The other three will be posted on the final transcript and diploma. These are separate from the Distinction awards, which are also posted on graduates' diplomas and transcripts. Deroy Visiting Honors Professorsip. In 1981, the trustees of the Helen L. DeRoy Testamentary Foundation of Detroit established the Helen L. DeRoy Visiting Professorship in Honors to invite distinguished persons in business, government, labor, law, writing and various scholarly disciplines to teach seminars for Honors students. Since enrollment in seminar classes is limited, there is usually an application process for these classes.
All seniors are eligible to apply for senior thesis and travel grants.
These include the Graf Research Grant, the Hellman Family Grant, the Davidson Grant, and the Culduon Research and Travel Grants. Information is available in the Honors Office, and on the Honors website. Prizes and Awards. Special prizes and awards are made at the time of graduation to recognize excellence in various fields. These include the Virginia Voss Prize for Writing and the Alumni Prize for Outstanding Achievement.