.  The program may either be dedicated to environment or a different topic, but it is clear that the efforts of the organization reduce the program’s footprint on the environment.  This award is chosen by the panel after nominations are received from student organizations.  nomination form
  

• Best Collaboration Program
  The award for Best Collaboration Program is presented to the two or more organizations who worked together to put on a program for Kalamazoo College that was effective and engaging.  Nominated programs should have used the strengths of each involved organization to arrive at the best possible event.  This award is chosen by the panel after nominations are received from student organizations.  nomination form
• Program of the Year
  The Program of the Year Award is presented for the best all around program.  Nominated programs should have been well promoted and well attended, had an impact on the Kalamazoo College community, incorporated innovation and creativity, made effective use of its budget, as well as had a unifying effect for a population of campus. This award is chosen by the panel after nominations are received from student organizations. nomination form
  

ORGANIZATION AWARDS

• Best Officer Transition
  The award for Best Officer Transition is presented to the organization whose successfully implemented plan for officer transition is the most effective in preparing the incoming officers for their duties.  This award is chosen by the panel after nominations are received from student organizations.  nomination form
• Excellence in Collaboration
  The Excellence in Collaboration Award is presented to the student organization that consistently made the best use of collaboration efforts with other organizations to produce the best possible outcomes for its members and the Kalamazoo College campus community.  This award is chosen by the panel after nominations are received from student organizations.  nomination form
  
• Best Promotion
  The Best Promotion Award goes to the organization that consistently promoted itself and its events in an outstanding manner throughout the year.  Nominees must have used several outlets to promote, including social media and traditional methods.  This award is chosen by the panel after nominations are received from student organizations.  nomination form
• Most Committed to Service
  The Most Committed to Service Award is presented to the organization that has continuously worked to serve others.  Nominees should have assisted the Kalamazoo College campus as well as the greater Kalamazoo community.  Service work outside of the Kalamazoo area will also be taken into consideration.  This award is chosen by the panel after nominations are received from student organizations.  nomination form
• Buzz Spirit Award
  The Buzz Spirit Award is presented to the organization that has shown the most Kalamazoo College Spirit throughout the year.  This organization has “kept the buzz about Buzz buzzing!” This award is chosen by the panel after nominations are received from student organizations.  nomination form
• Best New Organization
  The award for the Best New Organization will be given to the organization that has formed in the last academic year and has shown great work in recruitment and retention while working toward its goals and mission outlined in its constitution.  Nominees have great potential to continue as a thriving organization on Kalamazoo College’s campus. This award is chosen by the panel after nominations are received from student organizations. nomination form
• Organization of the Year
  The Organization of the Year award is presented to the organization that has shown excellence in several areas, including (but not limited to): academic performance, recruitment, retention, budgeting, promotions, and event planning. This award is chosen by the panel after nominations are received from student organizations. nomination form
• The Innovation Award
  This award is presented to a student organization for demonstrating innovative and creative leadership during this execution of a single event or throughout the entire school year. Organizations nominated for this award should have created a new campus event or included new ideas in the way they marketed, planned and put on events at K. This award is chosen by the panel after nominations are received from student organizations.  nomination form
• The Community Building Award
  The Community Building Award is given to the student organization that best exemplifies their efforts to build the K Community and create a sense of belonging among students. This organization should be known for reaching out to students within the organization as well as members of the K student body to establish a sense of community. This award is chosen by the panel after nominations are received from student organizations.  nomination form