SEAL Awards
Student Organizations at Miami University provide many key activities, events, and experiences that make the Miami experience the best undergraduate experience in the nation. The Student Engagement and Leadership (SEAL) Celebration is a recognition ceremony recognizing the dedication and hard work of various student organizations, as well as members and advisors of student organizations each year.
Award Categories
Awards fall into four categories (Events, Student Leaders, Advisors, Graphic Design) as part of the ceremony. Student organizations who complete applications for all four categories will be considered for Organization of the Year. The ceremony is typically held mid to late April in the Armstrong Student Center.
Events of the Year
Events and programs sponsored by student organizations may be nominated or self-nominated in one of the following categories: Multicultural Event, Collaborative Event/Unity Event, and Original Event.
Winners will be selected in each category. One program will be selected from those categories to receive the overall Event of the Year award. If selected for Event of the Year, the nominee will not be eligible to win a category award.
Student Leader(s) of the Year
Student organizations can sponsor a student leader or an individual can self-nominate for a student leader category: President of the Year and Rising Star of the Year. Winners will be selected in each category. One or two individual(s) will be selected from those categories to receive the overall Student Leader of the Year award. If selected for Student Leader of the Year, the nominee will not be eligible to win a Student Leader category award.
Advisor of the Year
Advisors may be nominated or self-nominated in one of four categories: Advisor of the Year, Off-Campus Advisor of the Year, New Advisor of the Year, or Graduate Advisor of the Year. Advisors may be nominated by multiple organizations if they advise multiple organizations.
Graphic Design Competition
Graphic designs may be submitted in one of six categories: Poster/Flyer, Printed Advertisement, Themed Campaign, 3-D Item, Web Site, and Publication. Each organization may submit two submissions per category.
Student Organization of the Year
Organizations may be nominated or self-nominated in their official organization categories: Publishing, Governmental, Special Interest, Most Improved, Outstanding New Organization, etc (Please see the application for the full list of organization applications). Winners will be given in each category. Two organizations will be selected from those categories to receive the overall Organization of the Year award. If selected for Student Organization of the Year, the nominee will not be eligible to win a category award.
2023 SEAL Awards Winners
The 2022 Student Engagement and Leadership (SEAL) Awards program took place on April 26, 2023. The winners for the year are:
Innovative Event of the Year
- Engineers Without Borders, Innvovation Day
Gerald Yearwood Diversity Programming Award
- Asian American Association, Asian Cultural Festival
Unity Event of the Year
- HAWKS Peer Health Educators and Miami Athletics, I Step Up: Bystander Intervention: A Talk with Kyle Richard
Recurring Event of the Year
- The Indian Student Association, Diwali 2022
Philanthropic/Service Event of the Year
- Engineers Without Borders, Rwanda Water Pipeline Implementation Trip
Best Media
- Treblemakers Acapella, Dream On Video Single
Best Poster/Flyer
- Miami University Fashion and Design, Oasis Fashion Show Flyer
Best Social Media Campaign
- Miami University Student Foundation, Joining the Legacy
Rising Leader of the Year
- Mónnica Gay, Unidos, DAC, Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc.
President of the Year
- Preston Krzyzak, College Mentors for Kids
Most Improved Organization
- Stage Left
Most Resilient Organization
- Society of Women Engineers
Outstanding New Organization
- Cinci Smiles
Outstanding Graduate Advisor
- Reena Murphy, RedHawks Count and Lucy Trevino Alañis, UNIDOS
Dr. John Clover Outstanding Off-Campus Advisor
- Pat Lindsay, Pi Sigma Epsilon
Dr. Richard Nault Advisor of the Year
- Jeffrey Wanko, Stage Left
Student Leader of the Year
- Nathan Ashbrook, Engineers Without Borders
- Sydney Kent-Strong, EcoReps
Organization of the Year
- Best Buddies
Event of the Year
- Miami University Fashion and Design, Annual Fashion Show: Oasis
- Miami Activities and Programming, Electric Root Festival
Rising Leader of the Year
- IFC: Aidan Scott, Delta Chi
- MGC: Oscar Campos Ortiz, Alpha Psi Lambda National, Inc.
