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Monday-Thursday: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Friday: Virtual
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
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Wednesday: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Tukwut Leadership Awards Night
Tukwut Leadership Awards Night (TLAN) recognizes individuals, as well as campus and student groups, for their outstanding leadership and commitment to making student life thrive at CSUSM. Associated Students, Inc. is a proud sponsor of an event that highlights the work of campus leaders who, through service to our community, engagement in campus growth, and empowerment of future generations, leave a legacy at CSUSM. Winners are selected by the Awards Committee, which is comprised of different representation of campus areas.
Check out the winners below from our 2024 celebration event! Join us at our 2025 event on Monday, April 21st at 5:00pm!
Nominations
Nominations are now open and Close March 21st at 5:00pm Nominate Now
And while you are here, considering nominating individuals for the The Cathy Baur Student Philanthropy Award. This award recognizes a CSUSM student, or student group, who has been highly engaged in philanthropic
activities and/or has demonstrated leadership by supporting or implementing a fundraising
program. Winner will be presented at our TLAN event.
Award Categories & Previous Winners
Best New Student Organization
Newly recognized by Student Leadership & Involvement Center in current academic year. If the organization previously existed at CSUSM, it could not be active for the past academic year.
- 2024/2025M.E.Ch.A de CSUSM
- 2023/2024
Minecraft Club
- 2022/2023No nominations submitted
- 2021/2022No nominations submitted
- 2020/2021Chemistry & Biology Pre-Grad Society
- 2019/2020CSUSM Men's Volleyball Club
- 2017/2018U in US
- 2016/2017CSUSM Cheer Club
- 2015/2016American Association of University Women
- 2014/2015Women's Soccer
- 2013/2014Colleges Against Cancer
Most Outstanding Program/Event
An outstanding program/event which promoted cougar pride and enhanced campus life this year.
- 2024/2025
Student Organization: CSUSM Men's Volleyball Club - Grass Volleyball Tournament Fundraiser
Campus Organization: Latinx Center - Uniendo Cultura y Educación (UCyE) - 2023/2024
Student Organization: No Nominations Submitted
Campus Organization: Chingona Fest - Women & Gender Equity Center and Latinx Center - 2022/2023Student Organization: American Chemical Society - Better than Magic Chemistry Show
Campus Organization: No Nominations Submitted - 2021/2022Student Organization: GameFest - CSUSM Esports Club
Campus Organization: Brazilian Caraval - Latin@/x Center and Black Student Center - 2020/2021Student Organization: Gaming Expo - CSUSM Esports Club
Campus Organization: Food Distributions - ASI Cougar Pantry - 2019/2020Student Organization: Comunication Society Meeting - Communication Society
Campus Organization: Step Show – Student Life & Leadership and Black Student Center - 2017/2018Dig for a Cause - CSUSM Women's Volleyball Club
- 2016/2017Festival 78 - ASI Campus Activities Board and University Student Union
- 2015/2016Inside Out Movie Event - HOPE & Wellness Center
- 2014/2015NAK Drag Show - Nu Alpha Kappa
- 2013/2014Tunnel of Oppression - University Student Union Activities Board (USUAB)
- 2012/2013Tunnel of Oppression - University Student Union Activities Board (USUAB)
Campus Organization Member of the Year
Individual who has excelled in membership as part of a Campus Organization, which is sponsored by a CSUSM department.
- 2024/2025Sarah Neidle - ASI Cougar Pantry
Isabel Martinez - Women & Gender Equity Center (WGEC) - 2023/2024
USU Live! – Jessica Hernandez
- 2022/2023Ilianna Ramirez - ASI Board of Directors
- 2021/2022Annie Fenton - USU Live
- 2020/2021Riley McLaughlin - ASI Cougar Pantry
- 2019/2020Michelle Tran – ASI Board of Directors
- 2018/2019Julianna Castro - ASI Campus Activities Board
- 2017/2018Jacqueline Catechis - ASI Campus Activities Board
- 2016/2017Caitlin Hernandez - University Student Union
- 2015/2016Aeriell Woodhams - University Student Union
- 2014/2015Katilin Sweeney - Cougar Chronicle
- 2013/2014Dmitri Ranieri - University Student Union Activities Board (USUAB)
- 2012/2013Sammi Carr - The Civility Campaign
Campus Organization of the Year
An organization sponsored by a CSUSM department that has shined this past year.
