{"id":35431,"date":"2024-04-24T08:20:42","date_gmt":"2024-04-24T15:20:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/student-engagement\/?page_id=35431"},"modified":"2026-03-30T15:43:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T22:43:49","slug":"slea","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/student-engagement\/slea\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Student Leadership Excellence Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5d838896\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Student Leadership Excellence Awards (SLEA) are designed to recognize students, student organizations, and staff\/faculty for their contributions to the EWU community.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b8ea20bb gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fc47554a gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-ee2ed113 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-ee2ed113\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Student Leader of the Year<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-691e05dd\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-691e05dd\">\n\n<p>The Student of the Year award honors a student who has made a significant contribution to their student organization, academic program, residence hall, and\/or in their community. The Student of the Year has gone above and beyond, demonstrating initiative, dedication, dependability, compassion, and impact on those around them.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-25d6b18c gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-58451a4d gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-58451a4d\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Student Organization of the Year<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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award honors an EWU staff or faculty member, who has exhibited exceptional support, service, and encouragement of EWU students, enhancing their learning and contributing to their success.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9ba20d26 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-e9a27af8 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-e9a27af8\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Community Impact Award<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg 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Through their actions, leadership, and initiatives, the recipient has contributed to programs, events, or efforts that strengthen connections, inspire collaboration, and create positive change on and off campus. Their work reflects a strong commitment to improving the community and serving as a role model for others seeking to make a difference.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c6f2d779 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-02632dc9 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-02632dc9\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Student Organization Advisor of the Year<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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