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The 2026 Eagle Awards felt less like a ceremony and more like a celebration of everything that makes the UNT community extraordinary.

Hosted by the Student Activities Center in partnership with the Center for Leadership Development and the Student Government Association, the annual ceremony honored the outstanding leadership, service and impact of UNT students, student organizations and advisors who go above and beyond.

This year’s celebration carried special significance. For the first time, the Greek Awards and Eagle Awards came together in one evening, complete with a red-carpet pre-show and live performances. While the production brought excitement, the true spotlight belonged to the nominees and honorees. Awards were presented by Student Government, Student Activities, the Center for Leadership Development, and Fraternity and Sorority Life, culminating in the presentation of the prestigious Golden Eagle Awards.

Congratulations to this year’s honorees for raising the bar and inspiring the Mean Green community. Your leadership and service continue to leave a meaningful and lasting impact on UNT’s campus.

Student Government Awards

Eagle of Compassion

Meliyah Markley

Eagle of Discovery

Amelia Marcucci

Eagle of Unity

Isabel Carmona

Eagle of Spirit

Veera Venkata Megha Shyam Ankem

Eagle of Principled Leadership

Ramya Priya Ravinuthala

 

Student Activities Awards

Emerging Student Leader

Lucia Cardenas

Outstanding Academic Achievement

Trinh Tran

Graduate Officer of the Year

Alexandra Kalamaris

Undergraduate Officer of the Year

Ramya Priya Ravinuthala

Student Organization Member of the Year

Bria Dixon

Advisor of the Year

Dillon Smith

Outstanding Event of the Year

Black Student Union (BSU)

New Organization of the Year

Society for Student AI Innovation

Student Organization of the Year

Talons

James Carl Matthews Student Organization President of the Year

Jay Hernandez

 

Graduate Student

Sudeshana Paramita Ghose

Undergraduate Students

Hiromichi Suzuki

Ja’Miya Scott

Alfred Dozier IV

Danya Wleed Husein

Jeremy Garza

Nafeesa Mohid

 

 Advisor of the Year

Pablo Moreno, Multicultural Greek Council

Hedy Popson, Collegiate Panhellenic Council

Devin Carter, National Pan-Hellenic Council

Sean Terwilliger, Interfraternity Council

 

Chapter of the Year

Omega Delta Phi Fraternity, Inc., Multicultural Greek Council

Alpha Phi, Collegiate Panhellenic Council

Sigma Chi, Interfraternity Council

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., National Pan-Hellenic Council

 

Excellence in Service

Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc., Multicultural Greek Council

Alpha Phi, Collegiate Panhellenic Council

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., National Pan-Hellenic Council

 

Outstanding New Member

Paulina Gamez, Multicultural Greek Council

Nicolas Williams, National Pan-Hellenic Council

Mia Cavazos, Collegiate Panhellenic Council

Eddison Stewart, Interfraternity Council

 

President of the Year

Rayna Vickerstaff, National Pan-Hellenic Council

Gabriela Nuñez, Multicultural Greek Council

Payton Craft, Collegiate Panhellenic Council

Pedro Garza, Interfraternity Council

 

Executive Member of the Year

Edgar Hernandez, Multicultural Greek Council

Caleb Nyberg, Interfraternity Council

Jordyn Lopez, National Pan-Hellenic Council

Autumn Garza-Samford, Collegiate Panhellenic Council

 

Program of the Year

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., National Pan-Hellenic Council

 

Supporter of the Year

Eghosa E. Egbenoma

 

Member of the Year

Maggie Stanfield, Chi Omega