Written by John D’Amico ‘22
Political Science major, International Studies minor
Elizabethtown College will honor the outstanding efforts of its students by offering awards across various areas of campus at this year’s in-person Student Awards Ceremony in Gibble Auditorium on Wednesday, April 13 at 6 p.m.
The event is open to all Etown students, faculty and staff, as well as the family members of the students who are being honored.
Categories will include Campus Recreation and Well-Being, Housing & Residence Life, the Center for Civic and Community Engagement (CCCE), the Chaplain’s Office, the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Belonging (DEB), Student Senate, and Office of Student Activities (OSA).
Distinguished Student Awards, the Distinguished Mentor Award, and the Points of Distinction Award – the highest Student Life honor a senior student can receive at Etown – will be presented by President Betty Rider.
“I am very excited we are able to hold this special student recognition event in person this year and invite students’ family members to campus so they can also be part of the celebration,” Assistant to the Dean of Students & Center for Student Success Amy Berra said. “I look forward to recognizing students for their outstanding contributions of leadership, mentorship, and service.”
Distinguished Student Awards are given to two students from each class year who have shown the effective integration of the four signature learning attributes at Elizabethtown: relationship-centered learning, international and cross-cultural perspectives, real-world learning, and purposeful life work.
Out of these winners, the Point of Distinction Scholar Award is given to the Senior student believed to have shown this integration to the highest degree. Students are nominated for these awards through faculty, staff, and/or students and then must submit an application that includes an essay focusing on a key learning experience from their time at Etown.