Swing Out Awards

• Global Medical Training

• Nritya Sangam Indian Dance Troupe

• Nritya Sangam Indian Dance Troupe

• Longhorn International Justice Mission

• National Society of Black Engineers

• Beekeeping Society

• Seva Charities

• Graduates for Underrepresented Minorities

• Texas Spirits

• Bright Stars of Texas

• Pediatric Pharmacy Association

• United Black Collegiate Association

• American Medical Student Association - Pre-med

• Jessica Drummond (Campus Environmental Center)

• Nritya Sangam Indian Dance Troupe

This award is for an organization founded within an academic or departmental community. It is given to an organization that goes above and beyond to contribute to their academic community and overcome challenges inherent in an academic setting. This organization utilizes their resources to promote educational success.

This award is for an organization dedicated to artistic expression. It is given to an organization that positively impacts members, the UT Austin community and the greater Austin community through artistic programs. This organization effectively showcases its creativity throughout the coordination of artistic programs.

The Best Cultural Award is open to all registered organizations. Cultural interest as defined by your organization is eligible for this award. Best Cultural Award will acknowledge an organization that promotes awareness and education about the culture(s) it exemplifies. This organization should demonstrate how it enriches the cultural experiences of its audience.

This award is for an organization that involves itself in the political process. It is given to an organization that educates others about the issues(s) that it stands for and advocates for its cause(s). This organization effectively organizes and engages the UT Austin community in their cause(s).

This award is for an organization that focuses on professional vocation. It is given to an organization that encourages networking with professionals in the members' field and offers opportunities that will contribute to the members' success after graduation. This organization teaches members useful skills that will translate well into a professional career.

This award is given to an organization that promotes and provides recreational outlets for members. This organization offers the UT community a unique and impactful experience through recreation.

This award is for an organization dedicated to service. It is given to an organization that positively impacts members, the UT Austin community, and the greater Austin community through programs and service opportunities. This organization coordinates projects that have a significant impact on its members and the communities it serves.

This award is given to an organization that promotes both camaraderie among its members as well as social unity on the UT Austin campus. This organization provides social opportunities that foster community and contribute to the development of leadership among its members.

This award recognizes an organization that consistently fosters school spirit at UT Austin. Through its efforts, it inspires and energizes the student body, bringing enthusiasm to all corners of campus. This organization also works to cultivate a stronger sense of community and pride within the UT Austin culture.

This award is given to an organization that has brought a new and important community to The University of Texas at Austin that did not previously exist. This organization overcame obstacles in its early stages of development and has a strong plan to ensure their organization is sustainable and continues to grow on campus. *Eligibility: To be eligible for the Best New Organization award, an organization must have been approved as a new registered student organization in any of the following terms: Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024.

This award is given to an organization that works to have a positive impact on its members and the broader graduate student community. This organization uses their resources to promote the academic success and positive out-of-class experiences of graduate students. *Eligibility: To be eligible for the Best Graduate Organization award, 51% of the organization's active members must be graduate and/or professional students.

This award is for an organization that has shown tremendous improvement over the past year. It is given to an organization that recognized the areas where improvement was most needed and made changes to improve their organization as a whole.

Sponsored by the Longhorn Wellness Center, this award is for an organization that works towards creating a healthy group culture and community among its members. This organization incorporates health promoting activities within their meetings, philanthropies, and events.

This award is for an organization advisor who has gone above and beyond the call of their duties with the organization. It is given to an advisor who exhibits outstanding qualities and provides vital services for the organization. This advisor exceeds expectations on all fronts and is nominated by their student organization.

*Eligibility: To be eligible for the Most Outstanding Advisor award, the advisor must meet the requirements listed in Sec. 6-101 (6 - 7) of the Institutional Rules AND be listed in the organization's HornsLink roster as a 'University Adviser.' Only one advisor may be nominated by their organization even if the organization has multiple advisors. Additionally, advisors may not win two consecutive years in a row (i.e. last year's winner is not eligible to be nominated).

This award goes to an organization who has positively impacted the UT campus and has a strong connection to the university core values. This organization shines as an exemplary group of students who strive to be the best they can be and give back to the UT community in their own way.

• Only student organizations that are in good standing with the Office of the Dean of Students may apply. Organizations must remain in good standing throughout the application and review process.
• If your organization is frozen in HornsLink, that means it is not in good standing. Organizations are frozen for a number of reasons, including but not limited to: having less than three officers, less than 10 members, outstanding financial bill, failure to complete Safety Education and failure to complete annual registration. Contact Student Organizations at 512-471-3065 with the full name of your organization to learn how to resolve any issues.

Update the five areas listed below are updated on the organizations HornsLink profile.

• About this Organization - Update all sections including Organization Details, Full Description, Contact Information, External Websites or Social Media, and the Organizations Purpose fields.
• Roster Update - Update student organizations HornsLink roster with all active members. It is recommended that active members request to "join" the student organization and an officer approve their request in the "pending" section of the student organizations HornsLink roster.
• Update Profile Photo – Add an updated profile photo to your organizations page.
• Add Group Photos – Add at least two photos of members and/or organization events to the organizations photo gallery.

• The 2025 Swing Out Awards Online Application opens on Monday, February 10, 2025.
• Designate one officer to complete the application.
• Application can be updated, saved and submitted until 11:59 p.m. CST on Sunday, March 2, 2025.

To be eligible to apply and win a Swing Out Award, registered and sponsored student organizations must be in good standing and update their HornsLink to be HornsLink Official.

There are a total of 15 Swing Out Award categories. Nine Primary Categories and six Special Categories.

Yes, organizations can apply for more than one Swing Out Award but all organizations are required to apply for at least one Primary Category. Applying for additional awards is optional.

Descriptions can be found in the Award Categories page on this site.

Organizations will be notified of their Swing Out Award status via email in early April.

Finalists for Swing Out Awards will be invited to the Evening of the Stars awards ceremony at the end of the spring semester. Winners of each award will be announced at that time.

Organizations will receive the Swing Out Awards banner during the Evening of the Stars awards ceremony. For payment, winning organizations are required to complete required payment forms in order to collect their monetary prize. Once the forms have been completed and processed, monetary prizes will be awarded via check to the organization as soon as possible. Student Organizations will send a notification once the check is ready to pick up.