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Prizes and Awards

Each year, undergraduate students who have made outstanding contributions to the Brandeis community are selected to receive prizes and awards in recognition of their campus involvement. They are honored publicly at a reception in late spring and are listed in the Commencement program.

I invite you to nominate students whose involvement has demonstrated their commitment to our community. The Selection Committee is seeking recommendations for students who have shown exemplary participation in the contemporary life of the university, and who have demonstrated scholarship and leadership that reflect the Core Values of the Division of Student Affairs:

  • Citizenship
  • Civility
  • Embracing Diversity
  • Integrity
  • Lifelong Learning
  • Respect

While the committee pays special attention to graduating seniors, several prizes will go to other undergraduate students. So please also consider nominating outstanding first-years, sophomores and juniors.

Please use the online nomination form and submit separate recommendations for each nominee, describing the ways in which the student has contributed to the Brandeis community. Please be as specific as possible in identifying the strongest qualities and accomplishments of the student.

All nominations should be submitted preferably online (or hard copy if you prefer) no later than Wednesday, March 25, 2009. Hard copies can be sent to:

Department of Student Development and Conduct
Shapiro Campus Center 206
Mailstop 203

or by email to elamarre@brandeis.edu.

Please feel free to call 781-736-5075 if you have questions.

Some of the prizes awarded are described below:

Award Name

Description
Josephine and Samuel H. Cohen Prize To an outstanding senior who plans a law career.
Michael Kalafatas ’65 Admissions Prize To an outstanding Brandeis senior who has greatly contributed to the admissions process throughout his/her time at the university. Recipient of the prize should be identified by the Office of Admissions.

Robert B. Sherman '67 Memorial Prize

Student must have demonstrated a strong commitment to enhancing social diversity and cooperation, to promoting social welfare through political thought and activism, and to helping people achieve their rights.

Reuben Posner '05 and Leila Bilick '05 Leadership Award

A student who is leader in Hillel community and enhances relationships between Hillel and Brandeis.

Herman and Bessie Blum Memorial Award

To a junior/s who contribute to the well-being of his/her fellow students through kindness and consideration.

Joseph and Ida Burtman Award

To a student who displays scholarship and general leadership.

Bruce R. Mayper Memorial Award

To two students for general activities promoting interracial amity or for individual work in the field of interracial relations.

Maurice L. Shaer Memorial Prize

To deserving freshmen, sophomores and/or juniors who are receiving financial aid at Brandeis. One freshman, one sophomore and one junior.

Jacob and Bella Thurman Award for Social Citizenship

To student or students who have demonstrated the highest type of social citizenship.

Textile Veterans Association Honor Award

To a graduating senior who has evidenced outstanding extracurricular activities leadership.

Edwin E. Hokin Memorial Prize

To a student who demonstrates ideals of community service and good citizenship.

Richard Kaufman '58 Memorial Prize for Leadership and Academic Excellence

Student(s) who demonstrates leadership in campus activities and who, through academic achievement, exemplifies the well-rounded student who is likely to have a lifelong interest in his/her fellow man.

Harry S. Levitan Prize

To a student who displays kindliness, sympathetic understanding, and high moral character (academic grades not to be considered, although students must meet acceptable academic standards).

David Alexander '79 Memorial Award for Social Consciousness and Activism

For social consciousness and activism. May be awarded to more than one student.

Kukin Moskowitz Prize for Excellence

Prize for graduating senior for academic achievement, character, and leadership w/ commitment to excellence.

Brandeis National Committee Presidential Scholarship Award