College of Arts and Sciences Commencement Awards

The following awards are presented to graduating students each year at commencement:

Undergraduate Students

Biological and Chemical Sciences Awards

• Dean’s Award for Excellence
• B.S./D.O. Award
• B.S./D.O. Pre-Clinical Education Award
• B.S./D.O. Service Award
• Biomedical Society Award
• David G. Salten Award
• Life Sciences Service Award
• Michael Brian Unger Award
• Life Sciences Award
• Eugene J. Mitacek Award for Excellence

Behavioral Science

• Criminal Justice Award
• Psychology Award
• Psychology Chairperson’s Award
• Sociology Award
• Criminal Justice Chairperson’s Award

Communication Arts

• Charles J. Kambourian Advertising Achievement Award
• Advertising Copy Award
• Advertising Leadership Award
• Advertising Presentation Award
• Advertising Design Award
• Communication Arts Award
• John R. Mazey Memorial Award
• Media Production Award
• Edith Wigutow Memorial Award
• New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts
• Lee Morrison Memorial Award
• Neil Martin Cohen Award

Digital Art and Design

• Digital Arts B.F.A. Faculty Award
• Graphic Design B.F.A. Faculty Award
• Traditional Media B.F.A. Faculty Award

English

• Brigid Dawson Memorial Award for Excellence in English Language Studies
• Faculty Award for English Studies
• Anne McLaughlin Award (awarded to outstanding English major)
• Technical Writing Award (awarded to outstanding student in this field)

Interdisciplinary Studies

• Highest Academic Achiever in Interdisciplinary Studies

Math

• Eugene Odin Math Award

Graduate Students

Education

• John J. Theobald Achievement Award in Early Childhood Education
• John J. Theobald Achievement Award in Childhood Education
• John J. Theobald Achievement Award in Adolescent Education
• John J. Theobald Graduate Achievement Award in Educational Leadership and Technology
• John J. Theobald Graduate Achievement Award in Instructional Technology

Communication Arts

• John J. Theobald Graduate Achievement Award

Digital Art and Design

• M.A. in UX/UI Design and Development Faculty Award
• M.F.A. in Digital Art & Design Faculty Award