Prizes and honour roll (2024)

A L Sadler Prize for Japanese

Vicky Yang

Aisling Society of Sydney Prize for an Essay on Irish or Irish-Australian History

Thomas Richard Cafe

Ancient History Senior Essay Prize

Nikolai Goundry

Andrew Donald Campbell Memorial Prize

Axel Constant Pruvost

Anne Bates Memorial Scholarship for French

Audrey Isabel McGuire

Appen Butler Hill Prize for Excellence in Linguistics

Auden Charles Walsh

Armstrong Prize in the Philosophy of Mind

Adam Kadmon

Arthur Capell Prize for an Essay on Australian and Pacific Linguistics

Daniella Haber

Arthur Oakes Memorial Prize for History of Economic Thought

Jinzi Lin

Nicola Anna Paterson

Asian Students' Council's 1963 Festival of Asia Prize for Proficiency in Indonesian Studies Second Level

Almeria Vegas Barry

Asian Students' Council's 1963 Festival of Asia Prize for Proficiency in Indonesian Studies Third Level

Nara Phyllis Brown

Asian Students' Council's 1963 Festival of Asia Scholarship for Proficiency in Chinese Studies

Yaoshen Chen

Gabriela Belen Powell Thomas

Australian Federation of Graduate Women NSW Prize

Clio Joan Davidson-Lynch

Brianna Mifsud

Austrian Embassy Prize

Daniel Cherepinskiy

Chaeyeon Lee

Lachlan Schreuder

Backhouse Prize for Greek and Latin

Emily Florence Kerrison

Michael Anthony Taurian

Banque Nationale De Paris Prize for French

Erin Leila Morgan

Ben Sandford Cullen Award (Archaeology and Anthropology)

Loukas George Koungoulos

Bernard and Lotka Ferster Scholarship for First Year Beginner's Modern or Classical Hebrew

Noa Zwikael

Betty Eva Naish Prize for Celtic Studies

Sophie Barnes

Britta Petzl Memorial Prize in Ancient History

Jacob Wright Slaytor

Charles Brunsdon Fletcher Prize for Pacific History

Liam Daniel Thorne

Charles Trimby Burfitt Prize for the Study of Australian History Prior to 1900

Alana Barbaro

Cheryl Minks Prize in Peace & Conflict Studies

Gena Allison Sturgon

Diane Tippett

Amy Thanh Ai Tong

Class of 1966 International Transition Prize

Zhenlin Kang

Colin Gladstone Harrison Family Scholarship

Erica Nguyen

Countess E M Freehill Prize No I for First Year Italian

Sabrina Yuan Xia Mock

Countess E M Freehill Prize No II for Second Year Italian

Hannah Michelle Ebbings

Dame Leonie Kramer Prize in Australian Poetry

Roderick Grant

Dashiell Chavis Botsman Moore

Dani Petocz Memorial Prize in Archaeology

Nicholas Peter Kazamias

Dipak & Shanta Hor Prize

Jon-Paul Raphael Brookman

Dr Colin Roderick Prize in Australian Literature

Bronwyn Gai Rennex

Dr Mary Booth Scholarship for Proficiency in First and Second Year by a Woman Candidate