- NPHC: Marcus Jordan, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and Giade Ensley, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
- Panhellenic: Claire Ogden, Alpha Delta Pi
Warren T. Nelson Award for Outstanding Service
- Taha Sharaf, Delta Chi
Chapter President of the Year
- IFC: Josh Akum, Alpha Epsilon Pi
- MGC: Bianca Colón, Alpha Psi Lambda National, Inc.
- NPHC: Mackenzie Lee, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- Panhellenic: Caroline Geist, Zeta Tau Alpha
Dr. Richard Nault Scholarship
- Rylie Hildebrand, Phi Sigma Sigma
- Taha Sharaf, Delta Chi
Grace Daniels Outstanding Sorority Advisor of the Year
- Emily Wolfzorn, Alpha Omicron Pi
Brian Breittholz Fraternity Advisor of the Year
- Michael Raymond, Lambda Chi Alpha
Jerry Miller Outstanding Fraternity Faculty/Staff Advisor Award
- Dr. Timothy Cameron, Beta Theta Pi
B. Derrell Hart Most Improved Chapter Award
- IFC: Alpha Epsilon Pi
- MGC: Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc.
- NPHC: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
- Panhellenic: Delta Delta Delta
Andrew Herman Memorial Chapter Excellence
- IFC: Delta Chi
- MGC: Alpha Psi Lambda National, Inc.
- NPHC: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- Panhellenic: Chi Omega
Phillip and Martha Shriver Outstanding Greek Man & Woman
- Outstanding Man: John Michael Dancy, Sigma Chi
- Outstanding Woman: MacKenzie Lee, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Council Leaders of the Year
- IFC: Sam Belkowitz, Alpha Epsilon Pi
- MGC: Sevara Ubaydullaeva, Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority, Inc.
- NPHC: Katie Ervin, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
- Panhellenic: Deisi Kazizi, Alpha Chi Omega
Wilks Institute Leadership and Service Award
- Yaereem Lee
Wilks Institute Civic Responsibility Award
- Mollie Duffy
Harry T. Wilks Fraternity and Sorority MPACT Award
- Kappa Kappa Psi
Harry T. Wilks Student Organization MPACT Award
- Engineers Without Borders
Wilks Institute Socially Responsible Leader Award
- Jules Jefferson
Wilks Institute Servant Leader Award
- Annabel Dechant
Social Sustainability
- Green Gamers, Spectrum and League of Geeks
Economic Sustainability
- Ian Murphy, Geography and Planning Society
Environmental Sustainability
- Lauren McCann, Ecoreps
Best Buddies
Chabad
Dance Theatre
Hillel
League of Geeks
Miami Chemical Society
Cru
Miami University Fashion and Design
HAWKS Peer Health Educators
Phi Delta Epsilon
Student Academy of Nutrition and Deitetics
Warriors of Tomorrow
Stage Left
Vision Dance Company
2022 SEAL Awards Winners
The 2022 Student Engagement and Leadership (SEAL) Awards program took place on April 27, 2022. The winners for the year were:
Outstanding Poster/Flyer
- Roller Disco Poster, Miami Activities and Programming
Outstanding Publication
- In Dreams EP, Just Duet
Outstanding Original Event
- Advancing Women in Entrepreneurship: Fall 2021 Pop Up Shop
Outstanding Collaborative Event
- HAWKS, SASS, MARS: Can I Kiss You?
Rising Leader of the Year
- Centoria McConnell, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
President of the Year
- Sidra Capriolo, Miami University Ohio Innocence Project-u
Most Improved Organization
- College Mentors for Kids
Outstanding New Organization
- GEODES
Outstanding Graduate Advisor
- Kailey Costabile, Miami Activities and Programming
Dr. John Clover Outstanding Off-Campus Advisor
- Connie Mehlman, Best Buddies
Dr. Richard Nault Advisor of the Year
- Rob Abowitz, EcoReps
Student Leader of the Year
- Chase Harris, BSAA
Organization of the Year
- HAWKS Peer Health Educators
Event of the Year
- Asian American Association: Asian Cultural Festival
Outstanding Multicultural Event/Gerald Yearwood Diversity Programming
- LUAM: A Tast of Luxembourg at Oxford Farmers Market
Rising Leader of the Year
- IFC: Brody Criz, Alpha Epsilon Pi
- NPHC: Nana Ofosu Hemaa, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
- Panehellenic: Gwendolyn Peters, Alpha Omicron Pi
Warren T. Nelson Award for Outstanding Service
- Jerimiah Grimm, Beta Theta Pi
Chapter President of the Year
- IFC: Sam Belkowitz, Alpha Epsilon Pi
- MGC: Sevara Ubaydullaeva, Theta Nu Xi National Sorority, Inc.
