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2007 Winners

Individual

Outstanding First Year Student Leader Kelly O'Conner
Outstanding Sophomore Student Leader Haley Heft
Outstanding Junior Student Leader Jason Randall
The McDermett Memorial Award (Female Senior) Kim Fregia
The Creager Memorial Award (Male Senior) Trey Taylor
Outstanding Non-Traditional Student Leader John Fennessy
The Sammy Award (Student) Jessica Brash
The Sammy Award (Student) Willie Dean
The Sammy Award (Faculty/Staff) Julia May
The Sammy Award (Faculty/Staff) Dana Grant

Individual College

Excellence in Service: College of Arts & Sciences Jennifer Largent
Excellence in Service: College of Business Administration Ryan Griffen
Excellence in Service: College of Criminal Justice Elke Horn
Excellence in Service: College of Education Jessica Brash
Excellence in Service: College of Humanities & Social Sciences Emily Johnson

Organization

Outstanding Academic/Honorary Organization Political Science Junior Fellows
Outstanding Community Service Project Non Traditional Student Organization
Outstanding Cultural Organization Delta Xi Nu Multicultural Sorority, Inc.
Outstanding Religious Organization Catholic Student Center
Outstanding Social Fraternity Sigma Chi
Outstanding Social Sorority Alpha Delta Pi
Outstanding Special Interest Organization Ag Ambassadors
Outstanding Student Organization Advisor Bill Fleming

2008 Winners

Individual

Outstanding First Year Student Leader Katelyn Stafford
Outstanding Sophomore Student Leader Gabrielle Montoya
Outstanding Junior Student Leader Maggie Ayres
The McDermett Memorial Award (Female Senior) Adrian Hensley
The Creager Memorial Award (Male Senior) Jason McKnight
Outstanding Non-Traditional Student Leader John Fennessy
The Sammy Award (Student) Ademide Adedokun
The Sammy Award (Student) David Bracken
The Sammy Award (Faculty/Staff) Jacqueline Jensen
The Sammy Award (Honorary) State Representative Louis W. Kolkhorst

Individual College

Excellence in Service: College of Arts & Sciences David Bracken
Excellence in Service: College of Business Administration Magdalene "Maggie" Manzano
Excellence in Service: College of Criminal Justice Eric Vento
Excellence in Service: College of Education Sarah Kinsworthy
Excellence in Service: College of Humanities & Social Sciences Ademide Adedokun

Organization

Outstanding Academic/Honorary Organization Political Science Junior Fellows
Outstanding Community Service Project Non Traditional Student Organization
Outstanding Cultural Organization Delta Xi Nu Multicultural Sorority, Inc.
Outstanding Religious Organization Sigma Phi Lambda
Outstanding Social Fraternity Phi Delta Theta
Outstanding Social Sorority Alpha Chi Omega
Outstanding Special Interest Organization Bearkats Advocating Sexual Education
Outstanding Student Organization Advisor Caroline Castillo-Crimm
Outstanding Overall Student Organization Zeta Tau Alpha

2009 Winners

Individual

Outstanding First Year Student Leader Nicole Gabler
Outstanding Sophomore Student Leader Chelsey Dupont
Outstanding Junior Student Leader Megan Bryant
The McDermett Memorial Award (Female Senior) Maggie Ayres
The Creager Memorial Award (Male Senior) Chris Yancy
Outstanding Non-Traditional Student Leader Ashley Clark
The Sammy Award (Student) Lisa Joyner
The Sammy Award (Student) Jadrian Wooten
The Sammy Award (Faculty/Staff) Janet Fair
The Sammy Award (Faculty/Staff) James Bankhead

Individual College

Excellence in Service: College of Arts & Sciences Laura Harrell
Excellence in Service: College of Business Administration Jadrian Wooten
Excellence in Service: College of Criminal Justice Dominic Pollone
Excellence in Service: College of Education Haley Heft
Excellence in Service: College of Humanities & Social Sciences Adam Key

