awards
De La Salle Award
Named in honor of Saint John Baptist De La Salle, the founder of the Brothers of the Christian Schools and Patron Saint of Teachers. Awarded in the memory of J. A. Graves of the class of 1872 to the graduating Senior with the highest record for scholarship and general excellence.
James L. Hagerty Award
Named in honor of the illustrious professor of Philosophy at Saint Mary's College for thirty-seven years and alumnus of the Class of 1919. Awarded to a graduating Senior with an outstanding scholastic record in the School of Liberal Arts.
Arthur S. Campbell Award
Named in honor of the notable professor of Biology who taught at Saint Mary's College from 1926-1961. Awarded to the graduating Senior with an outstanding scholastic record in the School of Science.
Brother U. Jerome Griffin, F.S.C. Award
Named in honor of the revered Brother Jerome Griffin who was professor of Economics and Dean of the School of Economics and Business Administration at Saint Mary's College for fourteen years. Awarded to a graduating Senior with an outstanding scholastic record in the School of Economics and Business Administration.
Florence Nightingale Award
Named in honor of the nineteenth-century pioneer of nursing and medical reformer. Awarded to the graduating Senior with an outstanding scholastic record and excellence in clinical practice in the Intercollegiate Nursing Program.
Departmental Awards
Henry Rand Hatfield Award
Named for the noted humanist, scholar, and accounting educator; the first full-time accounting professor in the United States. Awarded to a graduating Senior with an outstanding scholastic record as an Accounting major.
Rigoberta Menchu Award
Named for the 1992 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and campaigner for human rights, especially for indigenous peoples. Awarded to a graduating Senior with an outstanding scholastic record as an Anthropology/Sociology major.
Brother Kyran Aviani, F.S.C. Award
Named in honor of the beloved Brother Kyran, noted artist and professor of Art at Saint Mary's College from 1954-1968. Awarded to a graduating Senior with an outstanding scholastic record as an Art major.
Carlos Frietas Award
Named in honor of this alumnus of the Class of 1925; a former Regent of the College and noted Bay Area jurist. Awarded to a graduating Senior with an outstanding scholastic record as a Biology major.
Earl W. Smith Award
Named in honor of a famous Bay Area contractor, former Regent of the College, and founder of the Earl W. Smith Endowed Chair in Business Administration. Awarded to a graduating Senior with an outstanding scholastic record as a Business Administration major.
Joseph P. McKenna Award
Named in honor of a noted alumnus and benefactor of Saint Mary's College, this award is given to a graduating Senior with an outstanding scholastic record as a Chemistry Major.
Byron Bryant Award
Named in memory of a long-standing professor of English and founder of the Department of Communication; he taught at Saint Mary's College from 1955-1984. Awarded to a graduating Senior with an outstanding scholastic record as a Communication major.
Adam Smith Award
Named in honor of the eighteenth century Scottish philosopher and economist. Awarded to a graduating Senior with an outstanding scholastic record as an Economics major.
Brother Leo Meehan, F.S.C. Award
Named in honor of this famous Professor of English, poet, writer, and orator who taught at Saint Mary's College from 1908-1941. Awarded to a graduating Senior with an outstanding scholastic record as an English major.
Edward P. Madigan Award
Named in memory of Saint Mary’s most famous football coach, "Slip" Madigan. Awarded to a graduating Senior with an outstanding scholastic record as a Kinesiology major.
Henry George Award
Named to honor the nineteenth-century self-educated American political economist and social reformer. Awarded to a graduating Senior with an outstanding scholastic record as a History major.
St. Thomas Aquinas Award
Named for the celebrated thirteenth-century philosopher, theologian, and Doctor of the Church. Awarded to a graduating Senior with an outstanding scholastic record in the Integral Program.
Dag Hammarskjold Award
Name for the Swedish diplomat who was Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1953 - 1961 and 1961 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. Awarded to a graduating senior with an outstanding scholastic record as an international area studies major.
Alfred Fromm Award
Named in honor of the noted Bay Area businessman and former Regent of the College. Awarded to a graduating Senior with an outstanding scholastic record as a Liberal and Civic Studies Program major.
Dante Award
Named for the renowned thirteenth-century Italian statesman and poet, author of the Divine Comedy - the greatest work of poetic literature in the western world. Awarded to a graduating Senior with an outstanding scholastic record as a Modern Languages major.
Louis LeFevre Award
Named in honor of this alumnus of the Class of 1913 who was also professor and Chairman of the Department of History at Saint Mary's College for 35 years. Awarded to a graduating Senior with an outstanding scholastic record as a Performing Arts major.
St. Albertus Magnus Award
Named for the extraordinary thirteenth-century scientist, philosopher, theologian, and Doctor of the Church. Awarded to a graduating Senior with an outstanding scholastic record as a Philosophy major.
Thomas Jefferson Award
Named for the third President of the United States, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and powerful advocate of liberty. Awarded to a graduating Senior with an outstanding scholastic record as a Politics major.
Frederick Whelan Award
Named in memory of the late Frederick Whelan, professor and Chairman of the Department of Psychology at Saint Mary's College for fourteen years. Awarded to a graduating Senior with an outstanding scholastic record as a Psychology major.
John XXIII Award
Named for the beloved twentieth-century Pope, most noted for convening the Second Vatican Council - the most historic event in the Church in modern times. Awarded to a graduating Senior with an outstanding scholastic record as a Religious Studies major.
Service Awards
George R. McKeon Scholar-Athlete Award
Named in memory of this noted Bay Area developer, after whom the College's McKeon Basketball Pavilion is named. Awarded to one male and one female student, distinguished both as outstanding athletes and scholars.
George Robert Milliken Award
Named by William J. Milliken in memory of his brother, George Robert Milliken. Awarded to a graduating Senior distinguished for unselfish devotion to student affairs.
Valedictorian Award
The Valedictorian is chosen by the senior class to speak during commencement. Only the top ten academically ranked seniors are considered for this award.
