National Student Council provides opportunities for both advisers and students to earn highly acclaimed honors.

• The National Council of Excellence program each year recognizes student councils worldwide for consistent demonstration of high levels of leadership
• The Warren E. Shull Adviser of the Year Award, an annual recognition of the top middle level and high school student council advisers
• The Kyker State Service Project Award, recognizing a shared community service project that has brought together NatStuCo councils and members statewide to make a greater impact