Each April, Salem College halts classes for one day to mark the annual Celebration of Academic Excellence. This is a day when seniors and faculty members deliver presentations on research projects to students, faculty and staff. The day also includes a Leadership Banquet, during which many Salem students are honored. Here are this year's Salem College Leadership Banquet award winners:

The Jess Byrd Scholar-Athlete Award: Samantha Hubbard

The Publications Excellence Award: Jenni Swartout

The Pierrettes Award: Alexandra Carreiro and Vera Gies

Class Spirit Awards:
2015: Nataly Mojica
2014: Anu Patel
2013: Emily Abel
2012: Wren Wilson

Fleer Center Spirit Awards: John Johnson, Judy Dearborn, Rose Brown, TaMeicka Clear, Shirley Ervin, Brent Neuenschwander, Andrea Parker, Tia Buster and Kimberly Walser

Fleer Center Leadership Award: Dorothy “Jenny” Barker, Terry Bennett, Melissa Peller, Angela Wilson and Andrea Goode

Omicron Delta Kappa Academic Honor Society Emerging Leader Award: Kayla Campbell

National LeaderShape Institute Representatives: Nataly Mojica and April Eaker

Women’s Wellness Inspiration Award: Maenylie Reed, Kayla Hocker, Katiana Desgrottes, Krystyna Martin, Alexis McClellan, Phylicia Boles, Khadija Layne, Erica Evans and Kiara Richardson

The Clark Thompson Community Service Award: Keren Salim

The Carroll Lennon Residential Life Leadership Award: Sara Maher

The Ann MacPherson Weaver Community Relations Award: Sara Otero

The Sarah Covington Fulcher Leadership Award: Roody Volcy