1831 Senior Leadership Award
This award is given each year to senior standing students who have shown dedication, passion, and immense effort toward the improvement of student life throughout their tenure on The Hill.
- Kiara Ansley-Hinds
- Mya Banek
- Nikki Barnas
- Caliyah Bennett
- Cara Bodary
- Jacob Brown
- Tahkeese Brown
- Torria Catrone
- Catlin Cornish
- Cassidy Crane
- Jake DiMantova
- Maddie Fenton
- Mallory Hallwrith
- Brook Heller
- Kate Hinshaw
- Alana King
- Jakob Lucas
- Phoebe Martin
- John Mendez
- Jonathan Nhan
- Jack Nimesheim
- Sydney Orrison
- Alex Pan
- Ellie Reiser
- Mikey Rose
- Raina Runk
- Evan Snively
- Jimmy Stines
- Jenavier Tejada
- Taylor Trimble
- Samual Zewde
Big Red Innovation Award
This award is presented to one student or campus organization who embraces the hallmarks of entrepreneurship, innovation, and creative problem-solving.
- Jorden Anfinson
Wellness Champion Award
In honor of Denison’s commitment to promoting a culture of wellness, we recognize the student organization or individual student who has made a significant contribution to wellness on campus.
- Talia Raider-Roth
- Taylor Trimble
Resident of the Year
The Resident of the Year Award is awarded to students who are an outstanding member of their residential community by embodying the Residential Communities & Housing values of personal growth, diverse perspectives and belonging.
- Norah Carter
Student Employees of the Year
As part of the university’s continuing effort to encourage and reward exemplary student employees, we recognize and honor students who have demonstrated outstanding performance by contributing their time and/or skill to help the university achieve its goals and objectives.
We recognize student employees who represent each of these values:
- Outstanding Community Service in Student Employment: Augus Wang
- Diversity and Inclusion in Student Employment: Keesha Joseph
- Innovation & Technology in Student Employment: Krystal Ly
- Outstanding Critical Thinking in Student Employment: Annie Hoag
- Outstanding Leadership in Student Employment: Minh Tran
- Overall Student Employee of the Year: Minh Tran
Campus Engagement Awards
Campus Organization Advisor of the Year
- Emily Vermillion, advisor of DU Votes and the Denison Community Service Association
Campus Organization Program of the Year
- DCSA Saturday Service
Campus Organization of the Year
- Black Student Union
Distinguished Service Award
- Gracie Cates
- Viola Day
- Isabelle Decombaz
- Nadeem Jones
- Anna Keller
- Taylor Trimble
Fraternity and Sorority Life Awards
Advisor of the Year
- Quintanna Gest, advisor for Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc.
Member of the Year
- Olivia Brenner, member of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority.
Chapter of the Year
- Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc.
Big IDEA Awards
2023 IDEA Program or Series of the Year
- BLASS Week presented by Black, Latinx, Asian Science Society (BLASS)
2023 Educational Event of the Year
- The Black Muslim Refugee Lecture presented by The Muslim Student Association and African and Caribbean Student Association
2023 IDEA Event of the Year
- Diwali presented by Denison International Student Association (DISA)
2023 IDEA Person of the Year
- Taylor Trimble, Chief Minister for the Black Student Union
2023 IDEA Campus Organization of the Year
- The Black Student Union