Cultural Org Awards

This award honors an individual who leads by example. A nominee for this award is respected by their peers, allows their leadership to be shown through actions and behaviors, and uses their unique watching, listening, and learning skills to support their organization.

Nominees

• Ashton Macklin
• Caitlin Khang
• Gabe Viruet-Quintero – Winner!
• Isha Patel
• Maeva Tchouaffe – Winner!
• Milo Huntington
• Gideon Antwi
• Rachel Punter
• Roland Foster
• Tej Murthy

This award honors an individual who embraces leadership vocally and through their strong presence. A nominee for this award is respected by their peers for being decisive, taking charge, and using their unique speaking skills, confidence, and charisma to support their organization.

Nominees

• Jeremiah Dawson – Winner!
• Monica Law
• Mariah Valenzuela – Winner!
• Rachel Punter
• Narjis Nusaibah
• Opeyemi Adeyemi

This award recognizes the long days, and long nights, that student organization members work to provide support, opportunity, and entertainment to their communities – even at the sacrifice of a good nights rest. Nominees should be individuals who have a strong work ethic, a distinct commitment to the programming that their organization does, and a demonstrated willingness to put in the extra time to make sure things go smoothly.

Nominees

• Amanda Ta
• Lenn Kong
• Gideon Antwi
• Graci Huff
• Juju Xiaaj
• Jincheng Zhao
• Vivian Agugo – Winner!
• Joanne Chung – Winner!
• Maya Mitckess
• Victoria Kindall

The Exceptional Event Award recognizes the efforts and accomplishments of a campus event that demonstrates the mission of the hosting Organization. The event is exceptional for its educational and/or social value to the Carleton campus, and promotes a greater connectedness within the campus community.

Nominees

• Lunar New Year (ASIA)
• 1st Quinceanera (LASO) – Winner!
• Karaoke Night (WOC+)
• ACA Night (ACA)
• BSA Lock In (BSA)
• 1Gen x TRIO First Gen Dinner (1Gen) – Winner!
• Holi-Purim (JSC + MOSAIC) – Winner!

This award recognizes a student organization that works tirelessly to provide a safe and welcoming community for members of the campus. Regardless of event attendance or membership numbers, this organization shows what it means to be “a community.” 

All organizations may be nominated, but we encourage submissions that elevate smaller organizations and/or recently chartered organizations.

Nominees

• Black Babes of Carleton – Winner!
• Carleton College Karls
• Coalition of Southeast Asians
• QTBIPOC – Winner!
• Fellowship in Christ
• Indigenous Peoples Alliance – Winner!
• Latin American Student Organization
• Women of Color+

This award recognizes the student organization that has demonstrated excellence in areas of community engagement, collaboration, inclusion, and/or leadership and development. This organization is one that makes a substantial impact on its members and/or the Carleton community.

*What makes an organization exceptional is not necessarily size or number of events, so please include in your answer what makes this organization exceptional to you.

Nominees

• African-Caribbean Association
• Asian Students in America
• MOSAIC
• Indigenous Peoples Alliance
• Carleton’s A Drag (House of Joe) – Winner!
• Coalition of Hmong Students – Winner!
• Coalition of Southeast Asians
• Latin American Student Organization – Winner!

This award is an opportunity to recognize a faculty or staff member who goes out of their way to support the mission and goals of Carleton’s student organizations. Whether it’s offering insight, acting as a liaison, or simply showing up to support events, this faculty or staff member wants to see students succeed.

Nominees

• Ailya Vajid
• Marcy Averill
• Deya Ortiz – Winner!
• Constanza Ocampo-Raeder

This award is bestowed upon a student who, during their first year at Carleton, has shown to be deeply committed to promoting the mission and values of their Organization.

Nominees

• Abhimanyu Rao – Winner!
• Andy Yang
• Precilia Kangni – Winner!
• Camila Mendoza
• Gerardo Vega-Diaz
• Pranit Bhuvan
• Pria Stauning – Winner!
• Rachel Punter

This award is bestowed upon a student who, during their sophomore year at Carleton, has shown to be deeply committed to promoting the mission and values of their Organization.

Nominees

• Awa Cisse
• India Ratha
• Samiya Osmon
• Juju Xiaaj – Winner!
• Magdalena Poling – Winner!
• SJ Morcho
• Lauren Chauv – Winner!
• Maya Mitckess
• Michelle Musa

This award is bestowed upon a student who, during their junior year at Carleton, has shown to be deeply committed to promoting the mission and values of their Organization.

Nominees

• Allison Tran
• Evelyn Ponce
• Hannah Mngodo – Winner!
• Lenn Kong – Winner!
• Lydia Olson
• Nadia Yang
• Nia Terry
• Omar Alsaad – Winner!
• Vivian Agugo

This award is bestowed upon a student who, during their final year at Carleton, has shown to be deeply committed to promoting the mission and values of their Organization.

Nominees

• Alex Vue
• Anoushka Mallik – Winner!
• Wesley Yang
• Amanda Ta – Winner!
• Graci Huff
• Norman Colindrez – Winner!
• Jonathan Nguyen
• Cece Che Tita