The Diamond Award is the highest recognition by Student Affairs given to a Temple University undergraduate student.  This recognition is based on a holistic evaluation of the student’s accomplishments and is reserved for those who have demonstrated superior leadership, academic achievement, service to the University, and impact on a community (local, regional, or global).  Through their leadership, it is clear that they are especially deserving of this unique honor.  Award recipients are recognized at the Annual Diamond Award Ceremony.

Congratulations to the 2026 Diamond Award winners!

Barnett College of Public Health

Angela Cirelli
Jenna Crispo
Anaise Dormil
Emma Gray
Ella Hyde
Fredrika Poscover

Boyer College of Music and Dance

Ananya Ravi

College of Education and Human Development

Chloe Smelser

College of Engineering

Pooja Arvind

College of Liberal Arts

Sarah Bhanushali
Amelia Carmello
Heera Chhetri
Alexis Gonsalves
William Manning
Harshini Nuti
Mateo Perez Presmanes

College of Science and Technology

Jack Brownfield
Diyana Moradi
Sun Ohm
Kush Patel
Michelle Tanujaya
Ginger Uhlfelder

Fox School of Business and Management

Ethan Chheda
Natalie Diedericks
Jack Hanson

Please direct any questions about the process to the Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs at vpsa@temple.edu. 

We want to ensure that all students are able to fully participate in this selection process. If you have any concerns or require accommodations, please contact Student Affairs at vpsa@temple.edu.

HISTORY

Prior to 2006, the Diamond Awards Ceremony celebrated students who received awards from the Office of Student Activities.  These awards were reserved primarily for student organization leaders. In order to reach a larger population of the student body the Division of Student Affairs revised the awards program in 2006 to celebrate undergraduate students, University-wide, who received significant awards.  The awards that were recognized at the Ceremony were selected by a committee of administrators.  Previous award recipients included a Marshall Scholar recipient, Male and Female Athlete of the Year and the Student Leader of the Year Award.

In the fall of 2007, the Diamond Awards selection process was revised again to allow the Division of Student Affairs to celebrate the student’s overall Temple experience.  This new process allows all students to apply for a Diamond Award.  The new criteria enable the selection committee to recognize students for a combination of academic excellence, leadership, service to the University community and positive impact on the University community.