Emerging Leader Award 2026

The Emerging Leader Award is awarded to an undergraduate student who has become an active member of the community through volunteering or is an outstanding new RSO member. The student must have a 2.50 GPA, have less than 60 credit hours, and be in good academic standing. The student must have at least 25 hours of local community service within the last 12 months.

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Nomination
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How long & in what capacity have you known the nominee, if submitting for an individual beside yourself.
1. Why do you or your nominee believe that community service and civic engagement is important?
2. How has community service and civic engagement made you or your nominee a better leader?
3. How have you or your nominee gotten involved in the EIU and/or Charleston community?
4. What additional information should we know about you or the nominee?
5. Please upload a current resume.

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Will follow-up with nominee if cannot provide.
6. Upload documentation of volunteering. Include organization and number of hours.

Attach Files
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Emerging Leader Award 2026

Emerging Leader Award 2026

Nomination