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.
Applications Open: February 11, 2019 | 12:00 am
Applications Close: March 15, 2019 | 5:00 pm
Event April 15, 2019
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
| Best New Student Organization |
The Black Sistahood Saudi Student Association CSUSM Powerlifting Hygiene Buddies Women In STEM |
| Most Outstanding Program/Event |
USU Live!- Tukwut Nights Social Work Coalition- Alumni Panel Sigma Chi - Derby Days Dig For a Cause- CSUSM Women's Volleyball Club |
| Campus Organization of the Year |
USU Live! Campus Tours BLU CRU |
| Campus Organization Member of the Year |
Julianna Castro - Campus Activities Board Marcellina DiGiovanni - Pride Ambassador Monia Romero - Gender Equity Center Cole Maki - USU Live! Sonya Stepacheva -Orientation Team |
| Student Organization of the Year |
CSUSM Women’s Soccer Club CSUSM Women’s Lacrosse STAND - Standing Together as one Dream American Chemical Society (ACS) Staircase Exhibition CSUSM Surf CSUSM Baseball Club CSUSM Powerlifting Theta Iota chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi |
| Student Organization Member of the Year |
Hanano Yamazaki - Circle K International Cooper Blythe - Sigma Alpha Epsilon Sophie Nadler - Hillel Madison Conte – CSUSM Women's Volleyball Club Jeremy Traub - CSUSM Men's Lacrosse Ramon Flores - Sigma Chi Ivan Castaneda-Garcia - CSUSM Powerlifting Martina Zaki - Pre-Health Society Melissa Sanchez – CSUSM Women’s Club Soccer |
| Social Justice Award |
Monia Romero Transitions Collective |
| Advisor of the Year |
Andre Rychener Miguel De Jesus Erik Blekeberg Robert Iafe |
| Outstanding Freshman Student Award |
Alexis Ellgard Leandra Throm Lauren Gross |
| Outstanding Sophomore Student Award |
Jennifer Aguirre Vazquez Ce'zanne Brown Faith Garcia Eden Bettencourt Shai Garcia-Mays Anneliese Lewin Karissa Grier Michelle Kang |
| Outstanding Junior Student Award |
Melissa Sanchez Sonya Stepacheva Shane Freyberger Danni Morel James Bertel Jeanie Maidona Blake May Jeremy Traub |
| Outstanding Senior Student Award |
Kelsey Turchi Anna Paguio Brigitte Duggan Jaelyn Lozano Paola Romo Verenice Garcia Austin Paredes Cole Maki Angelica Carrasco Pablo Tolossa Ivan Castaneda-Garcia Bryce King Iain Holman Jessica Caley |
| Cougar Wall of Fame |
Armando Zaragoza Candela Delucchi Rachel Dargis |
Newly recognized by Student Life & Leadership in 2018-2019 year. If the organization previously existed at CSUSM, it could not be active for the past academic year.
An outstanding program/event which promoted cougar pride and enhanced campus life this year. Event must be produced between March 16, 2018 – April 5, 2019
Individual who has excelled in membership as part of a Campus Organization, which is sponsored by a CSUSM department.
An organization sponsored by a CSUSM department that has shined this past year.
Individual who has excelled in membership as part of a Student Organization, which is recognized by Student Life & Leadership. Student Organization Classifications: Academic, Cultural, Fraternities & Sororities, Honor Societies, Political, Religious, Service, Special Interest, and Sport Clubs.
An organization recognized by Student Life & Leadership that has shined this past year.
A student who inspires change, promotes solidarity, and empowers others to make a difference.
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.
Individual [less than 30 semester units completed through Spring 2019] who stands out in how they represent CSUSM and Cougar Pride, both on and off campus.
Individual [30-59 semester units completed through Spring 2019] who stands out in how they represent CSUSM and Cougar Pride, both on and off campus.
Individual [60-89 semester units complete through Spring 2019] who stands out in how they represent CSUSM and Cougar Pride, both on and off campus.
Individual [90+ semester units complete through Spring 2019] who stands out in how they represent CSUSM and Cougar Pride, both on and off campus.
A graduating senior who has outshined peers during the entire scope of their CSUSM career including academics, co-curricular activities, involvement, and more. Nominee must graduate in the 2019 calendar year.
