The Outstanding Student Award Winners will be announced on this website and on the @HumboldtState Instagram Stories April 26th-30th, 2021!
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These Outstanding Student Awards recognize the excellence and achievements of our students.
The awards are given in two categories: academics and co-curricular.
Of all the nominees for both the Academic and Co-Curricular categories, two Outstanding Students of the Year are chosen.
Academic Awards
**All awards are for matriculated undergraduate students except for "Outstanding Student Research" and "Patricia O. McConkey Outstanding Graduate Student" **
Excellence in Arts Humanities & Social Sciences
This award will be presented to one student for Academic Excellence in a Discipline and in Academic Achievements. The nominees for this award have excelled in their chosen disciplines; areas of research; and for creative achievements.
Excellence in Natural Resources & Sciences
This award will be presented to one student for Academic Excellence in a Discipline and in Academic Achievements. The nominees for this award have excelled in their chosen disciplines; areas of research; and for creative achievements.
Excellence in Professional Studies
This award will be presented to one student for Academic Excellence in a Discipline and in Academic Achievements. The nominees for this award have excelled in their chosen disciplines; areas of research; and for creative achievements.
Outstanding Individual Artistic Achievement in Visual & Performing Arts
This award will be presented to one student for Academic Excellence in a Discipline and in Academic Achievements. The nominees for this award have excelled in their chosen disciplines; areas of research; and for creative achievements.
Outstanding Student Research
This year we are recognizing twelve (12) Outstanding Student Researchers. They were all selected to represent HSU at the 34th Annual California State University Student Research Competition, which was held remotely through CSU East Bay on April 24. This annual state-wide competition brings together outstanding student researchers from all 23 CSU campuses to compete for research awards in discipline-based categories.
Patricia O. McConkey Outstanding Graduate Student
The McConkey Awards are given in Memory of Patricia McConkey and her many years of service to Graduate Studies, and to graduate students, at Humboldt State University.
The McConkey Award recipients are selected by the faculty of their graduate programs, in recognition of excellence in their fields. McConkey Award recipients graduate with distinction on their transcript and are recognized in their commencement program.
These students serve as exemplars of how student research is produced, supported, and promoted at HSU and compete based on their written summaries and oral presentations of their research.
Co-Curricular Awards
**All awards are for matriculated undergraduate students except for "Outstanding Student Research" and "Patricia O. McConkey Outstanding Graduate Student" **
Al Elpusan Award for Student Activism
This award has traditionally been conferred upon a student with a vision and commitment to make a positive change. Nominees in this category will leave an enduring legacy at Humboldt State University after they depart. These students may have endeavored to build working coalitions and common ground, stepped beyond stereotypes, bridged communication gaps, brought together people from diverse backgrounds to work together. This award is named in memory of the 1987‐88 HSU Associated Students President, Al Elpusan.
Excellence in Club Sports
The student who receives this award has excelled as a scholar and athlete in Club Sports. In addition to demonstrating athletic ability, this person has proven to be a respected leader on and off the field of play.
Excellence in Community Service
Nominees in this category have made a clear commitment to serving the off-campus community. They have made a significant contribution to an off-campus organization through program implementation, agency support, or in a leadership capacity.
Excellence in Intercollegiate Athletics
The student who receives this award has excelled as a scholar and intercollegiate athlete. In addition to demonstrating athletic ability, this person has proven to be a respected leader on and off the field of play.
Outstanding Contribution to a Campus Club, Program or Organization
Nominees in this category have provided energy, commitment, skills, or enthusiasm to a campus club, program or organization. The nominee may have served in a leadership position, provided quality time, or made an effort to implement an innovative program.
Outstanding Contribution to an Associated Students Program
Students nominated in this category have been actively and effectively involved in an Associated Students program or on the A.S. council.
Excellence in Sustainability
Nominees in this category have shown vision and commitment to actions that are "sustainable" and lead to social, economic, and environmental benefit while they were pursuing their degree at Humboldt State University. The student who receives this award has engaged the community in education and advocacy around sustainability and shows continued effort to help keep HSU at the forefront of sustainability education and work!
Excellence in Student Employment
Students nominated in this category have shown significant contributions and clear commitment to a campus department or program.