Chapter Awards

Congratulations to Our 2025 Chapter Award Winners!

We love celebrating our chapters and college students for the great work they do, and each year we recognize those people and chapters who went above and beyond. The following people were nominated by their peers and selected by a committee made up of alumni and College Mentors staff. Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers and partners who make this program possible. 

Chapters of Year Award Winners

Large Chapter of the Year:

Butler University

Small Chapter of the Year:

University of Toledo

The Dr. Paul E. Schmidt Mentors and Chapter Leaders of the Year Award Winners

Alexis Fisher, North Carolina State University

Camila Mercado, University of Notre Dame

Annabelle Jacobs, University of Virginia

James Poulson, University of Notre Dame

Meghan Carter, Valparaiso University

Most Improved Chapter:

University of Cincinnati

Runner Up:

Valparaiso University

Executive Chapter Leaders of the Year

President, Brandon Kinaan, Purdue University

VP of Programming, Luke Smith, University of Missouri

VP of Engagement, Hannah Ackerman, Purdue University

VP of Fundraising, Sydney Preas, Virginia Tech

VP of Activity Planning, Kalyn Dilts, Anderson University

VP of Recruitment and Community, Melissa Mason, University of Maryland

College Mentors for Kids is Represented in Multiple Schools Across the Country.

The Dr. Paul E. Schmidt Mentors and Chapter Leaders of the Year Award Winners

Alexis Fisher, North Carolina State University

Camila Mercado, University of Notre Dame

Annabelle Jacobs, University of Virginia

James Poulson, University of Notre Dame

Meghan Carter, Valparaiso University

Mentors posing in a group.