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Values in Action Award

The Values in Action Award for Recognized Student Organizations (RSO’s) has been created to recognize student organizations whose activities and initiatives exemplify William & Mary's stated values: Belonging, Curiosity, Excellence, Flourishing, Integrity, Respect and Service. These values are both reflective of and aspirational for the W&M community. The Values In Action Award (that also recognizes faculty and staff) was made possible through a generous gift from two anonymous donors.

Student Organizations are at the center of the W&M student experience. The Values in Action Award for Recognized Student Organizations will recognize up to five RSO’s each semester with a $500 award for the way in which the organization(s) demonstrate and make visible our university values. 

Spring 2024 Values in Action Award Recipients

• Barksdale Treble Chorus - Belonging
• Filipino American Student Association - Belonging
• Merrimac Mentors - Service
• Minorities Against the Climate Crisis - Curiosity
• Robotics Club - Curiosity

Past Recipients of the Values in Action Award

past recipients of award

Fall 2023 American Sign Language Club - Curiosity Developer Student Club - Curiosity Pep Band - Flourishing Political Latinxs United for Movement and Action in Society (PLUMAS) - Service Taiwanese American Student Association - Belonging Learn more about the recipients

Spring 2023 Active Minds - Flourishing Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. - Service American Bosnian Collaboration Project - Respect Black Student Organization - Belonging United Against Inequities in Disease - Service Learn more about the recipients

Fall 2022 African American Male Coalition - Belonging Food for All - Service Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha - Belonging History Club - Curiosity Wren Pals - Service Learn more about the recipients.

Spring 2022 Latin American Student Association - Service Matoaka Bottom Feeders - Flourishing Society of Women in Computing - Curiosity Student Athlete Advisory Committee - Belonging Veggie Society - Flourishing Learn more about the recipients.

Fall 2021 Best Buddies - Belonging Filipino American Student Association - Service Flat Hat - Integrity Innocence Club - Curiosity Mock Trial Team - Excellence Learn more about the recipients.