In order to recognize our students for their academic performance, leadership, and social change contribution, we have opened up an Academic Performance, Citizenship and Leadership Award to be presented biannually during graduation weekend. The Academic Performance award is open to undergraduate students, the Citizenship Award is open to master's students and the Leadership Award is open to doctoral students.
2022 Winter Award Winners
College Winners
Academic Performance, (Jessica Byrum, CMT). This award recognizes excellence in academic performance as an undergraduate student who embodies the ideals expressed in Walden University’s core values and a commitment to serving humankind. Presented for Distinguished Scholarship, Service, and Citizenship honoring a graduating undergraduate student for excellence in scholarship.
Academic Performance, (Belen Ledezma, CSBS). This award recognizes excellence in academic performance as an undergraduate student who embodies the ideals expressed in Walden University’s core values and a commitment to serving humankind. Presented for Distinguished Scholarship, Service, and Citizenship honoring a graduating undergraduate student for excellence in scholarship.
Academic Performance, (Kassandra Nieves, CHP). This award recognizes excellence in academic performance as an undergraduate student who embodies the ideals expressed in Walden University’s core values and a commitment to serving humankind. Presented for Distinguished Scholarship, Service, and Citizenship honoring a graduating undergraduate student for excellence in scholarship.
Citizenship, (Oluwatayo Aduloju, CSBS). This award recognizes excellence in scholarship and service as a master’s student who embodies the ideals expressed in Walden University’s core values and a commitment to serving humankind. Presented for Distinguished Scholarship, Service, and Citizenship honoring a graduating master’s student for excellence in citizenship contributions that have impacted positive social change in their community during his or her graduate program.
Citizenship, (Latrell Floyd, CMT). This award recognizes excellence in scholarship and service as a master’s student who embodies the ideals expressed in Walden University’s core values and a commitment to serving humankind. Presented for Distinguished Scholarship, Service, and Citizenship honoring a graduating master’s student for excellence in citizenship contributions that have impacted positive social change in their community during his or her graduate program.
Leadership Excellence, (Karen Linyard, CMT). This award recognizes doctoral student excellence as a leader who embodies the ideals expressed in the Walden University Mission. Presented for Distinguished Leadership, Scholarship, and Mentorship honoring a graduating doctoral student for leadership contributions that have increased in breadth and depth to the Walden University communities during his or her doctoral program.
Leadership Excellence, (Shannon Long, CON). This award recognizes doctoral student excellence as a leader who embodies the ideals expressed in the Walden University Mission. Presented for Distinguished Leadership, Scholarship, and Mentorship honoring a graduating doctoral student for leadership contributions that have increased in breadth and depth to the Walden University communities during his or her doctoral program.
Leadership Excellence, (Brian Roper, CSBS). This award recognizes doctoral student excellence as a leader who embodies the ideals expressed in the Walden University Mission. Presented for Distinguished Leadership, Scholarship, and Mentorship honoring a graduating doctoral student for leadership contributions that have increased in breadth and depth to the Walden University communities during his or her doctoral program.
Overall Winners
Academic Performance, (Kassandra Nieves, CHP). This award recognizes excellence in academic performance as an undergraduate student who embodies the ideals expressed in Walden University’s core values and a commitment to serving humankind. Presented for Distinguished Scholarship, Service, and Citizenship honoring a graduating undergraduate student for excellence in scholarship.
Citizenship, (Latrell Floyd, CMT). This award recognizes excellence in scholarship and service as a master’s student who embodies the ideals expressed in Walden University’s core values and a commitment to serving humankind. Presented for Distinguished Scholarship, Service and Citizenship honoring a graduating master’s student for excellence in citizenship contributions that have impacted positive social change in their community during his or her graduate program.
Leadership Excellence, (Shannon Long, CON). This award recognizes doctoral student excellence as a leader who embodies the ideals expressed in the Walden University Mission. Presented for Distinguished Leadership, Scholarship, and Mentorship honoring a graduating doctoral student for leadership contributions that have increased in breadth and depth to the Walden University communities during his or her doctoral program.
The Academic Performance award recognizes undergraduate students who have demonstrated academic excellence by maintaining a 3.0 cumulative GPA and provided outstanding service over the duration of their time at Walden.
Eligibility for nomination is based on Walden’s core value of scholarship. Award recipients must be in good academic and disciplinary standing and demonstrate a balance of academic and co-curricular excellence. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is expected for award recipients.
This award recognizes excellence in academic performance as an undergraduate student who embodies the ideals expressed in Walden University’s core values and a commitment to serving humankind. Presented bi-annually (Summer and Winter Commencement) for Distinguished Scholarship, Service and Citizenship honoring a graduating undergraduate for excellence in scholarship.
Note: The 1 overall winner will be invited to the Board of Directors meeting for the presentation of the award.
The Citizenship Award recognizes master’s students who have demonstrated outstanding service over the duration of their time at Walden. Students must have impacted positive change in their organization, their community, or in the lives of others. Although the student’s academic record will be part of the criteria for eligibility, the breadth and depth of their service will be strongly considered.
Eligibility for nomination is based on Walden’s core values of scholarship and service. Award recipients must be in good academic and disciplinary standing. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is expected for award recipients.
This award recognizes excellence in scholarship and service as a master’s student who embodies the ideals expressed in Walden University’s core values and a commitment to serving humankind. Presented bi-annually (Summer and Winter Commencement) for Distinguished Scholarship, Service, and Citizenship honoring a graduating graduate for excellence in citizenship contributions that have impacted positive social change in their community during his or her graduate program.
Note: The 1 overall winner will be invited to the Board of Directors meeting for the presentation of the award.
The Leadership Excellence Award recognizes doctoral students who have made outstanding contributions through their leadership to the Walden University community over the duration of their time at Walden. Although the student’s academic record will be part of the criteria for eligibility, the breadth, and depth of their leadership will be considered as well.
Eligibility for nomination is based on Walden’s core values of scholarship, leadership, and service. Award recipients must be in good academic and disciplinary standing and demonstrate a balance of academic and co-curricular excellence. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is expected for award recipients.
This award recognizes doctoral student excellence as a leader who embodies the ideals expressed in the Walden University Mission. Presented bi-annually (Summer and Winter Commencement) for Distinguished Leadership, Scholarship, and Mentorship honoring a graduating doctoral student for leadership contributions that have increased in breadth and depth to the Walden University communities during his or her doctoral program.
Note: The 1 overall winner will be invited to the Board of Directors meeting for the presentation of the award.
