The Best of the Best

The red carpet was out last Wednesday for the 23rd annual excellence in Student Life Awards. Over 250 students, staff, faculty and student organizations were nominated for the impact they’ve made on the GW community.

Emcees Melissa Meyer, Kris Kotek and Andrea Criollo entertained and introduced presenters of 21 awards, while GW Ballroom, Capital Funk and the GW Pitches performed. All of the groups were nominated for the student’s choice for performance group of the year award.

University president Steven Knapp said “an event like this recognizes our values as we recognize our contributions to not only GW, but to our neighbors and the entire world.”

After the awards, students, staff and faculty wre invited to a desert reception featuring CakeLove, Coldstone ice cream, cheeses and fondue in Kogan Plaza.

Dan Curran, a sophomore and student presenter at the awards show said, "I think the awards were an appropriate overview and tribute to the amazing student life we have on campus."

The Winners were:

Marissa Lazo

for the Class of 2005 9/11 Memorial Scholarship

The Human Services Program

for the Learning through Action Award

Britney D’Ambra and Jordan Hensaw

for the Marc A. Zambetti Award

Josh Hartman

for the Grad Life Award

Capital Funk

for the Student’s Choice for Performance Group of the Year Award

Global Languages and the Black Student Union

for the Multicultural Student Services Center “Excellence in Diversity Award

Somers RAC

for the Walter G. Bryte, Jr. Achievement Award

Allison Fuller and Andrew Guran

for the House Staff Member of the Year Award

Michael R. Komo and Kelly Leon

for House Staff Leader of the Year Award

Benjamin Balter, Michael Corey Barenburgge, Amanda Dick, Timothy Little and Karella Pallan

for the Joint Committee of Faculty and Students Scholarship for Leadership Development Award

The April 2007 Battle of the A Acappellas

for the Program Board Event of the Year Award

Michael Rossetti of Sigma Phi Epsilon

for the Greek Man of the Year Award

Jacqueline Hackett of Aplha Delta Pi

for the Greek Woman of the Year Award

Alpha Delta Pi, Sigma Phi Epsilon and Alpha Kappa Alpha

for Greek Chapter of the Year Award

Tim Shea

for the Student Employee of the Year Award

Andresse St. Rose

for the SJT CO-OP Student of the Year Award

Liz Ramey and the 2008 New Orleans Alternative Spring Break Leaders

for the Outstanding Service Award

Christopher David Gearhard and Honey Nashman

for the Spark of Life Award

Daniel November, Gabe Lade, Fade Adetosoye and Jacqueline Hackett

for the Baer Award for Individual Excellence

The Asian Student Alliance, Black Student Union and EMERGE

for the Pyramid Award for Student Organization of the Year

The Organization of Latino American Students

for the Spotlight of the Year Award

- Julie Hyman