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Academic Honors, Awards & Special Opportunity Programs
than the fall semester of the fourth academic year following
graduation.
CUNY BA/BS Distinguished Scholar Award
One award is given to a CUNY/BA and one to a CUNY/BS student
with the highest grade point average upon graduation.
Graduate International Student Award
No application required
A one-time $2,000 award will be granted to a John Jay undergraduate
international student beginning graduate studies at John Jay. The
international student with the highest undergraduate grade point
average will receive this award.
Distinguished Service Awards
Application required
The John Jay College Committee on Undergraduate Honors, Prizes
and Awards grants the Distinguished Service Awards each year to
five graduating seniors who have made significant contributions of
service to the College. Applicants must have a minimum grade point
average of 2.0. An application is required.
Richard Henry Hommel Award
Department of Communication and Theatre Arts
The Richard Henry Hommel Award was established by alumnus
Richard W. Hommel in memory of his son. The award is given to a
graduating senior who has made an outstanding contribution to
theatrical performances at the College. The faculty of the
Department of Communication and Theatre Arts selects the award
winner.
Albert Elias Memorial Award
Department of Law, Police Science and Criminal Justice
Administration
This award was established in memory of Professor Albert Elias by
his family and the Department of Law, Police Science and Criminal
Justice Administration. An expert in correctional studies, Professor
Elias pioneered guided group interaction as an intervention to
rehabilitate juvenile delinquents. The award is presented to the
graduating correction officer with the highest cumulative grade point
average.
Phillip Gisses Award
Department of Public Management
This award was established by Associate Registrar Emerita Jennie
Gisses in memory of her husband. It is given to the graduating senior
who is a member of the New York City Fire Department or who has
the highest grade point average in the Fire Science major. The
faculty of the Department of Public Management selects the award
winner.
Lawrence J. Kaplan Humanities Award
Established by Professor Emeritus of Economics Lawrence J. Kaplan,
the award is presented to a graduating senior who has shown
excellence in the study of the humanities. Winners are nominated
and selected by faculty members, with the participation of Professor
Kaplan.
Ruth S. Lefkowitz Mathematics Prize
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
This prize was established by Charles S. Lefkowitz in honor of his
wife, Professor Emerita Ruth S. Lefkowitz and former chairperson of
the Department of Mathematics. The award is presented to a
graduating senior for outstanding academic performance in the
Computer Information Systems major. The faculty of the
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science selects the award
winner from nominees with the highest grade point averages in the
Computer Information Systems major.
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