Honoring Excellence: Awards and Recognition
You've worked hard, studied hard and sacrificed to earn the success you deserve. At UAlbany, your achievements will not go unnoticed.
Student Engagement and Belonging celebrates the outstanding achievements of students who work to make our campus community great. Explore our awards and scholarships, which are just one way we recognize UAlbany students.
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Awards each year
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Awarded in 2024-2025
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Disability Access & Inclusion Student Services (DAISS) Awards
The Office of Disability Access & Inclusion Services (DAISS) Awards recognizes the contributions of undergraduate and graduate students who are registered with DAISS.
This award is given to those who help support the mission of empowering students by cultivating an accessible and inclusive living and learning environment at the University at Albany.
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The Division of Student Affairs & Enrollment Excellence Awards
The Division of Student Affairs & Enrollment Excellence Awards recognizes the contributions of undergraduate student employees.
Recipients embody the mission of their unit and consistently display characteristics valued and appreciated by their co-workers and supervisors.
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Lavender Celebration and Awards
Lavender Celebration recognizes LGBTQ+ and allied students completing their bachelor’s, master’s or PhD degree and features awards open to all celebrating faculty, staff, students and alumni who contribute to the LGBTQ+ community.
Nominations open in March and April and can be made online through MyInvolvement.
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The President's Award for Leadership
The President’s Award for Leadership recognizes students and organizations that have made significant contributions to the quality of life at the University at Albany.
Recipients have demonstrated extraordinary leadership, service, academic achievement and community involvement. To be selected, recipients must be in good academic and judicial standing. A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA is highly recommended for all awards.
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The Purple and Gold Awards
The Purple and Gold Awards recognize outstanding student organizations and leaders for their hard work and dedication to improving both the university and Albany communities.
For more information visit the Student Association website.
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The Spellman Achievement Awards
The Spellman Achievement Awards recognize students who have demonstrated a lived experience that reflects expertise and ability to contribute to programmatic aims associated with better learning outcomes among students who have different perspectives and backgrounds.
In 1991, both the program and the awards presented were named in honor and memory of one of the University’s most highly regarded colleagues, the late Dr. Seth Spellman, Jr.
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SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence
The SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence acknowledges students for outstanding achievements integrating SUNY excellence into aspects of their lives, including academics, leadership, campus involvement, community service and the arts.
It is the highest honor bestowed upon a student by the University. Learn more about past recipients.
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