To honor the most exceptional senior at the beginning of his or her senior year in the program.
Student is selected on the basis of grade point average.
Grade point average. The Department Chair, in consultation with the Major Advisor, examines the Registrar s list of certified majors and their cumulative grade point average. The major with the highest grade point average receives the award. In case of a tie, the student with the highest number of sociology courses is declared the winner. The winner is awarded a certificate of recognition by the department.