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Curry College honored the best of the best during the second annual LEAD Awards on April 26th in Dr. Eleanor Meyerhoff Katz Gymnasium. Nearly 50 awards were bestowed upon deserving recipients, highlighting the amazing feats achieved in academics, student life, the arts, and athletics.
"Getting the opportunity to celebrate the work our student leaders have done this year was very special," said Pat Kelley, Assistant Director of Student Activities. "They worked so hard to make this year memorable and exciting. The best part was watching their faces light up when their name or club/organization got called. They should feel so proud of the work that they have done in the classroom and in their jobs or club leadership opportunities."
Please see the names of the 2023-2024 award recipients below, a tribute to our amazing and deserving Curry College students, faculty, and staff.
Club/Organization of the Year
CCSNA
Most Improved Club/Organization of the Year
Curry Pride Coalition
Emerging Club/Organization of the Year
Public Health Club
Club Social Media Account of the Year
Forensic Science Club
Program of the Year (Departments)
SAO: Smores and More
Club/Organization Event of the Year
SEE: Fall Fest
Educational Event of the Year
Women in STEM: Debunking Science TikToks
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Event of the Year
SGA: Business Boutique
Community Impact Event of the Year (2023-2024)
Club Curry: Rep Your Team
Community Impact Event of the Year (2022-2023)
Curry Pride Coalition: Queens through the Decades
Social Event of the Year
Pre-Health Elite: Surgery on Pumpkins
Collaborative Event of the Year
SEE & SAO: Wellness and Waffles
Community Service Event of the Year
Curry Cares: Thanksgiving Baskets
Off-Campus Event of the Year
Curry Up & Go: New York City trip
Outstanding Student Leader Award
Taylor Conley
Emerging Leader Award
Keelie Olkovikas
Purple Pride Award
Carly Jones
Executive Board Member Award
Chelsea Chamberlain
SAO Programmer of the Year
Jenna Cieslowski
ODI Ambassador
Kiana Dang
Most Engaged Student Class of 2024 (Involve Point Total)
Hannah Jordan (2307)
Most Engaged Student Class of 2025 (Involve Point Total)
John Garrison (1602)
Most Engaged Student Class of 2026 (Involve Point Total)
Ny’Asia Green (1777)
Most Engaged Student Class of 2027 (Involve Point Total)
Robyn Linton (1356)
Student Center Director’s Award
Taylor Conley
Student Center Distinguished Service Award
Yvonne Welsh
Student Center Rising Star Award
Megan Knox
Student Center Programmer of the Year
Efthalia Pelekoudas
STU Unsung Hero Award
Reighan Blaikie
STU Spirit Award
Taylor Tibbetts & Taylor Conley
Fitness Center Unsung Hero
Dekel Cohen-Sharon
Fitness Center Leadership Award
Sean Gould
Fitness Center Rookie of the Year
Alyssa Mendez
Fitness Center: Iron Paradise Award
Julia Zona
Intramurals Rookie of the Year
George Calderon
Intramurals Unsung Hero
Lizzy Hernandez
Intramurals Champion
Harrison Deane
Benjamin E. Hidalgo Community Engagement Award
Maizie Hill
Rookie RA of the year
Marvin Ssebagala
RA of the year
Taylor Conley
Marguerite Major Award
Efthalia Pelekoudas
Person of the Year
Bridget Green, Residence Life & Housing
Male Athlete of the Year
Tao Ishizuka
Female Athlete of the Year
Soleil Archambeault
Male Scholar-Athlete
Ryan Kirkpatrick
Female Scholar-Athlete
Jordan Ferullo
Colonel Pride Award
Avery Ewell
Colonel Pride Award
Phillip Shenkman
Danny Grant
Teddy Letsche
Gary Henley Student Service Award
Efthalia Pelekoudas
Human Rights Award
Leo Katz
Faith Leadership Award
Lowelle Torres