Orion Award

For Outstanding YSU Student Organization
Application

Purpose: The Orion Award recognizes an exceptional student organization for its outstanding leadership and service to the university community during the current academic year.

Criteria:

  • Nominees must be currently registered YSU student organizations.
  • Nominees will have demonstrated success in the accomplishment of their goals and objectives.
  • Nominees will have an outstanding record of service to and inclusion of the university community.


Selection: The Student Awards Committee selects the student organization to be awarded the Orion Award from the applications and materials submitted.

Application Questions:

  1. What is the purpose of the organization? Please include a BULLETED LIST of your organizations’ goals and objectives for the academic year.
  2. What contribution to the university community has this organization made through its programs and activities during the past year? (Also consider how you have encouraged diverse groups to participate in group activities.)
  3. Describe the key characteristics that make this organization outstanding. Support the characteristics with actual examples.
  4. Upload a portfolio (collection of representative materials and information) of the organization’s accomplishments for this academic year.

PAST ORION RECIPIENTS

  • 2023     African and Caribbean Student Union
  • 2022     Student Nonprofit Leadership Organization
  • 2021     Guinathon
  • 2020     Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority
  • 2019     American Society of Civil Engineers
  • 2018     Guinathon
  • 2017     Sigma Alpha Epsilon
  • 2016     YSUscape
  • 2015     Urban Gaming Club
  • 2014     YSUnity
  • ​2013     YSU Pharmacy Association 
  • 2012     BSW Student Social Work Association
  • 2011     Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority 
  • 2010     Student African American Brotherhood
  • 2009     Student Organization for Respiratory Care
  • 2008     African Student Union
  • 2007     Student Recreation Advisory Committee
  • 2006     Student Recreation Advisory Committee
  • 2005     Youngstown Student Education Association
  • 2004     Youngstown Environmental Studies Society
  • 2003     Executive Council
  • 2002     Student Programming Board
  • 2002     Sigma Alpha Epsilon
  • 2001     Sigma Tau Gamma
  • 2000     The Centurians
  • 2000     Kappa Delta Pi
  • 1999     Sigma Alpha Epsilon