Junior Awards/ Honors Convocation
Please consider the following awards that are given at Honors Convocation in the spring of your Junior Year. The colleges listed below accept nominations from our high school for all the various awards. Many of these awards come with significant scholarships attached to them, if the student applies and is accepted to the college.STUDENTS MUST FILL OUT AN AWARD NOMINATION FORM. PICK ONE UP IN THE HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE OR DOWNLOAD FROM THIS SITE.
PLEASE BE MINDFUL OF THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF THE NOMINATION FORM AND RETURN IT TO THE COUNSELING OFFICE BY THE DEADLINE.
School | Award | Criteria for Nomination | Application Deadline | Application Details |
Alfred University | Scholar Award | GPA of 3.0 "Outside of the Ordinary" |
March 22, 2024 | Nomination request forms can be downloaded from this page and dropped to the Counseling Center. |
Brandeis University | Book Award | Top 15% of the class Demonstrate commitment to community service, political activism, social justice or volunteer work |
March 22, 2024 |
Nomination request forms can be downloaded from this page and dropped to the Counseling Center. |
St. Bonaventure University | Bonnie Scholar | Minimum GPA of 85 Exhibit involvement in or leadership qualities through school and/or community activities |
March 22, 2024 |
Nomination request forms can be downloaded from this page and dropped to the Counseling Center. |
Clarkson University | Achievement Award | Outstanding leadership Top 15% Positive contributor to school or community Interested in Engineering, Business, Science, Healthcare, or Liberal Arts |
March 22, 2024 | Nomination request forms can be downloaded from this page and dropped to the Counseling Center. |
Clarkson University | Leadership Award | Outstanding leadership Top 15% Positive contributor to school or community Interested in Engineering, Business, Science, Healthcare, or Liberal Arts |
March 22, 2024 | Nomination request forms can be downloaded from this page and dropped to the Counseling Center. |
Keuka College | George H. Ball Community Achievement Award | For a student who has made a significant impact on their community through volunteer service. | March 22, 2024 | Nomination request forms can be downloaded from this page and dropped to the Counseling Center. |
Elmira College | Key Award (Male) |
One male and one female Top 10% of the class Outstanding school & community leadership Average: 90+ |
March 22, 2024 | Nomination request forms can be downloaded from this page and dropped to the Counseling Center. |
Elmira College | Key Award (Female) |
One male and one female Top 10% of the class Outstanding school & community leadership Average: 90+ |
March 22, 2024 | Nomination request forms can be downloaded from this page and dropped to the Counseling Center. |
St. Lawrence University | Book Award | Significant commitment to community service | March 22, 2024 | Nomination request forms can be downloaded from this page and dropped to the Counseling Center. |
Wells College | 21st Century Leadership Award | Minimum GPA of 85 Leadership in school/community |
March 22, 2024 | Nomination request forms can be downloaded from this page and dropped to the Counseling Center. |
LeMoyne College | Heights Award | Minimum 90 average Top 10% of the class Minimum Score of 50 on all three categories of the PSAT Significant contributions in leadership |
March 22, 2024 | Nomination request forms can be downloaded from this page and dropped to the Counseling Center. |
Russell Sage College | Student Sage Scholarship | Academic and Social Leadership Minimum average: 85 Top quartile of class Community and school involvement |
March 22, 2024 | Nomination request forms can be downloaded from this page and dropped to the Counseling Office. |
University of Rochester | George Eastman Young Leaders Award | Strong leadership experience at school and in community High grades and challenging courses Extensive involvement in extracurricular activities |
March 22, 2024 | Nomination request forms can be downloaded from this page and dropped to the Counseling Center. |
University of Rochester | Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award | A demonstrated commitment to understanding and addressing difficult social situations Leadership and a dedication to community action Strong grades and rigorous courses taken in the humanities and social sciences |
March 22, 2024 | Nomination forms can be downloaded from this page and dropped to the Counseling Center. |
University of Rochester | Xerox Award for Innovation and Technology | A strong interest in innovation and/information technology and a high level of achievement in this area in coursework and outside of school Exposure to new technologies outside of school such as pursuing serious work opportunities in local laboratories or industry Leading other students to new approaches to old problems; business plans for fundraising; innovative community service; afterschool activities; and best uses of communications tools such as chats and blogs |
March 22, 2024 | Nomination forms can be downloaded from this page and dropped to the Counseling Center. |
RIT | Computing Award | Top 10% Interest/ability in computing Active and involved member of school/community |
March 22, 2024 | Nominations request forms can be downloaded from this page and dropped to the Counseling Center. |
RIT | Science and Math Award | Top 10% Interest/ability in science and math Active and involved member of school/community |
March 22, 2024 | Nomination request forms can be downloaded from this page and dropped to the Counseling Center. |
RIT | Art and Design Award | Top 10% Outstanding achievement in art and design Active and involved member of school/community |
March 22, 2024 | Nomination request forms can be downloaded from this page and dropped to the Counseling Center. |
RIT | Business and Leadership Award | Top 10% Interest and ability in business, leadership, and entrepreneurship Active and involved member of school/community |
March 22, 2024 | Nomination request forms can be downloaded from this page and dropped to the Counseling Center. |
RIT | Humanities and Social Sciences Award |
Top 10% Interest and ability in humanities and socal sciences Active and involved member of school/community |
March 22, 2024 | Nomination request forms can be downloaded from this page and dropped to the Counseling Center. |
RIT | Women in STEM Award | Top 10% Demonstrate high achievement, ability, and interest in science, computing, robotics, and/or math Active and involved member of school/community |
March 22, 2024 | Nomination request forms can be downloaded from this page and dropped to the Counseling Center. |
St. Michael’s College | Book Award | National Honor Society inductee Sustained and sincere commitment to community service, issues of peace and justice, and concern for others |
March 22, 2024 | Nomination request forms can be downloaded from this page and dropped to the Counseling Center. |
University of Vermont (UVM) | Citizen Scholar Book Award | Demonstrated both outstanding dedication to scholarship inside the classroom and impressive duty to citizenship outside the classroom. | February 26, 2024 |
Nomination request forms can be downloaded from this page and dropped to the Counseling Center. |
High Point University | Leadership Award | A Critical Reading and Math SAT score between 1220-1600, or a score between 25-36 on the ACT. PSAT and ASPIRE scores will also be accepted for nomination. A high school GPA between 3.45-4.00, unweighted on a 4.0 scale. Leadership and achievement in one or more of the following: extracurricular activities: an area of academic interest, community service, leadership, the arts, athletics, entrepreneurial endeavors or international adventures. |
March 22, 2024 | Nomination request forms can be downloaded from this page and dropped to the Counseling Center. |
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