Student Organization Awards

The College of Engineering, along with Engineers’ Council, hosts the annual Student Organization Awards (SOA) each spring. The event recognizes outstanding engineering and Knowlton School student organizations and their advisors. All engineering and architecture student organizations recognized by the college are eligible for consideration.

The nomination window for the awards is now open until the end of the day March 2, 2024. The event will be held on Wednesday, April 3rd.

Nomination Process

Student organizations can nominate their team by documenting their activity via a video and submitting it as their nomination. The criteria for video nominations are:

1. Each video should be no more than four minutes, covering all award areas.
2. Videos must be in MP4 format.
3. Include an introduction, title, and a description of the organization and provide a closing page.

Note: It would be a good practice to identify award areas in the video by labeling each portion of the video for a particular award.

It is highly recommended to start recording activity and events now.

Award Categories

Student groups can nominate themselves for the following awards with the opportunity for their submission to be considered for the Overall Outstanding Student Organization. This overall award recognizes the organization that demonstrates strength in multiple areas. All awards include a cash award.

Outstanding Partnership with Industry Award: Recognizes the organization that demonstrates a deep, multifaceted partnership with a corporation or non-profit entity.

Outstanding Community or University Service Award: Recognizes the organization that best demonstrates dedicated leadership and service to the university or community and whose membership has made service an integral part of their college experience. This might be demonstrated through activities and partnerships with other campus groups or community organizations and/or high levels of personal engagement on the part of the membership.

Diversity Inclusion Enhancement and Outreach Award: Recognizes the organization that has demonstrated inclusion through their membership and/or outreach. Their membership reflects an inclusive culture with respect to ethnicity, race, sexual orientation (LGBTQIA), religion, gender, nationality, people with a disability, and socioeconomic status. Efforts could include having a significant impact increasing awareness of the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion through their activities in the college, university and/or community.

Outstanding Outreach with K-12 Award: Recognizes the organization that creates and implements the most innovative or impactful engineering activity in K-12.

Outstanding Advisor Award: Recognizes and honors the efforts of the student organization advisor for their leadership, guidance, and support of the organization. To be eligible, the advising role should not be a part of the assigned duties of the advisor in their university position. Please visit the Engineers’ Council website to nominate advisors. Uploading recommendation letters will be required.

The College of Engineering would like to celebrate the work that student organizations are performing. Consider nominating your group and potentially earn the cash prizes and bragging rights.

Questions? Email Winnie Sampson (sampson.38@osu.edu), David Tomasko (tomasko.1@osu.edu), Prapul Arumilli (arumilli.1@osu.edu) or call 614-688-4602.