Jiayue Lu

Eileen Groenewegen Prize in Classics and Ancient History

Nicole Alexandra Duncan

Aryan Mohseni

EL Wheelwright Prize

Thomas Hamilton Millard

Emily McWhinney Memorial Prize in Economics

Harishwaran Manoharan

Enid Watson Memorial Scholarship in Germanic Studies

Madison Anais Allan

Ernest Bramsted Prize for Modern or Medieval European History

Imogen Mairead Haddock Harper

Ethel Mary Hunter Prize

Nicholas Peter Kazamias

EU Ambassadors Prize

Oscar Thomas Eggleton

Eva Veronika Vidak Memorial Prize

Benedetto Passaretti

Caitlin Elisabeth Still

F H van Naerssen Memorial Prize for Indonesian Studies

Jennifer Yang

Francis E Snare Memorial Prize

Samuel McIntyre

Olivia Roberts

Francis Stuart Prize

Aiden Philip Magro

Amelia Anne Powell

Frank Albert Prize for Anthropology I

Thomas Edward Davids

Brittany Taylor Doolan

Frank Albert Prize for First Year Economics

Maja Vasic

Frank Albert Prize for Prehistoric and Historical Archaeology

Cormac Toler-Scott

Frank Albert Prize for Second Year Economics

Emma Jay Tanevska

Frank Albert Prize for Third Year Economics

Yanjie Cui

Liam Humphrey

Ashwin Paul Singh

Frank Bell Memorial Prize for Anthropology

Kira Horneman

Sharanya Napier-Raman

Frederic Spencer Burnell Prize for Best Essay in Greek II or III

Timothy Livingstone

Frederick Lloyd Memorial Prize

Clare Grace Victoria Pryor

Geoffrey Dale Prize for Third Year in the Faculty of Economics and Business

Yanjie Cui

Liam Humphrey

Ashwin Paul Singh

George Arnold Wood Memorial Prize for History I

Evan Radek Jones

George Arnold Wood Memorial Prize for History II

Bella Bauer

Goethe Prize in German Studies for German Honours

Carl Bodnaruk

Gordon Rodley Prize in Peace & Conflict Studies

Haidee Alexandra Ellwood Barrenger

Amy Thanh Ai Tong

Graduates Prize in Prehistoric and Historical Archaeology

Aaron Heath Olsen

Graham Jones Prize for French

Erin Leila Morgan

GS Caird Scholarship for Philosophy II

Alex Harding

Chanelle Juliette Merrill Noble

GS Caird Scholarship in Bachelor of Education Year 2

Elena Guenveur Petrou

GS Caird Scholarship in Bachelor of Education Year 3

Helen Mary Lovell

GS Caird Scholarship in Economics II

Emma Jay Tanevska

GS Caird Scholarship in Fine Arts

Jin Ting Luo

Donnalyn Xu

GS Caird Scholarship in Linguistics II

Amy Josephine Reed

GS Caird Scholarship in Linguistics III

Shuang Claris Foo

Benjamin Philip Hewitt

GS Caird Scholarship in Religious Studies II

Sophie Catherine Roe

Tabitha Caitlin Wilson

GS Caird Scholarship in Religious Studies III

Freya Yasmin Mainprize Dastoor

GS Caird Scholarship in Second Year Modern Greek

Elefteria Antonelli

Gunnar Myrdal Prize for Final Honours Year Studies in Political Economy

Yin Stan Cheung

GW-NSW Tish Proctor Memorial Prize: Most Proficient Woman Student doing Postgraduate Coursework Study in Government

Eleni Patricia Stratton

GW-NSW Tish Proctor Memorial Prize: Most Proficient Woman Student in First Year Government

