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Appendices Career Center Hall of Fame This appointment is based on the student’s motivation, attitude, professional growth, and achievement during his or her co-op internship through Academic Advising and Career Center. Awardees’ names will be engraved on a plaque displayed in the Career Center. Charles R. Ely Chemistry Award A monetary award presented to a senior for excellence in chemistry. Charles R. Ely Scholarship Award for Women An annual monetary prize established by the family of Charles R. Ely given for general scholarship. Daughters of Union Veterans of Civil War History Essay Award Made in recognition of excellent work on an original paper written by a Gallaudet student on any topic related to American history. Delta Epsilon Sorority Ideal Student Awards Designed to give recognition to two serious students whom the members of the sorority have found to exemplify the ideal balance between academic pursuit and service to fellow students. Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority “Outstanding Student of the Year” Presented to one of the recipients of the “Outstanding Student of the Month” award for the current academic year who has demonstrated distinct leadership achievements. Department of Business Award Given annually to the most outstanding business major who is graduating. It recognizes the student’s achievements in school, at work, and in the campus community. Dorothy Hamberg Memorial Award Presented by the Department of Physical Education and Recreation to the outstanding student in the department who demonstrates high levels of academic achievement and provides professional services to the community while exemplifying the qualities of Dorothy Hamberg, former professor of physical education. Dorothy P. Polakoff Award for Academic Excellence Awarded to the senior social work major with the highest academic achievement as measured by GPA in social work courses and performance in the social work internship. Drama Awards Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Most Versatile Performer, Most Promising Actress, Most Promising Actor, Technical Assistant, Outstanding Crew Member, Outstanding Contributor. Earl F. Higgins Memorial Scholarship Fund An award to perpetuate the memory of Earl F. Higgins, a pioneer in closed captioning, who died trying to rescue a small boy from drowning. (The boy survived.) The award is given to encourage educational and intellectual pursuits through international study. Fannie Mae Scholarship Fund Presented to students with Mathematics, Computer Science, Business, and CIS majors who demonstrate scholarship, community service, and participation in extra-curricular activities. This scholarship is an annual award with a fiveyear commitment from Fannie Mae to recognize the accomplishments of Gallaudet students. Awardees are selected by the Office of Diversity at Fannie Mae and are nominated by faculty, Academic Advisors, and Career Center Internship Advisors. Foreign Study Scholarships The awarding of the scholarships for travel is based on grades and a personal interview with the selection committee. Gallaudet University Alumni Association Buff and Blue Awards Established to encourage interest in the field of writing. The awards cover several categories: poetry, short stories, essays, and journalistic articles. General Chemistry Award Given to the outstanding first-year chemistry student in recognition of excellence and promise in the field. German Embassy Award This award goes to a student who has maintained the highest average throughout the first two years of German. Harry M. and Margaret V. Evans Journalism Award This award, created in 1995 by the parents of a Gallaudet professor, is designed to encourage undergraduate students to demonstrate exceptional skill and expertise in journalistic writing. Candidates must submit a portfolio of articles, an editorial, and an advertisement to the English Department. Winners are selected by a committee of professional writers and teachers. Joseph L. Mattivi Memorial Scholarship Fund (Joe Fund) Awarded to Career Center interns who most exemplify the spirit of life and work of Joe Mattivi, a former Experiential Programs Off Campus (EPOC) internship counselor at Gallaudet University, who passed away at the early age of 34. Awardees are chosen, by Career Center Internship Advisors, from any Gallaudet major and exemplify excellence in scholarship and work, embracing challenge as a learning experience, and demonstrating a joy for life and a love for humanity. Joseph M. Velez Memorial Award The winner receives this award for artistic sign language. Kappa Gamma Fraternity Marr Award, Fox Award, Hall Award, Drake Award Awarded to four male students of respective classes who exhibited outstanding scholastic achievement and service to Gallaudet University through extracurricular activities. Leon Auerbach Freshman Mathematics Award Awarded annually for the best work done in this subject. Lillian Gourley Rakow Creative Writing Award Established in 1982 with a gift from the estate of Jules Pierre Rakow in memory of his wife, Lillian. The fund provides an annual award to a sophomore, junior, and senior with demonstrated creative writing ability. Winners are selected on the basis of a portfolio submitted to the English Department and evaluated by a special committee. MacDougall Creative Writing Award This award, established in 1979 by Nanette Fabray MacDougall in honor of her husband, Randy, is open to any 155
