Welcome to the A. Robert Rainville Leadership Awards
For over 25 years, the Office of Student Involvement, The Center for Student Leadership Development and Student Life have held an annual celebration to honor students
who are successful in various leadership roles while maintaining
a good academic record. The purpose is to recognize, encourage, and
celebrate student leadership in the campus community. The award is
named in memory of A. Robert Rainville '64, students' friend and mentor,
Vice President for Student Affairs 1980-86.
Congratulations to the
2013 Recipients
Student Leadership: Elena Dempsey
Robert L. Carothers Servant Leadership: Melissa Reilly and Mecca Smith
Student Employee: Shawn Miner
Team Leadership: URI Students Actively Volunteering and Engaging in Service
2013 FINALISTS | 2013 NOMINEES
Award Process
- Undergraduate students are selected each spring to receive the A. Robert Rainville Student Leadership Award, Student Servant Leadership Award, the Student Employee Leadership Award, and the Student Team Leadership Award. These are among the most prestigious recognition's the University has to offer.
- Students, staff, or faculty may nominate students for these awards by completing the on-line nomination form or paper form in Room 210 Memorial Union and returning it to Memorial Union Room 210 by Friday, December 8, 2013. Nominations do not have to come from any particular organization.
- Nominated students will be invited to complete an information form, application process and recommendations.
- Nominees are reviewed by a selection committee and finalists are notified and interviewed. Award recipients are selected from among the finalists.
- Finalists and their guests are honored at a Banquet at 6:00PM on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 when the award recipients are announced.
Important dates
Friday, December 8, 2013Nominations Close
February 14, 2014
Application Deadline for Nominated Students, references and essays to Memorial Union, Room 210.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
26th Annual A. Robert Rainville Leadership Awards Ceremony and Banquet, Memorial Union Ballroom
Event Videos
2013 Ceremony Photos
Photos Courtesy of Michael J. Nolfe
Awards Ceremony
