This student has exhibited an outstanding commitment to leadership, academics and service during their career as a George Mason University student.​

• Demonstrates a record of outstanding service, leadership and academic achievement while providing service and leadership to the campus community throughout their career at Mason.​
• Continuously makes meaningful contribution to the students, the University and the surrounding community​
• Demonstrates on-going flexibility, initiative, creativity and perseverance in efforts​
• Engages others in a manner that acknowledges their dignity​
• Makes him/herself available to group members and includes others in decision making​
• Able to articulate and share a vision​
• Leads with integrity​

2020-2021 Nominees (alphabetical Order by First Name)

• Brooke Sanderford
• Daniela Garcia Flores
• John Sejas-cordova
• Sara Azmi
• Shivani Gurrapu

DQA 2020-2021 Winner
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Sai Shivani Gurrapu

This student has exhibited an outstanding commitment to leadership, academics and service during their career as a George Mason University student.​

• Demonstrates a record of outstanding service, leadership and academic achievement while providing service and leadership to the campus community throughout their career at Mason.​
• Continuously makes meaningful contribution to the students, the University and the surrounding community​
• Demonstrates on-going flexibility, initiative, creativity and perseverance in efforts​
• Engages others in a manner that acknowledges their dignity​
• Makes him/herself available to group members and includes others in decision making​
• Able to articulate and share a vision​
• Leads with integrity​

2020-2021 Nominees (alphabetical Order by First Name)

• Alexis Massenburg
• Genesis Villanueva
• Nadya Steare
• Patrick Arcienega

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Alexis Massenburg

This student has exhibited an outstanding commitment to leadership, academics and service during their career as a George Mason University student.​

• Demonstrates a record of outstanding service, leadership and academic achievement while providing service and leadership to the campus community throughout their career at Mason.​
• Continuously makes meaningful contribution to the students, the University and the surrounding community​
• Demonstrates on-going flexibility, initiative, creativity and perseverance in efforts​
• Engages others in a manner that acknowledges their dignity​
• Makes him/herself available to group members and includes others in decision making​
• Able to articulate and share a vision​
• Leads with integrity​

2020-2021 Nominees (alphabetical Order by First Name)

• Abby Miller
• Alayah McIntosh
• Alisha Sharma
• Chigozie Erondu
• Daria Maslyukova
• Elizabeth Wanersten
• Paola Choque Villarroel
• Shelby Adams
• Sophia Azmi

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Sophia Azmi

This student has exhibited an outstanding commitment to leadership, academics and service during their career as a George Mason University student.​

• Demonstrates a record of outstanding service, leadership and academic achievement while providing service and leadership to the campus community throughout their career at Mason.​
• Continuously makes meaningful contribution to the students, the University and the surrounding community​
• Demonstrates on-going flexibility, initiative, creativity and perseverance in efforts​
• Engages others in a manner that acknowledges their dignity​
• Makes him/herself available to group members and includes others in decision making​
• Able to articulate and share a vision​
• Leads with integrity​

2020-2021 Nominees (alphabetical Order by First Name)

• Alessandra Munoz Caceres
• David O’Connell
• Katherine Trejo
• Kendal Chase
• Lindsay Flynn
• Luis Zaragoza
• Malek Salhab
• Maya Chatterjee
• Shruti Gupta
• Sidney Boakye

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Malek A. Salhab

This award is presented to a student whose dedication and commitment to community engagement has had a positive impact and:

• Is actively involved in a Mason registered student organization
• Strives to build partnerships between Mason and the greater community
• Demonstrates community engagement and Mason spirit
• Consistently strives to make positive impacts on Mason and the surrounding community

2020-2021 Nominees (alphabetical Order by First Name)

• Charles Nmoh
• Charlotte Joannidis
• Chigozie Erondu
• Fe Miranda
• Freddy Lopez
• Hadi Khalil
• Jason Mercado
• Julianna Napiecek
• Malika Jerath
• Nadya Steare
• Nicole Cunanan
• Paola Choque Villarroel
• Ransom Fox
• Shivani Gurrapu
• Sidney Boakye
• Sophia Azmi
• Stefanie Hynes
• Steven Zhou

