University Awards
Recognizing
Success
Honoring UW-Green Bay's best and brightest students.
We're recognizing our outstanding students! The University Awards celebrates UW-Green Bay's best and brightest at the end of each semester. Nominated by faculty, staff, and peers, students detail their achievements in academics, campus, and community involvement. Recipients are honored at a special pre-Commencement ceremony. Join us in celebrating excellence!
Awards
Which awards can you nominate for? Great question! There are two award categories.
Chancellor's Leadership Medallion
Awarded to graduating seniors who have contributed significant and sustained leadership while maintaining evidence of academic quality (a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.25 or better), demonstrated meaningful campus and/or community involvement and showed potential for future achievement and a commitment to personal growth.
University Leadership Award
Given to graduating seniors who have demonstrated active and meaningful campus and/or community involvement while maintaining evidence of academic quality, demonstrated outstanding leadership ability, provided service to UW-Green Bay and/or the community and showed potential for further achievement and commitment to personal growth. Must be in good academic standing with the University.
Awards Process
Learn the ins and outs of awards at UW-Green Bay.
Nominations
Graduating students are nominated by faculty, staff and fellow students.
Nominees Complete a Questionnaire
They must then complete an extensive questionnaire detailing their classroom, campus and community achievements and contributions.
Applications Are Reviewed
A committee of faculty, staff and students reviews these applications before selecting recipients.
Celebrate Our Recipients!
Recipients are honored at a special ceremony the evening before Commencement.
Deadlines
The deadlines for the Fall 2025 awards are:
- Monday, August 25: Nominations open
- Monday, September 15 by 11:59 p.m.: Deadline for nominations
- Monday, October 6 by 8 a.m.: Deadline for questionnaires
- Friday, December 12: University Awards program
Get in Touch
Questions about University Awards? Need help completing your questionnaire? Want to know when nominations open up? Connect with our team, like Adam Novotny, Assistant Director of Student Engagement.