- NPHC: Mackenzie Lee, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- Panhellenic: Clare Robertson, Alpha Delta Pi; Annalee Berger, Zeta Tau Alpha
Dr. Richard Nault Scholarship
- Reece Gormley, Phi Mu
Grace Daniels Outstanding Sorority Advisor of the Year
- Dionn Tron, Alpha Omicron Pi
Brian Breittholz Fraternity Advisor of the Year
- Ben Willingham, Beta Theta Pi
Jerry Miller Outstanding Fraternity Faculty/Staff Advisor Award
- Not Awarded
Andrew Herman Memorial Chapter Excellence
- IFC: Beta Theta Pi
- NPHC: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- Panhellenic: Zeta Tau Alpha
Phillip and Martha Shriver Outstanding Greek Man & Woman
- Outstanding Man: Jack Hartwell, Beta Theta Pi
- Outstanding Woman: Sydney Jefferson, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Council Leaders of the Year
- IFC: Wilson Maier, Sigma Chi
- MGC: Marianna Gay, Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc.
- NPHC: Ashley Sankey, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- Panehellenic: Jessica Chelst, Delta Delta Delta
Wilks Institute Leadership and Service Award
- Nav Chima
Wilks Institute Community Engaged Learning Award
- Michelle Abata
Wilks Institute Critical Reflection Award
- Madison Miner
Wilks Institute Civic Responsibility Award
- Victoria Villanueva
Harry T. Wilks Fraternity and Sorority MPACT Award IFC
- Beta Theta Pi
Harry T. Wilks Fraternity and Sorority MPACT Award Panhellenic
- Alpha Delta Pi
Harry T. Wilks Fraternity and Sorority MPACT Award MGC
- Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc.
Harry T. Wilks Student Organization MPACT Award
- Alpha Phi Omega
Wilks Institute Socially Responsible Leader Award
- Aiyana White
Wilks Institute Servant Leader Award
- Marina Shenouda
Social Sustainability
- Lauren Lewis
Economic Sustainability
- Cassie Conrad
Environmental Sustainability
- Ecoreps
2021 SEAL Awards Winners
The 2021 Student Engagement and Leadership (SEAL) Awards program took place on April 28, 2021. The winners for the year were:
Outstanding Poster/Flyer
- Miami University Fashion & Design
Outstanding Publication
- How to Study in America, Luxembourgish Students at Miami
Outstanding Original Event
- Reverse Trick or Treat, HAWKS Peer Health Educators
Outstanding Collaborative Event
- 2020 Virtual Health Exploration Initiative, Anatomy & Physiology Club, Delta Epsilon Mu, Minority Association of Pre-Health Students
Rising Leader of the Year
- Anna Moellenbeck, HAWKS Peer Health Educators
President of the Year
- Ellie Krug, Miami University Fashion & Design
Most Improved Organization
- Open Fifth
Outstanding New Organization
- Guitar Club
Outstanding Graduate Advisor
- Autumn Jager, Sigma Phi Epsilon
Outstanding Off-Campus Advisor
- Chuck Dragga, Engineers Without Borders
Dr. Richard Nault Advisor of the Year
- Andy Obregon-Mantilla, UNIDOS
Student Leader of the Year
- Jacob Butze, Alpha Kappa Psi
- Michaela Mitchell, Engineers Without Borders
Organization of the Year
- EcoReps
- Sexual Assault Survivor Support (SASS)
Event of the Year
- American Idiot: A Rock Recital, Stage Left
- Friends of Fashion, Miami University Fashion & Design
Outstanding Multicultural Event
- Asian Cultural Festival, Asian American Association
Love and Honor Story Project
- Reena Murphy
- Sidra Capriolo
- Josie Crater
- Brandon Small
- Nhu-Y Tran
- Halle Campbell
Rising Leader of the Year
- IFC: John Akum, Alpha Epsilon Pi
- NPHC: Sydney Jefferson, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
- Panehellenic: Adriana Rivera, Zeta Tau Alpha