Onor Jane Nottle

Headfort School Prize for Education III

Lin Lin

Helen B Devine Bequest Prize in Old English/Anglo-Saxon Studies

Francesca Magdalena Edwards Rentsch

Helen Newbon Bennett Memorial Prize for Senior History

Jennifer Ji Youn Shin

Helen Sham-Ho Social Work Prize

Inez Cloughton

History Department Prizes

Anika Griffiths Bail

Karina Ellen Jackson

Caitlin Louise Jameson

Nell O'Grady

Ian David Armfield Memorial Prize

Caitilin Pettigrew

Timothy Nicholas Richmond

Nicholas Zengoski

International Comparative Literature and Translation Studies Prize

Damien Patrick Mulcahy

Isabel M King Memorial Prize for History III

Caitlin Isabella Scott

Ivan and Ursula Cher Prize

Ramsen Warda

J H M Nolan Memorial Prize for Proficiency in History

Irene Elizabeth Bird

J R B Stewart Prize in Near Eastern Archaeology

Nicola Elizabeth Czaplinski

Joan Norris Prize

Maria Camila Valdes Gonzalez

John Anderson Prize for Best Thesis in Philosophy IV

Henry Thomas Barlow

Oscar Henry Sannen

John Kenneth Galbraith Prize for Second Year Units of Study in Political Economy

Hae Jung Park

Josiah Symon Scholarship No. 1 for First Year English

Jaime Louisa Bell

Josiah Symon Scholarship No. 2 for Second Year English

Brianna Mifsud

June Hartnett Prize for Proficiency in Second Year Ancient History

Alyssa Pirrel Meli

Kathleen Garnham Laurence Prize for Fine Arts

Laura May Anderson

Kathryn Carter Prize in Art History and Theory

Amelia Kynaston

Jennifer Yang

Jessica Zheng

Kelvin Dodge Scholarship

Zhuojin Yu

Khyentse Foundation Award for Excellence in Buddhist Studies

Dorjee Wangdi

Korean Education Centre Prize

Xuebo Feng

Hiu Ching Tang

KU Children's Services Early Childhood Teaching Prize

Brooke Srbinovska

Leonie Hayne Ancient History Junior Prize

Lila Margaret Bahmad Daly

Li Zuoji Prize in Chinese Language

Cosette Grace Craig

Kazune Horimoto

Lithgow Scholarship No III for Philosophy I

Christina Faith Friars

Nicole Lin

Thomas Andrew Wentworth Martyn

Gabriel McGuire

Lithgow Scholarship No IV for Philosophy III

Samuel McIntyre

Mark Henry Rothery

Lucy Firth Honours Thesis Prize

Lena Yi Wang

MacCallum Prize for First Year English Literature

Matthew Stuart Rich

MAK Halliday Medal

Regan Kathleen Gauci

MAK Halliday Postgraduate Research Prize

Melissa Rene Kemble

Angus Stuart Wheeler

Marcelle Rosina Whitehouse Prize in Archaeology

Brendan Wei Luan Wong

Margaret Ann Bailey Memorial Prize for Honours in a Modern European Language

Emily Bakker

Emma Louise Webster Stewart

Marie Wilkinson Prize

Shameema Duncan

Mary Mackay Prize

Xanthe Grace Barker

Nicole Alexandra Hauser

Mary Makinson Prize for Fourth Year Fine Arts

Carla Mary Dusevic

Aiden Philip Magro

Maud Stiles Memorial Prize in Senior History

Celia Margaret Martha Bradshaw

Maud Stiles Prize for a Woman Student in First Year English

Ana Sofia Petrovic

Max Le Petit Memorial Prize for Classical Archaeology

Emilia Monika Barker

Max Le Petit Memorial Prize for Classical Greek

Jonathan Ian Lee

Maxwell E Arthur Prize for Australian Literature

Brianna Mifsud

Michael Casper Blad Memorial Prize for Economic Theory

Zachary Christian Gomes

Michael Orange Prize

Grace Roodenrys

Miltiades and Alkistis Chryssavgis Prize for Biblical Greek

Brianna Marslaidh McClean

Newcomb Hodge Essay Prize in Education II or III

Elena Guenveur Petrou

Paul Sweezy Prize for third year units of study in Political Economy

Shubhaanghe Shubhaanghe Sivasubramanian

Peggy and Laurie Craddock Prize

Jessica Johnston

Nicole Terese Marie Lobo

Peter Edward Moran Memorial Prize for French

Emily Bakker

Peter Groenewegen Prize in Economics

Yile Yile Wang

Philippe Erdos Prize in History

Siobhan Eilish Gallagher Ryan

Celeste Maria Van Gent

Power Institute Alumni Prize in Australian Art

Jennifer Yang

Prize for Outstanding Achievement in 1st Year Cultural Studies

Julie Ngan Nguyen

Prize for Outstanding Achievement in 1st Year Gender Studies

Freya Avril Stephenson

Prize for Outstanding Achievement in 2nd Year Cultural Studies

Elena Taylor

Prize for Outstanding Achievement in 3rd Year Cultural Studies

Emily Merewyn Graetz

Prize for Outstanding Achievement in 3rd Year Gender Studies

Scarlett Rose Scarlett Franks

Public Service Association of New South Wales John S D'Arcy Memorial Prize Second Year Government (Distinction in Polit)

Rachel Katriona Flora Bell MacDonald

Public Service Association of New South Wales John S D'Arcy Memorial Prize Second Year Government (Pass)

Caleb Shepherd

Public Service Association of New South Wales John S D'Arcy Memorial Prize Third Year Government (Distinction)

Patrick Joseph Byrne

Public Service Association of New South Wales John S D'Arcy Memorial Prize Third Year Government (Pass)

