The Recognition and Appreciation Committee (RAC) recognizes the valuable contributions of staff and community members to the Columbia residential experience through Of-The-Month (OTM) Awards that culminate in Of the Year Awards.  

For questions or to find out more please contact us at recognition@columbia.edu. As always, if you think it's great, nominate.

... And the winners are:

For February, 2013, we have chosen to acknowledge:

RA of the Month  - Hanya Riedl (LLC)

Community Advisor of the Month - Victoria Nneji (LLC)

Advisor of the Month - Scott Helfrich, AD (LLC)

Resident of the Month - Leonard Robinson (East Campus)

Community Service Program of the  Month - Valentine Card making for St. Luke's children by Denise Machin and Kathleen Aktash from the LLC staff

Educational Program of the Month - Pizza & Professors with Professor Zetzel by Martha Scott Burton, Andrew Pinelli and Jasmine Gagne from the LLC Staff

Social Program of the Month - Anyone can Juggle!  David "Benny" Benedetto from the LLC staff

For November, 2012, we have chosen to acknowledge:

RA of the Month  - Natalie Robehmed (The Block)

Community Advisor of the Month - Dylan Lonergan (The Block)

Advisor of the Month - David Lynch, GHD (Carman/ Southfield)

Resident of the Month - Aaron Burger (Wallach/ LLC)

Educational Program of the Month - Election Night Watch by Tim Qin, Elle Roche and Genevieve Chow, The East Campus staff

Social Program of the Month - The Block's Open Mic Night, Coordinated by Dylan Lonergan & the Block staff.

For October, 2012, we have chosen to acknowledge:

RA of the Month - Melissa Fich (John Jay)

Community Advisor of the Month - Ashley Shaw (The Block)

Advisor of the Month - Tara Hanna, AD (The Block)

Resident of the Month - Ebe Ouattara, Schapiro Hall

Educational Program of the Month - Career Panel by Hedan Zeng, Amy Chen and Calvin Chu from the West Campus staff

Social Program of the Month - Fall Semi-Annual Bike Trip, Coordinated by Ashley Shaw and the Block staff.

Community Service Program of the Month - Change for Kids, Coordinated by Sarah Mechbal from the Block staff.

For September, 2012, we have chosen to acknowledge:

RA of the Month - Uchechi Iteogu (John Jay)

Community Adviser of the Month - Matthew Chou (John Jay)

Adviser of the Month - Stephen Marositz, GHD (John Jay/Southfield)

Resident of the Month (tie) - Mia Buettner (Furnald Hall) and Kevin Liu (Furnald Hall)

Educational Program of the Month - Furnald Paint Party - Taylor Clarke, Casey Tolan, and Laura Booth

Social Program of the Month - LLC goes to the NYC Ballet- Dongni Zhang (Hartley) and Naomi Senbet (Wallach)

Diversity Program of the Month - Ask Me Anything:  Coming Out- Martha Scott Burton and David (Benny) Benedetto (LLC)