Warren T. Nelson Award for Outstanding Service
- Jack Hartwell, Beta Theta Pi
Chapter President of the Year
- IFC: Alex Orr, Beta Theta Pi
- NPHC: Jordyn Thompson, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- Panhellenic: MacKenzie Attwell, Zeta Tau Alpha
Dr. Richard Nault Scholarship
- Lydia Yamashiro, Chi Omega
- Clinton Ransom, Delta Chi
Grace Daniels Outstanding Sorority Advisor of the Year
- Sabrina Larson and Lauren Sherrard, Zeta Tau Alpha
Brian Breittholz Fraternity Advisor of the Year
- Dr. Steve Large, Sigma Phi Epsilon
Jerry Miller Outstanding Fraternity Faculty/Staff Advisor Award
- Dr. Matthew Stephan, Alpha Epsilon Pi
Andrew Herman Memorial Chapter Excellence
- IFC: Beta Theta Pi
- NPHC: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- Panhellenic: Chi Omega
Phillip and Martha Shriver Outstanding Greek Man & Woman
- Outstanding Man: Mackenton Johnson, Lambda Chi Alpha
- Outstanding Woman: Kyndal Fletcher, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Council Leaders of the Year
- IFC: Mackenton Johnson, Lambda Chi Alpha
- NPHC: Kyndal Fletcher, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
- Panehellenic:Claire Drew, Delta Delta Delta and Molly McNamara, Alpha Phi
This award recognizes the following members of the 2020-2021 Scholar Leaders Community.
- Julia Marie Albesa
- Myles Bailey
- Alexis Bebout
- Mackenzie Britton
- Kaitlin Cacchillo
- Rachel Cacchillo
- Sidra Capriolo
- Jade Cessna
- Grace Connors
- Rachel Cooley
- Liam Dingman
- John Doll
- Petrina Duffour
- Abigail Froehlich
- Marianna Gay
- Christopher Guptil
- Cassidy Hanner
- Lauren Haus
- Tyler Hilgeman
- Benjamin Jacoby
- Jordan Lee
- Zachary Marsh
- Autumn Marshall
- Liam Martin
- Carson Mccarthy
- Margaret Pena
- Laura Polanka
- Sara Rainey
- Mark Senne
- Sakshi Shah
- Molly Smith
- Spencer Townes
- Hailea Tucker
- Kira Ward
- Rachel Webb
- Alexandra Whitehead
2020 SEAL Awards Winners
The 2020 Student Engagement and Leadership (SEAL) Awards program took place virtually on May 6, 2020. The winners for the year were:
Outstanding Poster/Flyer
- Bob Ross event, Miami Activities & Programming
Outstanding Publication
- Chabad at Miami University
Outstanding Original Event
- Pancakes with Dancakes, Miami Activities & Programming
Outstanding Collaborative Event
- Mental Health Awareness Day, Kappa Alpha Theta, Student Counseling Service, Rec Center, Active Minds, Never Walk Alone, The Body Project
Rising Leader of the Year
- Student Organization: Joshua McCoy, Native American Student Association
President of the Year
- Riddhi Chopra, Miami University Fashion & Design
Most Improved Organization
- Anatomy and Physiology Club
Outstanding New Organization
- Women Who Invest
Love & Honor Story Project Recipients
- Shelby Frye
- Sophie Dorsife
Outstanding Graduate Advisor
- Ashley Morrison, Miami Activities and Programming (MAP)
Outstanding Off-Campus Advisor
- Mike Brunner, Engineers Without Borders
Advisor of the Year
- Rachael Lange, Ox-Wee
Student Leader of the Year
- Lindsay Stewart, Miami University Student Foundation
- Lucy Rukstales, Engineers Without Borders
Organization of the Year
- Miami University Fashion & Design
- Unidos
Event of the Year
- Talawanda Engineering Day, Engineers Without Borders
- RECON 2020, League of Geeks
Boldly Creative Event of the Year
- Reverse Trick or Treat, HAWKS Peer Health Educators
Boldly Creative Student Leader of the Year
- Alyssa Francis, SEAL Ambassadors
Boldly Creative Organization of the Year
- Stage Left
Dr. Richard Nault Scholarship
- Jake McCorkle, Delta Chi
