Outstanding Achievement in Anthropology: Alexander Mangum

This prize is given to a senior anthropology major who has done outstanding work in anthropological research.

Anthropology Paper Prize: Chloe Wong, Kate Soifer (Honorable Mention)

This award is given annually to one or more Anthropology students whose written work is judged to be the highest quality among those submitted for Anthropology courses in a given academic year.

Father Beuchel, S.J. Award: Luke Paulson and Chloe Wong

This award is given annually to one or more Anthropology students who have exemplified SCU's values in the realm of community engagement and service to underserved communities.

Art History Research Paper Prize: Leo Illing

This award is given for the best research paper produced on art history as judged by the faculty of the art and art history department. This competition is open to students who receive an A or A- on a research paper written for an art history course in previous quarters.

Art History Undergraduate Symposium: Persia Liu

Our best art history students are selected to represent Santa Clara University at the Annual Bay Area Undergraduate Art History Research Symposium. Students at the symposium join their colleagues from other schools to give a formal oral presentation of their recent art history research. Undergraduate art history majors from schools all over the Bay Area compete in this annual event, hosted by the de Young Museum in San Francisco, CA.

Studio Art Award: L. Maeve Corbett (Ceramics), Basil Tweedy (Photography), Ashley Patoni (Juror's Choice)

This annual juried exhibition showcases the diversity of media and practices in our Studio Art Program. All Santa Clara students are given an opportunity to enter their artwork for a chance to be selected by a visiting juror to be featured in the exhibition. Prizes are awarded in each category (i.e. Sculpture, Photography, Painting, Drawing), as well as “Best in Show.”

American Chemical Society Award in Inorganic Chemistry: Matt Shulman

Sponsored by the American Chemical Society Division of Inorganic Chemistry; awarded to an undergraduate student who has demonstrated excellence in inorganic chemistry and whose future plans include a career in chemistry. The award consists of a personalized certificate and a letter of commendation.

American Chemical Society Award in Physical Chemistry: Adriana Gutierrez Ramirez

Sponsored by the American Chemical Society Division of Physical Chemistry; awarded to an undergraduate student who has demonstrated excellence in physical chemistry based on research and coursework. The awardee will receive an official certificate from the ACS Division of Physical Chemistry, recognition on their website and a one-year membership in the ACS Division of Physical Chemistry.

American Institute of Chemists Foundation Award: Miya Duffy and Eleanor Greenspoon

Awarded to an outstanding senior chemistry major in recognition of a record of leadership, ability, character, and scholastic achievement.

Analytical Chemistry Award: Eleanor Greenspoon

Awarded to a graduating senior in chemistry or biochemistry who has demonstrated passion for and excellence in analytical chemistry, based on some combination of coursework and research experience.

American Chemical Society Division of Organic Chemistry: Emma Figueredo

Sponsored by the American Chemical Society Division of Organic Chemistry; award led to a graduating senior in chemistry or biochemistry who has demonstrated excellence in organic chemistry based on a combination of research experience, coursework and a desire to pursue a career in chemistry.

Biochemistry Award: Ethan Schauer

Awarded to a student who has demonstrated excellence in the Biochemistry I, Biochemistry II and Biochemical Techniques Course Sequence.

John Gilbert and Stephen Martin Award in Organic Chemistry: Miya Duffy

Awarded to a senior chemistry or biochemistry major for outstanding performance in organic chemistry courses and/or research.

Professor Joseph F. Deck Award: Tony Napoli, Brian Hong, Matt Shulman

Established in 1973, this award is given by the faculty of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry to the outstanding student majoring in chemistry who has excelled in studies and undergraduate research, extracurricular activities, leadership, and generous tutoring of fellow students, while maintaining a "B" average.

Child Advocacy Award: Jessica Hwang

Established in 2014, this award is given to a graduating senior by the faculty of the Child Studies program who has exemplified Jesuit values of "Competence, Conscience, and Compassion" in service of children and families.

Child Studies Academic Achievement Award: Jiaqi Zhang

Established in 1995, this award is given to the senior child studies major with the highest overall grade point average at Santa Clara.

Pre-Teaching Award: Maria De la Lima

Established in 1995, this award is given to a senior child studies student judged most outstanding in scholarship and professional service who plans to go on to a career in elementary school teaching.

Walter J. Kropp Prize: Claudia Stefanescu

Established in 1997 in memory of Walter J. Kropp, S.J., by the faculty of the Department of Classics, this award is given to the senior classics major who has attained the highest grade point average in classics courses.

Arete Prize: Claudia Stefanescu

Established in 1997, this prize is given to the classics major or minor who writes the best single essay or research paper on a classical topic, as determined by the faculty of the Department of Classics.

