Student Awards

Student of the Year Award

The Daveler and Kauanui School of Entrepreneurship awards the Student of the Year Award to undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate outstanding collegiality and commitment to the mission and guiding principles of the School of Entrepreneurship and Florida Gulf Coast University.

2024 Students of the Year
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Recipients:
- - Jenna Fay - Entrepreneurship and DKSOE Overall Undergraduate Student of the Year
- - John Sterious - Digital Media Design Undergraduate Student of the Year.
  - Paige Hurbanek - Entrepreneurship Graduate Student of the Year.
Previous Years Recipients
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2023 Student of the Year Recipients:
- - Rachael Kelley - Digital Media Design and DKSOE Overall Undergraduate Student of the Year
- - Nicholas Renaud - Entrepreneurship Undergraduate Student of the Year.
  - Ian Joy - Entrepreneurship Graduate Student of the Year.

Soaring Eagle Award

Alumni Awards celebrates the outstanding achievements of alumni and showcases the impact and value of an FGCU degree. Award nominees are leaders in their fields who have used their experience of studying at FGCU to make a positive contribution to their communities and their professions.

2024 Award Recipient
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Previous Years Recipients
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2023: Jack Hellmer - B.A. Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship Studies '22

2022: Sean DeRossett - M.S. Entrepreneurship '22, B.S. Entrepreneurship

2021: Jakub Adamowicz - M.S. Entrepreneurship '22, B.A. Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship Studies
About the Award
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Each year the FGCU Alumni Association chooses a graduate from each college to be honored for outstanding achievement or service in their professional or volunteer life. More information can be found on the Alumni Association's Alumni Awards Page.

Award Evaluation Criteria:
- - Comprehensiveness of the application
  - Graduated within 10 years
  - Dedicate time and resources to career, community and/or the university