Sociology Department Awards
2024 Awards
C. Wright Mills Award for Outstanding Scholarship in Sociology
As a sociologist, C. Wright Mills was known for his critical examination of society and his
emphasis on understanding the connection between personal troubles and public
issues. This award is given to students who live up to these ideals by fulfilling some, if
not all, of the following: outstanding overall GPA, AKD (Sociology Honor Society)
membership, quality of papers written, intellectual curiosity as exhibited in class
discussion, research done with faculty or independently, and/or intention to attend
graduate school.
- Madison Centeno
- Brooke Witherow
- Past Recipients
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2022
- Gillian Berardi
2020
- Shane Veirun
- Oriana Daniberg
- Haley Saunders
- Elsie Martin
- Christine Price
2016
- Louis Marzella
- Jessie Gyr
2015
- Jessia Kim
2014
- Michael Yee
- Tessa Castellani
2013
- Elizabeth Felix
- Dara Gell
2012
- Katrina Wagner
- Abram Miller
2011
- Ryan Graham
2010
- Yurino Kawashima
2009
- David Youhess
2008
- Ari Renoni
- Morgan Moses
2007
- Amanda Laskoe
- Antonia Conklin-Heininger
2006
- Colleen Philpoll
2005
- Stephanie Wilson
- Heather Scheuerman
2004
- Halina Lotyozewski
- Kathryn Phillips
2003
- Michelle Bishop
- Jennifer Flad
2002
- Susan Drexel
- Scott DeBurgoMaster
2001
- Glenda Gross
- Ran Shimoda
2000
- Ashia DeLabastide
- Amanda Gould
1999
- Mollie Cross
1998
- Traci Cerami
- Dina Perrone
1997
- Ami Savigny
1996
- Karen T. Kerness
1995
- Kristina Young
- Deborah Hagen
1994
- Sarah Dutton
1993
- Anita Moller
Jane Addams Award for Outstanding Leadership in Community Service
A pioneering social reformer, activist, feminist, and scholar, Jane Addams was the first
American woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize as well as a leading advocate for
social justice, peace, and women鈥檚 rights. This award is given to students whose work
continues in this tradition by fulfilling some, if not all, of the following: volunteer work
with community agencies, active involvement in social movement organizations,
commitment to social change as exhibited in class discussions, public service
internships, and/or research on public policy or social problems.
- Katherine Oliva
- Julia Wallace
- Past Recipients
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2022
- Michelly Meza-Benitez
2021
- Adrianna Desantis
- Danielle Langone
2020
- Madison Folley
- Eduiz Mendez
2019
- NIcole Horn
2017
- Ella Mosco
2016
- Abigail Golfo
2015
- Yasmine Taha
- Joanna Rose-Gross
2014
- Effie Barbagiannis
2013
- Meaghan Kelsey
- Sadie Baker
2012
- Michael Vaughn
2011
- Brittney Walker
- Emily Olson
2010
- Raymond FeDora
2009
- Vivian Chiu
2008
- Jennifer Delcourt
2007
- Laura Kleiman
- Rebecca Krebs
2006
- Corrine Wilson
2005
- Arsenie Gutnik
2004
- Brynn Speer
- Mary Peplin
2003
- Tayler Wilhelm
2002
- Katie Decker
- Runa Rajagopal
2001
- Albert Abonado
2000
- Erin Nyquist
- Susan Ehrhard
1999
- Jennifer Ehlinger
1998
- Sara Beinert
- Lara Kassel
1997
- Sara Hanft
1996
- William R. Taylor
1995
- Joanne M. Huenemoerder
1994
- Stephanie Bogananno
- Susan Putt
1993
- Jennifer Capria
- Sarah Hubinsky
W. E. B. DuBois Award for Leadership and Departmental Service
The scholarly accomplishments of W. E. B. DeBois, the groundbreaking sociologist and
first African American to receive a Ph.D. from Harvard, are matched by his activism,
advocacy for social justice, and contributions to civil rights as a co-founder of the
NAACP. In this spirit, this award is given to students who fulfill some, if not all, of the
following: service as a student representative to the department鈥檚 meetings, leadership
of the Sociology Club, administrative intern to the department, and/or leadership in
other campus or community organizations.