Organization

Outstanding Academic/Honorary Organization Political Science Junior Fellows
Outstanding Community Service Project Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
Outstanding Cultural Organization Delta Xi Nu Multicultural Society, Inc.
Outstanding Religious Organization Sigma Phi Lambda
Outstanding Social Fraternity Pi Kappa Alpha
Outstanding Social Sorority Alpha Delta Pi
Outstanding Special Interest Organization Ag Ambassadors
Outstanding Student Organization Advisor Doug Ullrich
Outstanding Overall Student Organization Ag Ambassadors

2010 Winners

Individual

Outstanding First Year Student Leader Ashley Baker
Outstanding Sophomore Student Leader Mariel Kaneve
Outstanding Junior Student Leader Ryan Bridges
The McDermett Memorial Award (Female Senior) Carolyn Hall
The Creager Memorial Award (Male Senior) Jeremy Carroll
Outstanding Non-Traditional Student Leader Charity Moore
The Sammy Award (Student) Gabrielle Montoya
The Sammy Award (Student) Daniel Pawlowski
The Sammy Award (Faculty/Staff) Jonathan Charles Smith
The Sammy Award (Faculty/Staff) Dr. James F. Gaertner

Individual College

Excellence in Service: College of Arts & Sciences Brian VanDelist
Excellence in Service: College of Business Administration Damon Morton
Excellence in Service: College of Criminal Justice Rachel Schmid
Excellence in Service: College of Education Elizabeth Underwood
Excellence in Service: College of Humanities & Social Sciences Daniel North

Organization

Outstanding Academic/Honorary Organization Political Science Junior Fellows
Outstanding Community Service Project SGA - Bearkat All-Paws-In
Outstanding Cultural Organization African Student Association
Outstanding Religious Organization Alpha Nu Omega
Outstanding Social Fraternity Alpha Tau Omega
Outstanding Social Sorority Alpha Delta Pi
Outstanding Special Interest Organization Collegiate Veterans Association
Outstanding Student Organization Advisor Dwayne Pavelock
Outstanding Overall Student Organization Political Science Junior Fellows

2011 Winners

Individual

Outstanding First Year Student Leader Brianna Bonnette
Outstanding Sophomore Student Leader Chelsea Crane
Outstanding Junior Student Leader Meagan Lee
The McDermett Memorial Award (Female Senior) Kalyn Cavazos
The Creager Memorial Award (Male Senior) Ryan Bridges
Outstanding Non-Traditional Student Leader Joshua Ruschenberg
The Sammy Award (Student) Jimmy Williams
The Sammy Award (Student) Elizabeth Nesselrode
The Sammy Award (Faculty/Staff) Brian Blalock
The Sammy Award (Faculty/Staff) Dr. David Payne

Individual College

Excellence in Service: College of Arts & Sciences Kiersten Ortiz
Excellence in Service: College of Business Administration Katie Wesneski
Excellence in Service: College of Criminal Justice Tyler Eberhart
Excellence in Service: College of Education Jeanie Johnson
Excellence in Service: College of Humanities & Social Sciences Julius Michael

Organization

Outstanding Academic/Honorary Organization Political Science Junior Fellows
Outstanding Community Service Project Greek Life: IFC, MGC, NPC, NPHC
Outstanding Cultural Organization NAACP
Outstanding Religious Organization Soul Lifters Gospel Choir
Outstanding Social Fraternity Omega Delta Phi
Outstanding Social Sorority Zeta Tau Alpha
Outstanding Special Interest Organization Sam Houston Construction Association
Outstanding Student Organization Advisor Vicki Barrilleaux
Outstanding Overall Student Organization Soul Lifters Gospel Choir

2012 Winners

Individual

Outstanding First Year Student Leader Keith Sanders, Jr.
Outstanding Sophomore Student Leader Risa Mitchell
Outstanding Junior Student Leader Erik Baine Johnson
The McDermett Memorial Award (Female Senior) Meagan Lee
The Creager Memorial Award (Male Senior) Joshua Harris
Outstanding Non-Traditional Student Leader Cindi Hoffzimmer
The Sammy Award (Student) Christian Bionat
The Sammy Award (Student) Tyler Eberhart
The Sammy Award (Faculty/Staff) Nancy Gaertner
The Sammy Award (Faculty/Staff) Stephanie Fors

