Discipline:

All fields of study

Target Group:

Graduating Seniors from 62 campuses throughout the State University of New York. Stony Brook is eligible to nominate up to 14 students.

Award:

Each recipient will receive a framed certificate and medallion, which may be worn at commencement. There will be a ceremony at SUNY Albany in the Spring.

Description:

This award is given annually to a very select number of graduating seniors who have demonstrated, and been recognized, for the integration of academic excellence with accomplishments in the areas of leadership, campus involvement, community service, creative and performing arts, athletics, and/or career achievement.

SBU Deadline:

December 19, 2012. Nomination forms must be submitted to Karen Kernan, Campus Representative, for consideration of campus nomination/endorsement. {Note: a maximum of 14 can be endorsed}. Reference letters are not required. Please note the criteria for this award:

• Only students who graduate between June 2012 and May 2013 with a 3.50 GPA or higher will be considered for the award.
• The nomination form must be typed and submitted by the nominee.
• Applicants may include as many items as they wish in each of the 8 categories provided (include name of award, name or organization, date of award, and description of award for each item).
• To be eligible for consideration, accomplishments should be listed in a minimum of 5 categories including Academic Excellence, Leadership, Campus Involvement, Community Service, and Career Achievement; only the Arts, Athletics or Other categories may be left blank.
• A resume is encouraged.
• Applicant/nominee should sign page 1 (The signature of the campus president will be obtained once the 14 campus nominees have been selected).

Download Form: Part A1 (doc) Part A2 (doc)

Be sure to complete part A1 and part A2 of Chancellor's nomination form

Discipline:

All fields of study

Target Group:

Graduating Seniors

Award:

Each recipient will receive a check and a plaque which will be presented at the Commencement Ceremony in May.

Description:

The H. Lee Dennison Valedictorian Award goes to the graduating senior who entered Stony Brook as a transfer student, completed at least 60 credits of letter grade work , and attained the highest cumulative grade point average in that work.

Discipline:

All fields of study

Target Group:

Graduating Seniors

Award:

Each recipient will receive a check and a plaque which will be presented at the Baccalaureate Convocation Ceremony

Description:

Presented annually by the Stony Brook Foundation to a graduating senior in recognition of outstanding contributions to public service in the Long Island region.

Requirements:

We suggest that nomination letters should be accompanied by support letters, an unofficial transcript, a resume or list of accomplishments and other pertinent materials.

SBU Deadline:

Nomination forms are due to the UAA Fellowship Office by late January.

Discipline:

All fields of study

Target Group:

Graduating Seniors

Award:

Each recipient will receive a check and a plaque which will be presented at the Commencement Ceremony in May.

Description:

The Ward Melville Valedictorian Award goes to the graduating senior who has earned the highest cumulative grade point average over four years as an undergraduate at Stony Brook.

Discipline:

Humanities

Target Group:

Undergraduate

Award:

Monetary award and Certificate of Recognition given at the University's Annual Undergraduate Recognition Awards Ceremony at the end of the Spring semester.

Inquiry Deadline:

Students should research this opportunity as early as possible. Contact the Fellowship Office by early December.

SBU Deadline:

Nomination forms are due to the UAA Fellowship Office by late February. Results will be announced by mid April.

Discipline:

All fields of study

Target Group:

Undergraduate

Award:

Monetary award and Certificate of Recognition given at the University's Annual Undergraduate Recognition Awards Ceremony at the end of the Spring semester.

Description:

The Elisabeth Luce Moore Award in International and Religious Studies is given to a student who demonstrates outstanding academic potential and a promise of contribution to the fostering of international understanding and the appreciation of religious values.

SBU Deadline:

Nomination forms are due to the UAA Fellowship Office by late February. Results will be announced by mid April.

Discipline:

All fields of study

Target Group:

Graduating Seniors

Award:

Each recipient will be presented with a certificate at the Undergraduate Recognition Awards ceremony

Description:

This award is given annually to a very select number of graduating seniors who have shown true academic excellence, not just in the classroom, but in other ways as well, in research or creative activities, or in building an academic community.

SBU Deadline:

Faculty/staff interested in nominating a graduating senior for this award should send a letter summarizing the reasons for the nominee's candidacy to Karen Kernan by April 5.

Please also include the nominee's ID#, a resume, and a description of the student's achievements beyond the classroom (e.g. co-authorship of a paper, presentation at national meetings and/or professional conferences, development of an outstanding creative project).

Note that students previously nominated for the Chancellor's award for Student Excellence will also be considered eligible for the Provost's award (i.e. no additional letters/nomination materials required).

Discipline:

All fields of study

Target Group:

Essay competition for SUNY Pre-law Juniors and Seniors

Award:

Award of $1,500 for the Best 2,000 Word Paper and Award of $1,000 for the Runner-Up. Additionally all entrants will receive certificates of participation.

Description:

The award is given on the basis of an essay on a selected legal topic that changes annually. The essay has a maximum length of 2,000 words excluding the bibliography.

Requirement:

University endorsement required. Each participating SUNY campus may submit a maximum of three essays. Competition is open to students in junior and senior years. Students interested in legal issues, or interested in pursuing a career in the legal field, are especially encouraged to apply. Please contact UAA Scholarships office if interested/eligible.

SBU Deadline:

Essay topic announced in February. Cover sheet/essay entries are due to Fellowships office/UAA by March 15 (internal SBU deadline). Results announced in early May.

Discipline:

All fields of study

Target Group:

Graduating Seniors

Award:

Each recipient will receive a check and a plaque which will be presented at the Baccalaureate Convocation Ceremony

Description:

Presented annually by Stony Brook University in honor of Justice William J. Sullivan, late chairperson of the Stony Brook Council. The Sullivan Award is the most prestigious service award the University presents to a graduating senior. It represents the University's recognition of outstanding service contributions to the development of academic and student life on the campus.

Requirement:

We suggest that nomination letters should be accompanied by support letters, an unofficial transcript, a resume or list of accomplishments and other pertinent materials.

SBU Deadline:

Nomination forms are due to the UAA Fellowship Office by February 8.

Discipline:

All fields of study

Target Group:

Undergraduate

Award:

Certificate of Recognition given at the University's Annual Undergraduate Recognition Awards Ceremony at the end of the Spring semester.

Description:

Students may be nominated for awards in Academic Excellence or Outstanding Achievement. Awards for Academic Excellence are given for academic accomplishments that go beyond the classroom experience. Awards for Outstanding Achievement are presented for accomplishments that relate to the life of the university and surrounding community. The sub categories for Outstanding Achievement are Athletics, Community Service and Leadership.

Requirement:

Nominees must be matriculated students, have completed at least two semesters at Stony Brook University, and be currently registered for a minimum of 9 credits. Nominees must be nominated for either Academic Excellence (minimum GPA 3.4) or Outstanding Achievement (min GPA 2.75). We suggest that nomination letters should be accompanied by support letters, a resume or list of accomplishments and other pertinent materials.

SBU Deadline:

Nomination forms are due to the UAA Fellowship Office by February 8. Results will be announced by mid April.