2021-2022 Provost's Student Excellence Award Recipients
Shirley Chisholm Trailblazer Award
Recognizes students who have made outstanding contributions to the TC community in the spirit of TC alumna Shirley Chisholm's outstanding legacy. Nominees will have worked hard to enrich the TC student experience as advocates, innovators, and change-makers. This award is given to students who exemplify the following quote from Shirley Chisholm: "I have never cared too much for what people say. What I am interested in is what they do."
- Carol Berrios
- Elliot Hu-Ah
- Iris Hinh
- Izabela Aparecida de Souza
- Kai Santiago
- Kate Giannettino
- Kelly (Yukai) Huang
- Marcella Winter
- Nadia Elizabeth Ford
- Neha Pant
Exemplary Impact Award
Presented to a group who has demonstrated excellence in effectively executing their mission and goals, efficiently engaging and empowering all members, and has successfully created a significant impact on campus life for the TC community. Nominees have gone above and beyond to connect and collaborate with other student groups & organizations, student leaders, and departments at Teachers College & Columbia University. Nominated groups could include student organizations, a coalition, a working group, a book club, etc.
- Community Assistants, Office of Residential Services
- Organization & Human Development Consulting Club (OHDCC)
- Student Life Ambassadors
- The Synapse
Outstanding Community Program Award
Given to a student-led program that demonstrated originality, innovation, and creativity. Programs that contributed to the development of intercultural competency and promote social responsibility through engagement in social justice, inclusion, and advocacy are encouraged. Nominated programs could have been held for the first time this year or could be an annual occurrence.
- Paulo Freire Initiative at Columbia University
- Speaking Our Mind: Student Decolonization Movements in Diverse Higher Education Contexts - hosted by African Studies Working Group, Center for African Education, Speaking Our Mind Working Group
The Campbell Award
The Columbia Alumni Association and University Trustees present the Campbell Award to a graduating student at each School, including Teachers College, who shows exceptional leadership, service, and Columbia spirit.
- Yijuan Rachel Zhu