
The Excellence in Floor Mentorship Awards recognizes Floor Mentors who served as an all-around example of excellence in their mentoring role. Strong nominees will have provided consistent, thoughtful, tailored support to mentees in all mentoring settings, going above and beyond to provide individual support. In addition, nominees will have promoted enthusiasm and pride in the LC while encouraging deep thinking and intellectual inquiry in connection with the Learning Community experience.
Award Distinctions
Distinctions are optional add-ons for the Excellence in Floor Mentorship Award. If you believe the nominee meets any of the following parameters, consider adding a distinction to your nomination. This will be a personalized layer of recognition for Excellence in Floor Mentorship Award recipients to celebrate their unique and impactful contributions to their community.
- Innovative Programmer: Created engaging, creative program(s) that enriched the LC experience.
- Champion of Inclusion: Actively fostered an environment where every student felt valued, respected, and included.
- Community Connector: Led efforts that brought the entire LC together to create a vibrant and well-connected community.
The nomination form for 2025-2026 is now closed. Nominations for 2026-2027 will open late fall 2026 and close in February 2027. Floor Mentors may be nominated by any LC Director, LC support team member, another Floor Mentor, Floor Mentor TA, and/or a current LC member. Floor Mentors may receive multiple nominations.
2026 Excellence in Floor Mentorship Award Recipients
Past Award Recipients
2025
FLOOR MENTOR OF THE YEAR
Natalie Hilton | Engineering House
Michalena Capogreco | Pharmacy House
FLOOR MENTOR OF CHARACTER & INCLUSION
Liana Ndungu | BSOUL House
INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMER OF THE YEAR
Ceylin Bozal | EcoHouse
2024
FLOOR MENTOR OF THE YEAR
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Scott | Global House
2023
FLOOR MENTOR OF THE YEAR
Dylan Squillaro | Global House
FLOOR MENTOR OF CHARACTER & INCLUSION
Brian Machado | Engineering House
INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMER OF THE YEAR
Gabby Porto | Public Health House
Feraaz Faheem | Public Health House
2021
FLOOR MENTOR OF THE YEAR
Cameron Cable | Engineering House
Rose Karvandi | WiMSE House (Women in Math Science & Engineering)
FLOOR MENTOR OF CHARACTER & INCLUSION
Maragaret (Maggie) McGuire | Leadership House
2020
FLOOR MENTOR OF THE YEAR
Danielle McMurtry | Humanities House