Communication Department Prize Award: Carolyn Kuimelis and Farah Charisse Villanueva

The Communication Department Prize is an annual award for the graduating senior who best meets the goals of the department based on academic achievement, collaboration with students and faculty, and a commitment to ethical communication. Alumni and friends of the department established the prize in 1986.

The Justin T. McCarthy Award: Claire Murphy (Journalism), Nat Gilmore (Film), Lucy Nino and Gabrielle Serena (Voice)

This award is given in memory of Justin T. McCarthy to the senior students who have excelled in oratory and developed the ability to express themselves in a given medium.

Hazel Award: James Maxwell

The Charles and Barbara Hazel Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Economics is awarded annually to the graduating senior (or seniors) who have achieved superior academic performance as economics majors.

Christiaan Theodoor Lievestro Prize: Mac Mann-Wood

The prize is awarded to the English major whose Lievestro Prize Portfolio of essays best demonstrates a sustained, improved, and/or versatile ability to think and write about complex literary critical, cultural, rhetorical, or theoretical issues.

Katherine Woodall Prize: Jaden Fong, Emma Samuel

The prize is designed to acknowledge excellent essays that analyze and/or interpret one or more literary texts or that examine issues in literary criticism or theory.

McCann Short Story Prize: Sophie Wink

The award is given to the undergraduate for an unpublished short story under 20 pages.

Tamara Verga Prize: Jaden Fong

This price is given to SCU undergraduate students for an individual poem or group of poems.

Shipsey Poetry Prize: Nathaniel Metz, Nadine Koochou, Joey Hernandez Mena

This price is given to SCU undergraduate students for an individual poem or group of poems.

Multimodal Writing Prize: Maeve Corbett

Multimodal writing projects use text in combination with visual and/or auditory tools to craft compelling and engaging arguments, meditations, essays, critical analyses, research projects, and more. Multimodal Projects take many forms including, blogs and websites, podcasts, videos, audio interviews, collages, storyboards, etc.

First-Year Composition and Rhetoric Prize: Katy Wolff, Ellie Fox, Renee Ho, Isa Fernandez

The Lucky Hinckle Award: Brooke Rose

This award was established to honor the memory of Lucky Hinkle, longtime University staff member who worked diligently to promote recycling on campus, and is given to the graduating senior with a declared major in environmental science or environmental studies who, in the judgment of the environmental studies and science faculty, has made the most significant contribution to promoting a culture of sustainability at Santa Clara University and beyond.

Environmental Studies Research Award: Morayo Kamson, Ava Gleicher

This award is given to the senior environmental studies major who, in the judgment of the Department of Environmental Studies and Sciences faculty, has done the most outstanding work in environmental studies research.

Environmental Science Research Award: Capstone team of Lulu DeSilva, Kylie, Griggs, Deborah Hample

This award is given to the senior environmental studies major who, in the judgment of the Department of Environmental Studies and Sciences faculty, has done the most outstanding work in environmental science research.

Environmental Justice Award: Sophia Rooney

To be awarded to the ESS student from either major who best promotes the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the environmental field, through community or research work that promotes environmental justice and/or expands the participation of underrepresented groups in environmental stewardship.

The Matt Meier Prize for Excellence in Student Research: Sydney Shead, Alexis Lipscomb, Celeste Munoz

Established in 1994 in honor of History Professor Matt Meier, a longtime supporter of the Ethnic Studies Department and one of the principal figures in the fields of Mexican American history and Chicana/o/x Studies, this award is given to a graduating senior who has demonstrated excellence in the production of original academic work centered on issues of race and ethnicity.

Ramón Chacón Community Service Award: Lorena Delgado-Marquez, Shenir Dennis, Angel Macias, Jacqueline Ramirez

Established in 2016 in honor of Dr. Ramón Chacón, one of the founding members of the Ethnic Studies Department at Santa Clara, this award is given to a graduating senior with a declared major in Ethnic Studies who has demonstrated sustained and substantive work with marginalized communities, either through Santa Clara University or outside of the institution.

McPhee Prize: Claire Murphy and Sofia Stechshulte

Established in 2007 through the generosity of Lulu and John McPhee, this award is given to the student whose sustained achievement in history includes writing the most outstanding paper in a senior seminar.

Mehl Prize: Sydney Shead and Sophie Wink

An annual prize established in 1993 by the department in memory of friend and benefactor Frederick J. Mehl '74, M.A. '75, this award is given to the student who writes the best senior thesis as determined by the faculty of the Department of History.

Giacomini Prize: Claire Murphy

Established in 2017 by Thomas Bender ('66) in honor of SCU alumnus and professor George Giacomini ('56), an outstanding teacher who influenced generations of students. This prize is awarded to a student who excels in historical research and has written the best paper based on primary sources, as determined by the faculty of the Department of History.