India Emma Lee

Rachel McKibbin Prize

Alana Louise Bowden

Richard B Davis Prize for Asian Anthropology

Josephine The Mullen

Rob Thornley Memorial Prize

Roxanne Loughland

Robert Schuman Prize

Ryan Bridcutt

Robert William Henderson Memorial Prize

Fereniki Ghelis

Roderick West Prize

Lucy Anne Pittman

Ronald Horan Prize for French

Charlene Dan Ying Jee

Ronald J Worsley Memorial Prize for Indonesian Studies

Elias Richard Hordern

Rosina Tedeschi Memorial Prize for Italian Conversation

Anna Zavodja

Scottish Society & Burns Club Prize

Erin Coppin

Sir Hermann Black Prize

Robert Charles Stone

Sonia Marks Memorial Prize for French

Allegra Catherine Gardiner

Yining Mao

Chaorui Wang

Teachers Mutual Bank Education Prize

Marie Pucar

Lachlan James Willingham

The Bernard and Rodia Ferster Prize

Liora Baram

The Catherine Lumby Prize for Excellence in Media and Communication Studies

Ana Julia Shatek

The Elizabeth Warburton Prize for Studies in Jane Austen and Related Topics

Silvia Penniment Nadile

Donnalyn Xu

The European Studies Konrad Adenauer Prize

Caitlin Mansfield

The Frank Stilwell Award in Political Economy

Ram Niwas Arya

Javier Eduardo Recabarren Silva

The French Embassy Prize I

Allegra Catherine Gardiner

Yining Mao

Chaorui Wang

The French Embassy Prize II

Maria Camila Valdes Gonzalez

The French Embassy Prize III

Charlene Dan Ying Jee

The Geelum Simpson Lee Prize

Kristian Marijanovic

The Jo. Martins Prize in Political Economy

James Edward Davis

The Modern Greek Studies Foundation Prize in Modern Greek Studies 1

Natasha Rania Zakis

The Modern Greek Studies Foundation Prize in Modern Greek Studies 2

Anna-Marina Anagnostopoulou

The Modern Greek Studies Foundation Prize in Modern Greek Studies 3

Haralambia Kolevris

The Percy Joseph Marks Prize for First Year Beginner's Classical or Modern Hebrew