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Nadya Steare

This award is presented to a student who, through their leadership and initiative, has contributed to university-wide efforts to build a sense of community at Mason. This student also represents these core values of University Life:

1. Live and Act with Integrity
2. Catch the Mason Spirit
3. Dream Big
4. Cultivate an Inclusive and Respectful Climate

Through their leadership skills and initiative, this student:

• Made a significant impact on the Mason community
• Influenced the development and mentoring of future leaders of Mason
• Inspires and brings out the strengths and talents of others

2020-2021 Nominees (alphabetical Order by First Name)

• Alyx Bridis
• Daniel Harrison
• Lilianna Deveneau
• Pipa Pipa
• Shelby Adams

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Shelby Adams

This award is presented to a student leader who has displayed dedication and commitment to their peers and fellow organization members.​

• Is actively involved in a Mason registered student organization​
• Provided assistance and guidance for organization members during times and activities that include but are not limited to recruitment, onboarding, event planning, professional and academic development, crisis etc.​
• Played a part in onboarding new organization members or assisted/managed the transition of organization officers​
• Influenced the development and mentoring of future leaders of Mason​
• Is passionate about the growth and success of their organization and peers​

2020-2021 Nominees (alphabetical Order by First Name)

• Austin Deray
• Elizabeth Wanersten
• Hunter Young
• Katherine Trejo
• Mauricio Torrejon-Balloon
• Patrick Arcienega
• Sophia Azmi

DQA 2020-2021 Winner
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Sophia Azmi

This award is presented to a Mason student organization whose activities, events, and programs have had a significant impact on the quality of campus life at Mason. The recipient organization demonstrates quality leadership attributes, is actively engaged in campus life and promotes student involvement.
This organization:

• Demonstrates commitment to the organization’s purpose and those served by it
• Effectively advances the mission and goals of the organization
• Actively makes meaningful contributions to student life, the university, and surrounding community
• Actively collaborates with other student organizations, departments and/or community partners
• Organizes activities, events, and programs that have a significant impact on the quality of campus life

2020-2021 Nominees (alphabetical Order)

• American Medical Student Association
• American Medical Women’s Association
• George Mason University American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
• Girl Up at George Mason University
• Mason Environmental Justice Alliance
• Society of Women Engineers
• Student Nurses’ Association
• Turning Point
• UndocuMason

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UndocuMason

Presented to a newly registered student organization exhibiting initiative in organizational development and strong potential to contribute to the quality of life as a registered student organization at Mason.​

• Actively involved in campus life​
• Collaborated with other organizations/departments​
• Established a positive presence on campus through various programs and events sponsored by the organization​

2020-2021 Nominees (alphabetical Order)

• Girl Up
• Sky At GMU
• Society for the Promotion of Equal Chances to Represent Under-served Minorities (SPECTRUM)
• Society of Women Engineers

DQA 2020-2021 Winner
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Girl Up at George Mason University

This award is presented to a Mason departmental student organization whose activities, events, and programs have had a significant impact on the quality of campus life at Mason. The recipient organization demonstrates quality leadership attributes, is actively engaged in campus life, and promotes student involvement.​

• Demonstrates commitment to the organization’s purpose and those served by it​
• Effectively advances the mission and goals of the organization​
• Actively makes meaningful contributions to student life, the university, and surrounding community​
• Actively collaborates with other student organizations, departments, and/or community partners​
• Organizes activities, events, and programs that have a significant impact on the quality of campus life ​

2020-2021 Nominees (alphabetical Order)

• Patriot Activities Council
• Student Government

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Patriot Activities Council

This award is presented to a student organization that has created a program series, which:​

• Introduced new ideas and activities to the Mason community​
• Engaged students in unique learning settings​
• Included the needs/concerns of diverse ​populations​

2020-2021 Nominees (alphabetical Order)

