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.
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!
Student Leadership Recognition Articles
Annual Leadership Award Recipients
2026 Student Leadership Recognition Night
April 13, 2026
2026 Student Leadership Recognition Night
April 13, 2026
2026 Award Recipients
Sharon L. Hay Student Leader of the Year: Quinn Danus
Leave a Legacy Award: Francesca Bambara
First Gen Student Advocate: Sophia Anderson and Dilena Ozdemir
Dirigo Outstanding Student Leader: Katie Ditrano
Outstanding Student Organization: Colleges Against Cancer
Outstanding Student Event: Night to Sparkle by Best Buddies and Board of Programmers
Outstanding Campus Tradition: Lunar New Year Celebration by Asian American Association and Board of Programmers
Outstanding Club Sport: Club Baseball
Outstanding Club Sport Athlete: Dana Possick
Most Improved Student Organization: Fashion Society
Emerging Leader Award: Anna Gross
Unsung Hero Awards: Roseline Tavares Cepeda
Advisor of the Year: Prof. Paul Scanlon
St. Dominic Award: Kaitlyn Fuoco and Penelope Tejada
2025 Student Leadership Recognition Night
April 7, 2025
2025 Student Leadership Recognition Night
April 7, 2025
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: Women’s Week by Her Campus
Outstanding Campus Tradition: Fashion Show by Afro-Am
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 Student Leadership Recognition Night
April 17, 2024
2024 Student Leadership Recognition Night
April 17, 2024
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 by Board of Programmers
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