Individual College

Excellence in Service: College of Sciences Curtis Balusek
Excellence in Service: College of Business Administration Jimmy Williams
Excellence in Service: College of Criminal Justice Megan Konarik
Excellence in Service: College of Education Dayna Hargrove
Excellence in Service: College of Humanities & Social Sciences Melva Gomez
Excellence in Service: College of Arts & Mass Communication Bethany Hargrove

Organization

Outstanding Academic/Honorary Organization Delta Tau Alpha
Outstanding Community Service Project Political Science Junior Fellows
Outstanding Cultural Organization NAACP
Outstanding Religious Organization Kats for Christ
Outstanding Social Fraternity Delta Tau Delta
Outstanding Social Sorority Sigma Kappa Omega
Outstanding Special Interest Organization Royalty
Outstanding Recreational Organization Men's Lacrosse Club
Outstanding Student Organization Advisor Edward "Bubba" Miller
Outstanding Overall Student Organization Political Science Junior Fellows

2013 Winners

Individual

Outstanding First Year Student Leader Christopher Butant
Outstanding Sophomore Student Leader Alexis Bloomer
Outstanding Junior Student Leader Meagen Morrison
The McDermett Memorial Award (Female Senior) Ashley Baker
The Creager Memorial Award (Male Senior) Andrew Colarusso
Outstanding Non-Traditional Student Leader Steven Banes
The Sammy Award (Student) Angelic Ortiz
The Sammy Award (Student) Timothy Flanders
The Sammy Award (Faculty/Staff) Terri Jaggers
The Sammy Award (Faculty/Staff) William Fritz

Individual College

Excellence in Service: College of Sciences Casey Page
Excellence in Service: College of Business Administration Sahabia Ahmed
Excellence in Service: College of Criminal Justice Andrew Colarusso
Excellence in Service: College of Education Madison Hayman
Excellence in Service: College of Humanities & Social Sciences Jordon Jeter
Excellence in Service: College of Arts & Mass Communication Kelsey Sapp

Organization

Outstanding Academic/Honorary Organization Kinesiology, Health, Recreation Association for Sam Houston
Outstanding Community Service Project Pay It Forward
Outstanding Cultural Organization African Student Association
Outstanding Religious Organization Wesley Foundation
Outstanding Social Fraternity Alpha Tau Omega
Outstanding Social Sorority Alpha Delta Pi
Outstanding Special Interest Organization Gamma Sigma Kappa
Outstanding Recreational Organization Bearkat Judo Society
Outstanding Student Organization Advisor Peter Roussel
Outstanding Overall Student Organization Kinesiology, Health, Recreation Association for Sam Houston

2014 Winners

Individual

Outstanding First Year Student Leader Jaqueline Bolden
Outstanding Sophomore Student Leader Sarah Kennedy
Outstanding Junior Student Leader Saiquan Hall
The McDermett Memorial Award Meagen Morrison
The Creager Memorial Award Santiago Casas
Outstanding Non-Traditional Student Leader Ramiro Jaime
The Sammy Award (Student) Sarah Hammonds
The Sammy Award (Student) Keenan Jones
The Sammy Award (Faculty/Staff) Brian McColpin
The Sammy Award (Faculty/Staff) R. Michael Yawn

Individual College

Excellence in Service: College of Sciences Rachel Feinberg
Excellence in Service: College of Business Administration Samantha McKinley
Excellence in Service: College of Criminal Justice Thomas Abi-Hanna
Excellence in Service: College of Education Sean Crenwelge
Excellence in Service: College of Humanities & Social Sciences Santiago Casas
Excellence in Service: College of Fine Arts & Mass Communication Manuel Martinez

Organization

Outstanding Academic/Honorary Organization Delta Tau Alpha
Outstanding Community Service Project Pay It Forward
Outstanding Cultural Organization Ballet Folklórico
Outstanding Religious Organization Wesley Foundation
Outstanding Social Fraternity Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Outstanding Social Sorority Alpha Chi Omega
Outstanding Special Interest Organization Project Sunshine
Outstanding Recreational Organization SHSU Rodeo Team
Outstanding Advisor of a Student Organization Terri Jaggers
Outstanding Overall Student Organization Ballet Folklórico

