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The Excellence in Service & Leadership in Visual Arts 

The nominees for this category have been said to “amplify student voices” and have “made it a priority to be a part of the community every day." These students have been involved in numerous ways through serving as a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Fellow to working to help build community through positions in Campus Life; they've worked to develop new programming initiatives in their

The nominees for this category are students and student organizations that advocate for social justice both at UArts and in other spaces in their communities. Some organizations work to provide platforms for diverse voices and to celebrate various identities and the art they create. 

Nominees:

A student leader is not only a student that has been heavily involved on campus, but also fulfills the mission and vision of the university. The students nominated for the Student Leader of the Year award do just that; they exemplify what advancing human creativity looks like while staying committed to social justice and equity.

The nominees for this category have been wonderful organizations on our campus for many years and have found ways to uplift our university community through the programming they provide.

The nominees for this category have all hit the ground running with their new student organizations and have already made a lasting impact on our university community.

The programs in this category have been nominated because they have helped to “foster a sense of belonging” and have created a space for students to gather in community with one another. These programs have had a variety of focuses from producing music in a virtual world, working toward educating their peers on anti-racism, to providing space for students to get together virtually weekly to pla

The nominees in this category have lost no time getting involved at UArts. They have started their own clubs and organizations, been involved in numerous productions, have served as First Year Guides and Social Connectors and they remain positive contributors to class discussion.

The nominees in this category have provided mentorship for their peers in numerous ways. They've hosted virtual events for students in their major to ensure they're still working and creating in community, they've inspired other students to take on leadership positions, and have mentored new students through their position as First Year Guide.

Dear students,

We can hardly call the end of 2020 a “shift to remote learning” anymore. Without the ability to perform together, you may be wondering how on earth music students have been honing their skills at home all this time.