College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Awards
Bassett, Chiswick, Kosobud and Stokes Award- $500
- Undergraduate or graduate student, full or part-time
-Outstanding student record in economics
- Preference is given to female applicants
Please contact the Economics department, 2103 UH, for applications and further information.
Violet Bergquist Redding Award- $500
- Undergraduate student, junior standing or higher, majoring in the Teaching of Spanish (preference will be given to students who are not graduating)
- Minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA
- Minimum 3.5/4.0 foreign language GPA
Cathy Hill Cawthon Memorial Award- $500
- Student must have at least sophomore standing and be majoring in mathematics.
- Preference will be given to female students.
- Preference will be given to continuing students (not graduating).
Chicago Bar Association Entertainment Committee Criminal Justice Graduate Award- TBD
-Graduate student enrolled in criminal justice
- Award to be used to pay the costs of pursuing a graduate degree in criminal justice
- Recognition will be given to students with a record of involvement and participation in theatrical and musical activities on campus or in their communities.
Chicago Bar Association Entertainment Committee Criminal Justice Undergraduate Award- $300
- For a UIC undergraduate criminal justice major who has been admitted to or is enrolled in a UIC graduate program in criminal justice
- Award will be used to pay the costs of pursuing a graduate degree in criminal justice
-Recognition will be given to students with a record of involvement and participation in theatrical and musical activities on campus or in their communities.
Hirsch Family Award- $1,200
-Continuing full-time (12 credit hours) undergraduate student in biological sciences or neuroscience
- Minimum UIC GPA of 3.5/4.0
- Financial need is a consideration, but not a requirement
Peter and Elsie May Klassen Memorial Award- $700
- Continuing, upper division undergraduate student in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences with at least 60 semester hours
- At least a 3.5/4.0 GPA
Donald and Patricia Langenberg Award - $500
- Continuing undergraduate student, with preference for a woman or minority student
- Must be majoring in mathematics, statistics or the natural sciences
- Student must intend to pursue graduate study in their field (Masters level or PhD work). Pre-medicine students are not eligible.
Norman Nachtrieb Memorial Award- $900
- Continuing (not graduating) sophomore, junior or senior who is majoring in chemistry (BA or BS), biochemistry, or teacher education in chemistry
- Must have a 3.0/4.0 GPA and show scientific promise
Michael J. Piorkowski Award- $500
- Graduate student in good standing in biopsychology or cognitive psychology who displays creativity, strength of character, and a love of people
Nominations and selection are made by the Psychology department.
Ronald P. Moses Economics Club Award- $500
- Junior or senior in good standing who has made contributions to the Economics Club or Department of Economics
Please contact the Economics Department, 2103 UH, for applications and further information.
Joel M. Rothschild Award- $500
- Outstanding graduating senior who has an interest in pursuing graduate work in geographic studies
Sylvia L. Saffrin Memorial Award- $900
- Undergraduate of junior or senior standing majoring in economics, or a graduate student in the Master of Arts or PhD program in economics
- Academically outstanding
- US citizenship is required
Please contact the Economics Department, 2103 UH, for applications or for more information.
Robert and Corrinne Silver Award - $900
-Continuing undergraduate English major with an emphasis on literature
-Must have at least a 3.0 grade point average or above
-Preference is given to applicants demonstrating financial need
Richard H. Ward Award- $900
- A current criminal justice practitioner, or one on leave from his/her agency, or one recently retired pursuing a degree. International students who meet these criteria are also eligible.
- The award is non-renewable
- Sophomore standing or higher
- Preference will be given to graduate and full-time students
Mark Wyatt Award- $500
-For an academically outstanding undergraduate majoring in biological sciences, biochemistry, or neuroscience
- Applicants must be planning to attend medical school
- Preference is given to continuing students (not graduating) who have demonstrated leadership and a passion for research