SEAS Leadership & Service Awards
Annual Awards
Student Engagement and Success honors students, faculty, and staff for their leadership and services on and off campus.
Award descriptions and winners
The Division of Student Engagement & Success recognizes the contributions of students, staff and faculty of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi during this annual awards celebration.
Click here to submit a nomination for the SEAS Leadership and Service Awards!
This award recognizes the efforts of students who have positively impacted the University community via their campus involvement, leadership, and service. It honors a student who has shown a commitment to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi by making some identifiable contribution to the campus.
- Nominees must be currently enrolled students.
- Nominees must be actively involved in campus activities, employment and/or volunteer service with the University and show evidence of making a lasting contribution to campus.
- Nominees must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 grade point average.
- Nominees must be in good academic standing with the University.
- Nominees must not be on disciplinary probation or involved in any outstanding disciplinary cases.
Previous Honorees
2023 Chase Hilderbrand
2021 Rebecca Blackburn
2020 Aaron Aguilar
2019 Arianna Rodriguez
2018 Katarina Chapa
2017 Christopher Herod
2016 Christina Brooks & Jasmine Rodriguez
2015 Christian Reyes
2014 Hillary Vallejo & Evan Paret
2011-2013 Awards not held
2010 Samantha Hernandez
2009 Marshall Burns
2008 Newman Wong
2007 Megan Thompson
2006 Tracy Johnson
2005 Stacey Icke
2004 Eping Lu
This award is given to a student, who exhibits leadership ability in campus activities, employment, and/or volunteer service with the University. Successful nominees will have demonstrated initiative, persistence, team and goal orientation, and an ability to influence others.
- Nominees must be currently enrolled and have a minimum cumulative 2.5 grade point average.
- Nominees must be actively involved in campus activities, employment and/or volunteer service with the University.
- Nominees must be in good academic standing with the University.
- Nominees must not be on disciplinary probation or involved in any outstanding disciplinary cases.
Previous Honorees
2023 Emily Delaun
2023 Bailey Otter
2022 Adachukwu Uzondu
2021 Abigail Accipiter
2020 Alyssa Aguilar
2019 Rayghan Poimboeuf
2018 Ariana Rodriguez
2017 Andres Castillo
2016 Alissa Ramirez
2015 Jasmine Rodriguez
2014 Kara Johnson
2011-2013 Awards not held
2010 Jeanette Scarsdale
2009 Sergio Montero Cabrera
2008 Eric Holguin
2007 Dua Abudiab
2006 Seamus Nelson
2005 Megan Thompson
2004 Monica Gomez
This award recognizes one student who best demonstrates an extraordinary amount of school spirit, enthusiasm about Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi, and participation in campus activities. It honors a student who is an inspiration to others in promoting pride in A&M-CC.
- Nominees must be currently enrolled students.
- Nominees must have completed a minimum of 9 semester credit hours at A&M-CC.
- Nominees must be actively involved in campus activities.
- Nominees must be in good academic standing with the University.
- Nominees must not be on disciplinary probation or involved in any outstanding disciplinary cases.
Previous Honorees
2023 Lauren Breckenridge
2022 Megan Pendleton
2021 Faith Richards
2020 No award given
2019 Sarina Garcia
2018 No award given
2017 Alissa Ramirez
2016 Mike Fitch
2015 Greg Summers
2014 Alyssa Huerta
2011-2013 Awards not held
2010 Matthew Thrailkill
2009 No award given
2008 Jennifer Kotzur
2007 Seamus Nelson
2006 Candance Bagwell
2005 The Izzies, Sean Roberts, David Zapien, Greg Birdy
2004 Sadie Cassidy
The Amigos de la Isla Award honors one faculty member, one staff member and one university partner who has been a constant support to the Division of Student Engagement & Success. The recipients have gone above and beyond their roles on campus to help the division accomplish goals and serve students.
- Nominees must be a current faculty or staff member.