2015 Winners

Individual

Outstanding First Year Student Leader Dylan McFarland
Outstanding Sophomore Student Leader Khoi Nguyen
Outstanding Junior Student Leader Alexis Gonzales
The McDermett Memorial Award Catherine Till
The Creager Memorial Award Reynaldo Torres
Outstanding Non-Traditional Student Leader Robert Ferguson
The Sammy Award (Student) Spencer Copeland
The Sammy Award (Student) Alexis Bloomer
The Sammy Award (Faculty/Staff) Andrew Miller
The Sammy Award (Faculty/Staff) Patsy Collins

Individual College

Excellence in Service: College of Sciences Philip Urso
Excellence in Service: College of Business Administration Kari Rosser
Excellence in Service: College of Criminal Justice Spencer Copeland
Excellence in Service: College of Education Barbi Stimac
Excellence in Service: College of Humanities & Social Sciences Ariel Traub
Excellence in Service: College of Fine Arts & Mass Communication Matthew Sloan

Organization

Outstanding Academic/Honorary Organization Sigma Tau Delta
Outstanding Community Service Project Block & Bridle
Outstanding Cultural Organization Ballet Folklórico
Outstanding Religious Organization The Wesley Foundation
Outstanding Social Fraternity Phi Gamma Delta
Outstanding Social Sorority Alpha Chi Omega
Outstanding Special Interest Organization Kats In Support of Shelters
Outstanding Recreational Organization SHSU Rodeo Team
Outstanding Advisor of a Student Organization Laura Sullivan
Outstanding Overall Student Organization Alpha Chi Omega

Sam Houston Cane Award

Sam Houston Cane Award Community OutReach Endeavors (University Police Department)
Sam Houston Cane Award SHSU Bearkat Marching Band

2016 Winners

Individual

Outstanding First Year Student Leader David Eller
Outstanding Sophomore Student Leader Dylan McFarland
Outstanding Junior Student Leader Jacqueline Bolden
The McDermett Memorial Award Amber Treybig
The Creager Memorial Award Reece O'Donnell
Outstanding Non-Traditional Student Leader Johanna Dahl
The Sammy Award (Student) Alexis Gonzales
The Sammy Award (Student) Bradley Ertl
The Sammy Award (Faculty/Staff) Jaimie Hebert
The Sammy Award (Faculty/Staff) Peter Roussel

Individual College

Excellence in Service: College of Sciences Kelsey Powers
Excellence in Service: College of Business Administration Alleshea Daniel
Excellence in Service: College of Criminal Justice Rachel Hoyt
Excellence in Service: College of Education Chasity McFarland
Excellence in Service: College of Humanities & Social Sciences Chernise Joseph
Excellence in Service: College of Fine Arts & Mass Communication Teddi Cliett

Organization

Outstanding Academic/Honorary Organization Phi Sigma Pi
Outstanding Community Service Project Pay It Forward
Outstanding Cultural Organization African Student Association
Outstanding Religious Organization Chi Alpha
Outstanding Social Fraternity Sigma Chi
Outstanding Social Sorority Alpha Omicron Pi
Outstanding Special Interest Organization Project Sunshine
Outstanding Recreational Organization Quidditch Club
Outstanding Advisor of a Student Organization Kalyn Cavazos
Outstanding Overall Student Organization Project Sunshine

Sam Houston Cane Award

Sam Houston Cane Award SHSU Bearkat Battalion
Sam Houston Cane Award SHSU Orange Keys

2017 Winners

Individual

Outstanding First Year Student Leader Kayla Franco
Outstanding Sophomore Student Leader David Eller
Outstanding Junior Student Leader Xavier Perry
Outstanding Graduate/Doctoral Student Award Lauren Sanchez
The McDermett Memorial Award Jacqueline Bolden
The Creager Memorial Award Dylan McFarland
Outstanding Non-Traditional Student Leader Edgar Banegas
The Sammy Award (Student) Magda Gonzalez
The Sammy Award (Student) Katherine Daley
The Sammy Award (Faculty/Staff) Carol Shaw
The Sammy Award (Faculty/Staff) Dr. Phillip Lyons

