Outstanding Student Service Awards

On Saturday, April 14, Michigan Campus Compact celebrated sixteen years of Outstanding Student Service Awards. We were delighted to continue this annual tradition of recognizing students across the state for devoting their time and talents to building stronger, safer and connected communities. As in the past, there are three types of awards: Heart and Soul, Commitment to Service, and Outstanding Community Impact. MCC member campuses can nominate students for each of these award categories.   

About the Awards

The HEART AND SOUL AWARD recognizes undergraduate and graduate students for their time, effort and personal commitment to their community through service.

• Heart and Soul nominees need to complete a short interest survey to receive their award certificate.
• Nominations are open for this award category. Click here to nominate any number of qualified students.

The COMMITMENT TO SERVICE AWARD recognizes TWO students per MCC member campus for either the breadth or the depth of his/her community involvement or service experience(s) and the demonstration of meaningful reflection.  Recipients, for example, may have devoted multiple years to one program or have demonstrated their leadership by making multiple contributions to her/his institution and community through community service involvement.

• Nominations for this award must be submitted by the President’s Office of each MCC member campus.  It is at the discretion of each campus to determine the section of Commitment to Service nominees. Click here to view the nomination form. 
• Nominees for the Commitment to Service Award who submit a short letter of interest will be included in the review process to receive an Outstanding Community Impact award.

The OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD honors up to five undergraduate and one graduate student in Michigan who have made service an integral part of their college experience by their significant contribution to community resources.  The recipient’s efforts build partnerships between their campuses and communities, and demonstrate personal reflection and a commitment to lifelong engagement.

• Winners of this award will be selected by an outside review panel.
• Winners will receive $200 to donate to the organization of their choice.

Questions about OSSA nominations can be directed to Renee Zientek via email at rzientek@micampuscompact.org.

2011-2012 Outstanding Community Impact Winners

Click here to view the complete list of all Award Recipients listed alphabetically by campus.

Click here to read more about the following 2010-2011 Outstanding Community Impact Award Winners:

• Kendra Shirey - Michigan State University

• Leah Esslinger - Schoolcraft College

• Andrea Toren - Hope College

• Phillip Kucab - Wayne State University

• Anthony Sasinowski - Michigan State University

• Jason Lee Vasquez - Central Michigan University

• Amanda Straub - Madonna University

Outstanding Student Service Award Archives

2010-2011
View the 2010-2011 Award Recipients

2009-2010
View the 2009-2010 Award Recipients

2008-2009
View the 2008-2009 Award Winners.

2007- 2008
View the 2007-2008 Award Winners.

2006-2007
View the 2006-2007 Award Winners.

2005-2006
View the 2005-2006 Award Winners.


For more information about the Outstanding Student Service Awards please contact Shelley Long at slong@micampuscompact.org or 517-492-2432