Individual Awards

To nominate a leader for an individual award(s), please visit Leadership Excellence Awards: Individual Awards. Below are brief descriptions for each award, with the nomination form including additional details.

The Alexander Thomas Boehling '10 Memorial Award: Recognizes a senior undergraduate leader who demonstrates commitment to the mission of the University and the concept of leadership as determined by the Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students.

The Madison Montgomery Shinaberry '16 Outstanding Student Leadership Award: Recognizes two outstanding junior student leaders who demonstrate leadership and commitment to the Washington and Lee community as determined by the Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students.

The Anece F. McCloud Excellence in Diversity Award: Recognizes a member of the Washington and Lee community who has demonstrated a personal commitment to promoting diversity awareness, acceptance, and appreciation through various means and on various levels of campus life.

The Christopher Noland Student Activities Leadership Award: Recognizes a student who has exhibited extraordinary leadership in planning student activities at Washington and Lee University.

The Decade Award: Recognizes a rising junior (current sophomore) who has shown involvement and leadership within the W&L academic and extracurricular communities and who has furthered discussions of women's issues on campus and beyond. *Any member of the W&L community may submit a nomination for the Decade Award to Paul Youngman.

The Frank J. Gilliam Award: Recognizes a student who has made the greatest contribution to the Division of Student Affairs.

The G. Holbrook Barber Scholarship Award: Honors a rising senior (current junior) who manifests superior qualities of helpfulness and friendliness to fellow students, public spirit, scholarship and personal character. The fund was established in 1977 by Mrs. Elizabeth Cross Barber and her son, G. Holbrook Barber Jr., in memory of Dr. G. Holbrook Barber, who graduated from Washington and Lee in 1917. The student selected for this honor should be on campus during most of the senior year to serve as an example for other students. *Any member of the W&L community may submit a nomination for the Decade Award to Paul Youngman.

The Fraternity & Sorority Members of the Year: Recognizes the most outstanding individual fraternity and sorority members. Both should be exemplary students and leaders on campus, not only within their chapter and the Greek community, but also as a member of the larger student body.

The John W. Elrod Unsung General Award: Recognizes a student who has contributed in ways often not seen by the larger community and who has brought both depth and breadth to the University.

The Larry Stuart Memorial Award: Recognizes a student who exemplifies Public Safety Senior Sergeant Larry Stuart's character and commitment to the community.

Best Adviser: Recognizes a campus adviser that goes above and beyond in their efforts to support student initiatives, foster relationships, and provide opportunities for new experiences.

Community Catalyst Award: Recognizes a student that shows outstanding leadership to improve the lives of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer communities on the Washington and Lee campus and/or in the surrounding local area.

Distinguished Summer Work (Internship and Research): Recognizes a student's summer work experience/research that best exemplifies Washington and Lee's values of service, leadership, and character.

Emerging Leader of the Year: Recognizes a first-year student that is passionate about leadership education and its practice. This student should bring innovative ideas to the table and exude a high level of commitment to empowering other student leaders.

Nabors Service League McLoughlin Award for Volunteerism: Recognizes a student(s) who demonstrate a commitment to their community through innovative service. Recipients of the McLoughlin Service Award embody vision, innovation, dedication, and leadership.

Not Unmindful of a Sustainable Future Award: Recognizes two students who have made valuable contributions to sustainability efforts within W&L and/or for our global community. Students are chosen based on their level of impact, as well as proof of their attention given to all three aspects of sustainability: environment, economics, and social equity.

Outing Club Leadership Award: Recognizes outing club leader(s) who demonstrates commitment to the mission of the outing club and has had the largest impact on others while in this role. *Any member of the W&L community may submit a nomination for the Outing Club Leadership Award to James Dick.

Outstanding First-Year Advocate Award: Awarded to a W&L community member for their positive contributions to the First-Year experience by creating and maintaining an inclusive and supportive environment for First-Year student success. It can be a faculty, staff, or upper-division student that has been an asset to First-Year students by empowering, challenging, and supporting. *Only First-Year students can nominate individuals for this award.

Outstanding Peer Counselors: Nominees will be submitted to Dr. Kirk Luder. A recipient will be selected based on nominations and student opinion.

Outstanding Residential Adviser/Community Assistant/Programmer: Nominees will be submitted to Chris Reid. A recipient will be selected based on nominations and student opinion.