Outstanding Senior Award

Each year the Dean honors the best senior graduating from each department in the College with the "Dean's Outstanding Senior Award" (a medal and a certificate) which is presented at the University Commencement ceremony.  The University Commencement Ceremony is on Sunday, May 9, 2010 in Alumni Arena.

Each department in the College, along with the Interdisciplinary Degree Program and the Special Major Program, is asked to select one graduating senior for this award.  Eligible students are those with their baccalaureate degrees conferred on September 1, 2009, February 1, 2010, and June 1, 2010. The selection criteria are:  demonstrated academic excellence exemplified by an exceptional grade point average, election to honor societies, participation in research, etc., as well as other academic achievements departments may wish to consider.  Also, it is mandatory that the student selected to receive this award attends the University Commencement Ceremony.

Once departments select their Outstanding Senior, the following information needs to be submitted to Joseph Syracuse in the CAS Dean's Office, by Friday, March 12, 2010:

  1. A brief cover letter from the Chair or Director of Undergraduate Studies introducing the student.
  2. A completed "2010 Outstanding Senior Award Bio Form."
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  3. The student's DARS report.
  4. The student's Bio (brief, no more than 100 words).  Please include any academic achievements, awards and other recognitions the student has received (i.e., Phi Beta Kappa, Golden Key), involvement in undergraduate research, publications, and so on.  Also, if known, a statement about the student's future plans (if accepted to graduate school, provide name of school and program).

Please note again that the deadline for submitting this information to the Dean's office is Friday, March 12, 2010.  If there are any questions, please contact Joseph Syracuse at 645-2711.

2009 Outstanding Senior Award Recipients