Staley School of Leadership Awards
The Staley School takes time each year to honor and recognize success in leadership in our students, faculty, staff, and community partners. Many of the awards below are presented at the annual spring awards event, Celebrating Service and Leadership.
Undergraduate Students
Pat J. Bosco Outstanding Leadership Studies Student Award
The award was established in Dr. Pat Bosco’s name in order to recognize and honor his 35+ years of leadership to Kansas State University as well as the vital role he has played in the creation and establishment of the Staley School of Leadership.
Candi Hironaka Outstanding Class Leader Award
This annual award recognizes class leaders annually who carry on Candi Hironaka’s tradition of care and excellence in performing their peer leader role, as a LEAD 212 Class Leader.
The nonprofit leadership award was established with a vision to the commitment of preparing undergraduates for leadership positions in nonprofit organizations. This award is named after the late, Dr. Olivia P. Collins, co-founder of the Nonprofit Leadership program.
Outstanding Civic Engagement Award
This award honors students that will have lived the mission of the Staley School of Leadership through their community engagement and service to others, and have made great impact as a citizen leader.
Global Food Systems Leadership Outstanding Graduating Senior Award
The secondary major in Global Food Systems Leadership encourages students to explore the grand challenges of enhancing food security for our growing world population through a systems approach. This award recognizes students who demonstrate academic excellence, a commitment to serving food-insecure populations, and a strong desire to change the structures that contribute to inequities in our food system.
Robert Shoop Student Research Award
Named after Dr. Robert (Bob) Shoop, retired faculty member in Educational Leadership, professor and senior scholar of Leadership Studies and co-founder of the Leadership Studies Minor, this award recognizes excellence in research by undergraduate or graduate students in the Staley School of Leadership.
Graduate Students
Graduate Student Teaching Award
This award recognizes excellence in teaching by graduate students in the Staley School of Leadership.
Graduate Student Service and Leadership Award
This award recognizes excellence in service and leadership by graduate students in the Staley School of Leadership.
Robert Shoop Student Research Award
Named after Dr. Robert (Bob) Shoop, retired faculty member in Educational Leadership, professor and senior scholar of Leadership Studies, co-founder of the Leadership Studies Minor, this award recognizes excellence in research by undergraduate or graduate students in the Staley School of Leadership.
Campus and Community Partners
The Rost Outstanding Faculty/Staff Award
Established by the Staley School of Leadership Ambassadors to recognize a member of the Staley School of Leadership faculty or staff who exemplifies the mission statement, and through that inspires others to become leaders.
Susan M. Scott Community Leadership Award
The award was established in Dr. Susan Scott’s name to recognize and celebrate her work and compassion as the Founding Director of the Staley School of Leadership.
Michael C. Holen Leader in Residence
The award honors outstanding individuals who are exercising leadership in a range of organizational, professional, and civic settings. Originally named the “Lifetime Leadership Award”, the award was changed to honor Dean Holen for his tremendous support of The Staley School of Leadership. This award is recognized at the annual Spirit of Leadership alumni event in the fall.
Celebrating People in Action: Community Service Awards
Sponsored by the Community First National Bank, the Office of the Provost, and hosted by the HandsOn Kansas State, these awards were established idividuals and organization for their commitment to community service.