Olivia Faye Williams

The Percy Joseph Marks Prize for Intermediate (2000 Level) Modern Hebrew

Benjamin Mathew David Adler

Eliza Kathleen Cooper

The Percy Joseph Marks Prizes for Advanced (3000 Level) Modern Hebrew

Natalia Rebecca Laffer-Liebson

The Silvana d'Iapico-Bien Prize in Italian Studies

Yasmine Paula Masi

The Social Work Pioneers Prize

Briony Rose Moore

The Stuart Rosewarne Prize in Political Economy

Isabella Sophia Devine-Poulos

Zachary John Gillies-Palmer

The SUGS Prize for Modern Greek and Byzantine Studies

Stefanos Stavropoulos

The Walter Reid Memorial Prize

Charlotte Louise Acret

Jazmin Angel Akmakjian

Corrine Al Merzah

Lina Al Sabiri

Jack David Allen

Sarah Alttahir

Rae Louise Anderson

Mariam Arsalah

Elizabeth Katharine Avery

Rakesh Kumar Baid

Chantel Rose Bakac

Finlay Everington Ball

Allirah Bell

Micaila Bellanto

Cleo Roma Lisl Ber

Alex James Berger

Lauren Betts

Harjot Singh Bhui

Kurt Bishop

Yasmine Bizri

Elizabeth Mary Bowmer

Caitlin Mary Boyle

Jo-Ann Brock

Jade Brittany Brooks

Cindy Thao My Bui

Samuel Jonathan Burkitt

Darcy Campbell

Teresa Chaing

Daniel Henry Chalker

Kaylyn Chan

Jessica Chandy

Emily Yuet Ming Cheng

Dharna Chhibbar

Cindy Chung

Alice Compton

Destiny Michelle Connor

Nerine Margaret Corbett

Amy Louise Cottee

Haddie Hazel Kirb Davies

Alaska Freyja Jemima De Fraine

Juliana Helwina Djohan

Jolene Moya Doherty

Emily Sheetal D'Silva

Vicki Duong

Joseph Oliver Earp

Emily Jean Eiszele

Bawer Zana Ekinci

Edward John El Jalkh

Tia Oya Erdal

Max Fabila

Lydia fa*gan

Pola Fanous

Grace Orawan Ford

Scarlett Rose Scarlett Franks

Mahlia Garay

Josephine Faith Geerkens

Abbey Gentle

Alana Aroha Goddard

Brooke Griffiths

Gabrielle Mary Haddad

Hawa Haideri

Ruth Hansell

Chalisaturahmi Harta

Kirsty Louise Hatton

Liesl Heiss

Katrina Elise Hines

Jordan Luke Hockey

Jacinta Hong

Cheng Rui Ray Hu

Justine Hu

Justina Hua

Saxon William Molesworth Hughes

Becky Huynh

Cynthia Huynh

Victor Minh Hieu Huynh

Eliane Kalifa

Sooyeon Kang

Madeleine Jane Keightley

Shakyra Gai Kelly

Alisar Sarah Khalil

Sabrina Khan

Shania Khan

Vincent Chanbora Khiek

Joshua John Klarica

Kay Kousei

Nadia Paulina Kurzelewska

Leonard Eugene Kwag

Paul Lapinski

Cynthia Jasmine Lau

Hewitt Le

Victoria Thu Le

Summer Rose Lea

Harrison Thomas Lee

Melissa Lee

Jessica Jane Lees

Harold Jubert Legaspi

Vincent Li

Ting Xin Liang

Shuhan Sandy Liu

Jane Weiling Loo

Audrey Lusiana

William Dinh Luu

Dylan Duy Mai

Thi Kim Ngan Mai

Keziah May Marshall

Declan Mark Martens

Ziggi Indjidi McCarthy

Connor James McIntyre

Orla McKinney

Ashleigh Grace Mills

Angelique Sevasti Minas

Kris Cindyawardhany Mititelu

Lillian Honor Maree Morgan

Ryan James Morgan

Jack Laurence Mudge

Damien Patrick Mulcahy

Benjamin Narooz McGrory

Akala Newman

Kate Alexandra Newsome

Benjamin Nguyen

Kirsty Grace Nguyen

Natalie Nguyen Phan

Onyinye Nwamadi

Shana Therese O'Brien

Renata Carolina Oliveira

Benjamin Oliver

Giuseppe Pagani

Daniel Robert Pash

Jessica Payne

Judith Rosanne Pearce

Judith Anne Peen

Ashlee Phillips

Vinea Pho

Kyden Anthony Verne Power-O'Toole

Brodie Vernon Preston

Emily Faith Prickett

Nafeesa Rahman

Imran Rajani

Bianca Jade Ridley

Cindy Robson

Olivia Ru

Lody Salman

Abdullah Sulaiman Sankari

Lara Beatriz Santos Soares Braga

Patricia Annette Scotman

Caitlyn Ashlee Nguk Liang Seeto

Aisha Zafirah Shah

Alexandra Erin Shields

Sarita Singh

Patrick Skaf

Nethya Audrey Smith

Laura Clair Sole

Josephine Helen Springsteen

Maxwell John Stuart

Jayden Joshua Sullivan

Djanala Maree Svagelli

Kolini Taefotu

Heneid Tag

Mia Taylor

Hikmah Tebe

Lauren Clare Tester

Sarah Thien Khanh Tran

Ece Tunc

Matthew Thomas Vanetti

Cecilia Thu-Lam Vu

Jelena Vukovic

Angela Mei-Lin Wang

Mathew Wang

Emily Louise Carlie Watts

James Tao Weng

Gabrielle Natalie Wong

Emily Wooding

Katrina Wu

Yi Ting Yang

Zhuozhe Yang

Bianca Madeline Yeung

Soo Min Yoo

Karen Zhang

Jeanny Jing Zheng

Thomas James Dunbabin Memorial Prize in Archaeology

Karina Ellen Jackson

Time Prize

Abhainn Riann Treacy

To Wing Chinese Language and Culture Fund

William Le Xuan He

Rebecca Maryann Jensen

Rebecca Li

Prudence Hermione Luttrell

Ena Nam

Top Media Prize

Manli Xu

Joey Zoe Zhang

Tuh Fuh and Ruby Lee Memorial Prize in Education

Eliza Peta Gates

Vera Edith Thorpe Prize in Second Year Gender Studies

Charlotte Emma Lim

W J Woodhouse Memorial Prize for (Ancient) Greek

Timothy Livingstone

Walter Noel Gillies Prize for Best PhD Thesis in Economics

Ning Xu

Winston G Lewis Prize in Chinese History

Joshua Collin Armstrong

Madeleine Reynolds

Prizes and honour roll (2024)

FAQs

What counts as an honor or award? ›

However, there is a small difference between honors and awards in terms of definition. An honor is when someone is officially recognized and respected for their accomplishments. An award is a prize someone receives for something special they have achieved.

What is the average of with highest honors? ›

Grade 1 to Grade 12 students having a consistent general average of 98 -100 and with no grades below 90 are considered “With Highest Honors”.

Is Dean's List an award or honor? ›

The dean's list is a scholarly award for students who demonstrate academic excellence. The award is based on GPA, though specific qualifications for making the dean's list will vary by university and can change each semester.

How do you win the honor roll? ›

What is the Honor Roll? You are on the Principal's Honor Roll if you earn an “A” in every class. You can still earn the regular Honor Roll if you earn all A's and B's with no more than one C. You must have at least one “A” if you have one “C” as your Grade Point Average (GPA) must be a 3.0.

Is honor roll considered an award? ›

Examples of academic awards include, but are not limited to:

Any “honor society” such as, International Thespian Society, National Honor Society, etc. Honor Roll.

What is the meaning of honor roll? ›

: a list of people who deserve to be honored. especially : a list of students who have received good grades in school.

What are the top 3 graduates called? ›

Conclusion: Valedictorian, Salutatorian, and Class Rank

Your class rank is determined based on your GPA. Your school may calculate class rank using either your unweighted or your weighted GPA.

