South Atlantic Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls

The SAACURH School of the Year (SOY) award is the highest honor a member school can attain. The award recognizes outstanding achievements on the campus level by a residence hall government and associated groups as well as contributions on the state, regional, and NACURH levels.

RBC 2018 Winner: East Tennessee State University

RBC 2019 Winner: North Carolina State University

RBC 2020 Winner: Christopher Newport University

This award is designed to honor the RHA, which displays tremendous effort and improvement from the previous academic year to the current. 

RBC 2018 Winner: University of Georgia

RBC 2019 Winner: University of Alabama Huntsville

RBC 2020 Winner: Florida Gulf Coast University

The NRHH Outstanding Chapter of the Year award is the highest regional honor an NRHH chapter can attain. The award recognizes outstanding achievements of an NRHH chapter on the campus, regional, and NACURH levels. 

RBC 2018 Winner: The Psi Phi Chapter from University of North Carolina Wilmington

The NRHH Building Block Chapter of the Year award is given to the chapter, which shows outstanding growth and development during the year of nomination. 

RBC 2018 Winner: Florida State University

RBC 2019 Winner: Georgia College & State University

RBC 2020 Winner: Coastal Carolina University

This award is designed to recognize a member institution that has demonstrated a student-initiated commitment to advocating for their students. Advocacy is defined as, but not limited to, any changes occurring as a result of student influence that lead to an increased safety, awareness, acceptance, or contribution on a campus or community-wide level.

RBC 2018 Winner: Christopher Newport University

RBC 2019 Winner: University of North Florida

RBC 2020 Winner: Florida Gulf Coast University

POY bids that are selected during the SAACURH Leadership Conference will be sent to the NACURH level and must follow NACURH policy and deadlines for submission. Schools that did not win or submit POY bids at SAACURH are also eligible for the NACURH awards provided the nominating institution follows NACURH policy and deadlines for submission.

RBC 2017 Winner: Florida Gulf Coast University

RBC 2018 Winner: University of Central Florida

RBC 2019 Winner: Morehead State University