SAACURH School of the Year Award
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
RBC 2021 Winner: University of Central Florida
RBC 2022 Winner: University of Central Florida
RBC 2023 Winner: University of Central Florida
RBC 2024 Winner: University of South Carolina
RBC 2025 Winner: Appalachian State University
RHA Building Block Award
This award is designed to honor the RHA, which displays tremendous effort and improvement from the previous academic year to the current.
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RBC 2018 Winner: University of Georgia
RBC 2019 Winner: University of Alabama Huntsville
RBC 2020 Winner: Florida Gulf Coast University
RBC 2021 Winner: William and Mary
RBC 2022 Winner: University of West Florida
RBC 2023 Winner: University of South Carolina
RBC 2024 Winner: University of Georgia
RBC 2025 Winner: Georgia State University
NRHH Outstanding Chapter of the Year
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.
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RBC 2018 Winner: The Psi Phi Chapter from University of North Carolina Wilmington
RBC 2021 Winner: Florida Gulf Coast University
RBC 2022 Winner: Appalachian State University
RBC 2024 Winner: University of Central Florida
OCM NRHH Building Block Chapter of the Year
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.
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RBC 2018 Winner: Florida State University
RBC 2019 Winner: Georgia College & State University
RBC 2020 Winner: Coastal Carolina University
RBC 2021 Winner: University of Georgia
RBC 2022 Winner: University of Georgia
RBC 2023 Winner: University of Tennessee - Knoxville
RBC 2024 Winner: Florida Gulf Coast University
RBC 2025 Winner: Eastern Kentucky University
Outstanding Advocacy Initiative Award
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.
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RBC 2018 Winner: Christopher Newport University
RBC 2019 Winner: University of North Florida
RBC 2020 Winner: Florida Gulf Coast University
RBC 2021 Winner: Georgia State University
RBC 2022 Winner: Clemson University
RBC 2023 Winner: University of South Carolina
RBC 2024 Winner: University of South Carolina
RBC 2025 Winner: University of Louisville
Program of the Year
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.
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RBC 2017 Winner: Florida Gulf Coast University
RBC 2018 Winner: University of Central Florida
RBC 2019 Winner: Morehead State University
RBC 2020 Winner: University of Central Florida
RBC 2021 Winner: University of Tennessee-Knoxville
RLC 2022 Winner: Clemson University
RLC 2023 Winner: Appalachian State University
RLC 2024 Winner: University of South Carolina
Sustainability Stewards Award
The Sustainability Stewards Award is given to a school that demonstrates a yearlong commitment to sustainability through RHA, NRHH, and/or EcoReps at their institutions and the surrounding community.
RLC 2020 Winner: Georgia State University
RLC 2022 Winner: Clemson University
RLC 2024: Georgia State University
Individual Awards
Distinguished Service Award
This award was designed to recognize distinguished student leadership while serving NACURH, its affiliates, and member schools over a several year period.
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RBC 2018 Winner: Hope Castro from Florida Gulf Coast University​
RBC 2024 Winner: Will Dorroh from the University of South Carolina
RBC 2025: Abigail McReynolds from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Hallenbeck Service Award
This lifetime achievement award is named after Dr. Dan Hallenbeck, former NACURH Advisor. This award recognizes outstanding and continuous service to NACURH of a full-time housing or student affairs professional.
RHA President of the Year Award
This award recognizes the outstanding service of an RHA president at an affiliated school who has had a direct positive impact on their school, region and NACURH.
RBC 2018 Winner: Emily Lambeth from North Carolina State University
RBC 2019 Winner: Reaghan Murphy from the University of South Carolina
RBC 2020 Winner: Rebecca Skumatz from Florida Gulf Coast University
RBC 2021 Winner: Kaitlyn Frey from Clemson University
RBC 2022 Winner: Kai Chen from the University of Georgia
RBC 2023 Winner: Daymen Tompkins from the University of West Florida
RBC 2024 Winner: Claire Hains from the University of South Carolina
RBC 2025: Cooper Murray from Appalachian State University
NCC of the Year
This award recognizes outstanding service to NACURH by an individual who has been directly affiliated with the organization as an NCC.
