"There is inevitably going to be bias," she said. "The goal, however, is to get as fair of a judging process as we can."

Moreover, Okasi said the awards show will encourage student organizations to strive for excellence. Too often, she said, student organization leaders become inactive after their election.

Sara L.M. Chun '98 said a Parade of Stars is unnecessary.

"I definitely feel that extracurricular activities should be a reward in and of themselves," she said.

But negative feedback has not deterred the committee from beginning its work. Detailed plans for corporate sponsorship and technical logistics are already underway.

The committee has also approached other campus organizations, such as the Undergraduate Council and the Harvard Media Network, for co-sponsorship.

According to the council's Campus Life Committee co-chair, Samuel C. Cohen '00, the council's co-sponsorship would involve only lending the council's name to the event.

A bill authorizing the council's co-sponsorship, written by Cohen and his committee co-chair Trevor S. Blake '00, passed unanimously through the committee last night.

Cohen wholeheartedly supports the idea of the council's co-sponsorship for the parade.

"I think it's a great way to recognize people on this campus and to unify the campus," he said.

The bill comes up before the council plenary body at its meeting this upcoming Sunday.