Recognition

Think your student organization deserves some recognition this month?

Each month, Student Activities chooses to honor a student organization for their dedication and hard work to make the University of North Texas a better campus. We believe their contributions make a difference in the lives of students here at UNT.

The reward for being chosen the Student Organization of the Month is a $100 co-sponsorship from Student Activities that goes towards your organizational activities such as marketing, tabling, an event, or meeting. This student organization will also be announced as the winner in various marketing formats. Lastly, as a new benefit, student organizations that win this award receive the opportunity of priority selection for a storage locker in the Union for the year.

To be considered for the SOTM, an organization must be registered with Student Activities and in good standing with the university. Please note that the organization can only win once a semester to allow everyone a chance at winning. Orgs that receive student service fees are not applicable for the $100 co-sponsorship.

Don’t just say your org nominee is outstanding – prove it!

It’s important to use specific and concrete examples to illustrate why your nominee deserves the award.

• Provide examples of how your nominee has demonstrated outstanding character and is a deserving candidate.
  • Answer who, what, when, where, how/why.
  • Numbers are a great way to demonstrate (number of event attendees, money earned, hours served, etc.).
  • Documentation (forms, flyers, pictures, certificates, etc.) are a good way to support.
• Well-written nominations are more appealing.
• Write short sentences that are concise and give specific detail.
• Support their nomination with your own observations, as well as qualitative and quantitative
• Provide a complete overview of the nominee or team’s accomplishments. It is important to tell the nominee’s story as you would to a stranger.
• Create a unique picture of your nominee. Many orgs hold meetings, events, recruit, serve a community, etc. What makes yours stand out? Describe unique characteristics.

For more nomination information, check out How To: Write a Compelling Nomination.

Apply for Student Org of the Month on OrgSync by 11:59 pm the 15th of every month! 

Student organizations may apply for the award multiple times during the semester provided they do not win. 

Please make sure your organization has applied by the 15th of each month September - November, and February - April. We do not award the Student Organization of the Month in December - January or May-August. 

Every year, Student Activities collaborates with the Center for Leadership and Service in the nomination and selection of several awards that recognize outstanding student organizations and individual leadership. At the Eagle Awards ceremony, we recognize UNT's exceptional students, organizations, and advisors. 

For organizational awards, only student organizations registered with Student Activities are eligible. Registered student organizations and individuals may not win the same award in consecutive years. For individual awards, only current students, staff, and faculty affiliated with registered student organizations are eligible, assuming they meet all individual award criteria, which may include academic and disciplinary standing, GPA, and/or hours at UNT.

With the exception of the Golden Eagle Award, there is no self-nomination for individual awards; people may only be nominated by someone else (e.g., student leader, advisor, staff member). The Golden Eagle Award is only by self-nomination (i.e., application). Eligibility for the Golden Eagle Award does not require student organization involvement; all student leaders are eligible and encouraged to apply if they meet all award eligibility criteria. 

If you have any questions regarding eligibility or selection considerations, contact Student Activities at student.activities@unt.edu or (940) 565.3807.

2023-2024 Eagle Awards applications will open February 19, 2024 and are due by March 24, 2024 at 11:59pm. 

*Indicates an award that is presented to an individual. All other awards are presented to registered student organizations.

The Center for Leadership and Service presents: 

• Emerging Student Leader:* Honors an outstanding leader who has made a significant impact on their organization
• Outstanding Student Volunteer:* Honors a UNT student who demonstrates exceptional commitment to serving others and whose efforts have made a difference in the community and/or on campus
• Student Organization Community Service: Honors a student organization that has demonstrated an organization-wide commitment to service to the community

• Golden Eagle:* The most prestigious award that UNT bestows upon a student leader; recipients show a tremendous commitment to co-curricular activities and enhancing campus life at UNT by engaging in considerable service and displaying great leadership, all while achieving excellence in the classroom. For more information, please click the Golden Eagle Award button below. 
• Student Organization of the Year: Honors a student organization that has contributed excellent service and leadership to the University community or constituent group (self-nomination allowed)
• New Student Organization of the Year: Honors a newly created student organization that has contributed excellent service and leadership to the University community or constituent group (self-nomination allowed)
• Advisor of the Year:* Honors a UNT faculty or staff member who contributes time and expertise in a volunteer capacity to a student organization at UNT
• Student Organization President of the Year:* Honors a president who has demonstrated a high level of leadership and involvement in their organization
• Graduate Student Officer of the Year:* Honors an outstanding graduate student officer who has made a significant impact on their organization
• Undergraduate Student Officer of the Year:* Honors an outstanding undergraduate student officer who has made a significant impact on their organization
• Outstanding Academic Achievement:* Honors a student leader who showcases an exceptional balance of participation in co-curricular involvement with a commitment to academics
• Outstanding Student Organization Event: Honors a student organization that has developed a program or event (virtual or in-person) that has impacted the University and/or local community. (self-nomination allowed)
• Spirited Eagle:* Honors a student who has shown incredible school spirit to the University and/or Denton communities

Students, Faculty, and Staff Members, Eagle Awards is fast approaching! We humbly ask for your help in judging the applicants. The chosen recipients will be honored at the Eagle Awards banquet in April. Should you agree, you will be provided with applications and a judging rubric at the end of March. Then you will have approximately a week to return your scores. Our goal is to have each person only judge one award!

Interested in judging 2025 Eagle Awards? Check back in early 2025 for information regarding how to sign up!