Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Adams Leadership Awards! This ceremony, held on May 4 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 Year Students: Macy Gardner & Elliot Nelson
- Outstanding Sophomores: Morgan Ryan & William Lainez
- Outstanding Juniors: Mia Stefani & Carissa Johnson
- Outstanding Seniors: Joe Frommelt & Andrew Kennard
- Outstanding Bright College Student: Rachel Manna
- Outstanding Transfer Student: Dena Gerhart
- Outstanding Student Organization Officer: Macy Gardner & Eli Benson
- Outstanding Student Organization President: Ashlynn Keck
- Outstanding Student Organization: Drake Environmental Action League
- Outstanding Organization Advisor: Mary Edrington
- Outstanding Residence Hall Leader: Tyler Butler & Ethan Nguyen
- Wanda E. Everage Peer Mentor Award: Ethan Duesterhaus & Ryan Frederick
- Ron & Jane Olson Outstanding Global Service Learning Award: Catalina Samaniego
- Principal Global Citizenship Award: Hannah Heiss
- Seed Coalition President’s Student Leadership Award: Lara Rahman
- Outstanding Individual Service Award: Kamari Jones
- Outstanding Group Service Award: Next Course Food Recovery
- Outstanding Social Program: Halloween Hoops (Student Alumni Association)
- Outstanding Educational Program: Middle East Peace and Prosperity Alliance (MEPPA)
- Outstanding Equity and Inclusion Program: Bulldogs Belong: Cultural Food and Art Fair
- Outstanding Alcohol Alternative Program: Dogtown After Hours
- Outstanding Collaboration Award: Violence Intervention Partners (VIP)
- 2024 Oreon E. Scott Outstanding Senior of the Year Award: Ruwayda Egal
— Kristin Economos, Office of Student Involvement and Leadership