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Lumberjack Achievement Awards
SFA is proud to celebrate outstanding advisors, student organizations and student leaders. The semi-formal annual Lumberjack Achievement Awards ceremony is hosted at the end of the spring semester in the Grand Ballroom.
Nominations are accepted in the spring semester. We can't wait to acknowledge your fantastic achievements!
Collection from the 2025 award ceremony
Individual Awards
Student Employee of the Year
Recognizes an undergraduate or graduate student employee with at least six months of service who exhibits the highest level of reliability, quality of work, initiative and professionalism and makes unique contributions to their department.
Student Journalist of the Year
Recognizes an enrolled student who has performed extraordinary journalistic work in the current academic year while contributing to one or more recognized SFA student media outlets.
Volunteer of the Year
Honors an outstanding student who demonstrates dedication to service in their community.
Advisor of the Year
Honors an advisor who takes seriously their role in developing student leaders and promoting student success.
Top 23 Freshmen
Students have gone above and beyond during their first year at SFA to get involved in student organizations, take on leadership roles, and help improve their campus and community.
The SFA Way Award
Given to a student leader who exemplifies the five root principles of The SFA Way: Respect, Responsibility, Caring, Unity and Integrity.
Underclassman Student Leader of the Year
Honors an underclassman who demonstrates outstanding commitment to academics and to their fellow students as demonstrated by the student’s activities and significant contributions to the university and community.
Baker Pattillo Student Leader of the Year
Recognizes an SFA senior who demonstrates outstanding commitment to academics and their fellow students as demonstrated by the student’s activities and significant contributions to the university and community.
Student Organization Award
Student Organization of the Year
Presented to an SFA student organization that has demonstrated consistent flexibility, initiative, creativity and perseverance through their activities and programs.
The Best of SFA
The Best of SFA
The Best of SFA Awards annually recognize three students who excel in the areas of scholarship; participation and leadership in academic and co-curricular activities; and service and loyalty to the university. These exemplary students are honored during the award ceremony and represent SFA throughout the following academic year.
Eligibility
To be eligible for consideration, the student must:
- have completed 90 earned credit hours by the end of the previous fall semester
- a minimum of 48 credit hours completed at SFA
- have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
- be within 12 months of graduating from SFA
- be enrolled for the current spring semester.
- not have received a similar award from a higher education institution.
Selection Criteria
- Scholarship, participation, and leadership in academic and co-curricular activities
- Service and loyalty to the university
- Ability to represent SFA well during the following academic year
- In-person interview
SFA News, April 28, 2025: Four students selected for 2025 Best of SFA Awards