Honors
Omicron Delta Epsilon
Founded in 1915, Omicron Delta Epsilon is one of the world’s largest academic honor societies. The Scripps College chapter, Alpha Upsilon, was established in 2009 to recognize scholastic attainment and honor outstanding achievements in economics, and to foster closer ties between students and faculty in economics within the College.
Phi Alpha Theta
A national honor society in history. Students who meet the criteria are invited to join.
Phi Beta Kappa
The Theta of California Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa was established at Scripps College in 1962. Seniors are elected to membership on the basis of academic standing and regulations for eligibility established by the chapter and the national society.
Psi Chi
Psi Chi is the National Honor Society in Psychology, founded in 1929 for the purposes of encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining excellence in scholarship, and advancing the science of psychology. Membership is open to undergraduate and graduate students who are making the study of psychology one of their major interests, and who meet the minimum qualifications.
Sigma Delta Pi
Scripps College is a member of The Claremont Colleges chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, honorary Spanish society. Juniors and seniors are elected to membership on the basis of academic standing and regulations for eligibility established by the chapter and the national society.
Sigma Xi
The Claremont Colleges Club of Sigma Xi, the scientific research society, elects seniors to associate membership in the national society on the basis of outstanding aptitude for scientific research and achievement in science.
Theta Alpha Kappa
Scripps College is a member of The Claremont Colleges chapter of Theta Alpha Kappa, a national honor society for Religious Studies/Theology. Students are elected to membership on the basis of academic standing and regulations for eligibility established by the national society.
Tau Beta Pi
Founded in 1885, Tau Beta Pi is a national engineering honor society. Seniors are elected to membership on the basis of their outstanding work in engineering.
Dean’s List
The Dean’s List is published at the end of each semester and consists of names of those students who have achieved a grade point average of 11 (A–) or better while taking a four-course load at The Claremont Colleges. Normally, all four courses must be graded with letter grades. However, an exception is made if the student is enrolled in a course which is only offered on a pass/fail basis.
Latin Honors
Latin Honors are awarded at graduation based on the following criteria:
Summa Cum Laude 11.7-12.0 GPA
Magna Cum Laude 11.4-11.69 GPA
Cum Laude 10.7-11.39 GPA
October and January graduates are included in the selection process for the following May’s graduating class.
Awards
The Crombie Allen Award is presented for the best creative written work: essay, short story, poetry, or play. It was established in 1929 by Mr. Crombie Allen, a former editor of the Ontario Daily Report.
The Alumnae Association Award is given by the Alumnae Association to one or more seniors “in recognition of outstanding contributions to the life of the College.”
The Alumnae Athletic Award was established in honor of Mollie Clyde Wilson ’32 who was an outstanding tennis player at Scripps. The award is given each year to a student who has excelled in intercollegiate sports.
The Ament Scholars Award was established by alumnae of the classes of 1931 through 1947 in memory of William Sheffield Ament, professor of English and a member of the original faculty of Scripps College from 1926-1947. The award is given each year to a junior who has demonstrated outstanding scholarship in the humanities. The award is not a cash prize, but is credited toward the student’s tuition.
The Anthropology Senior Thesis Award recognizes the senior thesis in anthropology that best engages all aspects of the ethnographic process, from conception to fieldwork to analysis and final written presentation.
The Art Department Innovation Award, established in 2012, goes to a Senior Art project that is noted for its innovative spirit and may be in any media.
The Noëlle and Veronique Boucquey Outstanding Scholar-Athlete Award was established in 2006 by Thierry Boucquey, current professor of French at the College, in honor of his daughters. The scholarship annually recognizes a senior student athlete who has distinguished herself during her four years of athletic eligibility by an outstanding performance or other extraordinary achievement or distinction in one of CMS’ competitive sports, while concurrently earning a minimum cumulative GPA of A- (11.00 or 3.66). The student is selected by the Joint Athletics (CMS) coaching staff.
The Chicano/Latino Senior Thesis Award recognizes excellent work in the field of Chicano/Latino studies.
