Axe ’Em, Jacks!
Lumberjacks for the win!
SFA celebrates its outstanding student organizations, student leaders, and faculty and staff advisors during annual Lumberjack Achievement Awards ceremony hosted in the Grand Ballroom. This special event is semi-formal and includes hors d’oeuvres, a photo booth and prize drawings.
Awards presented traditionally include:
Student Employee of the Year
The Student Employee of the Year Award recognizes an undergraduate or graduate student employee with at least six months of service who exhibits the highest level of reliability, quality of work, initiative and professionalism and makes unique contributions to their department.
Student Journalist of the Year
The Student Journalist of the Year award recognizes an enrolled student who has performed extraordinary journalistic work in the current academic year while contributing to one or more recognized SFA student media outlets.
Volunteer of the Year
The Volunteer of the Year Award honors an outstanding student who demonstrates dedication to service in their community.
Advisor of the Year
The Advisor of the Year Award honors an advisor who takes seriously their role in developing student leaders and promoting student success.
Top 23 Freshmen
Top 23 Freshmen students have gone above and beyond during their first year at SFA to get involved in student organizations, take on leadership roles, and help improve their campus and community.
The SFA Way Award
The SFA Award is given to a student leader who exemplifies the five root principles of The SFA Way: Respect, Responsibility, Caring, Unity and Integrity.
Underclassman Student Leader of the Year
The Underclassman Student Leader of the Year Award honors an underclassman who demonstrates outstanding commitment to academics and to their fellow students as demonstrated by the student’s activities and significant contributions to the university and community.
Baker Pattillo Student Leader of the Year
The Baker Pattillo Student Leader of the Year Award recognizes an SFA senior who demonstrates outstanding commitment to academics and their fellow students as demonstrated by the student’s activities and significant contributions to the university and community.
Student Organization of the Year
The Student Organization of the Year Award is presented to an SFA student organization that has demonstrated consistent flexibility, initiative, creativity and perseverance through their activities and programs.
The Best of SFA
The Best of SFA Awards annually recognize three students who excel in the areas of scholarship; participation and leadership in academic and co-curricular activities; and service and loyalty to the university.
Award nominations are accepted during each spring semester. For more information about the Lumberjack Achievement Awards, email Student Engagement Director Lacey Folsom or call (936) 468-3703.