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Recognition
The Connecticut Association of Student Councils offers a number of awards to recognize the hard work of both local Student Councils/Governments as well as their advisors and student leaders. We also encourage all Student Councils/Governments to apply for NASC awards. Click on a button below to jump to the section you want, or scroll through all of the sections.
Council/Government Recognition
CASC Council of Excellence Award (HS)
The Council of Excellence Award has been designed to honor commitment to student leadership development in our state association through following the standards for Connecticut’s student councils and governments. We know there is so much special work that goes on everyday in your schools that help students develop their leadership potential. Please take time to compile the information on the checklist so that your school can be recognized. We hope that student councils and governments can use this award as a stepping-stone towards achieving NASC recognition.
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2024 Recipients:
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​Connecticut IB Academy - Gold
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Woodland Regional High School - Platinum
NASC National Council of Excellence (MS/HS)
Strong Student Councils are essential to strong schools. NASC’s National Council of Excellence (NCOE) Awards recognize and celebrate middle and high school Student Councils that meet high standards and demonstrate evidence of student service, leadership, voice, and engagement.
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2024 Recipients from CT:​​
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Woodland Regional High School - Gold
Student Leader Recognition
Student Leadership Award
(HS)
The CASC Student Leadership Award recognizes individual students for their outstanding and far-reaching achievements as well as their potential in their student leadership experiences and development.
Voting should be held amongst your student council/ government members to decide the student you will be nominating for this award. This award is presented to one high school student at the spring convention.
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2024 Recipient:
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​Jayda McKerley, CIBA
Unsung Hero Award
(MS/HS)
The Unsung Hero Award recognizes individual students whose contributions often go overlooked. These students do all that they do for the love of improving their school and community, not to seek recognition or from want of an incentive and this award acts as a thank you for all the things that they do.
Voting should be held amongst your student council/government members to decide the student you will be nominating for this Award.
NASC Student Leaders Program (MS/HS)
The National Association of Student Council (NASC) Distinguished Student Leader Program is a rigorous and challenging skill- and knowledge-based recognition program created to identify outstanding individual student council leaders in high schools. Students who earn the NASC Distinguished Student Leader designation have demonstrated exemplary leadership abilities.
Advisor Recognition
Ron Nedovich Advisor of the Year Award (HS and MS)
The Ron Nedovich Advisor of the Year Award is given in memory of the former Executive Director of the Connecticut Association of Student Councils (CASC). Mr. Nedovich personified commitment to student development and leadership development. He recognized that leadership is an essential part of a student’s education. CASC is pleased to present this award not only to recognize a single recipient but to highlight the many contributions made by all advisers throughout our state.
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2024 Recipient:
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​Casey LaMonaca, ND-WH
Friend of the Association
An annual award presented to an individual and/or organization that has been a strong advocate of our Association and the development of student leadership in particular.