Student Leadership Recognition

Student Leadership Recognition

The Student Leadership Recognition program highlights Providence College students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership while making a positive impact on our community. Students are nominated by their peers/faculty/advisors and selected for recognition by a committee that includes SEAL staff and members of Student Congress.

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Submitting a Nomination

All Providence College students, faculty and staff can submit a Student Leadership Recognition Nomination. Each month we recognize one student lead, one student-led event and one student club/organization.

We collect nominations throughout the academic year. You can submit them at any time. If your nomination is not recognized the month you submit, it very well may later in the academic year! Students are encouraged to nominate an event they facilitated or a club/org they are in. Nominations do not have to be external.

Students selected will be recognized with:

  • An article feature on this website
  • A post on the PC Friar Life Instagram page
  • A certificate of recognition
  • An invitation to the annual Student Leadership Recognition Night in April

When submitting a nomination, please provide as much detail as possible about the nominee, club/org, and event. The more information you provide, the better!

2025 Award Recipients

Sharon L. Hay Student Leader of the Year: Lexi Delano

Leave a Legacy Award: Rodney Lopez

First Gen Student Advocate: Andrew Regalado

Dirigo Outstanding Student Leader: Mo Thiam

Outstanding Student Organization: A Cappella

Outstanding Student Event: Her Campus Women’s Week

Outstanding Campus Tradition: Afro-Am Fashion Show

Outstanding Club Sport: Women’s Club Basketball

Outstanding Club Sport Athlete: Taylor Finamore

Most Improved Student Organization: Afro-Caribbean Association

Emerging Leader Award: Sean McCann

Unsung Hero Awards: Kayla Sullivan and Valerie Cruz

Advisor of the Year: Prof. Paul Scanlon

St. Dominic Award: Jacob Lebeuf

2024 Award Recipients

Sharon L. Hay Student Leader of the Year: Satoya Isophe

Leave a Legacy Award: Santi Najarro Cano

First Gen Student Advocate: Nallely Perez

Dirigo Outstanding Student Leader: Spencer Johnson

Outstanding Student Organization: Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC)

Outstanding Student Event: 1,000 Voices (BOP)

Outstanding Club Sport: Club Field Hockey

Outstanding Club Sport Athlete: Tommy Schiller

Most Improved Student Organization: BMSA

Emerging Leader Awards: Ayia Tatari and Zekar-Yah Henry

Unsung Hero Awards: Avery Budnik and Chris Azar

Advisor of the Year: Emily Pittinos

Mission Award: Anthony DiSpena

The Office of Student Engagement and Leadership

Slavin Center 106
Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm​​
401.865.2211
activities@providence.edu