Women's Volleyball

Danijela Tomic Recognized As A 2023 All-In Campus Democracy Challenge Award Winner

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Tuesday afternoon (Nov. 14), the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) hosted its fourth biennial awards ceremony to recognize colleges and universities, as well as students, faculty and staff, presidents and chancellors, coaches, partner organizations and election officials for their extraordinary work in nonpartisan student voter engagement during the 2022 midterm elections. Among them is BGSU head volleyball coach Danijela Tomic, who was recognized as one of two ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge's 2023 Standout Collegiate Athletic Coach Award honorees. Associate Head Coach Alex DelPiombo represented on Tomic's behalf.  

The 2022 elections saw the second highest youth voter turnout for a midterm election in 30 years. Colleges and universities play an integral role in helping their students register to vote and make their voices heard at the ballot box. More than 960 institutions enrolling 9.7 million students participate in the ALL IN Challenge, which supports colleges and universities in achieving excellence in nonpartisan student voter engagement. 

"Despite nationwide attempts to undermine democracy through restrictive voting laws, college students made their voices heard during the 2022 midterm elections," said Jen Domagal-Goldman, Executive Director of the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge. "Each and every one of us has a role to play in promoting nonpartisan student democratic engagement. The individuals we are celebrating today are leading the way on their campuses and in their communities to ensure that every student has the tools and information they need to participate in our democracy and cast their ballot." 

The full list of individual champion award winners can be viewed here. Following the release of data from the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE) later this year, ALL IN will also recognize individual campuses that achieved outstanding student voter registration and turnout rates. 

About the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge 

The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) empowers colleges and universities to achieve excellence in nonpartisan student democratic engagement. Through an intentionally designed program that provides structure, support, and recognition, ALL IN works to improve civic learning, political engagement, and voter participation on more than 970 campuses nationwide. ALL IN believes higher education should play a role in developing an active and informed citizenry by educating students, motivating them to engage in American democracy, and instilling the value of lifelong participation. ALL IN is an initiative of Civic Nation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.