Individual College

Excellence in Service: College of Business Administration Alexis Allen
Excellence in Service: College of Criminal Justice Nelda Sanchez
Excellence in Service: College of Education Nicole Mattingly
Excellence in Service: College of Health Sciences Courtney Srubar
Excellence in Service: College of Humanities & Social Sciences Kristen Koci
Excellence in Service: College of Science and Engineering Technology Emily Kefer
Excellence in Service: College of Fine Arts & Mass Communication Brianna McCray

Organization

Outstanding Academic/Honorary Organization SHSU Student Nurses Association
Outstanding Community Service Project Kats in Support of Shelters
Outstanding Cultural Organization German Conversation and Culture Club
Outstanding Religious Organization The Wesley Foundation
Outstanding Social Fraternity Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Outstanding Social Sorority Alpha Chi Omega
Outstanding Special Interest Organization Food Pantry @ SHSU
Outstanding Recreational Organization SHSU Esports
Outstanding Advisor of a Student Organization Dr. Nancy Stockall
Outstanding Overall Student Organization Food Pantry @ SHSU

Sam Houston Cane Award

Sam Houston Cane Award Sam Houston ELITE
Sam Houston Cane Award “Sammy Bearkat” Mascot Program

2018 Winners

Individual

Outstanding First Year Student Leader Elisha Daniels
Outstanding Sophomore Student Leader Kayla Franco
Outstanding Junior Student Leader David Eller
Outstanding Graduate/Doctoral Student Award Cassandra Bailey
The McDermett Memorial Award Kaitlyn Tyra
The Creager Memorial Award Justin Whitaker
Outstanding Non-Traditional Student Leader Michele Robertson
The Sammy Award (Student) Taylor Bailey
The Sammy Award (Student) Blake Brown
The Sammy Award (Faculty/Staff) Brian Gibbs
The Sammy Award (Faculty/Staff) Chelsea Smith

Individual College

Excellence in Service: College of Business Administration Whitney Arnic
Excellence in Service: College of Criminal Justice Alondra Duran
Excellence in Service: College of Education Rachel Lechmann
Excellence in Service: College of Health Sciences Taylor Bailey
Excellence in Service: College of Humanities & Social Sciences Sara Gollogly
Excellence in Service: College of Science and Engineering Technology Cresencio Adame IV
Excellence in Service: College of Fine Arts & Mass Communication Esteban Bejaran

Organization

Outstanding Academic/Honorary Organization Masters of Dance
Outstanding Community Service Project Alpha Delta Pi
Outstanding Cultural Organization Caribbean Student Organization
Outstanding Religious Organization The Wesley Foundation
Outstanding Social Fraternity Phi Gamma Delta
Outstanding Social Sorority Delta Xi Nu Multicultural Sorority, Inc.
Outstanding Special Interest Organization Bearkat Battalion
Outstanding Recreational Organization SHSU Powerlifting
Outstanding Advisor of a Student Organization Jeffery Butterworth
Outstanding Overall Student Organization Masters of Dance

Sam Houston Cane Award

Sam Houston Cane Award Landscape Services

2019 Winners

Individual

Outstanding First Year Student Leader Kwame Ambaah
Outstanding Sophomore Student Leader Anubhav Thakur
Outstanding Junior Student Leader Julio Valdez
Outstanding Non-Traditional Student Leader Layzabeth Gonzalez
Outstanding Graduate/Doctoral Student Award Hayden Hays
The Creager Memorial Award David Eller
The McDermett Memorial Award Aysiah Garza
The Sammy Award (Faculty/Staff) Tiffany Driver
The Sammy Award (Faculty/Staff) Steven Koether
The Sammy Award (Student) Caitlin Arrigali
The Sammy Award (Student) Matthew Bloss

Organization

Outstanding Academic/Honorary Organization Criminal Justice Graduate Student Organization
Outstanding Community Service Project Chi Tau Epsilon
Outstanding Cultural Organization African Student Association
Outstanding Recreational Organization Sam Houston Women's Rugby
Outstanding Religious Organization The Wesley Foundation
Outstanding Social Sorority Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Outstanding Social Fraternity Delta Tau Delta
Outstanding Special Interest Organization Pay It Forward
Outstanding Student Organization Advisor Ben Marcus Gillespie
Outstanding Overall Student Organization The Wesley Foundation

