Council of Graduate Students
at The Ohio State University

Internal Committee Excellence Award

Since 2026, this award has been bestowed upon those committee members who have displayed exceptional service and leadership while serving on the C.G.S. internal committee(s). 

ANY OSU GRADUATE STUDENT IS ELIGIBLE TO MAKE A NOMINATION!


Previous Winners of the Council of Graduate Students Distinguished Service Award

2025-2026

  • Mark Harper, Graduate Student, John Glenn College of Public Affairs - Government Affairs Committee Member
  • Naseem Dillman-Hasso, Graduate Student, School of Environment and Natural Resources - Academic Affairs & Sustainability and Environmental Responsbility Committee Member
  • Rob Lassche, Graduate Student, College of Arts and Sciences - Arts and Culture Committee Member

2024-25

  • Adam Tjoelker, Graduate Student, College of Arts and Sciences - Academic Affairs Committee Member 
  • Ren Chivington, Graduate Student, College of Arts and Sciences - Arts & Culture Committee Member
  • Santosh Acharya, Graduate Student, College of Arts and Sciences - Career Development Grant Committee Member 
  • Pedro Antonio Ortiz Ramirez, Graduate Student, College of Arts and Sciences - Diversity & Inclusion Committee Member 
  • Charlie Mace, Graduate Student, College of Arts and Sciences - Government Affairs Committee Member 
  • Thomas Elton, Graduate Student, College of Public Health - Graduate Caucus Committee Member 
  • Chris Leger, Graduate Student, College of Arts and Sciences - Graduate Student Affairs Committee Member 
  • Blue Lerner, Graduate Student, College of Arts and Sciences - Hayes Forum Committee Member 
  • Yoon Jae Yi, Graduate Student, Neuroscience Graduate Program - Health, Wellness, and Safety Committee Member 
  • Saroj Khatiwada, Graduate Student, College of Food, Agriculture, and Environmental Sciences - Housing and Family Affairs Committee Member 
  • Purva Damale, Graduate Student, College of Arts and Sciences - International Student Affairs Committee Member 
  • Tyreek Jones, Graduate Student, College of Arts and Sciences - Membership Wellness Committee Member 
  • Ryan Huston, Graduate Student, College of Arts and Sciences - Ray Travel Award Committee Member 
  • Shiddhartha Ramprakash, Graduate Student, College of Engineering - Research & Data Operations Committee Member 
  • Casey Ortbahn, College of Food, Agriculture, and Environmental Sciences - Sustainability and Environmental Responsibility Committee Member