Family Studies Student Awards
Departmental Student Awards
Student awards are given out at the end of spring semester.
CHHS departmental scholar
The CHHS Departmental Scholar award is given by the School to an outstanding senior in our program, who is elected by faculty. Our CHHS departmental scholar for CHHS for 2009 is Victoria Stanhope.
The Dakin Family Scholarship
The Dakin Family Scholarship is awarded to a student who is interested in children's imaginative interactive play. The Dakin Family Scholar for 2009 is Alycia DeCola.
Noah Feldman Scholarship
Created in 1994 in memory of Noah Feldman, a child who had attended the Child Study and Development Center, the Noah Feldman Scholarship is awarded to one or more students interested in the inclusion of children with special needs in early childhood settings. The criteria for this award include senior status, minimum GPA of 3.0, and experience in the classroom with special needs children. The 2009 Noah Feldman Scholar is Jenna Vaiknoras.
Andrea Van Gilder Award
The Van Gilder Award is given by the department to an outstanding senior based on academic merit and need. The 2009 Van Gilder award winner is Alison Thompson.
Rand Stearns Award
The Rand Stearns Award is given by the department to an outstanding student who is interested in child welfare. The recipient of the 2009 Rand Stearns Award is Michelle Simpson.
CSDC Children's Rights Award
The Children's Rights Award recognizes a graduating seniors who has shown extraordinary commitment to the children and families of the Child Study and Development Center over the course of her/his undergraduate program through both internship and employment. The 2009 Children’s Rights Award winners are Shannon Morganson and Alycia DeCola.
Noteworthy Achievement Award
The Noteworthy Achievement Award recognizes a graduating senior who has continued to pursue his or her education despite setbacks or adversity. This recipient of the 2009 Noteworthy Achievement Award is Amber Haskett.
Outstanding Seniors
The department recognizes one outstanding senior in each undergraduate specialization. The 2009 Outstanding Seniors are:
Child Advocacy and Family Policy – Susan Belben
Family Support – Francesca Devaney
Individual and Family Development – Nancy-Joy Lemire
Young Child – Corie Gagne