Is 75 a failing grade? ›

This system uses a grade between 0.00 to 4.00 wherein 4.00 is the highest and 0.00 being a failing mark.
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Grade point scale (4.00–1.00)
Grade Point EquivalenceEquivalenceDescription
2.5085–88%Good
2.0080–84%Satisfactory
1.5075–79%Fair
1.0070–74%Pass
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How do you get high honors? ›

High Honors in High School

To receive high honors on a high school diploma, students usually must earn a certain GPA, take all four years of subjects like science, English, math, and social students and three years of a foreign language, and earn a minimum score on the ACT and/or SAT.

Is the Dean's List a big deal? ›

If your university is one of the top ones in the U.S. or even in the whole world, then making the Dean's list is an achievement which is going to be recognized. The more prestigious the university, the more seriously you should consider putting Dean's list on your resume.

What is the highest award in college? ›

What Is the Highest Honor in College? Generally, the highest honor in college is the valedictorian, followed by the salutatorian. As a group, the highest honor is summa cum laude. The next highest is the magna cum laude, and the third is the cum laude.

Do you put honor roll on a resume? ›

Should I include awards on my resume? The simple answer is yes, if you have the space on your resume and the achievements are relevant to your professional profile and the job offer, then it is perfectly acceptable and often recommended to list your accomplishments, including any awards and honors, on your resume.

Is honor roll a big deal? ›

Getting on the honor roll is a big, but attainable, goal. It looks good on college and university applications and raises your confidence in your work ability. The honor roll is one of the most important awards to get.

Is a 3.6 GPA Honor Roll? ›

Honor students are designated as those with a GPA of 3.5 to 3.79 as Honor Roll, a GPA of 3.8 to 3.99 as High Honor Roll, and a GPA of 4.0 or higher as the Principal's Honor Roll.

Is Dean's List Better Than Honor Roll? ›

For example, the GPA requirement for Honor Roll might be 3.5 or higher, and the GPA requirement for Dean's List might be 3.75 to 3.99. There could be other criteria such as no grade below a C-.

Which is better honor roll or merit roll? ›

Honor Roll - A grade point average of 3.5 or higher for the 9 week grading period. Merit Roll - A grade point average of 3.0 or higher for the 9 week grading period.

Are awards important for college? ›

For example, because national and international contests and competitions draw so many student competitors, winning an award like these would certainly impress the admissions committee. The more selective an academic honor or award is, the more impressive it'll look on your college application.

What awards can you give to students? ›

50 Student Award Titles to Boost Your Year-End Awards Assembly
  • Above and Beyond Award.
  • Academic Excellence Award.
  • Academic Star.
  • Achievement Award.
  • Artfully Creative Award.
  • Aspiring Author.
  • Awesome Attitude.
  • Caring Classroom Award.
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How do you use honor roll in a sentence? ›

She also excelled academically and maintained honor roll status throughout high school. He was on the honor roll all four years. She was also part of the honor roll during high school. Each year, the names of students who earn highest, high, and honor roll for each grading period will be displayed on large placards.

What is another word for honor roll? ›

What is another word for honor roll?
Beta ClubDean's List
honor societyNational Honor Society
scholastic honor societyacademic distinction

What does Highest honor roll mean? ›

● Qualifications for the ​High Honor Roll ​— A GPA of 3.75 with no grade lower than an 80. ● Qualifications for the ​Honor Roll — ​A GPA of 3.25 with no grade lower than an 80.

Can there be 2 valedictorians? ›

Academic excellence can be achieved by more than one student in a class, and the numbers show that today's multiple valedictorians are achieving more than the single valedictorians of yesterday. It's true that, at first glance, lowering the bar for valedictorian seems to water down the distinction.

What is a good class rank? ›

A good class rank is a high class rank, no doubt. Simply put, the closer you are to #1, the better. However, colleges and scholarships do not generally have absolute cutoffs based on class rank. Instead, it is a general datapoint that will be helpful for them to understand your overall high school performance.

What are the top 2 graduates called? ›

Valedictorian is the academic title conferred upon the highest ranked student among those graduating from an educational institution, typically based upon the highest grade point average. Salutatorian is the academic title conferred upon the second highest ranking student in the class.

Is it OK to fail a college class? ›

A failing grade will likely hurt your GPA (unless you took the course pass/fail), which could jeopardize your financial aid. The failure will end up on your college transcripts and could hurt your chances of getting into graduate school or graduating when you originally planned to.

Is an A bad? ›

1. Your average is below C or you're getting D's in some of your courses. Don't kid yourself: C is a bad grade, and D is even worse. Most students in college are getting A's and B's (at many schools the average grade-point average is between B and B+).

Is 95 a good grade? ›

A - is the highest grade you can receive on an assignment, and it's between 90% and 100% B - is still a pretty good grade! This is an above-average score, between 80% and 89%

Is 90 average with honors? ›

Furthermore, awarding of honors to learners from Grades 1 to 12 must observe the following: Candidates for honors from Grades 1 to 12 shall be top ten learners whose General Average is 90 and above.

