Celebration of Excellence
The Annual Celebration of Excellence (COE) is Nova Southeastern University's annual signature event hosted by the University President.
It provides the President with an opportunity to showcase the University, share NSU achievements with the community, and discuss the future vision of the university.
The Celebration of Excellence also provides the university with an opportunity to present the President's Excellence in Community Service Awards, which recognizes superior professional engagement activities in the community. The awards encourage the ongoing pursuit of community service and exemplify Nova Southeastern University's "community" core value. Through these awards, NSU proclaims its pride in the accomplishments and personal dedication of its constituents (alumni, community leaders, faculty, staff and students) in the community. These awards are conferred upon individuals (one in each category) who demonstrate significant contributions to the community while exemplifying all eight of NSU's core values.
President's Excellence in Community Service Awards
- Alumni Award
- Community Leader Award
- Faculty Award
- Staff Award
- Student Award
2013 NSU President's Awards for Excellence in Community Service Winners
- Alumni Award
T. DAVID LONG, B.S.
H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship
- Community Leader Award
GUY HARVEY, PH.D.
Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation
- Faculty Award
ELAINE WALLACE, D.O., M.S.
College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Staff Award
SUSAN KABOT, ED.D., CCC-SLP
Mailman Segal Center for Human Development
- Student Award
WALTER UPSHAW
H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship
Previous Community Service Award Winners
- 2012: Ron and Kathy Assaf
- 2011: Mike Jackson and David Horvitz & Francie Bishop Good
- 2010: John C. Johnson and Don Taft
- 2009: I. Lorraine Thomas
- 2008: Claire and Dan Marino
- 2007: Frank Till, Jr. Ed.D. and David H. Rush
- 2006: Alvin Sherman, August Urbanek
- 2005: Wayne and Marti Huizenga
- 2004: August & Toni Paoli, Morton & Geraldine Terry
- 2003: Jim and Jan Moran
- 2000: Robert and Millicent Steele
- 1999: William and Norma Horvitz
- 1998: Leo Goodwin, Sr.
- 1997: Abraham L. Mailman