- Victoria Holvey, Delta Gamma
Rising Leader of the Year
- IFC: Kyle Naderhoff, Phi Gamma Delta
- NPHC: Jordan Thompson, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- Panehellenic: Olivia Casey, Zeta Tau Alpha
Warren T. Nelson Award for Outstanding Service
- Brianna Woods, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Chapter President of the Year
- Christian Daniels, Beta Theta Pi
- Evan Anderson, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
- Sarah Hale, Zeta Tau Alpha
Grace Daniels Outstanding Sorority Advisor of the Year
- Lauren Sherrard, Zeta Tau Alpha
- Sabrina Larson, Zeta Tau Alpha
Brian Breittholz Fraternity Advisor of the Year
- Drew Harmon, Sigma Chi
Jerry Miller Outstanding Fraternity Faculty/Staff Advisor Award
- Eric Buller, Beta Theta Pi
Andrew Herman Memorial Chapter Excellence
- Beta Theta Pi
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- Chi Omega
B. Derrell Hart Most Improved Chapter
- Lambda Chi Alpha
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Phillip and Martha Shriver Outstanding Greek Man & Woman
- Outstanding Man: Jermaine Thomas, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
- Outstanding Woman: Kamea Duncan, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Leaders of the Year
- IFC: Matt Avdey, IFC Vice President of Conduct
- NPHC: Renee Boyd, NPHC Co-Treasurer
- Panehellenic: Olivia Groves, Panhellenic Vice President of Programming
2019 SEAL Awards Winners
Organizations of the Year
Outstanding New Student Organization
Most Improved Student Organization
Outstanding Student Organization Leaders
- Lexie Adams, Engineers Without Borders
- Emily Collins, National Residence Hall Honorary
Advisor of the Year
- Joy Usner, Miami University Student Foundation
Off Campus Advisor of the Year
- Jane Armstrong, Cru
Event of the Year
- RECON, League of Geeks
Most Original Event of the Year
- Heelz: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Outstanding Multicultural Event of the Year
- An Evening with Engineers Without Borders, Engineers Without Borders
Outstanding Collaborative Event of the Year
- For Love & Honor 5K: Miami University Student Foundation, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Active Minds, Associated Student Government, Delta Sigma Pi, and Pi Sigma Epsilon
Outstanding Poster and Flyer
Outstanding Publication
Rising Leader of the Year
- Sophie Dent, Engineers Without Borders
- Reid Nelson, Chi Psi
- Abebba Araya, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- Claire Drew, Delta Delta Delta
Outstanding Organization President of the Year
- Rachel Steed, Miami University Fashion & Design
- Chris Crouse, Sigma Chi
- Aonesti Williams, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- Allison Hess, Delta Zeta
Outstanding Council Officer
- Darcey Murphy, Zeta Tau Alpha
Warren T. Nelson Award for Outstanding Service
- Tim Reiman, Tau Kappa Epsilon
Dr. Richard Nault Scholarship
- Cassidy Hemm, Alpha Omicron Pi
- Matt Avdey, Tau Kappa Epsilon
Grace Daniels Outstanding Sorority Advisor of the Year
- Lauren Sherrard, Zeta Tau Alpha
- Sabrina Larson, Zeta Tau Alpha
Brian Breittholz Fraternity Advisor of the Year
- Suraj Maraboyina, Delta Chi
- Mickey Callendar, Alpha Chi Rho
Jerry Miller Outstanding Fraternity Faculty/Staff Advisor Award
- Dr. Kelley Kimple, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Phillip And Martha Shriver Outstanding Greek Man
- Lorenzo Guidi, Sigma Phi Epsilon
Phillip And Martha Shriver Outstanding Greek Woman
- Emily Wolfzorn, Alpha Omicron Pi