The English Senior Thesis Award is given to the senior whose English thesis best meets the criteria of an important, well-sustained, and cogently developed argument; of thoughtful, discriminating use of secondary sources; of thoroughness of research; and of excellence in writing. The student is selected by the English faculty.
The Esterly Awards were established in 1949 in memory of Virginia Judy Esterly by gifts from students, colleagues, and friends of Mrs. Esterly and of the College. The awards are granted to students who present worthwhile educational projects to be conducted during the summer for which they do not have readily available funds.
The Margaret Siler Faust Psychology Senior Thesis Award, named in honor of Margaret Siler Faust, professor emerita of psychology who retired from Scripps College after more than 30 years of teaching and research in psychological science, is given to the senior whose thesis best exemplifies the use of careful, empirical research to address important psychological questions about human behavior and experience.
The Gender and Women’s Studies Award recognizes the accomplishments of a graduating senior majoring in women’s studies. This is an interdisciplinary field in which consideration is given to questions related to women: the relationship between gender and society historically and cross-culturally, the quality and significance of the changes now occurring in the roles of men and women, and women themselves.
The Ruth George Poetry Prize is a cash award for an outstanding poem or group of poems. This award was established in 1951 in recognition of Professor George’s devoted and inspired teaching of writing and the appreciation of poetry. The prize is awarded only for work of special merit and is not necessarily given each year.
The Martha Wehmeier Hammer ’66 Scholarship was established in 1996 to honor Ms. Hammer upon the completion of her term of office as president of the Board of Trustees and in recognition of her service to Scripps College. The award is given to an outstanding sophomore at the end of the third semester of the Core Curriculum in Interdisciplinary Humanities. The recipient receives the scholarship for the junior year.
The Frederick Hard Award is named in honor of the late distinguished Shakespearean scholar who served as president of the College from 1944 through 1964. The award is presented to a student at Scripps College for outstanding contributions to our knowledge and appreciation of the Elizabethan Age.
The Hispanic Studies Senior Thesis Award is presented by the Hispanic studies faculty for the best senior thesis in Hispanic studies and its related disciplines.
The History Senior Thesis Award is presented by the history faculty for the best senior thesis in history and related disciplines.
The Mary W. Johnson and J. Stanley Johnson Student Research Awards, established in 1995, support student summer research projects. Students work under the guidance of Scripps faculty members and present their results to the college community at programs of the Humanities Institute.
The Gabrielle Jungels-Winkler Scholarship. This scholarship is funded by the Jungels-Winkler Charitable Foundation in London to support a Scripps student who is admitted to the MA program in Art History at the Courtauld Institute at the University of London, which is one of the best graduate programs in the world. The scholarship covers tuition fees and a living stipend.
The Lois Langland Psychology Award, named after Lois Langland, emerita professor of psychology, who retired from Scripps College after 20 years of teaching, is provided by matching funds from college friends and students. It is given to student(s) in psychology who propose to carry out empirical research on attributes and functioning of women in their various capacities as individuals and as members of society. Any student majoring or minoring in psychology is eligible.
The Lind Family Prize in Mathematics in Honor of Mary Barron and Professor Louis Barron is designated in loving memory by their nephew, Matthew M. Lind, parent of Katy Lind ’06. The prize is awarded to an outstanding senior who is a math major. In addition, there is also a tuition-offsetting scholarship to be awarded to an undergraduate who has shown particular promise in math.
The Latin American Studies Senior Thesis Award is presented by the Latin American studies faculty for the best senior thesis in Latin American studies.
The Barbara McClintock Science Award, named for America’s first woman Nobel Laureate, was established in 1991 in honor of Daniel Greenberg and Susan Steinhauser. This prize is awarded for the best senior thesis written by a graduating Scripps senior in the sciences.
The Lucile Morrison Dance Award, established in 1947 by the late trustee Mrs. Lucile Morrison, is designed to provide students with an opportunity to broaden their horizons and to encourage their interest in dance as a vital educational experience. It is given to a sophomore or junior to enable the student to study at summer school with outstanding professionals.