Individual College

Excellence in Service: College of Business Administration Alexandra Howard
Excellence in Service: College of Criminal Justice MiKayla Woolhouse
Excellence in Service: College of Education Jamey Peersmann
Excellence in Service: College of Fine Arts & Mass Communication Madison Smith
Excellence in Service: College of Health Sciences Brenden Nagel
Excellence in Service: College of Humanities & Social Sciences Parysh Dickerson
Excellence in Service: College of Science and Engineering Technology David Eller

Sam Houston Cane Award

Sam Houston Cane Award The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships

2020 Winners

Individual

Outstanding First Year Student Leader Dustin Gaona
Outstanding Sophomore Student Leader Kwame Ambaah
Outstanding Junior Student Leader Anubhav Thakur
Outstanding Non-Traditional Student Leader Eric Manis
Outstanding Graduate/Doctoral Student Award Mackenzie Wethington
The Creager Memorial Award Eric Manis
The McDermett Memorial Award Taylor Bailey
The Sammy Award (Faculty/Staff) Gene Roberts
The Sammy Award (Faculty/Staff) Dana Bible
The Sammy Award (Student) Chelsea Henderson
The Sammy Award (Student) Rainey Riley

Organization

Outstanding Academic Organization Society of Women for Excellence in Engineering and Technology
Outstanding Advocacy Organization Project Sunshine
Outstanding Diversity Organization Unit 6816 of The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Outstanding Recreational Organization Club Powerlifting
Outstanding Religious and Spirituality Organization The Wesley Foundation
Outstanding Social Sorority Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Outstanding Social Fraternity Phi Delta Theta
Outstanding Special Interest Organization Ducks Unlimited at Sam
Outstanding Student Organization Advisor Valencia Browning-Keen
"The Measure of a Life is its Service" Award Project Sunshine

Individual College

Excellence in Service: College of Business Administration Juliya Pervakova
Excellence in Service: College of Criminal Justice Ethan Hoover
Excellence in Service: College of Education Anthony Anderson
Excellence in Service: College of Arts & Media Caroline Senter
Excellence in Service: College of Health Sciences Christina Cook
Excellence in Service: College of Humanities & Social Sciences Cassandra Bailey
Excellence in Service: College of Science and Engineering Technology Haley Coker

Sam Houston Cane Award

Sam Houston Cane Award The Center for Community Engagement

2021 Winners

Individual

Outstanding First Year Student Leader Mackenzie Patterson
Outstanding Sophomore Student Leader Alyssa Woodley
Outstanding Junior Student Leader Arianna Ramp
Outstanding Non-Traditional Student Leader Mi'cah Ducros
Outstanding Graduate/Doctoral Student Award Heath Hines
The Creager Memorial Award Michael Villanueva
The McDermett Memorial Award Amanda Lee
The Sammy Award (Faculty/Staff) Debbie Nichols
The Sammy Award (Faculty/Staff) Richard Eglsaer
The Sammy Award (Student) Julissa Cantu-Alvarez
The Sammy Award (Student) Anubhav Thakur

Organization

Outstanding Academic Organization Kappa Delta Pi
Outstanding Advocacy Organization SHSU Food Pantry
Outstanding Diversity Organization Unit 6816 of The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Outstanding Recreational Organization SHSU Club Tennis
Outstanding Religious and Spirituality Organization Episcopal Student Center
Outstanding Social Sorority Alpha Chi Omega
Outstanding Social Fraternity Phi Delta Theta
Outstanding Special Interest Organization Surgical Interest Group
Outstanding Student Organization Advisor Dana Bible
"The Measure of a Life is its Service" Award SHSU Food Pantry

