Swing Out Awards

Become part of the Swing Out Awards Tradition! The Swing Out Awards are presented by the Office of the Dean of Students to student organizations that have demonstrated excellence in leadership on campus. Organizations can apply to different categories that best fit their student group. Award recipients will be recognized at the Evening of the Stars ceremony each spring. Winning organizations receive a banner and $300 for the organization, and the winner of Most Outstanding organization receiving an additional $1,000.

Important dates concerning the 2021 Swing Out Awards application process will be announced in fall 2020.  If you have any questions, please email Student Activities at awards@austin.utexas.edu.

2020 Swing Out Award Winners

Primary Category Award Winners

• Best Academic/Departmental Organization: Student Engineering Council
• Best Artistic Organization: Punjabbawockeez
• Best Cultural Organization: Disability Advocacy Student Coalition
• Best Political/Activist Organization: Disability Advocacy Student Coalition
• Best Professional Organization: Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre - Health Professional Honor Society
• Best Recreational Organization: SCORE Athletics
• Best Service Organization: Texas Wranglers
• Best Social Organization: Hindu Students Association
• Best Spirit Organization: Texas Iron Spikes

Special Category Award Winners

• Best New Organization: Austin Conservation Project
• Most Improved Organization: Humanity First - TX
• Healthiest Organization: Texas Bluebonnets
• Outstanding Advisor: Mika Romo-Ortega, The Project
• Most Outstanding Student Organization: Texas Wranglers