Student Recognition Programs
2026 Student Employment Awards
Hundreds of students and more than a dozen organizations receive awards and recognition during the university wide Celebration of Students’ Achievement, Scholarship, and Creative Works. They are recognized for their outstanding work throughout the school year.
The 2026 Excellence Awards Ceremony will take place on Thursday, April 16 at 6:00 PM CST. The 2026 nomination period runs from January 7th to January 28th at midnight. A separate nomination must be submitted for each student for the individual awards. Please click the links below to submit your nominations.
Award Categories:
Arrupe Person for Others Award
This award goes to a student employee who clearly serve others with a passion. Click the link to make a nomination for the award: Nomination Form
Cura Apostolica Person for Institution Award
This award goes to a student employee who have demonstrated considerable care in their work tasks, commitment and attitude in promoting, developing and supporting the organization or institution where they are employed. Click the link to make a nomination for the award: Nomination Form
Ignatian Spirit Team of the Year Award
The Ignatian Spirit Award is given to the team or staff of employees who work with passion and dedication as if they live each day to “go forth and set the world on fire.” Click the link to make a nomination for the award: Nomination Form
Student Employee of the Year
This award goes to one student employee to recognize their outstanding contributions, achievements, and who has made a positive impact on the university. Click the link to make a nomination for the award: Nomination Form
Student Employee Supervisor of the Year
The Student Employee Supervisor of the Year Award honors the supervisor who exemplifies mentoring, professionalism, leadership, and commitment to developing our student employees. Click the link to make a nomination for the award: Nomination Form
2026 Student Employment Awards
Hundreds of students and more than a dozen organizations receive awards and recognition during the university wide Celebration of Students’ Achievement, Scholarship, and Creative Works. They are recognized for their outstanding work throughout the school year.
The 2026 Excellence Awards Ceremony will take place on Thursday, April 16 at 6:00 PM CST. The 2026 nomination period runs from January 7th to January 28th at midnight. A separate nomination must be submitted for each student for the individual awards. Please click the links below to submit your nominations.
Award Categories:
Arrupe Person for Others Award
This award goes to a student employee who clearly serve others with a passion. Click the link to make a nomination for the award: Nomination Form
Cura Apostolica Person for Institution Award
This award goes to a student employee who have demonstrated considerable care in their work tasks, commitment and attitude in promoting, developing and supporting the organization or institution where they are employed. Click the link to make a nomination for the award: Nomination Form
Ignatian Spirit Team of the Year Award
The Ignatian Spirit Award is given to the team or staff of employees who work with passion and dedication as if they live each day to “go forth and set the world on fire.” Click the link to make a nomination for the award: Nomination Form
Student Employee of the Year
This award goes to one student employee to recognize their outstanding contributions, achievements, and who has made a positive impact on the university. Click the link to make a nomination for the award: Nomination Form
Student Employee Supervisor of the Year
The Student Employee Supervisor of the Year Award honors the supervisor who exemplifies mentoring, professionalism, leadership, and commitment to developing our student employees. Click the link to make a nomination for the award: Nomination Form