This document lists award recipients for the 2009-2010 Ivy Council Awards. Several department chairs, delegation members, and individuals received awards for outstanding leadership, academic excellence, commitment to unifying the Ivy League, and inspiring others. The most prestigious award, the Michael J. Hanson Leadership Award, was given to Harris Li for being the single greatest contributor to improving the Ivy Council. The delegation from Princeton University received the Delegation of the Year award.

1. Ivy Council Awards 2009-2010

2. Outstanding Department Chair Awarded to one Chair in each department (Programs and International Affairs) for outstanding work, above and beyond the expectations of his/her office. Award recipient will be determined based on the following criteria: Satisfaction of all requirements and expectations of his/her office. Quality of events and programs organized under his/her leadership. Recommendations of his/her Vice President, Head Delegate(s), and Liaisons. Inspiration, motivation, and contribution of his/her liaisons and department members. Communication with and outreach to other members of the Ivy Council. Contributions and efforts outside the requirements of his/her office.

3. Outstanding Department Chair Policy – Don Li Programs – Gabrielle Yo Finance – Masa Komatsu Communications – Julia Wong

4. Ivy Leaf Award Awarded to a freshman or first-year member of the Ivy Council who has demonstrated commanding leadership to the Council and the Ivy League. He/She has made invaluable contributions to the Council and greatly enhanced the Ivy Council through his/her commitment to the organization.

5. Ivy Leaf Award Kees Thompson

6. Ivy Vine Award Awarded to a sophomore in the Ivy Council who has demonstrated commanding leadership to the Council and the Ivy League. He/She has made invaluable contributions to the Council and greatly enhanced the Ivy Council through his/her commitment to the organization.

7. Ivy Vine Award Irene Nemesio

8. Ivy Council Delegation Member of the Year Awarded to the most outstanding delegation member within an Ivy Council delegation. A maximum of eight delegation members (one from each school) will be recognized. Award recipient determined by a method designated by recipient’s delegation.

9. Ivy Council Delegation Member of the Year Brown – Irene Nemesio Columbia – Michelle Vallejo Dartmouth – Sarah Cashdollar Harvard – YosephAyele Penn – Jon Hu Princeton – Sean Pi Yale – Jimmy Murphy

10. Outstanding Head Delegate Awarded to one Head Delegate for outstanding work, above and beyond the expectations of his/her office. Satisfaction of all requirements and expectations of his/her office. Quality of events and programs organized under his/her leadership. Recommendations of his/her Liaisons, delegation members, and the VP of Internal Affairs. Inspiration, motivation, and contribution of his/her liaisons and delegation members. Communication with and outreach to other members of the Ivy Council. Contributions and efforts outside the requirements of his/her office.

11. Outstanding Head Delegate Michelle Vallejo

12. Ivy Excellence Award Awarded to the individual who has demonstrated strong academic prowess, commitment to extracurricular involvements, etc. He/She has incorporated all these areas into his/her Ivy Council involvement and vice-versa, making Ivy Council truly part of his/her undergraduate experience.

13. Ivy Excellence Award JulienGaertner

14. Spirit of the Ivy Award Awarded to the individual who has demonstrated the most determined commitment to unifying the Ivy League through various efforts. He/She has facilitated communication and the harmonious collaboration and exchange of information and understanding between the member schools and their students. He/She has been the greatest champion of the Ivy Council’s mission.

15. Spirit of the Ivy Award Zach Beecher

16. Michael J. Hanson Leadership Award The most prestigious award given by the Ivy Council to an individual. Awarded to the most outstanding leader on the Ivy Council Steering Board. He/She has not only completed all the requirements of his/her office, but has inspired others to do that same. Others come to him/her for direction and motivation in Ivy Council. He/She has recruited new members and reinspired old members to Ivy Council’s cause. This person has also been the single greatest contributor to the efforts and improvements of the Ivy Council and its programs and events.

17. Michael J. Hanson Leadership Award Harris Li

18. Delegation of the Year Awarded to the most outstanding delegation of the Ivy League. Award recipient will be determined based on the following criteria: Respect and valuation by other delegations: Determined by votes cast by each delegation. Delegation votes are determined according to a method designated by each delegation. Delegations cannot vote for themselves. In decreasing point value: Quality and Number of Ivy-wide programs or events (4 or more schools) Quality and Number of joint programs or events with (1 or 2) other schools Quality and Number of programs or events with campus-wide impact (only 1 school) Quality and Number of delegation programs or events Quality and Size of active members Improvement in quality and number of programs and members from the previous year Contributions by its members to delegation, school, and Ivy-wide efforts General commitment of its members to unifying the Ivy League and promoting harmonious exchange among its member schools

19. Delegation of the Year Princeton University