A&M System Veteran Excellence Awards

Student Veteran Excellence Award

Military-Connected Support Excellence Award

Charles Gardner, USMC Veteran

Class of 2026

Texas A&M University

Amy Criss

Director, Military & Veteran Services

West Texas A&M University

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

Meaningful service to campus and/or the broader community
Demonstrated alignment with campus core values and/or military values
Advocacy on behalf of student veterans and/or the broader military-connected student community

Read the press release here.

For additional information: TAMUS Student Veteran Excellence Award

The Faculty & Staff Military-Connected Support Excellence Award is presented to a full-time faculty or staff member at an institution of the Texas A&M University System who have met the following criteria:

Direct support of students’ academic, personal, and/or professional development
Development, implementation, or sustained leadership of programs or initiatives that enhance student success
Advocacy on behalf of student veterans and/or the broader military-connected student community

Read the press release here.

For additional information: TAMUS Faculty/Staff Veteran Support Excellence Award