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RBC 2018 Winner: Chad Butts from North Carolina State University
RBC 2019 Winner: Lexi Tammi from The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
RBC 2020 Winner: Becca Mangan from The University of North Carolina at Wilmington
RBC 2021 Winner: Reygan Carner from the University of Central Florida
RBC 2022 Winner: Catherine West from Georgia State University
RBC 2023 Winner: Alexis Davis from Clemson University
RBC 2024 Winner: Cooper Murray from Appalachian State University
RBC 2025 Winner: Mark Mekhaeil from the University of South Carolina, Columbia
SEAHO Student of the Year Award
This award recognizes outstanding service to NACURH by an individual who has been directly affiliated with the organization (but non-NBD member).
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RBC 2018 Winner: Kelsey Habermehl from Florida Gulf Coast University
RBC 2019 Winner: Brittney Craven from North Carolina State University
RBC 2021 Winner: Robert "Connor" Wood from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte
RBC 2022 Winner: Keri Nguyen from the University of Central Florida
RBC 2023 Winner: Josie Wondracek from the University of West Florida
RBC 2024 Winner: Aaliyah Brown from the University of Central Florida
RBC 2025 Winner: John Blue Barnett from the University of South Carolina, Columbia
First Year Experience Award
The FYE Award recognizes the outstanding contributions of a first year student. This award encourages involved first year students to remain active in leadership positions and to continue improving the residence hall environment on their campus.
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RBC 2018 Winner: Lexi Tammi from The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
RBC 2019 Winner: Seirra Cornn from Northern Kentucky University
RBC 2020: Summy Baloch from William & Mary
RBC 2021 Winner: Harristh Lateef from the University of Georgia
RBC 2022 Winner: Hailey McTee from the University of Central Florida
RBC 2023 Winner: Kelsey Valente from the University of West Florida
RBC 2024 Winner: Mark Mekhaeil from the University of South Carolina
RBC 2025 Winner: Seven Mitchell from the North Carolina State University
NRHH President of the Year Award
This award recognizes the outstanding service of an NRHH President at an affiliated school who has had a direct positive impact on their school, region, and NACURH.
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RBC 2018 Winner: Alli Colley from North Carolina State University
RBC 2020: Kaitlin Brätt from North Carolina State University
RBC 2021 Winner: Coltyn Flynn from the University of Central Florida
RBC 2023 Winner: Austin Balent from Appalachian State University
RBC 2024 Winner: Jake Pearson from Mississippi State University
RBC 2025 Winner: Kaylie Singleton from the University of Georgia
NRHH Representative of the Year Award
This award recognizes outstanding service to NACURH through NRHH by an individual who has been directly affiliated with the organization as an NRHH representative.
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RBC 2018 Winner: Claire Bailey from Florida Gulf Coast University
RBC 2019 Winner: Maddie Greenberg from Florida State University
RBC 2021 Winner: Tara Nichols from Florida Gulf Coast University
RBC 2023 Winner: Rachel Cooke from Appalachian State University
RBC 2024 Winner: Allyson Myers from the University of Central Florida
RBC 2025 Winner: Jake Pearson from Mississippi State University
NRHH Member of the Year Award
This award recognizes outstanding service to SAACURH through NRHH by an individual who has been directly affiliated with the organizations.
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RBC 2018 Winner: Melissa Gurney from the University of Florida
RBC 2019 Winner: Erin Lisi from North Carolina State University
RBC 2020 Winner: Nicole Corretti from Florida Gulf Coast University
RBC 2021 Winner: Benjamin Brandes from Clemson University
RBC 2022 Winner: Calvin Paulsen from Clemson University
RBC 2023 Winner: Carson Lewis from the University of Central Florida
RBC 2024 Winner: Haleigh Davidson from Mississippi State University
RBC 2025: Campbell Johnson from Eastern Kentucky University
Evelyn A. Wallington Advisor of the Year Award
This award recognizes outstanding service by an individual advisor who has gone above and beyond their job description while serving in an advising capacity to a residence hall leadership group.
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RBC 2018 Winner: Cassandra Jenkins from North Carolina State University
RBC 2019 Winner: Tiffany Conde from The University of South Carolina
RBC 2020 Winner: Kaila Kowalski from the University of Central Florida
RBC 2021 Winner: Taylor Locks from William and Mary
RBC 2022 Winner: O’Keefe Johnson from the University of North Carolina - Wilmington
RBC 2023 Winner: Justin Sanchez from Mississippi State University
RBC 2024 Winner: Mariah Neibert from the University of Georgia
RBC 2025: Katelyn Bittinger from Florida State University