Below are the nominees for the 2020 Tony Diggs Excellence Awards.
Student groups may be nominated in the following categories:
- Excellence in Academics
- Excellence in Career Readiness
- Excellence in Civic Engagement
- Excellence in Community Building
- Excellence is Cultural Celebration and Recognition
- Excellence in Health and Wellness
- Excellence in Leadership Education
- Excellence in Recreation and Entertainment
- Excellent Student Group Advisor
Excellence in Academics¶
This award recognizes student groups that are committed to continuing academic conversations and development outside the classroom to support the academic excellence of their members and community.
Excellence in Career Readiness¶
This award recognizes student groups that provide opportunities for members to explore their future careers and build networks.
- University of Minnesota Rocket Team
- Undergraduate Public Health Association
- Multipotentialities in Medicine
- Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students
- Minnesota Veterinary Business Management Association
- Engineers Without Borders USA University of Minnesota Chapter
- Business Law Association
- Business Association of Multicultural Students
Excellence in Civic Engagement¶
This award recognizes student groups that show a commitment to civic engagement and the civic engagement of its members.
Excellence in Community Building¶
This award recognizes groups that build communities to create a sense of belonging for its members and the community at large.
- Al-Madinah Cultural Center
- College of Biological Sciences Student Board
- Council of Graduate Students
- Dance Marathon at the University of Minnesota
- Engineers Without Borders USA University of Minnesota Chapter
- Gamma Eta Gamma
- Jazba Entertainment
- Maternal and Child Health Interest Group
- Multipotentialities in Medicine
- Musée Magazine
- Theatre of the Relatively Talentless
- Undergraduate Public Health Association
- University of Minnesota Commuter Connection
- Vietnamese Student Association of Minnesota
Excellence in Cultural Celebration and Recognition¶
This award recognizes groups that create space for cultural engagement and appreciation within the University community.
Excellence in Health and Wellness¶
This award recognizes groups have an outstanding impact on the health and wellness of its members and/or community at large.
Excellence in Leadership Education¶
This award recognizes groups that have gone above and beyond in supporting and developing the leadership capabilities of its members.
Excellence in Recreation and Entertainment¶
This award recognizes student groups that excel in their work to create a fun and positive environment for its members and/or the community at large.
Excellent Student Group Advisor¶
This award recognizes an outstanding advisor of a student group who has gone above and beyond to help their group accomplish its mission and goals. Nominees must be advisors for student groups currently registered with Student Unions & Activities (advisor does not need to be a University of Minnesota employee to be eligible).
- Dr. Eric Wise - Multipotentialities in Medicine
- Benjie Kaplan - Minnesota Hillel
- Dr. Brian Sick - Phillips Neighborhood Clinic
- Dr. Choi - Veterinary Holistic Club
- Dr. Tart - Student Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society
- Hellen Kinsella - The Multicultural Undergraduate Political Science Coalition
- Jennifer Porter - The School of Public Health Student Senate
- John Stavig - Entre Club
- Len Marquart - Student Ambassadors of Food, Health, and Culture