Each year, the Office of Student Leadership and Community Engagement and the Maroon Volunteer Center honor students, faculty, staff and community members for their commitment to service. Several awards are presented for volunteer service completed within the last year, including:

Spirit Awards
Individual - 50 hours

Individual Excellence in Community Service Awards
100 hours or more in a 12-month period

Group Excellence in Community Service Awards
200+ hours or more in a 12-month period
*Groups must have a minimum of 10 members to be eligible. All groups must have an average of 20 service hours or more per member to be eligible.

2020 Volunteer Awards Application Information
All volunteers and groups who wish to be considered must have all hours submitted and verified on Cowbell Connect by April 8, 2020. Service hours will be considered for the last 12 months.

Those who receive an award will be invited to our Annual Volunteer Awards Banquet on April 21, 2020. For more information, contact Alexis Hampton, assistant director of Student Leadership and Community Engagement, at alexis@saffairs.msstate.edu or (662) 325-0247.