Individual College

Excellence in Service: College of Arts & Media Aubrey Lee
Excellence in Service: College of Business Administration Clayton Cottle
Excellence in Service: College of Criminal Justice Ruben Garzoria
Excellence in Service: College of Education Destiny Burton
Excellence in Service: College of Health Sciences Makenzie Wethington
Excellence in Service: College of Humanities & Social Sciences Amanda Lee
Excellence in Service: College of Osteopathic Medicine Kensley Grant
Excellence in Service: College of Science & Engineering Technology Kyler Kelley

Sam Houston Cane Award

Sam Houston Cane Award The Student Health Center

2022 Winners

Individual

Outstanding First Year Student Leader Jared Scott
Outstanding Sophomore Student Leader Megan Herzog
Outstanding Junior Student Leader Hailey Richardson
Outstanding Non-Traditional Student Leader Marlyn Hernandez
Outstanding Graduate/Doctoral Student Award Shohei Iwahama
The Creager Memorial Award Daniel Gonzales III
The McDermett Memorial Award Arianna Ramp
The Sammy Award (Faculty/Staff) Maria Holmes
The Sammy Award (Faculty/Staff) Darren Williams
The Sammy Award (Student) Emma Berry
The Sammy Award (Student) Paris Landry

Organization

Outstanding Academic Organization Chi Tau Epsilon
Outstanding Advocacy Organization Providing Smiles and Understanding Needs
The John A. Patrick Outstanding Diversity Organization Student National Medical Association
Outstanding Recreational Organization Quidditch at SHSU
Outstanding Religious and Spirituality Organization The Episcopal Student Center
Outstanding Social Sorority Alpha Chi Omega
Outstanding Social Fraternity Tau Kappa Epsilon
Outstanding Special Interest Organization Surgery Interest Group
Outstanding Student Organization Advisor Iftekhar Basith
"The Measure of a Life is its Service" Award Chi Tau Epsilon

Individual College

Excellence in Service: College of Arts & Media Eliot Castanon
Excellence in Service: College of Business Administration Makayla Childress
Excellence in Service: College of Criminal Justice Alyssa Linares
Excellence in Service: College of Education Arianna Ramp
Excellence in Service: College of Health Sciences Will Kinch III
Excellence in Service: College of Humanities & Social Sciences Amanda DeVaul
Excellence in Service: College of Science & Engineering Technology Hailey Richardson

Sam Houston Cane Award

Sam Houston Cane Award We LEAD

2023 Winners

Individual

Outstanding First Year Student Leader Crystal Ebo
Outstanding Sophomore Student Leader Nicole Ivory
Outstanding Junior Student Leader Megan Herzog
Outstanding Non-Traditional Student Leader Chris Bingle
Outstanding Graduate/Doctoral Student Award Darian Dozier
The Creager Memorial Award Nicholas Free
The McDermett Memorial Award Cheyenne Wisecup
The Sammy Award (Faculty/Staff) Jalon Berry
The Sammy Award (Faculty/Staff) Stephanie Knific
The Sammy Award (Student) Hailey Richardson
The Sammy Award (Student) Haley Cook

Organization

Outstanding Academic Organization EURECA
Outstanding Advocacy Organization Ubuntu
The John A. Patrick Outstanding Diversity Organization Episcopal Student Center
Outstanding Recreational Organization Ubuntu
Outstanding Religious and Spirituality Organization Wesley Campus Ministry
Outstanding Social Sorority Alpha Delta Pi
Outstanding Social Fraternity Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.
Outstanding Special Interest Organization Chess Club
Outstanding Student Organization Advisor Dr. Christina Gushanas
"The Measure of a Life is its Service" Award Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority Inc. 

Individual College

Excellence in Service: College of Arts & Media Claudia Fuenmayor
Excellence in Service: College of Business Administration Jarrett Thompson
Excellence in Service: College of Criminal Justice Alejandra Rodriguez
Excellence in Service: College of Education Teagan Mies
Excellence in Service: College of Health Sciences Jessica Armstrong
Excellence in Service: College of Humanities & Social Sciences Nicholas Free
Excellence in Service: College of Science & Engineering Technology Hailey Richardson
Excellence in Service: College of Osteopathic Medicine Luis Banuelos

Sam Houston Cane Award

Sam Houston Cane Award                                              The Eleanor and Charles Garrett Center on Transition and Disability Studies