In 2013, Presidential Excellence Award was created as a way to highlight ITGA members who demonstrate exceptional performance in one of the following areas: Volunteer Service, Leadership, or Educational Achievement in town-gown communities or for the ITGA. The ITGA Presidential Excellence Award is presented annually at the ITGA Conference.
Michigan State University’s Community Relations team received the ITGA Presidential Excellence Award for their partnership with the East Lansing community in the aftermath of the violence the Michigan State University community experienced Feb. 13. Suchitra Webster, director of Michigan State University’s Student and Community Relations unit, was present to accept the award.