Past Honorees
2023 Dr. Andrew Johnson
2023 Wanese Butler
2022 Dr. Rita Sperry, Sarina Garcia
2021 Dr. Chelsie Hawkinson, Penny Long
2020 Margaret Barnett
2019 Dr. Kellie Smith, Jeannie Gage, Cassondra Casanova
2018 Pam Greene & Joseph Ruiz
2017 Bob Martin
2016 Ed Evans, Judy Harral, Jeff Dillard, Mark Hartlaub
2015 Craig McNeil & Amy Aldridge Sanford
2014 Ruth Aipperspach & John “JP” Regalado
2011-2013 Awards not held
2010 Susan Wolf Murphy & Jeff Janko
2009 Mary Barnes & Ben Soto
2008 Janet Tillinger & Sterling Kelly
2007 Scott Sherman & Crystal Seehorn
2006 Ross Purdy & Joseph Doan
2005 Carlos Huerta & George Pena
2004 Glen Blalock & Bob Wiedermann
The Departmental Student Organization of the Year Award honors one departmental student organization that has made a significant impact on their organizational members and the university community.
- Nominees have demonstrated significant organizational innovation through programs and services offered and through the management of internal operations.
- Nominees have exemplified organization’s mission and purpose through specific events and activities.
- Nominees have brought positive public recognition to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
- Nominees have impacted a diverse range of university constituents.
- Nominees have facilitated developmental opportunities for organizational leaders and members.
Past Honorees
2023 Student Volunteer Connection
2022 Islander Peer Educators
2021 Student Volunteer Connection
2020 Student Athlete Advisory Committe
2019 Student Athlete Advisory Committee
2018 Islander Green Team
2017 Student Volunteer Connection (SVC)
2016 Student Volunteer Connection (SVC)
2015 Campus Activities Board (CAB)
2014 Panhellenic Council
The Departmental Organization Advisor of the Year honors an individual who has clearly distinguished himself/herself by providing exemplary guidance, support and dedication to the advisement of a departmental student organization at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
- Advisor clearly demonstrated initiative in working with student organization members.
- Advisor was available to his/her organization’s leadership/membership.
- Advisor effectively facilitated the organization’s efforts to accomplish its mission.
- Advisor was dedicated to the development of student learning.
- Advisor served as a role model for organization members.
Past Honorees
2022 Daniel Passonno
2021 Stacy Rowan, Panhellenic Council
2020 Kayla Stovall, ITEAM
2019 Brandon Mandigo, Student Volunteer Connection (SVC) & Aloha Days
2018 Emmanuel “Manny” Guadarrama, TRIO Islanders
2017 Cara Solovey, Sigma Alpha Pi National Honor Society for Leadership & Success
2016 Lisa O. Perez, Student Government Association (SGA)
2015 No award given
2014 Daniel Springer, Campus Activities Board
Past Honorees
2023 Islanders for Social Justice
2022 Pre-Dental Society
2021 Political Science Club
2020 Corpus Christi American Meteorology Society
2019 Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
2018 International Student Organization
2017 Student Nurses Association
2016 The Happy Hands Club
2015 Student Nurses Association
2014 Student Veterans Organization
2013 Omega Phi Alpha & Chemistry Club
2012 Muslim Student Organization
2011 No award given
2010 Christians in Action
2009 United Student Veteran Organization
2008 Psychology Club
2007 India Student Association
2006 Cadet Club
2005 Islander Democrats
2004 Alpha Epsilon Delta
Past Honorees
2023 Dr. Daniel Bartholomay
2022 Dr. Bunny Forgione
2021 Dr. Sanne Rijkhoff, Political Science Club
2020 No award given
2019 Dr. Jennifer Gerlach, Chi Sigma Lota
2018 Philip Jose, Sea Turtle Club
2017 No award given
2016 Dr. Andrew Johnson, CEO (Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization)
