Redbud Awards

Glenda Brock Simmons Community Service Award 

• Student is currently enrolled in classes on the TWU Denton Campus.
• Utilized and /or enhanced pathways for collaborative relationships between Texas Woman's University and community organizations such as Denton ISD, city/county partnerships, nonprofits, etc.
• Demonstrated a self-initiated nature of service beyond the TWU community.
• Exuded a servant leadership mentality when approaching all opportunities to serve others.

Emerging Leader of the Year Award 

• Student is currently enrolled in classes on the TWU Denton Campus.
• Began their personal journey of student leadership at TWU in the past year.
• Modeled the way of getting involved on campus for fellow peers both in and out of the classroom.
• Successfully explored and practiced the balance between academic efforts and co-curricular leadership opportunities at TWU.

Richard Nicholas Outstanding Student Leader Award 

• Student is currently enrolled in classes on the TWU Denton Campus.
• Demonstrated the most respected form of student leadership in the eyes of faculty, staff, and the student body at TWU for more than one year.
• Continuously held both themselves and their fellow peers to the highest standards through behaviors and actions consistent with the core values of TWU.
• Sought out and provided opportunities for others to learn and develop skills with student leadership.
• Began to master the balance of academic and co-curricular efforts at TWU as well as life outside of TWU.
• Explored how they will be an influential leader in their community beyond their time at TWU.

Campus Leader with a Heart Award

• Student awards goes to students (graduate or undergraduate) currently enrolled in classes on the TWU Denton Campus.
• Exemplifies the concept of servant leadership – became a leader as a way to serve others
• Has impacted their campus community behind the scenes and/or at the forefront of initiatives – always leading with the welfare of others in mind.
• Understands the importance of others, puts the needs of others first and helps people develop & perform optimally in order to bring about positive social change.
• Often an “unsung hero”, but whose leadership made a lasting impact on those around them and on the institution as a whole.

Faculty or Staff Advisor of the Year Awards

• Served as an official Advisor with a TWU registered or University sponsored organization for at least one year.
• Contributed to positive growth of the organization during the previous calendar year alongside the organization's officers and members.
• Intentionally guided the organization's officers to remain aligned with the core values of Texas Woman's University.

Campus Leader with a Heart Award

• Faculty/staff award goes to currently employed TWU faculty or staff members on the Denton campus.
• Exemplifies the concept of servant leadership – became a leader as a way to serve others
• Has impacted their campus community behind the scenes and/or at the forefront of initiatives – always leading with the welfare of others in mind.
• Understands the importance of others, puts the needs of others first and helps people develop & perform optimally in order to bring about positive social change.
• Often an “unsung hero”, but whose leadership made a lasting impact on those around them and on the institution as a whole

Glenda Brock Simmons Student Organization Community Service Award

• A registered or University sponsored student organization on the TWU Denton Campus.
• Exceeded organization's minimum requirement/recommendation of opportunities for officers and members to serve community organizations such as Denton ISD, city/county partnerships, nonprofits, etc.
• Exemplified a core value of community service for the entire organization and continuously encouraged officers and members to live according to these organizational values.

Student Organization of the Year Award (registered and University sponsored*)

• A registered or University sponsored student organization on the TWU Denton Campus.
• Maintained a positive presence on the TWU Denton Campus and encouraged all faculty, staff, and students to live according to the core values of the University.
• Furthered an environment with high standards of learning and created pathways for students to be more successful both in and out of the classroom.
• Intentionally fostered ongoing collaborative relationships with other student organizations and/or academic and student life departments with both internal programs and University events outside of the organization.
• Focused on effective transition among officers and members of the organization to ensure success and growth from year-to-year.

New Student Organization of the Year Award

• Founded in the 2022-2023 academic school year
• A current recognized student organization in good standing with the University
• Showed promise in the areas of community engagement, collaboration, and advocacy.
• Worked to establish collaborative relationships with other student organizations and/or academic and student life departments with both internal programs and University events outside of the organization.
• Maintained a positive presence on the TWU Denton Campus and encouraged all faculty, staff, and students to live according to the core values of the University.

Pioneer Spirit Award

• A current recognized student organization in good standing with the University
• Demonstrates a commitment to promoting TWU spirit on campus and continuously encouraged officers and members to live according to these organizational values.
• Creates opportunities for students to engage both within their organization and the TWU Community through social and educational endeavors

*Please note the difference between a registered student organization and a University sponsored student organization is that University sponsored student organizations are sponsored and funded solely by a department (The Center for Student Development, Admissions, Alumni Relations, etc.). In contrast, registered student organizations fundraise internally within their organization.