This award recognizes an individual or individuals within SEAHO who has/have gone above and beyond the call of duty for a student in crisis by demonstrating physical effort, spiritual commitment, or act of bravery, determination, and courage. Nomination must include:

• Two letters of support from a colleague, supervisor, or persons who they supervise
• A letter from the Chief Housing Officer, Dean of Students, or Assistant/Associate/Vice President for Student Affairs showing support.

Past recipients of the Humanitarian Recognition Award are:

2012: University of Alabama Resident Advisors, University of Alabama
2012: Emory & Henry College
2010: University of West Georgia
2009: Anna Villareal, Florida State University
2008: Residence Life Staff, Virginia Tech
2007: Ellen Jones & Ashley Sieman, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
2006: Housing Staff, Tulane University
2005: Kim Fugate, Joe Munson, and Meggen Sixby, University of Florida
2004: Joline Esterling, University of Southern Mississippi & Miguel Hernandez, Appalachian State University