Leadership Medallion
The University Honors Leadership Medallion is a non-credit, co-curricular program that serves as the tangible culmination of the growth and leadership opportunities that the program encourages students to engage in as active citizens of the UH community.
Recipients of the UH Leadership Medallion are recognized as UH thought leaders: empowered advocates for change who support the mission and ethos of UH by instigating change and inspiring others to share innovative ideas. They work collectively to turn ideas for program development into reality and encourage equitable leadership in others. They contribute to sustainable change by mentoring the next generation of thought leaders in UH. Find a full list of requirements for the Leadership Medallion below.
*For more information on the UH Leadership Medallion, contact us at university-honors@umd.edu.
Medallion Requirements
In order to earn a UH Leadership Medallion, students must achieve 6 points; points should be earned across at least 2 categories.
UH Collaborative Leadership
Peer Academic Leader
1 point per semester
UH Student Board Member
1 point per semester
Student Life Council Member
1 point per semester
Speaker of the House
1 point per semester
Advising Mentor
1 point per semester
Individual/Campus Leadership
House Cup Points
Collect at least 1000 House Cup points over 2 years for 2 points
Leadership Training
Attend a UH-sponsored leadership training for 1 point
Leadership & Community Service Learning at UMD
Participate in a program with Leadership & Community Service Learning at UMD for 1 point per program
Conference Presentation
Present at a Research Conference for 1 point per presentation
Leadership Position Outside of UH
Hold a leadership position in a student/campus organization outside of UH for 1 point per semester of leadership
General Campus Leadership
If you are completing significant campus leadership (that is at least a semester-long) in another dimension, write at least 600 words on the details of the experience and how it has shaped your development as a leader for up to 2 points
Community Leadership
Service Project
Complete at least 25 hours of service with projects on/across campus (can be completed over multiple semesters) for 2 points
UH Community Improvement Project
Attend a UH Community Improvement event, often sponsored by the UHSB (Town Halls, Breakfast with the Director, etc.) for 1 point per event
Honors Ambassadors
Serve as an Honors Ambassador, 1 point per semester
Campus Leadership Role
Serve in a campus leadership role (ex. RA, Orientation Advisor, SGA member, RHA member, etc.) for 1 point per semester
UH Committee
Serve as a member of a UH committee or panel for 1 point per event
Previous Winners
2025
- Megan Cha
- Gabriella Cheetham
- Elisabeth Durso
- Zahra Iskandar
- Julia Kries
- Christina Love
- Cecilia Peters
- Ashley Witcher
- Kai-Lin Yu
- Meilin Yuan
2024
- Grace Allen
- Katharine Brown
- Darcia Gleason
- Mason Hill
- Sahit Kadthala
- Evie McKenny
- Laila Wilson
2023
- Sam Bai
- Reima Mannan
- Shaiza Mansoor
2022
- Luke Amato
- Allison Brown
- Gabrielle Callwood-Jackson
- Minahil Cheema
- Christopher Chen
- Jad Kfouri
- Mary Clare Neisess
- Shawn Nijjar
- Elli Nikolopouloa
- Emma Rowlands
- Avital Salentsky
- Sejal Sinha