2015 Dr. Armand Picou, Student Finance Association
2014 Dr. Kimberly Frazier, Counselor Education Research Consortium
2013 Dr. Mary Fernandez, Chi Sigma Iota & Dr. Armand Picou, Student Finance Association
2011-2012 Awards not held
2010 JR Sanders, Bass Masters
2009 Dr. Katy Peeples, Society for Advancement of Management
2008 Dr. Jan Haswell, Honor Student Association
2007 Dr. Phillipe Tissot, National Science Teacher Association
2006 Kevin Krank, Mixed Martial Arts
2005 Dr. Suzette Chopin, Alpha Epsilon Delta
Past Honorees
2023 Table Tennis
2022 Rugby
2021 Sailing Club
2020 Sailing Club
2019 Rugby
Past Honorees
2023 Dale Pattison
2022 Kevin Krank, Fencing Club
2021 Dr. Lon Seiger, Sailing Club
2020 Dr. Lon Seiger, Sailing Club
2019 Rugby
Past Honorees
2023 Quinneicia Tatum
2022 Alexis Cremeens
2021 Aaron Catozzi
2020 Jordan Rodriguez
2019 Troy Brown
2018 Anna Bachman
2017 Stephanie Terry
Past Honorees
2023 Charles Casarez
2022 Carlin Leaville
2021 Eduardo Luna
2020 Aaron Catozzi
2019 Zach Watson
2018 Justin Chidester
2017 Austen Serrata
Past Honorees:
2023 Charles Griffin, Leala Punjabi
2022 Sierra Vela, Jorge Jimenez
2021 Lydia Holiday, Anaya Cotton
2020 Marco Antonio Micalay Hurtado & Anthony Ortiz
2019 Ashley Granados
Past Honorees
2023 Dr. Haekyoung Cho
2023 James Moore
2022 Rachelle Stanley, Dr. Adrienne Platt
2021 Dr. Susan de Ghize & Trent Spofford
2020 Dr. Jim Silliman & Dr. Cathering Rudowsky & Library Staff
2019 Laura Day & Deshawna Colvin
2018 Johanna Garcia DuBose & Jeffery Spirko
2017 Judith Perales & Jennifer Epley
2016 Ryan O’Malley & Lauran Guerra
Past Honorees
2021 Zeta Tau Alpha
2020 Gamma Phi Beta
2019 Delta Delta Delta
2018 Omega Delta Phi
2017 Delta Delta Delta
2016 Award not given
2015 Zeta Tau Alpha
2014 Delta Delta Delta
2013 Sigma Phi Epsilon
2012 Beta Theta Pi
2011 Gamma Phi Beta & Sigma Phi Epsilon
2010 Sigma Phi Epsilon
2009 Gamma Phi Beta
2008 Alpha Gamma Delta & Beta Theta Pi
2007 Gamma Phi Beta & Beta Theta Pi
2006 Delta Delta Delta & Sigma Phi Epsilon
2005 Delta Delta Delta
Past Honorees
2023 Maddie Gatton
2022 Julian Brown, Zeta Tau Alpha
2021 Emma Morrow, Zeta Tau Alpha
2020 Emily Stazer, Alpha Gamma Delta
2019 Alexis Archer, Zeta Tau Alpha
2018 Jordyn McDaniel, Delta Delta Delta
2017 Jessica Roberta, Gamma Phi Beta
2016 Tiffany Hawkins, Delta Delta Delta
2015 Allison Grozdanich, Delta Delta Delta
2014 Katie Stewart, Zeta Tau Alpha
2013 Kristine Garza, Sigma Lambda Gamma
2012 Stephanie Rivera, Gamma Phi Beta
2011 Samantha Hernandez, Alpha Gamma Delta
2010 Kristeen Gonzalez, Delta Delta Delta
2009 Lea Anne Sanders, Alpha Gamma Delta
2008 Mayra Esquivel, Lambda Theta Alpha
2007 Valeria Diaz, Delta Delta Delta
2006 Ophelia De Los Santos, Lambda Theta Alpha
Past Honorees
2023 Omar Escuero
2019 Maksym Tkachuk, Alpha Sigma Phi
2018 Richard Torres, Sigma Phi Epsilon
2017 Alan Contreras, Beta Theta Pi
2016 No award given
2015 Christian Reyes, Beta Theta Pi
2014 Michael Gandara, Sigma Phi Epsilon
2013 Juan “Manny” Diaz, Delta Chi
2012 Nicholas Rojas, Beta Theta Pi
2011 No award given
2010 Timothy Gillespie, Beta Theta Pi
2009 Jay Garcia, Phi Delta Theta
2008 Eric Rohne, Beta Theta Pi
2007 Joshua Machicek, Beta Theta Pi
2006 Joshua Machicek, Beta Theta Pi
Past Honorees
2023 Madison Birmingham
2022 Jorge Jimenez
2021 Ashley Granados
2020 Zach Greene
2019 Sofia Rodriguez
2018 Angelica Martinez
2014-2017 Not Awarded
2013 Quintin Payton
2012 Marco Bazan
2011 Bianca Alvarado
2010 Shannon Dobesh & Aaron Thurmon
2009 Tanya Lopez
2008 Cristina Dominguez
2007 Lori Balerio
2006 Stacey Icke
2005 Ed Gorecki
2004 Beth Zeller
2003 Michelle Dennis
2002 Jordan Johnson
Additional Award presented annually include:
- President Volunteer Service Award