Are there special awards given by the department to outstanding students?
The Sociology Department selects an outstanding graduating sociology major each year for the Whitman Award; the Justice Studies Program selects an outstanding graduating Justice Studies major each year for the Mary Ann Hawkes Award; the Gerontology Program selects each year an outstanding gerontology student, who has completed the program, for the Harold Sweet Award. Details on eligibility and deadlines for applications are available in the department lounge and will be circulated in courses throughout the year.
