Student Success
Vision Awards
March 29, 2008
3pm, Dewberry Hall
The George Mason University Vision Awards, sponsored by University Life Office of Diversity Programs and Services, is an awards recognition banquet held annually for Mason students, faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds and their allies. The event recognizes and honors students for excellence in academics, leadership, social justice and building of community harmony. Students, faculty and staff members are
encouraged to nominate deserving and outstanding individuals for the Vision Awards.
Awards are distributed in the following categories:
- Academic Excellence (Based on academic performance and reviewed by ODPS Staff)
- Leadership Award
- Social Action/Social Justice Award
- The Vision Award (Students)
- The Vision Award (Faculty/Staff)
Please click here for application and nomination forms
Deadline: March 10, 2008 (no applications will be accepted after 5pm)
The Atkins Award for Excellence in Leadership
This scholarship serves as an acknowledgment for an outstanding currently enrolled male and female student who has demonstrated the potential of substantive leadership through active participation in a Mason student organization(s) that has as its core values: improving the quality of life for minority students, enhancing the appreciation for diversity, and promoting academic excellence. This award is also intended to encourage future and intentional leadership and involvement of male & female students at George Mason University.
Please click for the application and nomination forms.
Deadline: March 10, 2008 (no applications will be accepted after 5pm)
Good News!!!
As a result of efforts from faculty members, the American Indian and Alaskan Native Student Association (AIANSA), as well as local native community members, a new interdisciplinary minor in indigenous studies is slated for 2008! For more information please contact Eric Anderson.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR….2008 VISION AWARDS MARCH 29, 2008
2007 Vision Award Student Recipient
T. Carter
2007 ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE HONOREES
| Abdul Aadar Kara Amit Patkar Amy Huntington Ankur Agarwal Anna Keegan Aparna Priyacadan Ayanna Letisah AWells Bradley Snyder Briqan Picone Carmen Ayala Chad Dentin Chantal Bodkin Clarke Chernet Desta Christina T. Franklin Chun-kit Ngan Dakota T. Schreiner Daniel Odom Elizabeth Moore Erin Neff Ethan L. Edwards Fairsal Mansoor Fernando Mut Fernando Villarroel |
Hajjaar Ahmed James C. Chou Jessica Ngouma Pounde Ji Eon Suh Jesis Gil Gil Justin Fongata Karl Bach LaToya Bradley Laura Larios Lei Zhang Malkit K. Singh Maria Rivera Alvarenga Megan Nicholas Mitali Parthasarathy Monica Lynette Reid Nadiath K. Adechoubou Neda Patara Martin Paola Sandoval-Perez Nona Patara Martin Sherese Johnson Shizrae Johnson Solange Nana Sonali Parthasarathy Yu Shao |
2007 SOCIAL JUSTICE
AWARD NOMINEES
| Alan Ince Andres Maldonado Cathy Huynh Cecilia Dominguez Chun F. Li Dakota Schreiner Deidra Bailey Devashish Chhetri Elina Kim Emily Gaziano Erin Neff Fatima Pineda John Lee |
Kathleen Dorn Kanika Singh Malkit K. Singh Mariana Andrada Megan Nicholas Monique Bagirimvano Nkeiruka Ononiwu Qiuyi “Tina” Jiang Sophia Nagvi Tamara “T"’ Carter Tarek Hbeichi |
2007 LEADERSHIP
AWARD NOMINEES
Allison Howard
Blaire Rhodes
Dakota Schreiner
Dan Odom
Deidra Bailey
Erin Neff
Francheska Soto
Joseph Osborne
Mari Leavitt
Megan Nicholas
Monique Bagirimvano
Tamara “T” Carter
Whitney Gecker