The Padelford French Award was established in memory of Louise Restieaux Hawkes Padelford, assistant professor of French from 1929 to 1931 and trustee emerita. The book award is given to an outstanding Scripps College senior who has distinguished herself in French studies. The student is selected by the French faculty.
The Robert B. Palmer Classics Award, established in memory of the late Robert B. Palmer, trustee professor of classical studies at Scripps from 1949 to 1977, is awarded to students who have displayed distinguished scholarship and promise in their studies of the classics.
The Gladys Pattison Music Award was established in 1973 by her friends in memory of the widow of Lee Pattison, professor of music from 1941 to 1962. It is given each year to the most deserving student in the field of music for the purpose of enriching their music library.
The Marguerite Pearson Award in Drama was established in 1974 by Mrs. Lillian Grey to commemorate the life-long interest in drama of her sister, Marguerite Pearson. It is a cash award presented annually to a student or students who have demonstrated talent in one or more fields of dramatic art.
The Politics and International Relations Senior Thesis Award is given for the best senior thesis written by a graduating Scripps senior in politics and international relations.
The Rudolph Polk Memorial Award was established in 1957 by friends and colleagues of the late Rudolph Polk and is available to a student in instrumental music (violin, viola, cello, or piano). The award is made, after an audition, on the basis of technical competence, musicianship, and general musical background. Students from any of The Claremont Colleges are eligible for the cash award.
The Edith Potter German Award honors the memory of this professor of German who retired in 1990 after 23 years of teaching at Scripps College. The award is given annually to one of more students majoring in German or German studies, whose superior performance, independent thinking, and commitment to their studies make not only a valuable contribution to the College, but will also enable them to make intelligent and innovative use of their major following their graduation from Scripps.
The Merle A. and Edith G. Potter Award was established in recognition of Edith Potter’s 23 years of dedicated service to Scripps College, and her tireless efforts to carry on the legacy of her late husband to build bridges of understanding between Germans and Americans. In 1997, the President of the Federal Republic of Germany recognized Professor Potter for her many efforts by awarding her the Federal Order of Merit.
The Joan Robinson Prize in Economics was established in memory of this highly acclaimed female economist. The prize is given by the economics faculty for superior accomplishment in the senior thesis, judged on analytical and creative merit.
The Marie McSpadden Sands Merit Awards in Writing were established in 1995 by the sons of this member of the Class of ’34. The awards recognize excellence in writing among first-year students.
The Slocum Awards are given each year to the seniors who have assembled the best personal libraries during their four years at Scripps College.
The Isabel Fothergill Smith Scholarship, named in honor of the first dean of the College, recognizes the scholastic excellence of a Scripps junior or senior with financial need, whose major field of interest is mathematics or the physical sciences and who also demonstrates a commitment to the humanities. The recipient should have at least a B+ average during the year prior to selection as recipient of the scholarship award. Should no students fit these criteria, the scholarship may then be awarded to students majoring in economics, or as a last choice, biology.
The Sybil Smith Memorial Latin Prize is a cash prize award normally given annually to an outstanding Scripps College senior classics major who is preparing for a professional career in the classics.
The Lucia Suffel Crafts Award was established in 1973 in memory of Lucia Suffel, a member of the Class of ’60, by her family and friends. This award is given annually to a student whose work is focused particularly in ceramics and/or fabrics. The selection is made by the art faculty.
The Sallie Suzanne Tiernan Memorial Award was established by trustee Victoria Seaver Dean, daughter of Sallie Suzanne Tiernan and president of the Seaver Institute, as an award for a student planning to attend law school.
The Watkins Award in Media Studies recognizes the accomplishments of a Scripps graduating senior majoring in Media Studies who has significantly contributed to the Intercollegiate Media Studies program through the quality of a student’s academic work, committed exploration of creative possibilities, and the mastery of chosen media as a means for issuing social thought.
The Edward A. White Award in American Studies was established in 1976, and is given annually to a senior who has done outstanding work in the study of the United States and its history, culture, or politics.
