Extracurricular Awards

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Each year at spring commencement, Wilkes University honors our graduates who have achieved distinction as athletes, mentors, volunteers and more.

Alumni Association Volunteer Award

This award will be given out annually to a student who showed consistent involvement with the alumni association during their time at Wilkes. This includes, volunteering on the Homecoming Student Team, representing students at Advancement events, and giving their time and talent to help out in the Alumni Office.

Scholar Athlete of the Year (Male)

Highest GPA of male senior student-athletes.

Scholar Athlete of the Year (Female)

Highest GPA of female senior student-athletes.

Athlete of the Year (Male)

Top male athlete for the 2022-23 season.

Athlete of the Year (Female)

Top female athlete for the 2022-23 season.

Co-Cirricular Award

A student who actively involved and holds leadership positions in the department's co-curriculars.

Helping Hands Service Award - WISE (Reading Buddies)

Given to an individual who is more than a great volunteer, but someone who has embraced the role of being a leader through service.

Helping Hands Service Award - LEAP

Given to an individual who is more than a great volunteer, but someone who has embraced the role of being a leader through service.

Helping Hands Service Award

Given to an individual who is more than a great volunteer, but someone who has embraced the role of being a leader through service.

Outstanding Senior Intern

The Outstanding Senior Intern Award is presented to a graduating senior intern in any major. They must have received (or will receive) a 4.0 in their internship. They should be considered an outstanding representative of the Cooperative Education program.

Keith Topfer Memorial Award (Mechanical Engineering)

Top student in a mechanical engineering co-op.

Teacher Education Service Award

This award is given to the undergraduate education student who exemplifies the ethic of service during his or her educational journey at Wilkes University.

Nada Vujica Memorial Award

The Nada Vujica Memorial Award has been given for over 40 years to an international student who fosters internationalization on the Wilkes campus. Nada Vujica was a staff member at Wilkes and served as Head Librarian. Her husband Dr. Stanko Vujica was the Chairman of the philosophy department. Both of them were very interested in promoting international perspectives and to highlight globalization at Wilkes they created this award.

RA of the Year

The Resident Assistant of the Year award is meant to recognize an RA who has stood above the rest in executing the duties of the position. This award should be given to an RA who has demonstrated a mastery of the RA position, served as a resource to their peers, built a strong residential community, and upheld the values of the Residence Life office and the RA position.

Outstanding Service and Dedication Award

The Office of Residence Life's highest honor given to a graduating RA, this award recognizes a staff member who has spent a significant portion of their time at Wilkes in the RA role and has made an indelible impact on the residents and staff of Wilkes University. The recipient of this award has given back to the department and the residents in a meaningful way. Through programming, residence life traditions, community building, campus leadership, and mentorship, the recipient of this award has demonstrated unwavering commitment to the mission of Residence Life and the growth of the residential student.

Senior Resident Assistants

The RAs are hired on the basis of character, leadership, and their ability to interact with students. All of the RAs have undergone extensive training so they may readily meet the needs of all our residential students. The main function of the RA staff is to build a community, which is crucial to a successful residence hall living experience. The RAs practice an open door policy and are available day and night should students need them.