Student Civic Leadership Awards

As a member of Washington Campus Coalition for the Public Good, Western has the opportunity to recognize and award two of our outstanding student civic leaders. This award recognizes students that are addressing critical issues on their campuses and in their communities through service and social entrepreneurship.

Award recipients will receive the following:

  • A letter and certificate acknowledging their leadership and receipt of the award
  • Invitation to the awards ceremony held in Seattle, Washington (April 2026) including networking opportunities with other students
  • Automatic consideration and eligibility for the Governor’s Student Civic Leader Award (including a financial award)

Students are nominated by faculty, staff, administrators, community partners, or can self-nominate for consideration by their institution's president. Both graduate and undergraduate students are eligible for nomination.

Student Nominee Criteria

  • Currently enrolled in a Washington Campus Coalition for the Public Good institution as a graduate or undergraduate student (they can be graduating before the ceremony)
  • Demonstrates civic engagement and leadership through social entrepreneurship, service, advocacy, campus clubs/organizations, volunteering, and/or work-study positions

Governor’s Student Civic Leadership Awards

Winners from member campuses (including WWU) 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.

Nominations

The nominations for the 2026 Student Civic Leadership Awards are now OPEN. Please fill out and submit the WWU Student Civic Leadership Award Nomination Form by January 30, 2026. The Awards Ceremony will be held on Friday, April 17, 2026 at the Museum of Flight in Seattle.