Student Awards and Recognition
Students in the Honors College receive recognition from the Honors College, WSU, and many other organizations. While many of our students receive recognition for their accomplishments during and after their undergraduate studies, it is what our students do during their Honors College experience and their lives that sets them apart!
Recognition Given by the Honors College
- The Dean’s Award: announced at Honors College commencement
- The S. Town Stephenson Award: announced at Honors College commencement
- Honors College commencement takes place the Friday evening before WSU’s winter and spring commencement ceremonies. During Honors College commencement, students receive a folder for their Honors College Certificate of Completion, which is issued following student graduation. Students also have an Honors College designation on their transcript.
- Honors College medallion: given to students who successfully complete the Honors College requirements; students wear this during WSU commencement ceremonies and keep them
- Honors College gonfalon carrier: one graduating Honors College student will be chosen to carry the Honors College gonfalon at each WSU commencement ceremony
- Honors Thesis – Pass with Distinction: announced at the end of each semester
- Honors Thesis – Pass with Excellence: announced immediately following a thesis, if not nominated for Pass with Distinction
- Certificate of Global Competencies: added to transcript after completion of certificate requirements and certificate is issued following student graduation
Other ways our students may be recognized at graduation:
- Latin Honors – many of our students also qualify for Latin honors (summa cum laude, magna cum laude, cum laude) and will receive honor cords from their major departments that can be worn during WSU commencement ceremonies and keep them
- Students may receive additional cords and other accessories to wear during graduation based on their involvement in various organizations and honor societies, such as Phi Beta Kappa
- Students may carry the gonfalon for their academic college during WSU commencement ceremony
WSU Recognition
- Board of Regents
- Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities
- Top Ten Senior Awards
- College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Seniors
- Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture Outstanding Student Awards
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Honors College students receive Emeritus Society awards
- Student Leader of the Month
- Athletics: Senior Excellence in Academics Award
- College of Agriculture, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences Awards
- President’s Award for Leadership
Other Recognition
- Paige Danielson Named NCAA Elite 90 Award Winner
- National Collegiate Honors Council
- Honors College alum published in Journal of Mammology and referenced by writer for Science magazine
- Honors Thesis research published in journal Xenobiotica
- Honors College student publishes in Jovenes en la Ciencia after conducting research in Mexico
- United States Track & Field/Cross Country Coaches Association (USATFCCCA) All-Academic Team
- PAC-12 Rowing All-Academic Team
- College Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) National Scholar-Athletes
- PAC-12 Soccer All-Academic Team
- PAC-12 Swimming All-Academic Team
- Mount Vernon Leadership Fellow
- University Innovation Fellows