Why is the honor roll important? ›

Getting on the honor roll means being rewarded for studious dedication and hard work, and is a way of assessing your academic performance and establishing goals for the future. Getting on the honor roll is an important goal that is bound to pay off in the long term for any student who strives for excellence.

Is 94.5 considered with high honors? ›

Computations for honors will depend on the grade acquired on the current year.
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The honors given are as follows:
With Highest Honors98-99 (97.5 -99)
With High Honors95-97 (94.5 -97.49)
With Honors90-94 (89.5-94.49)

Do employers care about Dean's List? ›

You should always list the Dean's list in your resume education section, because it's part of your educational history. This is also where employers expect to see it. Place the Dean's list next to the GPA on your resume.

What percentage of students make the dean's list? ›

In North America, this honor is typically awarded to graduates in the top 10 percent (or 15 percent) of their class; this is the highest honor awarded at some institutions.

What average is dean's list? ›

These are the students (1st to 4th year) who have a General Point Average (GPA) of 1.75 or higher, and have no grades lower than 2.5 in minor subjects and 2.0 for major and core subjects in all semesters enrolled.

What is an honor distinction? ›

Honors are conferred upon graduating undergraduate students who have displayed a high level of achievement during their university career. Recipients of honors receive their degrees with one of the following levels of distinction: cum laude (GPA of 3.5–3.64);

What are honors in college? ›

Academic Honors & Awards
  • HONORS FOR GRADUATES OF FOUR-YEAR OR FIVE-YEAR COURSES.
  • Summa Cum Laude - A general weighted average (GWA) of not lower than 1.25, with no grade lower than 1.5 in any subject.
  • Magna Cum Laude - A general weighted average (GWA) of not lower than 1.5, with no grade lower than 1.75 in any subject.

What does it mean to graduate with honours? ›

Students can only graduate with a regular Bachelor's degree. There is such a thing as 'graduating with honours', but that just refers to being an exemplary student and finishing your studies with a very high GPA. Such students are awarded honorific titles like: cum laude (with praise)

What should I write in achievements and awards? ›

Here's what kind of accomplishments you can include:
  1. Academic awards and achievements. Grants and scholarships you received. ...
  2. Industry-related awards and achievements. Awards from professional associations (e.g. CSS Design Award) ...
  3. Work-related awards and achievements. ...
  4. Volunteering or personal awards and achievements.

How do I say I won a competition on my resume? ›

When it comes to listing awards on your resume, include the following information:
  1. The award name.
  2. Date/year received.
  3. The purpose of the award, and the reason you won.
  4. Quantify the scale of the award (For example, how many nominees were there, or was the competition regional or international?)
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What are personal achievements examples? ›

1) Personal: received awards, won competitions, achieved high grades in studies, volunteering, participating in sporting events, etc. 2) Professional: saved the company time and money, increased performance, facilitated growth, met and exceeded work targets, etc.

Do colleges care about honor rolls? ›

Listing your honor roll participation on your college application reveals your dedication to academic integrity. It proves that, even as you juggled extracurriculars and other duties, you didn't let your studies slip.

Is a 3.0 GPA good? ›

Is a 3.0 GPA in high school considered good? A 3.0 GPA indicates a grade average of “B” and makes you eligible to apply to a wide range of schools, so yes! A 3.0 GPA is generally considered “good.”

What is a 2.75 GPA in college? ›

A 2.7 GPA, or Grade Point Average, is equivalent to a B- letter grade on a 4.0 GPA scale, and a percentage grade of 80–82.

Is a 4.7 GPA good? ›

There are private schools that use a 4.5 scale or weight Honors as 1.0 and AP as 2.0. In cases like this, a grade point average could surpass a 5.0! Most of us know that a 4.78 gpa is very good.

Is 3.97 A good GPA? ›

Most commonly, students graduate cum laude (Latin for "with praise") when they earn a 3.5-3.7 GPA, magna cum laude ("with great praise") when they earn a 3.7-3.9 GPA, and summa cum laude ("with highest praise") when they earn a 3.9 GPA or higher.

Is 3.57 A good GPA? ›

Overall, a 3.5 GPA is above the average of 3.38. It equates to about an A- average, but is slightly lower (3.67 is an A-). It's not the best GPA, and it doesn't make you competitive for the very best schools, but it's still above average, and you should still be competitive for many schools.

What percentage of students make the president's list? ›

The President's List recognizes the top three percent of undergraduate students within each division registered for a semester of 12 or more credit hours attempted for grades (A+ through F).