Appendices full-time, deaf undergraduate student at Gallaudet. Gallaudet students compete for prizes by submitting a portfolio of creative writing to the English Department. The writing is then judged by a committee of professional writers and teachers. The purpose of the award is to recognize “promising deaf writers at Gallaudet and to encourage them to seek careers using their writing skills.” Male and Female Athlete of the Year Winners of these prestigious awards are selected by the Athletics Department’s head coaches. The recipients must have had an outstanding season in one or more sports in the current academic year; have earned at least a team award, conference honor, or NCAA honor; have been good role models on and off the field; and be in good academic standing. National Fraternal Society of the Deaf Outstanding Student Awards A $100 savings bond is awarded to a man and a woman in the senior class in recognition of their outstanding leadership and service to the University. Olof Hanson Service Award Conferred annually upon the man in the senior class who during the year showed the greatest promise of high character and leadership. Phi Alpha Pi Award Phi Alpha Pi is the scholastic honor society of the University. See the section entitled “Honor Societies,” in the Campus Programs and Services section. Phi Kappa Zeta Alumni Scholarship Presented to sophomore, junior, and senior sorority members with high scholastic standing by the national chapter of Phi Kappa Zeta. Phi Kappa Zeta Leonard M. Elstad Scholarship for Total Performance Presented annually to an incoming senior who has high qualities of leadership, scholarship, and personality. The recipient of this award receives $50. Dr. Robert Weitbrecht Memorial Award Honoring high academic achievement in the sciences at Gallaudet. The award is made possible by a gift from Dorothy and Stephen Brenner, president of Potomac Telecom, Inc. Senior Service Award Given to a senior who has been involved in drama for the past four years. Student Body Government Andrew Lowitz Memorial Award Awarded to a member of the sophomore, junior, or senior class on the basis of excellent service in the SBG. Student Body Government Barbara Schell Award Awarded to a deserving junior or senior woman for recognition of leadership ability in and out of the SBG. Student Body Government Stanley Benowitz Award Presented to a junior or senior man for leadership ability in and out of the SBG. Student Body Government Student Worker of the Year Award Given to a student not holding an official position in the SBG, but who is a dedicated worker. Student Body Government Service Awards and Honorable Mention Awarded to members of the SBG who have given their time and effort to the improvement of the organization. Thomas S. Marr Awards Through the bequest of Thomas S. Marr, the income from the Thomas S. Marr Fund is awarded to juniors or seniors with the highest cumulative grade point averages. Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities Included in this publication are the names of juniors and seniors in recognition of their outstanding leadership, scholastic achievement, character, and service to the University. President’s Council Award Presented to the student with the highest academic achievement. Professional Development Award Awarded to the senior social work major who demonstrates exceptional professional growth during the major as measured by degree of personal identification, growth, and maturity as reflected in performance in social work courses and internship. Psychology Department Award Presented each year to a graduating senior who has maintained a high grade point average over a period of four years at Gallaudet University and who is an exemplary major in psychology. Ralph Miller Sr. Art Award This award recognizes annually a promising art major at Gallaudet for displaying dedication and excellence in the field of art and providing an exemplary model to other aspiring deaf artists. This award was established by Dr. Harry Bornstein, professor emeritus, Lillian Hamilton, and Karen Saulnier in honor of Ralph Miller, Sr., an outstanding deaf artist in the field of commercial art. 156
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