Celebration of University Leadership

More than 20 years ago, the idea for a scholarship grew out of a Clark Society Board meeting as a way to both directly impact students and promote awareness of the society. Clark Scholars, who have been nominated by faculty and staff, represent TCU with the highest degree of character, leadership and sense of service.

The 2026 recipients are listed below.

The DAISY in Training Award recognizes nursing students for the above-and-beyond care and compassion shown to patients, celebrating what it truly means to be a nurse. We honor the nurse-patient connection that makes all the difference to patients and their families in their healthcare experience and that makes great nurses truly great.

Jean J. & William E. Tucker Award for Leadership & Service
This award honors a graduating student who has contributed in meaningful ways to both the local and campus communities through significant service and leadership roles. Additionally, recipients must have served as a role model to others in the tradition of Chancellor and Mrs. Tucker.

Alex Dam

The Mission Statement Scholarship honors rising seniors who have demonstrated what it means to be an educated individual, ethical leader, responsible citizen, and member of the global community.

Honors a student organization that successfully planned and executed an event that fostered engagement, inclusivity, and connection within the TCU community.

The TCU Religious Organization of the Year Award is an award presented to a TCU religious organization that has been intentional in their efforts to provide the campus community with opportunities for spiritual growth, offered service opportunities where students can care for others both on and off campus, and collaborate with other TCU organizations to serve the needs of the broader campus community.

The Religious Life Leadership Award focuses on a leader in TCU’s Religious & Spiritual Life Department who provides leadership, direction, and positively impacts the religious & spiritual climate on our campus. This award is for leaders who have a deep commitment to their faith, an understanding of their own tradition, and its relationship to the campus and the community.

The Footsteps Award for Social Justice Leadership is an award presented to those who have worked to better their community and their world through social activism, grassroots organizing, and social justice education. It especially honors those that follow the thoughtful footsteps of other great leaders for social change such as the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Mahatma Gandhi, Dorothy Day, and countless others.

• Katie Robb
• Johane Fritz

The following awards are given to students making impactful contributions to the Office of Student Identity & Engagement.

Pride Award
This award recognizes an individual or individuals for their exceptional contributions in promoting awareness of issues in the LGBTQ community and creating an inclusive campus for all gender identities and expressions.

Abby Coen

Bold Award
The Bold award recognizes students whose contributions to leadership and service go beyond words and the intentional actions they take to improve their own development as well as the community that surrounds them.

Blessing Musau

Beacon of Belonging Award
This recognition honors a student whose leadership is defined not by title, but by the way they cultivate belonging and connection wherever they go.

Julybeth Enriquez

Vanguard Bridge Builder Award
This honors a student leader who intentionally creates pathways of access, belonging, and opportunity for others.

Dynasty Coe

The Senior Legacy Awards are designed to recognize students across the University who have made an outstanding impact on the campus. Graduating and continuing seniors are eligible to be nominated by their peers, faculty, and staff. Every student nominated is an extraordinary example of an ethical leader and responsible citizen.

The Pillar of University Leadership Awards are designed to recognize students across the University who have made an outstanding impact on the campus. First-year, sophomore, junior, and graduate students are eligible to be nominated by their peers, faculty, and staff. Every student nominated is an extraordinary example of an ethical leader and responsible citizen.

The Service Legacy Award recognizes students who act as ethical leaders and responsible citizens through service and civic engagement. Recipients have generally been involved in developing new programs or initiatives that encourage students to think more proactively about their responsibility to the community.