Honors and Awards Ceremonya celebration of excellence
The Honors and Awards Ceremony is a celebratory recognition of seniors for academic, service, and leadership achievements. Seniors who have received national, state, and college-wide awards will be honored during the ceremony.
Sunday, May 4, 2025
8:45-9:45 a.m.
Lund Center Arena
National and Statewide Awards Recognized
- Alpha Alpha Alpha Honor Society
- Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies Congressional Fellowship
- Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
- Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
- Boren Award
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Congressional Internship Program
- Critical Language Award
- DAAD-Rise Scholarship
- Donald G. Paterson Award
- Fulbright Scholarship
- George T. and Emma Torrison Scholarship
- Jay and Rose Phillips Scholarship
- National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
- Phi Beta Kappa, Eta Chapter of Minnesota
- Project Go Language Scholarship
- Public Policy and International Affairs - Junior Summer Institute
- Rossing Physics Scholarship
- Schwarzman Scholarship
- Scoville Peace Fellowship
- Swedish Council of America (SCA) Glenn T. Seaborg Science Scholarship
- Swedish Council of America (SCA) Humanities Award
- Swedish Council of America (SCA) Language Award
- Think Swiss Research Award
- Toshizo Watanabe Scholarship
- Truman Scholarship
- Udall Undergraduate Scholarship
College-Sponsored Awards Recognized
- Guild of St. Ansgar
- Guild of St. Lucia
- Paul Magnuson Student Leadership and Service Award
- Ovanlig Award
- Schwalm-Brostrom Leadership in Service Award
- Schwalm-Brostrom Leadership in Faith Award
- Bruce A. Gray Diversity Honors Award
- Albert G. Swanson Scholars
Departmental and Program Awards
Many departments and programs have awards or honor cords that they distribute to their students before Commencement in their own ceremonies or activities.
How is a student recognized and do I need to RSVP?
Yes, honoree names will be read so an RSVP is required for the student at honorsday@gustavus.edu.
Students will come to the stage area to be recognized and receive a certificate.
Who can attend the Honor Awards Ceremony and is seating limited?
Tickets are not required and seating is unassigned and unlimited. Family and friends attending Commencement are encouraged to attend. Gustavus faculty and staff are also welcome.