Anteater Awards 2021
Welcome
Performances
Jodaiko
We are Jodaiko, a collegiate Taiko Drumming Ensemble composed of UCI students. Jodaiko roughly translates to "Passionate Drumming," and this is the spirit our members exhibit. Taiko is a traditional style of Japanese drumming that combines music, performance, culture, and community. “Kohaku” is the name of the piece being performed, which translates to “amber.” This is an original composition written by alumnus Peter Schaedler of Generation 26, intended to capture a small snapshot in time unique and special to that moment. Musically, the piece emphasizes different combinations of sounds: loud and soft, rhythmic and ambient, solo and group. We hope you will enjoy this performance of “Kohaku.”
@jodaiko
Singer: Inaijsa
My name is Inaijsa and I am a singer/songwriter. I will be performing my latest single off of my EP that will be releasing later this month. Please sit back and enjoy my song, Zombie Walls.
@inaijsa
Level V Origins (LVO)
Level V Origins is an exhibition dance team that exists to provide the opportunity for those who have never had previous dance experience to explore different forms of dance. Our goal is to develop and hone leadership skills through our shared passion for dance.
@lvodanceteam
Open Jam
Open Jam is an organization that promotes music performance and appreciation! Our club is open to all majors, skill levels, instruments, and genres. This video showcases our board members, performing a mashup of popular songs.
@_openjam_
Uniting Voices
Uniting Voices is an all-gender a cappella group at UCI. Although they come from many different backgrounds and experiences, they are united through their shared passion for music and empowered by the musical community that surrounds them. As a team of artists, UV has experienced various losses and dreams deferred over the past year, but amidst chaos, they persist in finding sanctuary and purpose in art and community. They hope to share their journey with you through this performance.
@unitingvoices
Singer: Destinee Alera
My name is Destinee and I'm a third year Anthropology and Sociology double major! I've had a love for performing and the arts since I was born, and went to a music school back home in the Bay Area for the majority of my life. When I'm not performing with my amazing a cappella group Vermilion Vocalists, I'm able to participate in on-campus events like this! I also love making music with my friends. For me, music is a way to bring people together in a positive way, and singing gives me an outlet to express myself. I participated in Soulstice both 2019 and this year, and won in some form at both! I'm super excited to sing in this space as well. Check out my original song "New Beginning" on all platforms if you're interested!
@destineealera
Award Winners
President of the Year
Best New Student Organization
Anteater's Choice Award
Most Outstanding Student Org
Outstanding Creativity Award

Outstanding Sustainability Program Award

Outstanding Virtual Service Initiative Award
The Outstanding Virtual Service Initiative Award honors an organization that has taken great initiative to contribute to the virtual UC Irvine community by providing virtual volunteer opportunities and projects to address community needs. This organization was committed to delivering high-quality software to nonprofits pro bono and provides their members meaningful opportunities to develop tech for social good. Their partnership with various nonprofit organizations has allowed their members to not only gain real experience in software development, but also tackle social issues such as optimizing virtual education and impact on healing families with incarcerated relatives. This year’s Outstanding Virtual Service Initiative Award goes to Commit the Change! Congratulations!
Executive Board of the Year Award
The Executive Board of the Year Award recognizes an organization’s executive board that encompasses an effective leadership style through consistent collaboration, genuine support to its members, and a commitment to accomplishing the organization's goals. This organization’s executive board has turned the limitations of the pandemic into innovative ways to connect their members with professionals and students from different campuses. They listen to one another by ensuring that each board member has the freedom to voice their ideas and opinions, and support one another’s career endeavors by sharing member’s accomplishments on their personal social media accounts. This year’s Executive Board of the Year Award goes to Sports Business Association! Congratulations!
Outstanding Educational Outreach Program Award

Outstanding Multicultural Award

The Outstanding Multicultural Award honors an organization that strives to promote and educate the campus about cultural and ethical awareness. This organization has gone above and beyond their mission and has actively initiated two campaigns in a collaborative effort to raise awareness and unite the UCI community against social inequality faced by the African American community through their Together, We Rise campaign and advocate for racial unity and equity for the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Movement through their Together, We Unite campaign. Through their efforts they were able to raise a total of $14,000 for BLM associated organizations and are continuing to raise money for AAPI associated organizations. This year’s Outstanding Multicultural Award goes to Outreach Clinic at UC Irvine! Congratulations!
Collaborative Program of the Year Award

The Collaborative Program of the Year Award recognizes an organization that has demonstrated an innovative and collaborative partnership with at least one department, off campus entity, or another campus organization. This organization has partnered with Westminster High School and made an outstanding impact on the students preparing them for their first ever Orange County Science Fair, in which 25 students were able to participate and earn honorable mentions, interviews, and categorical awards. Their collaborative effort with Westminster High School has made science more accessible to students who come from a socioeconomically disadvantaged background. This year’s Collaborative Program of the Year Award goes to ReachOut TeachOut at UCI! Congratulations!
Member of the Year Award

Outstanding Membership Retention Award

Outstanding Academic Enhancement Program Award

Outstanding Graphic Design Award


Advisor of the Year Award

Outstanding Alumni Engagement Award

Outstanding Social Media Engagement Award

Most Innovative Virtual Activity Award

Cross-Cultural Center Awards
Partnership in Action Award

Faculty Ally of the Year Award

Staff Ally of the Year Award

Legacy Award
