The University of Delaware hosted the 21st annual YoUDee Leadership Awards on Thursday, May 11 in Trabant University Center.

The YoUDee Leadership Awards are held annually to recognize student leaders and registered student organizations (RSOs) for their accomplishments during the academic year. Nominations are accepted for individual awards, as well as organization awards. 

For the 2022-23 academic year, more than 150 nominations were submitted across all award categories and 47 awards were granted. Winners were chosen by a selection committee that reads and reviews all submissions.

“It was not easy making the decisions this year, but I’m excited that we had the chance to celebrate all nominees and award winners this year,” said Emily Fry, associate director of programming with University Student Centers, which is part of the Division of Student Life. “Without our students, UD’s campus wouldn’t be the engaging and vibrant place that it is. I hope that these awards help to celebrate achievements, encourage our current student leaders to continue to do the great work they already do and inspire our incoming student leaders to get involved on campus.”

Check out the full list of 2023 winners below:

Bernie Coslar Award for Service:

• Mackenzie Craft, UD Catering

• Jenna Iavecchia, UD Catering

Lifetime Achievement Award:

• Dave Mackenzie, WVUD Radio

The YoUDee for Outstanding RSO Treasurer:

• Chase Dunlap, Honors, UDance

• Josh Artis, National Society of Black Engineers

Outstanding RSO Adviser:

• Alexander De Rosa, Advisor of American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Blue Hen Leadership Program Site Leader of the Year Award:

• Kaveri Srivastava

Blue Hen Leadership Program Outstanding Service to the Program:

• Riya Moorthy 

Blue Hen Leadership Program Emerging Leader Award: 

• Malika Iyer, Honors

• Nick Quintana, Honors

Blue Hen Leadership Program The Model the Way Award:

• Kate Knesek 

• Jalen Rogers

Blue Hen Leadership Program Senior Leadership Award:

• Tony Denney 

• Lauren Leader

Blue Hen Esports Award of Distinction:

• Tyler O’Keefe

• Jon Palmeri

Outstanding Event Flyer:

• Phi Chi Theta’s Fall Rush Flyer 

Outstanding Social Media:

• UD Programming Board

Outstanding Photo:  

• Animal Science Club

Outstanding Large Scale Production:

• UD Programming Board for their Drag Bingo Event

National Outstanding Philanthropy Event:

• The Environmental Justice Project for their Mexico Beach Grant 

Local Outstanding Philanthropy Event:

•  Assistant Medical Technologies for their Biannual Workshop

Outstanding Multicultural Program:

• HOLA (Hispanic/Latinx Student Association) for its Noche de Travesuras Event

Outstanding Community Engagement Event:

• WVUD for its Blue Hen Sports Broadcast

Outstanding Community Building Event:

• Black Student Union (BSU) for their Black People Meet Event

Outstanding Health and Wellness Event:

• Sky Club for their Sky Happiness Retreat

Outstanding Performance:

• WVUD Radio for their Battle of the Bands Program

Outstanding New Event:

• Black Student Union for their Exploring the Diaspora Event

Outstanding Annual Event:

• Cultural Programming Advisory Board for their Annual Icebreaker Weekend Block Party

UDance Outstanding Leader in Philanthropy Award:

• Caroline Stevenson

University Student Centers Outstanding Technician:

• Elisha Shrestha

University Student Centers Outstanding Customer Service:

• Lauren Gilligan

University Student Centers Outstanding Building Manager:

• Abby Newton

University Student Centers Outstanding Associate:

• Aretha Korsah

Outstanding Graduate Student Leader:

• Fiona Eramo, Honors

Outstanding Student Leader:

• Julia Hatoum, Honors, Student Government Association (SGA)

• Dylan McCormick, WVUD Radio

• Ashleigh Steinberg, Honors, Harrington Theatre Arts Company (HTAC)

• Tori Glover, Honors, Student Government Association (SGA)

Best New RSO:

• Sky Club

Overall Achievement:

• Black Student Union (BSU)

• WVUD Radio

Matt Rosin Rising Star:

• Gianna Richason, Honors, UDance

Grossman Award:

• Annanya Venkataraman

• Rachael Tilson, Honors

• Hannah Armstrong

• Adam Bungarden, Honors