Social Sciences Student Awards

Student awards recognize scholars who have achieved academic excellence and have demonstrated leadership in their chosen fields.

Honorees

2023

Mandy Akyea-Mensah — Outstanding Student in Criminal Justice Award

Phuong Nguyen — Outstanding Student in Legal Studies Award

Gary Williams — Outstanding Student in Political Science Award

Lizet Avitia — Outstanding Student in Sociology Award

2022

Matthew McWaters — Outstanding Student in Criminal Justice Award

Barry Ballow — Outstanding Student in Legal Studies Award

Kiera Riley — Outstanding Student in Political Science Award

Morah Palmer — Outstanding Student in Sociology Award

2021

Elexus Daniels — Outstanding Achievement in Criminal Justice Award

Shana Seawell — Outstanding Achievement in Legal Studies Award

Taciana Placide — Outstanding Achievement in Political Science Award

Jessica Reeder — Outstanding Achievement in Sociology Award

2020

Tara McAfee — Outstanding Achievement in Criminal Justice Award

Madelyn Rivera — Outstanding Achievement in Legal Studies Award

Patryk D. Bielecki — Outstanding Achievement in Political Science Award

Erica A. Wade — Outstanding Achievement in Sociology Award

2019

Lindsey Rogers — Outstanding Achievement in Criminal Justice Award

Melissa Weaver — Outstanding Achievement in Legal Studies Award

Antonio Cummings — Outstanding Achievement in Political Science Award

Amanda Boehrer — Outstanding Achievement in Sociology Award

2018

Joseph Adamson — Outstanding Achievement in Criminal Justice Award

Chandler McNabb — Outstanding Achievement in Legal Studies Award

Nia Crosby — Trachtenberg Political Science Award

Jamall Payne and Jacquita Wyatt — Outstanding Achievement in Sociology Award

2017

Stephanie Siren— Outstanding Achievement in Criminal Justice Award

Patricia Reed— Outstanding Achievement in Legal Studies Award

John Teague— Trachtenberg Political Science Award

Desiray Hunt— Outstanding Achievement in Sociology Award

2016

Oscar G. Lazaro and Tiffany J. Thompson — Chambliss Award for Outstanding Achievement in Criminal Justice

Donna M. Harley — Trachtenberg Political Science Award

Amanda L. Sams — Outstanding Achievement in Sociology