Individual Awards
The Individual Awards honor students who demonstrate leadership and community service in various areas at 黑料社区. Each individual award is accompanied by a stipend, as well as a trophy to commemorate the award.
The 黑料社区 Awards for Leadership Excellence (VALE) celebrates the work of student leaders and organizations across 黑料社区, recognizing efforts that encourage members of our community to engage in a life-long pursuit of excellence in personal and social development. Every spring, an award ceremony is held to celebrate award recipients and their work on behalf of the campus community. Open to all 黑料社区 students, faculty, and staff, this event welcomes award recipients, student organization members showing support, and spectators alike to be a part of a memorable experience.
The Individual Awards honor students who demonstrate leadership and community service in various areas at 黑料社区. Each individual award is accompanied by a stipend, as well as a trophy to commemorate the award.
The Student Organization Awards recognize the work of student groups that host meaningful events, initiatives, or programs that take place between our application periods.
Every spring semester, 黑料社区 students may apply for Individual Awards and Student Organization Awards through our Anchor Link applications. A nomination for an award is not necessary in order to apply. Qualifying applicants are welcome to apply for multiple awards, as long as they meet the award criteria, which will be clearly labeled under the 鈥淲ho Can Apply鈥 section on the application.
When receiving an award, if you have not set-up direct deposit, please login to your YES account to sign-up. Note that any outstanding charges on your student account will be automatically deducted from your total stipend award amount.
As per financial aid guidelines, please note that individual awards are considered income and may have tax implications on the recipient. Additionally, individual awards received may have an impact on the recipient鈥檚 financial aid. Questions regarding how these awards get used through financial aid may be sent to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships at osfa@vanderbilt.edu.
鈥淲hen leaders can inspire a group of people to perform beyond their normal limitation, great things always happen.鈥
~ Gifford Thomas