Awards for Excellence in Sociology & Criminology

The sociology and criminology programs celebrate the exceptional work of our students by conferring awards on graduating seniors who have demonstrated excellent work in the classroom, creative and innovative research, and meritorious public service. These awards are presented at a university-wide ceremony on Scholarship Day, when students and faculty come together to celebrate and honor our good work. Our awards include:

Robert W. Duff Award for Academic Excellence in Sociology

This honor is named for Professor Duff, sociology faculty emeritus, a highly respected and beloved member of the department and university.  It is conferred on a student of high academic achievement.

The Sociological Imagination Award

Named after the title of a very influential and important book by the eminent sociologist C. Wright Mills, this award acknowledges a student who has shown the ability to put sociological ideas into practice, through research or social action.

Crime in Context Award

This award is bestowed on a student in the criminology major who has demonstrated high academic achievement.

Psychology-Sociology Double-Major Award

In consultation with faculty in the department of psychological sciences, a student is selected to receive recognition for demonstrating high academic achievement in both disciplines. The award is meant to celebrate the interdisciplinary approach to scholarly inquiry.