STUDENT AWARDS

Tejas Club Campus Leadership Award

Recognizing student leaders who make an impact on student life.

 

 

The Texas Exes Tejas Club Campus Leadership Award was established by the Chaney family in partnership with the Texas Exes in 2018. For nearly a century, Tejas Club members have provided stellar leadership to The University of Texas at Austin and have shaped—and been shaped by—the richness of student life on campus. The Texas Exes Tejas Club Campus Leadership Award was established to recognize an accomplished student leader at the university for their commitment to making an impact on student life on the Forty Acres. 

To be eligible for the Texas Exes Tejas Club Campus Leadership Award, one must:

  • Be a Tejas Club member in good standing (Graduate students are not required to be an active member, but must be in good standing with the Tejas Club with no debts owed.)
  • Be currently enrolled at UT Austin
  • Submit a resume
  • Submit three letters of recommendation from an administrator, faculty member, and/or student leaders citing your impact on student life

An ideal applicant should exhibit the following:

  • Leadership, integrity, dedication, and creativity
  • A diverse range of accomplishments
  • Experience mentoring Tejas Club members
  • Unselfish devotion to The University of Texas at Austin
  • A demonstrable positive impact on student life

For questions, please email Alex Kunze.

The nomination period has closed.

2025 Recipient

Liam Lee

Liam Lee is a senior in the Canfield Business Honors Program at the McCombs School of Business, majoring in Finance with a certificate in Business Spanish. He believes in service that demands nothing in return and is deeply grateful for the contributions of fellow Longhorns, which have inspired him to center his time at UT on service, tradition, and creating pathways for others. As a member of the Tejas Club, he has served as Treasurer and March 2nd Texas Independence Day Breakfast Chair. On campus, he is a senior advisor for the Texas Undergraduate Investment Team, a tight-knit, student-run investment fund focused on preparing students for careers in investment management and “paying it forward.” Professionally, he was Co-Head of the Texas Investment Banking Association, working to expand UT’s presence outside of Texas and helping students secure internships and full-time finance roles in New York. Driven by school spirit and a commitment to legacy, he also served as a member of the Selection and New Member Development Committees for the Texas Cowboys.

Past Recipients

2024

Jeb Justin

 

2023

Roosh Bhosale

 

2022

Dayton Thompson

 

2021

Sharif Long

 

2020

Adraint Bereal

 

2019

Jacob Springer

 

2018

Jackson Clifford