Denise M. Trauth Outstanding Leadership Award

Due to 2024 being a celebration of the 125th anniversary of Texas State, we will not be selecting new Distinguished Alumni, Young Alumni Rising Star, or Denise M. Trauth Outstanding Leadership Award recipients. In 2024, we will celebrate all past recipients at the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Gala. More details to come.

The Denise M. Trauth Outstanding Leadership Award is named for its inaugural recipient, and the ninth president of Texas State University, Dr. Denise M. Trauth. The award celebrates Dr. Trauth's two decades of outstanding leadership at Texas State University and recognizes those who carry her legacy forward through integrity, compassion, resiliency, and innovation. New honorees will be selected annually and recognized at the Alumni Association's Distinguished Alumni Gala. The Alumni Association will also contribute to the Denise M. Trauth Endowed Scholarship in the name of the award recipient.

Nomination Form

Submit a nomination for the Denise M. Trauth Outstanding Leadership Award.

Criteria and Guidelines

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    • Exceptional leadership qualities and ability to lead in their role while demonstrating dedication to the campus community
    • Ability to foster and embrace diversity and inclusiveness among students, faculty, and staff
    • Honor and prestige through initiatives, motivation, and innovation to create positive and impactful change to Texas State University and the San Marcos and/or Round Rock community
    • Groundbreaking discoveries in the future of academics and continues to further push boundaries in exploring research for the university
    • Ability to integrate technological innovation to cultivate extraordinary learning opportunities for students
    • Commitment to making significant contributions to enhance the student experience, academic programs, and student organizations at Texas State University
    • Dedication, integrity, and selflessness while making a positive impact on the university
    • Outstanding ability to engage and develop partnerships within the university and community
    • Ethical behavior, compassion, respect, integrity, fairness to all university students and staff
    • Nominations of individuals not selected will be held and considered “active” for two (2) consecutive years (the first year of nomination and one subsequent year)

    1. Nominee must meet award recipient criteria
    2. Nominee must be in good standing with the university
    3. Nominee can either be a full-time or part-time Texas State University employee, alumnus, former student or a supporter of the university
    4. Nominee must be able to attend the Distinguished Alumni Gala
    5. Self-nominations will not be accepted

  • Please complete the nomination form and submit the required documents in one of the following ways:

    • Electronic upload via the nomination form below
    • Email to alumni@txstate.edu
    • Mail or hand-deliver to:
      • Office of Alumni Enagagement
        Texas State University
        601 University Dr.
        LBJ Student Center, 3-20.5
        San Marcos, TX 78666

  • We recommend drafting your answers in a word document and compiling all of the pieces of the nomination before submitting the form.