Student Impact Award nominations open

New this year, the Office of Civic & Community Engagement and the Office of Student Engagement have combined the OCCE Service Awards and SOAR Awards to create the Student Impact Awards– a unified celebration of leadership, service, and engagement both on campus and in the greater Winston-Salem community. 

Nominations for the 2025 Student Impact Awards are now open! Submit your nominations by Monday, March 17 at 11:59 PM ET. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on Tuesday, April 15, from 5:00–7:00 PM in Benson 401.

Award Categories

• Individual Student Awards – Recognizing student leaders who drive social change, excel in service, and demonstrate outstanding leadership.
  • Awards: Change Maker Award, Christman Award, Fraternity & Sorority Leader of the Year, Outstanding Emerging Leader of the Year, Outstanding Student Leader of the Year, Service Excellence Awards*
• Student Scholarships – Honoring upper-class students who exhibit exceptional leadership, academic achievement, and a commitment to service on campus and in the Winston-Salem community.
  • Awards: Chinuntdet-Crowe Leadership Scholarship, Christman-Cooper Scholarship
• Student Organization Awards – Celebrating student organizations demonstrating exceptional leadership, impact, and service.
  • Awards: Student Organization of the Year, Chapter of the Year, Event of the Year, New Student Organization of the Year, Student Organization Service Excellence Award
• Faculty, Staff & Community Partner Awards – Recognizing partners for outstanding mentorship, leadership, and service, including excellence in service-learning, student organization advising, and community engagement.
  • Awards: Advisor of the Year, Community Partner Service Excellence Award*, Faculty Service Excellence Award*, Michael G. Ford Award for Servant Leadership

View full award descriptions, and see past OCCE Service Award and SOAR Award winners.

*Select OCCE Service Excellence Awards will be presented at a separate ceremony on Wednesday, April 9.