Nominations are Open: 11th Annual Chancellor’s Student Leadership Awards

April 7, 2026

Dear Rutgers–New Brunswick Faculty, Staff, and Students:

We are pleased to announce the call for nominees for our 11th Annual Chancellor’s Student Leadership Awards. These awards recognize students for remarkable achievements in service, academics, mentoring, research, innovation, and as change agents in the community. We are seeking your support in nominating outstanding Rutgers University–New Brunswick students and student organizations.

Nominators are asked to complete an online nomination form by 11:59 p.m. Thursday, April 23. Award recipients will be announced the week of April 27, and awards will be presented at the Chancellor’s Student Leadership Gala on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.

For questions about the awards, please email nbstudentgala@echo.rutgers.edu.

Sincerely,
Francine Conway, Ph.D.
Chancellor and Distinguished Professor
Rutgers University–New Brunswick

Francesca Maresca, Ph.D.
Interim Vice Chancellor for the Student Experience
Rutgers University–New Brunswick

Carolyn Moehling, Ph.D.
Senior Vice Provost and Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education
Rutgers University–New Brunswick