The George W. Evans II Prize for Success on the Putnam Competition: Stephen Gibson, Cory Peters

Established in 1972 by the family and friends of the late George W. Evans II, professor of mathematics at Santa Clara University, these awards are given to the student(s) placing highest in the William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition.

The George W. Evans II Memorial Prize for Excellence in Mathematical Writing and Research: Jonas Fahrney

First awarded in 1980, this was founded by the family and friends of the late Dr. George W. Evans II (who taught at SCU from 1966 to his death in 1972). It is given to the student(s) considered to have excelled in research during his or her undergraduate career. This prize is not awarded every year.

The Paul R. Halmos Prize in Mathematics: Ian Kirk, Cal Johnson (Honorable Mention)

This prize is awarded to the senior student or students with an outstanding academic record judged to have distinguished themselves in mathematics or computer science beyond the standard course work.

Darin-Butz Fellowship: Claire Murphy

The fund shall be used to establish a scholarship for female undergraduates who are mathematics and computer science students enrolled in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Santa Clara University. The scholarship recipient shall be a top female student, entering her sophomore through senior year, who has elected Mathematics or Computer Science as her course of study. Must have clear, demonstrated leadership through activities related to her academic field with above average grades. The scholarship recipient must be a United States citizen. The Chair of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, or designee, shall determine the recipient and timing of the annual scholarship to be awarded, subject to the approval of the appropriate University officials.

The Distinguished Military Graduate Award: Corey Baldyga, Mandeep Singh, Caleb Chai

Given to those graduating Army ROTC cadets who rank in the top 20 percent of all cadets nationally as determined by academic GPA and performance in the Army ROTC program.

The George C. Marshall ROTC Award: Caleb Chai

Established by the Department of the Army at Santa Clara in 1977, this award is given by the faculty of the Department of Military Science to the cadet judged most outstanding in military studies and leadership.

The Superior Cadet Award: Anna Horan, Cole Biehl, Andrew Johnson, Rey Chavez

Established by the Department of the Army at Santa Clara in 1958, these ribbons are given by the faculty of the Department of Military Science to the cadet in each of the four years of training who consistently demonstrates potential qualities of an officer, outstanding performance of duty, and overall proficiency.

The French and Francophone Studies Prize: Chloe Stedman

Established in 2012, this prize is given to a graduating senior with a declared major in French and Francophone studies who has shown academic excellence in the study of French and Francophone language, literature, and culture.

Geoff and Josie Fox German Studies Award: Franziska Heilig

This award is given to cultivate and encourage students to learn the German language and to familiarize themselves with the German culture. Preference is given to students who have shown a consistent interest in German culture; who have an understanding of the experience, values, and traditions of Germanic speaking countries; and who have declared a major in German.

Celeste Fritchle Award: Carmen Ocazionez

Established in 2003 by the friends and family of the late Celeste Fritchle, a longtime University staff member, this award is given by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures to a graduating senior student with a declared major in modern languages and literatures who has excelled in the study of more than one foreign language.

Richard F. Rebello Phi Sigma Iota Awards: Mariella Beaurpere (French & Francophone Studies), Caitlin Toth (Spanish Studies)

Established in 1986 by the family of the late Richard Rebello, a longtime University staff member, these awards are given by the Modern Languages and Literatures Department to senior language majors for outstanding accomplishments in the study of foreign languages and cultures.

Arrigo and Caterina Descalzi Prize: Sophia Flores

Established in 1990 in honor of Arrigo and Caterina Descalzi, this award is presented to the senior music student who, in the judgment of the faculty of the Department of Music, best demonstrates technical and artistic growth and dedication to the art of music.

American Choral Directors Association National Choral Student Award: Frances Bertotti-Metoyer

Established in 1990 in honor of Arrigo and Caterina Descalzi, this award is presented to the senior music student who, in the judgment of the faculty of the Department of Music, best demonstrates technical and artistic growth and dedication to the art of music.

Sourisseau Award: Eemon Ghasemiyeh and Sydney Lenoch

Founded by Miss Eva Sourisseau in honor of her parents and family and recognized outstanding achievement in the study of philosophy. Given each year to the  Senior Philosophy major demonstrating outstanding achievement in the study of philosophy.

David Blockus Award: Josh Mitchell

Established in 2007 in memory of David L. Blockus, Ph.D., this prize is presented each year to the outstanding senior physics major, as determined by the faculty of the Department of Physics.

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Amos Dana Award for Distinction in Public Service: Abigail Alvarez

This award is named for our late colleague, Amos Leon Dana, a Santa Clara alumnus (Class of 1962) who served 36 years as a probation officer, retiring in 1999 as deputy chief probation officer of San Mateo County. For twenty years, Amos also taught a course in Criminal Justice in our department. In his honor, this award recognizes excellent performance and personal growth through hands-on public sector experience; potential for success in a career or studies in the public sector; and/or outstanding research related to a public sector project.

