The purpose of this award is to recognize the outstanding involvement of two students at the CEN each year. In the winter of each year, a call for nominations will be sent out by email to students, faculty, and staff who will be invited to nominate a student member of the CEN who has shown exceptional involvement in one or more of the CEN committees (such as the student committee, the equity, diversity and inclusion committee (EDI), etc.) or other northern committees or activities. Nominations will be reviewed and evaluated by personel of the CEN.

Two prizes of $500 will be awarded at the CEN conference.