The Texas A&M University System Veteran Excellence Awards

Student Veteran Excellence Award

The Student Veteran Excellence Award is presented to a student veteran at any institution of the Texas A&M University System who:

  • Demonstrates service to the campus and/or community
  • Exemplifies the core values of the campus or military services
  • Serves as an advocate for student veterans or veteran issues

Students must be nominated by faculty, staff or peers. To be eligible, students must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.00, with verified current or former military status.

The recipient of the Student Veteran Excellence Award will receive a certificate and plaque, along with a $250 donation to the recipient’s local student veteran association or campus veteran services office to support a student veteran program or event.

For additional information:

TAMUS Student Veteran Excellence Award

2021-2022 Student Veteran Excellence Award Recipient

Serita Whiting, Prairie View A&M University

Faculty/Staff Veteran Support Excellence Award

The Veteran Support Excellence Award is presented to a full-time faculty or staff member at any institution of the Texas A&M University System who:

  • Directs the growth of student veterans
  • Serves as an advocate for student veterans or veteran issues
  • Develops, implements, or supports programs that enhance student veteran success

The recipient of the Veteran Support Excellence Award will receive a certificate and plaque, along with a $250 donation to the recipient’s local student veteran association or campus veteran services office to support a student veteran program or event.

For additional information:

TAMUS Faculty/Staff Veteran Support Excellence Award

2021-2022 Staff Veteran Support Excellence Award

Dorine Gonzalez, Texas A&M University Kingsville