Student Civic
Leadership Awards
The Student Civic Leadership Awards recognize outstanding student leaders at Washington Campus Coalition member campuses for their work in civic engagement and social entrepreneurship.
2026 Student Civic Leadership Awards
The 2026 Student Civic Leadership Awards took place on Friday, April 17th, 2026. Stay tuned for details on the 2027 Student Civic Leadership Awards!
About the Awards
Eligible Students
All students enrolled in Washington Campus Coalition’s member institutions are eligible, so long as they are doing civic engagement work or social entrepreneurship. Both graduate and undergraduate students may be nominated.
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Washington Campus Coalition member campuses select up to two students to receive this recognition for their institution.
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Winners from member campuses will be advanced for consideration for the Governor’s Student Civic Leadership Award. One student from each institution type will be selected to receive the Governor’s Student Civic Leadership Award.
Financial awards include:
$500 stipend to each runner up for the Governor’s Student Civic Leadership Award
$1000 stipend to each winner of the Governor’s Student Civic Leadership Award
If your student is selected as a Governor’s Student Civic Leadership Award winner, you will be asked to create a 3-4 minute video showcasing the student and their work for the awards ceremony.
Past Award Ceremonies
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The 2025 Student Civic Leadership Awards were given out in March 2025.
Access photos of the 2025 awards ceremony here. Check out the Governor’s Student Civic Leadership Award winners videos here. View the past program for the awards ceremony here.
If you need anything related to the 2025 program, please reach out to Associate Director Jenny Spurgin at Jenny.Spurgin@wwu.edu.
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The 2024 Student Civic Leadership Awards were given out in April 2024.
Access photos of the 2024 awards ceremony here. Check out the Governor’s Student Civic Leadership Award winners videos here.
If you need anything related to the 2024 program, please reach out to Associate Director Jenny Spurgin at Jenny.Spurgin@wwu.edu.
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The 2023 Student Civic Leadership Awards were given out in April 2023.
Access photos of the 2023 awards ceremony here. Check out the Governor’s Student Civic Leadership Award winners videos here.
If you need anything related to the 2023 program, please reach out to Associate Director Jenny Spurgin at Jenny.Spurgin@wwu.edu.
Questions?
Contact Jenny Spurgin at Jenny.Spurgin@wwu.edu if you have further questions.