Let’s Celebrate Excellence with
The PeopleGrove Awards
It’s Time For Recognition
The PeopleGrove Awards recognize outstanding administrators and institutions that are building meaningful connections and driving real impact through the platform. Award winners will be celebrated at the 2025 Innovators Conference.
Nominations
PeopleGrove partners and staff are invited to submit nominations.. Partners are encouraged to self-nominate or nominate their campus, department, or colleagues. When submitting your nomination, please include links or examples of strategic plans, marketing materials, data, or other supporting documentation that demonstrate your success and impact when applicable. We can’t wait to celebrate your achievements on the big stage!
All nominations must be submitted by June 15th.
Awards
Admin of the Year*
This award honors an experienced administrator who exemplifies excellence in community engagement, platform optimization, and strategic leadership. Their expert use of PeopleGrove have driven remarkable outcomes — fostering meaningful connections, advancing organizational priorities, and cultivating a thriving community. This award celebrates their outstanding performance.
Rookie Admin of the Year*
This award recognizes a new administrator who has spent 12 months or less in their role. This administration has demonstrated exceptional promise and rapid success in leveraging PeopleGrove to enhance engagement and build community. Through fresh ideas, swift execution, and a deep understanding of their goals and how to achieve them, they’ve made an immediate and measurable impact. We applaud their early achievements and look forward to their continued success.
*PeopleGrove may recognize multiple awardees across institutions of different sizes.
Platform of the Year (multiple awardees)
This award celebrates a campus or institutional team that has fully harnessed the power of PeopleGrove to build vibrant communities, foster engagement, and drive strategic outcomes. Whether part of a large university or a small college, or focused on a specific area such as a school or college, they exemplify the many ways PeopleGrove can be used to its full potential. We honor their creativity, success, and impact.
