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Celebration of Involvement Nomination Forms
› Edward T Foote II Award for Excellence in Student Leadership Nomination Form
› Robert Bates Cole Award for Volunteer Leadership Nomination Form
› Sherwood Weiser Memorial Fund for Student Community Service Nomination Form
› Vice President's Award for Service Nomination Form


The Butler Center recognizes students on a monthly and annual basis for their service endeavors in the community and leadership contributions on campus.


Student Leader Spotlight
Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to nominate qualified University of Miami students to be recognized by the Butler Center's Student Leader Spotlight Series. The students selected as recipients of this award will receive a certificate in recognition of their leadership contributions, will be featured in the Butler Center's e-newsletter, The PhilanTropic, and will be recognized at the Butler Center's End-of-Year Celebration.
Download a nomination form

Volunteer of the Month
Students, faculty, staff, and members of the local community may nominate qualified University of Miami students to be recognized as the Butler Center's Volunteer of the Month. The students selected as recipients of this award will receive a certificate in recognition of their service contributions, will be featured in the Butler Center's e-newsletter, The PhilanTropic, and will be recognized at the Butler Center's End-of-Year Celebration.
Submit a nomination form

All nomination forms are due by 5:00 p.m. to leadandserve@miami.edu or to the Butler Center (University Center, Room 240)

Annually, students are recognized at the Celebration of Involvement Reception where campus-wide awards for service and leadership are presented, including the Edward T. Foote II Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Leadership, the Vice President's Award for Service, and Robert Bates Cole Award for Volunteer Leadership. Several other awards, including the Giraffe Awards, are presented at the Butler Center's End-of-Year Celebration, which commemorates the accomplishments of the service and advocacy organizations and programming boards, as well as recognizes leadership development program participants. The Butler Center's End-of- Year Celebration will be held at the close of the Spring Semester.

Celebration of Involvement

The Celebration of Involvement Reception offers faculty, staff, administrators, and students the opportunity to recognize the accomplishments of our student leaders. The Celebration of Involvement will be held in the Spring. (Attendance by invitation only). The following awards will be announced at the Reception:
Edward T. Foote II Award for Excellence in Student Leadership
Vice President's Award for Service
Robert Bates Cole Award for Volunteer Leadership
Graduate Award for Excellence
Iron Arrow Sophomore Leadership Award

Edward T. Foote II Award for Excellence in Student Leadership

The Edward T. Foote II Award for Excellence in Student Leadership is an annual award that recognizes one outstanding senior at the University of Miami who has best demonstrated exemplary involvement, leadership, and achievement in his or her college experience.
Download a nomination form

Vice President's Award for Service

The Vice President's Award for Service is an annual award that recognizes one outstanding male and one outstanding female at the University of Miami who have best demonstrated exemplary community service in their college experience. The Vice President's Award for Service was initially established in 1991 to recognize members of the student body, faculty, and staff for extraordinary service to the Greater Miami Community. Today, the award recognizes seniors graduating during the Spring, Summer, or Fall term who demonstrate service and involvement on campus and in their communities. Special consideration will be given to students with involvement through the Butler Center for Service and Leadership.
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The Robert Bates Cole Award for Volunteer Leadership

The Robert Bates Cole Award for Volunteer Leadership is presented annually by the Lennar Foundation to a University of Miami student. He or she exemplifies the characteristics of integrity and dedication through exceptional, committed, and unassuming participation in community service activities. The Robert Bates Cole Award for Volunteer Leadership is presented annually to a current full-time student at the University of Miami with sophomore (30-59 credits) academic standing. This award includes a $2,000 scholarship presented by the Lennar Foundation.
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Sherwood Weiser Memorial Fund for Student Community Service

The Sherwood M. Weiser Memorial Fund for Student Community Service has been established in honor of our late trustee, Sherwood M. Weiser, a distinguished business and civic leader whose lifelong dedication to community service had a significant impact at the University of Miami and throughout South Florida. Students chosen will possess a combination of character and compassion along with exhibiting a strong commitment to community service while at UM. The Sherwood M. Weiser Memorial Fund for Student Community Service will provide $2,500 scholarships to two female and two male current full-time students at the University of Miami with junior academic standing.
Download a nomination form