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Ida Harper Simpson Award

The Department of Sociology presents an award, named after an emerita professor, to the sociology major writing the bestsenior thesis. The Simpson Award, which carries an award of $500, is presented at the Honor's Workshop held at the end of the semester.

Past Winners

2010 Maja Falcon and Ryan Steiger
2009 Yisel Valdes and Joshua Hurtuk
2008 Benjamin Sosnaud
2007 All candidates shared award
2006 Cristina Prelle
2006 Pavel Zhelyazkov
2005 Regi Holman
2004 Bethany Greene
2003 Kate Copeland
2003 Andrea Dugas

Howard E. Jensen Prize

From time to time, the Department of Sociology awards a prize, named after a former chairman of the department, to the graduating sociology major who demonstrates excellence in scholarship, citizenship, and service to the university. The Jenson Prize, which carries a monetary award, is presented at commencement in May.

2006 Robert Benion
2005 Melissa Buckmiller