Michael Shallo, S.J., Prize: Isha Vial

Established by the University in 1955 in honor of Michael Shallo, S.J., the Shallo Prize is given by the faculty of the Department of Political Science to the student(s) judged most proficient in political science.

Bernard L. Kronick Award: Sofia Russell (Political Philosophy), Mariella Beaurpere (Comparative Politics),Katie Sanders (Applied Quantitative Methods), Estefany Meza (International Relations), Lilly Evans-Riera (American Politics), Michaela Gallo (Sustainability & Environmental Justice)

The Political Science Department honors student research and writing with the Bernard L. Kronick Award. Established in 1986, this award is named in honor of Barney Kronick, who taught Comparative Politics for nearly 30 years and who served multiple terms as department chair.

Wilhelm Wundt Award: Sophia Hartenbaum

Award for excellence in academics, research, & service. Established in 1988, this award is given annually by the faculty of the Department of Psychology to the senior student/s who has excelled in scholarship, research, and service to the department.

Eleanor Willemsen Award: Jia Seow, Katella Silva

Established in 2019 in honor of Eleanor Willemsen, Professor emeritus and child advocate, this award is given to a psychology major who has demonstrated a dedication to community service within Santa Clara University or outside of the institution.

Public Health Senior Scholar: Georgia Bright

This award is given annually to a graduating senior Public Health Science major who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, while actively and effectively promoting community health through extracurricular activities.

Community Engagement Award: Orlando Caballero

This award is given annually to a graduating senior Public Health Science major who has exemplified the principles and practices of health equity and social justice through applied community engagement.

Religious Studies Major Prize: Molly Flood

Established in 1950 by the president of the University, this prize is given each year by the faculty of the Department of Religious Studies to the department major most proficient in all aspects of religious studies.

Tennant C Wright, S.J., Minor Prize: William Gagan

Established in 2003, this prize is given annually by the faculty of the Department of Religious Studies to the religious studies minor most proficient in the religious studies program.

Theodore Mackin Senior Thesis Award: Ramon Duran

Established in 1994 in memory of Theodore Mackin, this prize is given each year by the faculty of the Department of Religious Studies to the religious studies major with the best senior research paper.

The Joseph A. Grassi Social Justice Award: Vanessa Metti

Established in 2003, this award is given annually to the student who has exhibited the greatest commitment to social justice.

Witold Krassowski Sociology Award: Mika Abe, Andre Carbajal, Molly Flood, Madison Hoffman, Keshawn Justice, Emma Kemper, Daniel Lavarte

Established by the department, alumni, and friends in honor of Professor Witold Krassowski, the first sociologist at Santa Clara University and the first chair of the department, this award is given to a senior sociology major who has written a sociological research paper in a sociology course that is considered of exemplary quality.

Sociology Alumni Award: Diego Ardila and Brooke Rose

Established in 2016, this prize is given annually by the faculty of the Department of Sociology to a graduating senior for excellence in applied sociological research.

Sociology Academic Excellence Award: Madison Elaine Hoffman, Diego Andres Ardila, and Andre Joseph Carbajal

Established by the department, alumni, and friends in honor of Professor Witold Krassowski, the first sociologist at Santa Clara University and the first chair of the department, this award is given to a senior sociology major who has written a sociological research paper in a sociology course that is considered of exemplary quality.

William H. Leahy Prize: Emma Lenza

Established in 1925 in honor of William H. Leahy by his wife and his brother, James, this prize is awarded to the graduating senior who has made the greatest contribution to dramatic art at Santa Clara as determined by the members of the Department of Theatre and Dance.

Anna Halprin Dance Award: Hannah Cole

This award honors the extended creative and socially active career of Anna Halprin, a pioneer in the art of dance. This award is given to the graduating senior dancer who best exemplifies excellence in dance and an awareness of community values while at Santa Clara University.

Charles Lampkin Award for Performance: Basil Tweedy

This annual award, established in 1989 in honor of Charles Lampkin, the late actor and University artist-in-residence, is given to the junior or senior African-American student who has demonstrated excellence and commitment to performance in theatre, music, dance, or television.

Audre Lorde Social Justice Award: Evelyn Vazquez Urzua

The Audre Lorde Social Justice Award recognizes graduating seniors who exemplify the activist ideals of women's and gender studies.

Nina Leibman Essay Competition: Lilianne Tavlan

Recognizes a student essay or project addressing the general topic of women and creative expression. The essay is judged by the faculty of the Women's and Gender Studies Department.

Mary Gordon Prize: Eleanor Greenspoon

Established in 1992 in honor of Professor Mary Gordon, founder of the Women's Studies Program and its first director, this prize is awarded to the Women's and Gender Studies Department student who writes the best essay on a women's or gender studies topic.