- Madelyn Engel
- Sydney Saunders
- Past Recipients
-
2022
- Mikayla O'Leary
2021
- Robbie Economou
- Haley Saunders
2020
- Madeline Reilly
2019
- Stephanie LeClair
2016
- Anna Fong
2015
- Carolann Cely
2014
- Pamela Zaiter
2013
- Amy Tran
- Aaron Mock
- Kevin Castaneda
2012
- Susan Shi
- Naomi Burris
2011
- Bianca Gatto
- Andrew Demosthenous
2009
- Emily Klotz
2008
- Christine Seuffert
- Meaghan Colligan
2007
- Robert Scanlon
- Nicholas Hobson
2006
- Megan Havey
2005
- Jackie Chessen
2004
- Evelyn Rodriguez
2003
- Lori Hobbs
2002
- Belinda Amoako
- Julianne Panneli
2001
- Bethany Gilbert
- Erin Quackenbush
2000
- Mark Brennen
1999
- Oral Robertson
- Rebecca Rahn
1998
- Sara Pauly
1997
- Kristi Schwindt
1996
- Pamela J. Griffith
1995
- Noel Raley
1994
- Erin Brady
1993
- Amy Vu
Dr. F. Kurt Cylke, Jr. Memorial Award for Promising Sociologists
The Department of Sociology created this award to recognize those students who show
not just exceptional promise, as so many students do, but who also actively use their
sociological imaginations, focusing on why and how sociology is unique as a discipline. The Department renamed this award in memory of Dr. F. Kurt Cylke, Jr. who, as a long-
time teacher and a model of the discipline and the department, was instrumental in bringing many students into and through the major.
- Michael Abrams
- Natalie Bentley
- Julia Carter
- River Laspesa
- Ella Mcnay
- Alexandra Messerklinger
- Previous Recipents
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2022
- Kate O' Neil
- Ruby Morris
- Shane Veirun
- Tess Zuchowski
2021
- Laura Jackson
- Margaret Hewitt
2020
- Macaire Lisicki
- Elena Cuascut
- Danielle Langone
- Clara Mooney
2019
- Oriana Daniberg
2018
- Christine Pierce
- Abby Barrett
2017
- Ashley Quinlan
- William Planeta
2016
- Jenna Buyck
- Riagan McMahon
- Lillian Perry
- Laura Brown
- Jennifer Bender
2015
- Elizabeth Ohman
- Danna Mahoney
- Shauna Ricketts
Joanna Kirk Memorial Award
In honor of the diverse array of interests and boundless creativity that Joanna Kirk
brought to every project, this award is given to students who fulfill some, if not all, of the
following: outstanding scholarship and/or applied work in the areas of international
politics and development, cross-cultural studies, law, gender, or spiritual practice.
- Gaetan Jean Louis
Paper Award for Outstanding GREAT Day Paper
This award recognizes an outstanding paper written by a student in an upper-level
sociology course that is presented at GREAT Day.
- Bryanna Hargrove
Alpha Kappa Delta (International Honors Society of Sociology)
- Piper Beckwith
- Natalie Bentley
- Evan M. Boyle
- Max Dargavel
- Gaetan Jean Louis
- Griffin Lyons
- Alexandra Messerklinger
- Julia Occhi
- Sydney Saunders
Phi Beta Kappa (International Honors Society
- Previous Recipients
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2021
- Haley Saunders
- Margaret Hewitt
- Robbie Economou
2020
- Madeline Reily
2019
- Kyle Witzen
- Ashley Quinlan
- Abby Barrett
2018
- Shauna Ricketts
- Madeline Klotz
- Jennifer Blender
2017
- Katherine Zaslavsky
- Naomi Love
- Vanessa Calle
- Andrew Arcese
2016
- Amelia Yousey
- Elizabeth Ohman
- Jessie Gyr
- Abigail Golfo
- Abigail Crosby
2015
- Michael Yee
- Jessica Kim
- Rhonda DiPronio
2014
- Ysmine Taha
- Maya Horton
- Jessica Gerber
2013
- Saskia Talay
- Jobina Alexander
2012
- Abram Miller
2011
- Britney Walker
- Cara Kowalski
2010
- Jean Hoch
- Alyssa Herman
- Christy Allen
2009
- Laura Smykla
- Masako Kinoshita
- Jessica Gilmore
2008
- Ari Renoni
- Jasmine Montgomery
- Melanie Mazur
- Jennifer Delcourt
- Genevieve Bernier
2004
- Brynn Speer
- Kathryn Phillps
- Jessica Nichols
- Halina Lotyczewski