- 2024/2025ASI Cougar Pantry
- 2023/2024
USU Live!
- 2022/2023HOPE & Wellness Center
- 2021/2022No nominations submitted
- 2020/2021ASI Cougar Pantry
- 2019/2020CSUSM HOPE and Wellness Center
- 2018/2019USULive!
- 2017/2018University Student Union Activities Board
- 2016/2017TLC - Peer Leadership Team
- 2015/2016Pride Ambassadors
- 2014/2015University Student Union Activities Board
- 2013/2014Associated Students, Inc. Gender Equity Center
Student Organization Member of the Year
Individual who has excelled in membership as part of a Student Organization, which is recognized by Student Leadership & Involvement Center. Student Organization Classifications: Academic, Cultural, Fraternities & Sororities, Honor Societies, Political, Religious, Service, Special Interest, and Sport Clubs.
- 2024/2025
Audrey Street - CSUSM Women's Lacrosse
Susy Rodriguez - Gamma Phi Beta - 2023/2024
Austin Contreras - CSUSM Men's Lacrosse
- 2022/2023Shyane Masters - Environmental Stewards Association
- 2021/2022Madison Farfan - Management Society
Theron Papakalos - CSUSM Baseball Club - 2020/2021Joseph Jensen - CSUSM Speech & Debate Club
- 2019/2020Jeremy Traub - Men's Lacrosse
- 2018/2019Hanano Yamazaki - Circle K International
- 2017/2018Anna Jensen - Women's Club Volleyball
- 2016/2017Austin Grajek - Sigma Chi
- 2015/2016Christine Cook - French Club
- 2014/2015Craig Lavrenz - Model United Nations
- 2013/2014Sydney Aldana - Alpha Omicron Pi
- 2012/2013Elizabeth Royce - Alpha Xi Delta
Student Organization of the Year
An organization recognized by Student Leadership & Involvement Center that has shined this past year.
- 2024/2025CSUSM Women's Lacrosse Club
- 2023/2024
CSUSM Best Buddies
- 2022/2023CSUSM Dance
- 2021/2022American Indian Student Alliance
- 2020/2021CSUSM Active Minds
- 2019/2020CSUSM Vietnamese Student Association
- 2018/2019American Chemical Society (ACS)
- 2017/2018Women's Club Volleyball
- 2016/2017Women's Lacrosse Club
- 2015/2016Accounting Society
- 2014/2015Black Student Union
- 2013/2014Alpha Omicron Pi
- 2012/2013Men's Lacrosse
Outstanding Social Justice Award
A student who inspires change, promotes solidarity, and empowers others to make a difference.
- 2024/2025Emily Mahmoud
- 2023/2024
Erin Hila & Jenny Ramos
- 2022/2023Dulce Jimenez
- 2021/2022Kar Aguilar
- 2020/2021Sunni Bates
- 2019/2020Jaelyn Freeman
- 2018/2019Monia Romero
- 2017/2018Yomira Zamora
- 2016/2017Ana Lutz
Advisor of the Year
An individual who has excelled this year in serving as a volunteer advisor to a recognized student organization, who utilizes time outside of normal their role on campus to support the organization.
- 2024/2025Shelby Rogers
- 2023/2024
Pen Lanese
- 2022/2023Tracy Hall
- 2021/2022Penny Lanese
- 2020/2021Maritza Baida
- 2019/2020Daniel Clark
- 2018/2019Dr. Robert Iafe
- 2017/2018Justin Perron
- 2016/2017Michelle Vogel Trautt
- 2015/2016Amber Puha
- 2014/2015Donna San Miguel
- 2013/2014Lisa Dickinson
- 2012/2013Dr. Elizabeth Matthews
Faculty of the Year
An individual who has excelled this year in serving and educating students in the classroom or in an educational setting.
