HDEV Annual Awards

Each year, the Department of Human Development recognizes excellence in our graduating class by designating four departmental honors, awarded by our Human Development faculty. Students may self-nominate, or faculty can nominate a deserving student (2025 HDEV Awards flyer). The deadline for award application is noon on Monday, March 3, 2025.

Awards include:

• Outstanding Graduate in Human Development: Students chosen for this award are superb scholars who have made substantial contributions to the community and/or university. (Will open in a new page: Outstanding Graduate Application). The deadline is noon on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, for 2024-2025 academic year.
• The Alice Hurst “Visionary” Award: Students who receive this award display leadership, compassion, scholarship, determination, and vision. (Will open in a new page: Alice Hurst Visionary Application). Deadline: March 3rd.
• Community Engagement Award: This award is bestowed on students who engage in projects that benefit local communities or communities abroad. This award recognizes the substantive efforts of individual students to contribute to society in community action projects. (Award Community Engagement Application). Deadline: March 3rd
• Departmental Honors: Students who have a 3.5 GPA or greater in Human Development coursework are eligible to graduate with departmental honors. Students are informed of their selection each March.