Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 Adams Leadership Awards! This ceremony, held on May 6, recognized student leadership and achievement across Drake’s campus through a variety of award categories. Please see below and congratulate the following Drake student, staff, and organization winners:
- Outstanding First Years: Gunner Onkst & Morgan Ryan
- Outstanding Sophomores: Sydney Dvorak & Olivia Stuber
- Outstanding Juniors/P1: Stephanie Kiel & Marguerite Stoffel
- Outstanding Senior/P2: Kirby Nelson
- Outstanding Bright College Student: Samra Aksamovic
- Outstanding Transfer Student: Nachy Gardiner
- Outstanding Student Organization Officer: Ruwayda Egal & Matthew Williams
- Outstanding Student Organization President/Chairperson: Elise Ambler (RHA)
- Outstanding Student Organization: The Times-Delphic
- Outstanding Organization Advisor: Kim Jones (Student Alumni Association)
- Outstanding Residence Hall Leader: Tyler Butler & Sydney Dvorak
- Wanda E. Everage Peer Mentor Award: Patricia Johnson & Matthew Williams
- Ron & Jane Olson Outstanding Global Service Learning Award: Briahna Amundson
- Outstanding Individual Service Award for Individual: Sydney Rottinghaus
- Outstanding Social Program: Kissing Rock (Student Alumni Association)
- Outstanding Equity and Inclusion Program: Saul Flores: The Walk of Immigrants
- Outstanding Alcohol Alternative Program: Dogtown After Hours
- Outstanding Collaboration Award: Power to the People: Uncovering the Black Panther Party’s Impact on Des Moines
- 2023 Oreon E. Scott Outstanding Senior of the Year Award: Matthew Williams
Note: For those who were unable to attend in person, a recording of the live stream can be found here.
— Kristin Economos, Adams Leadership Institute