Student Leadership Awards

Each spring, the Macalester community comes together to recognize the individual students, organizations, staff and faculty who have made meaningful contributions to the Macalester experience. Nominees and recipients will be honored and celebrated at the annual Student Leadership Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 5 PM in the Alexander G. Hill Ballroom, Kagin Commons.

Nominations are open for the 2025-2026 Student Leadership Awards from February 20 through March 20 at 11:59 p.m.! We invite students, faculty, and staff to participate in recognizing outstanding students who have made significant contributions to the Macalester community.

List of Awards with links to criteria are on the left menu. If on a mobile device the list of awards is on the “In This Section” dropdown menu above.

The recipients of the awards will be announced at the Student Leadership Awards Dinner scheduled for Thursday, April 23 from 5–7 p.m. in Kagin Ballroom.