USF Center for Leadership & Civic Engagement

Congratulations to the Dr. A.N.V. Rao Gurukulam Program for receiving the Volunteer Organization of the Year Award at the Celebration of Leadership Awards 2026. This award recognizes a student organization with the most comprehensive and effective volunteer service program, reflecting an exceptional commitment to service and community impact.

Congratulations to Bright Young Minds Alliance for receiving the Volunteer Community Program of the Year Award at the Celebration of Leadership Awards 2026. This award recognizes a USF student or student organization whose volunteer program has demonstrated excellence in community service, philanthropy, and social justice awareness while making a positive impact in the community.

Congratulations to End Overdose Chapter at the University of South Florida for receiving the Student Organization Program of the Year Award at the Celebration of Leadership Awards 2026. This award recognizes a student organization program whose innovative and creative approach has positively enhanced the University community while reaching and engaging a diverse student audience.

Congratulations to Katelynn Paciorek for receiving the Pillar of the Community Award at the Celebration of Leadership Awards 2026. This award recognizes a graduating senior or graduate student whose outstanding leadership has made a meaningful impact on campus, in the classroom, and in the community throughout their time at USF.

Congratulations to Friends of MSF at USF for receiving the Outstanding Student Organization Collaboration Award at the Celebration of Leadership Awards 2026. This award recognizes a student organization that exemplifies teamwork, collaboration, and quality programming while creating a positive impact across the USF community and beyond.

Congratulations to the Society for Critical Operations and Preparedness Engineering (SCOPE) for receiving the Outstanding New Student Organization Award at the Celebration of Leadership Awards 2026. This award recognizes a new student organization that has shown initiative in campus programming, member and organizational development, and strong potential to make a lasting contribution to student life at USF.

Congratulations to Leonardo Jesus Lujan for receiving the Leadership Legacy Award at the Celebration of Leadership Awards 2026. This award recognizes a student leader whose long-term dedication and commitment have had a positive influence on sustaining the impact and visibility of a student organization.

Congratulations to Hillsborough County Public Schools: Community Schools Team for receiving the Community Partner Ultimate Bull Award at the Celebration of Leadership Awards 2026. This award recognizes a community partner whose collaboration with the USF campus community has created a mutually beneficial relationship and fostered positive, sustainable change for Tampa Bay.

Congratulations to Women in Business for receiving the Bridge Builder Award at the Celebration of Leadership Awards 2026. This award recognizes a student organization that cultivates leaders through leadership development opportunities and successfully transitions organization leadership from year to year. Your commitment to mentorship, growth, and building a strong foundation for future leaders has made a lasting impact at USF.