The Kathleen Wicker Religious Studies Senior Thesis Award. This award was established in 2003 by Professor Kathleen O’Brien Wicker and religious studies students to recognize the senior thesis that best deals critically and insightfully with a topic in the area of religion.
The Merle Woo Senior Project Prize in Asian American Studies is awarded to recognize excellent work in the field of Asian American studies.
The Rosalyn S. Yalow Science Award, named for the 1977 Nobel Laureate, was established in honor of Daniel Greenberg and Susan Steinhauser in 1991. The prize goes to a graduating Scripps science major with the highest GPA.
The Writing Program Senior Thesis Award is given to a student in recognition of the eloquence and scholarly merit of a senior thesis by a self-designed writing major.
National and International Fellowships and Awards
Although there are many different undergraduate and graduate awards in various disciplinary fields and many other specialized grants, Scripps faculty are available to advise students concerning the following major national and international fellowships and awards:
Fulbright
A limited number of awards are available for one year of graduate study in a limited number of foreign countries.
Freeman
This fellowship is awarded to graduating seniors of The Claremont Colleges who have demonstrated the ability to research a topic(s) and accordingly design a relevant proposal focused on the peoples, culture, history or economy of one or more Asian countries. The Foundation’s major objectives include strengthening the bonds of friendship between the U.S. and the countries of Asia.
Goldwater
An annual scholarship funded by Congress in honor of the past senator Barry M. Goldwater to encourage outstanding undergraduate students to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering, and to foster excellence in those fields.
Madison
Fellowships for future and current secondary school teachers of American history, American government, and social studies in grades 7–12 to support their graduate study of the roots, principles, framing, and development of the United States Constitution.
Marshall
A scholarship funded by the British Government and established as a national expression of gratitude to the United States for economic aid under the Marshall Plan after World War II. Annual scholarships enable college graduates of U.S. citizenship to study a wide range of subjects for a further degree at any of Britain’s universities and business schools.
Mellon
Fellowship specifically for those who wish to pursue graduate study in the humanities. Pays full tuition and a substantial annual stipend to its holder at the university of choice.
Mitchell
This scholarship was named in honor of Senator George J. Mitchell for his pivotal contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process. It allows U.S. citizen post-graduates to pursue one year of study at institutions of higher learning in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowships
These fellowships provide support for postgraduate study in mathematics, physical science, biological science, engineering, behavioral science, and social science.
Newton
This fellowship program recruits and trains mathematically-talented individuals to become outstanding high school math teachers. Offers stipends, teaching salary, full tuition scholarships for a master’s in education and other support services. Program funded by Math for America.
Rhodes
This scholarship was initiated after the death of Cecil Rhodes. Rhodes scholars are appointed to two years of study at the University of Oxford, with the possibility of renewal for a third year. Candidates demonstrate excellence in qualities of mind and in qualities of person.
The Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship
The purpose of the Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships program is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries and geographical areas. While abroad, Ambassadorial Scholars undertake a year of graduate studies and serve as goodwill ambassadors through service projects and presentations about their homelands to Rotary clubs and other groups. Upon returning home, Scholars share with Rotarians and others the experiences that led to a greater understanding of their host country.
Strauss Scholarship
This scholarship was created as a memorial to the late Don Strauss, who demonstrated a strong, lifelong commitment to public service and education. The scholarship is granted to junior-year students who wish to “make a difference” in local, regional, or national communities. The scholarship is awarded for the student’s senior year.
Truman
An annual scholarship funded by Congress in memory of the past president. Created to encourage outstanding undergraduate students to pursue public service careers.
Udall
An annual scholarship funded by Congress to honor Senator Udall. Scholarships are awarded to undergraduate students who intend to pursue careers related to environmental public policy and to Native American and Alaska Native undergraduate students who intend to pursue careers in health care and tribal public policy.
Watson
Fellowship enables college graduates of unusual promise to engage in an initial postgraduate year of independent study and travel abroad. |
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