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.
Save the Date
Please save Friday, April 17th for the awards ceremony at the Museum of Flight in Seattle. More details to come in the spring!
2026 Student Civic Leadership Awards
The 2026 Student Civic Leadership Awards program is launching now! If you have not yet received the program toolkit, please reach out to Jenny Spurgin: Jenny.Spurgin@wwu.edu.
Read more about the program and eligibility for student recipients below.
Timeline
Program launch: August 2025
Priority deadline for student selections: February 4, 2026
Final deadline for student selections: March 6, 2026
Registration and information about the ceremony available: February 26, 2026
Registration deadline: April 10, 2026
More details to come as they are available.
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.