First-year Leadership students are acknowledged for their contributions to Crummer and the community through a Leadership Recognition certificate. Second-year students are honored for their continued outstanding leadership achievements through competition for the prestigious SunTrust Distinguished Leader of Merit award. All Leadership students are acknowledged at commencement.

Recognition of Leadership Certificate

Criteria for certificate:

• Completion of fundamental leadership style and behavioral assessments
• Required leadership course(s)
• Approved seminars, workshops and classroom curriculum
• Active participation in community, organization and other association experiences

SunTrust Distinguished Leader of Merit

Criteria for award:

• Certificate in Leadership
• Advanced leadership training
• Leadership Development Portfolio documenting goals, evidence of achievement, reflections of the Crummer experience relative to leadership, personal demonstrations of leadership activities, academic/professional references and acknowledgements
• Oral presentation of Leadership Development Portfolio
• Competitive selection by Leadership Committee