Is Dean's List an award or honor? ›

The dean's list is a scholarly award for students who demonstrate academic excellence. The award is based on GPA, though specific qualifications for making the dean's list will vary by university and can change each semester.

What is a 3.5 GPA in college? ›

A 3.5 GPA, or Grade Point Average, is equivalent to a B+ letter grade on a 4.0 GPA scale, and a percentage grade of 87–89.

What awards can you give to students? ›

50 Student Award Titles to Boost Your Year-End Awards Assembly
  • Above and Beyond Award.
  • Academic Excellence Award.
  • Academic Star.
  • Achievement Award.
  • Artfully Creative Award.
  • Aspiring Author.
  • Awesome Attitude.
  • Caring Classroom Award.
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What honors should I list on common app? ›

For some students, listing 5 honors is a lot!
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Examples of activities you can include:
  • National Merit Scholar - Commended Student/Semifinalist.
  • AP Scholar.
  • Honor Societies.
  • Arts awards.
  • Publications.
  • Outstanding achievement awards.
  • Athletic character recognition awards.
  • Awards at the local, state/regional, or national level.
16 Mar 2017

Is a scholarship considered an honor? ›

Accomplishments are relevant honors, achievements or awards that you earned for exceeding average standards in either academics, athletics, or in a work environment. Some examples of accomplishments are: Scholarships. Honor Roll inclusion for high grades.

How do you list honors and awards on a resume? ›

Here's how to properly include awards on your resume:
  1. List awards under the right sections. ...
  2. Include significant awards only. ...
  3. Quantify your accomplishments. ...
  4. Include award title, recognition level, date and purpose. ...
  5. Choose action-oriented verbs.
  6. Explain the achievement's impact. ...
  7. Athletic awards. ...
  8. Scholarships.

What do you say on a recognition award? ›

1. Option for Wording your Appreciation Awards or Gifts
  • Thank You for All Your.
  • Contributions to the. Project Name/Campaign/Goal.
  • We truly appreciate your.
  • Commitment and Dedication. Recipient Name. Date.

How do you award students? ›

100 Ways to Reward Students
  1. Handwritten note. It's now considered old school, but snail mail is one of the most effective ways to appreciate another person. ...
  2. Make a donation in their name. ...
  3. Healthy snacks. ...
  4. On-campus sporting event tickets. ...
  5. Meal delivery service. ...
  6. Lunch or dinner, on you. ...
  7. Paper plate awards. ...
  8. Plaques.
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Are awards important for college? ›

For example, because national and international contests and competitions draw so many student competitors, winning an award like these would certainly impress the admissions committee. The more selective an academic honor or award is, the more impressive it'll look on your college application.

How important is the honors section on Common App? ›

The honors list is a small section of the application, however, it can be mighty. Believe it or not, it can hint at your major choice, Soundbite, and values. Make sure you don't sell yourself short. Celebrate those academic achievements in a clear way because admissions officers aren't mind readers.

Do you put honor roll on college application? ›

Many students with superb, even near-perfect GPAs ultimately submit their applications with a blank Honors section. Here's the good news—you can and should include making the honor roll at your high school in this area. If your school uses different nomenclature (i.e. Principal's List), then list that.

What is the highest award in college? ›

What Is the Highest Honor in College? Generally, the highest honor in college is the valedictorian, followed by the salutatorian. As a group, the highest honor is summa cum laude. The next highest is the magna cum laude, and the third is the cum laude.

Should I put awards on my resume? ›

Should I include awards on my resume? The simple answer is yes, if you have the space on your resume and the achievements are relevant to your professional profile and the job offer, then it is perfectly acceptable and often recommended to list your accomplishments, including any awards and honors, on your resume.

What percent of college students graduate with honors? ›

The percentage is between 20 and 30%, because that's the range most schools use to determine if a student deserves the honors.

What are some examples of achievements? ›

List of achievements
  • Re-organized something to make it work better.
  • Identified a problem and solved it.
  • Come up with a new idea that improved things.
  • Developed or implemented new procedures or systems.
  • Worked on special projects.
  • Received awards.
  • Been complimented by your supervisor or co-workers.

What are personal achievements examples? ›

1) Personal: received awards, won competitions, achieved high grades in studies, volunteering, participating in sporting events, etc. 2) Professional: saved the company time and money, increased performance, facilitated growth, met and exceeded work targets, etc.

What is honors distinction? ›

Honors are conferred upon graduating undergraduate students who have displayed a high level of achievement during their university career. Recipients of honors receive their degrees with one of the following levels of distinction: cum laude (GPA of 3.5–3.64);

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