• Black Justice Association
• Girl Up
• Mason Intervsarity
• SKY at GMU
• Society of Women Engineers
• UndocuMason

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SKY at GMU

This award is presented to two or more student organizations that demonstrate:​

• Outstanding team effort in planning a program​
• Successful goal setting and achievement through collaborative and cooperative efforts​
• Positive development for individual members of all involved organizations​
• Impact on and enhancement of the Mason community​
• And organizations involved must have purposes that are not substantially complementary of each other​

2020-2021 Nominees (alphabetical Order)

• Girl Up
• Society of Women Engineers
• UndocuMason

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Girl Up at George Mason University

This award is presented to a student organization program or program series, which:​

• Actively reinforced the importance of academic learning/scholarship​
• Addressed the individual differences of student learning​
• Engaged students in active learning​
• Encouraged active reflection​
• Introduced thought-provoking topics and ideas​
• Enhanced the learning environment at Mason

2020-2021 Nominees (alphabetical Order)

• Black Justice Association
• Girl Up
• Society of Women Engineers
• UndocuMason

DQA 2020-2021 Winner
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Society of Women Engineers

This award is presented to a student organization whose dedication and commitment to community service has had a positive impact on the greater Mason community.​

2020-2021 Nominees (alphabetical Order)

• Cru
• Girl Up
• Lambda Sigma National Honor Society
• Society of Women Engineers
• UndocuMason

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Lambda Sigma National Honor Society

The Inclusion and Social Justice Leadership Award is presented to a Registered Student Organization who, through their leadership and initiative, has contributed to university-wide efforts to build a strong sense of community at Mason. This organization represents the core characteristic of the University to “bring together a multitude of people and ideas in everything that we do. Our culture of inclusion, our multidisciplinary approach, and our global perspective, make us more effective educators and scholars” and advocates for the inclusion of diverse student voices.

• Made a significant impact on the Mason community through the lens of Inclusion and Social Justice​
• Influenced the development and mentoring of future leaders of Mason​
• Demonstrated work in more than one issue, cause, or social justice organization OR have demonstrated a long-term commitment to an issue, cause, or social justice organization​
• Worked to benefit others and to build bridges across communities or issues

2020-2021 Nominees (alphabetical Order)

• Girl Up
• Mason Environmental Justice Alliance
• Panhellenic Council
• Society of Women Engineers
• UndocuMason

DQA 2020-2021 Winner
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Mason Environmental Justice Alliance

This award is presented to a faculty/staff advisor who has exhibited outstanding leadership and service to a recognized Mason student organization.​

• Served as advisor for a currently recognized student organization for three or more years​
• Allowed students to take responsibility for the direction of the organization while providing advice, encouragement and support​
• Values diversity and encourages respect for differences among students and student groups​

2020-2021 Nominees (alphabetical Order by Last Name)

• Dr. Doaa Bondok, Assistant Professor of Structural Engineering for the Civil Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering Department / Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers
• Julio Diaz, University Life, The Aguilas Mentoring Program
• Hammed Sirleaf Jr., Student involvement, Panhellenic Council
• Mira Yang, School of Music for voice / Patriot Pitches
• Stephen Zaccaro, Professor and Program Director of the Industrial-Organizational Psychology Program

DQA 2020-2021 Winner
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Dr. Doaa Bondok

This award is presented to a faculty/staff advisor who has exhibited outstanding leadership and service to a registered Mason student organization.​

• Served as advisor for a currently registered student organization for two or less years.​
• Allowed students to take responsibility for the direction of the organization while providing advice, encouragement, and support​
• ​Values diversity and encourages respect for differences among students and student groups​

2020-2021 Nominees (alphabetical Order by Last Name)

• Dr Lisa Gring-Pemble, Advisory Board Member / UndocuMason
• William Hailey, School of Business (Undergraduate Recruitment and Engagement Associate) / SKY at GMU
• Dr. Rodan, CHHS, School of Nursing. / Student Nurses’ Association

DQA 2020-2021 Winner
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Dr. Margie Rodan