Outstanding Senior Award Form

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. This year, the University Commencement is on Sunday, May 10, 2009.

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, 2008, February 1, 2009, and June 1, 2009. 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 March 18, 2009:

  1. A brief cover letter from the Chair or Director of Undergraduate Studies introducing the student.
  2. A completed "2009 Outstanding Senior Award Bio Form."
  3. The student's DARS report.
  4. The student's bio. 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, etc. 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 Wednesday, March 18, 2009. If there are any questions on this award, please email Joseph Syracuse or telephone at 645-2711, ext. 1167.