Congratulations to the 2023 Adams Leadership Award winners

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