- 2024/2025Lynn Amabile
- 2023/2024
Marianna Corona
- 2022/2023Dennis Kolosov
- 2021/2022Hunter Brody Chanove
- 2020/2021Kimber Quinney
Outstanding Freshman Student Award
Individual [less than 30 semester units completed through Spring] who stands out in how they represent CSUSM and Cougar Pride, both on and off campus.
- 2024/2025Jadyn Baggerly
- 2023/2024
Keelan Sotto
- 2022/2023Jace Wasserman
- 2021/2022No nominations were submitted
- 2020/2021Karyme Segoviano Felix
- 2019/2020Alexis Ferro
- 2018/2019Alexis Ellgard
- 2017/2018Mars Waddy
- 2016/2017Maya Saulino
- 2015/2016Naseli Fotoohi
- 2014/2015Candela Delucchi
- 2013/2014Kevin Adson
- 2012/2013Hannah Hawker
Outstanding Sophomore Student Award
Individual [30-59 semester units completed through Spring] who stands out in how they represent CSUSM and Cougar Pride, both on and off campus.
- 2024/2025Ruby Pena
- 2023/2024
Mikaella Underwood
- 2022/2023Luc Slater
- 2021/2022Priscilla Al-Rayes
- 2020/2021De'Mandre Biddle
- 2019/2020Anastasia Zacky
- 2018/2019Karissa Grier
- 2017/2018Kenneth Tran
- 2016/2017Kelcee Fuderburg
- 2015/2016Ryan Callanta
- 2014/2015Darniesha Thorton
- 2013/2014Alex Caratti
- 2012/2013Katelyn Boggs
Outstanding Junior Student Award
Individual [60-89 semester units complete through Spring] who stands out in how they represent CSUSM and Cougar Pride, both on and off campus.
- 2024/2025Alyssa Loschiavo & Cameron Munn
- 2023/2024
Raul Salazar
- 2022/2023Jess Cervantes
- 2021/2022Cassidy Lovell
- 2020/2021Alexis Ferro
- 2019/2020Mikhail Elerdashvili
- 2018/2019Shane Freyberger & Jeanie Maidona
- 2017/2018Alondra Gutierrez
- 2016/2017Emma Kirker
- 2015/2016Miguel Magana
- 2014/2015Kadie Heck
- 2013/2014Vivian Nguyen
- 2012/2013Hugo Pinales
Outstanding Senior Student Award
Individual [90+ semester units complete through Spring] who stands out in how they represent CSUSM and Cougar Pride, both on and off campus.
- 2024/2025Camila Delgado
- 2023/2024
Haley Lorenz
- 2022/2023Lauren Mojarro & Rae'Bel Neary
- 2021/2022Codie Sterner & Kyle Shimono
- 2020/2021Jake Peirce
- 2019/2020Shovan Vatandoust
- 2018/2019Ivan Castanesa-Garcia
- 2017/2018Richard Ramirez & Stephen Vandereb
- 2016/2017Laura Marquez
- 2015/2016Daniel Geiszler
Cougar Wall of Fame
A graduating senior who has outshined peers during the entire scope of their CSUSM career including academics, co-curricular activities, involvement, and more.
- 2024/2025Haley Lorenz
- 2023/2024
Adrian Ligayon
- 2022/2023Julia Glorioso
- 2021/2022Fern Hernandez & Madison Conte
- 2020/2021Riley McLaughlin & Kenny Tran
- 2019/2020Nathan Renderos & Jeanie Maidona
- 2018/2019Armando Zaragoza
- 2017/2018Laura Marquez & Itiyah Bat Yahweh Williams
- 2016/2017Chris Morales & Victoria Sandoval
- 2015/2016Kadie Heck & Hannah Hawker
- 2014/2015Haley Perko, Dmitri Ranieri & Hugo Pinales
- 2013/2014Dominica Ranieri, Cipriano Vargas & Arthur Silverstein III
- 2012/2013Scott Silviera & Kirstee Novak