Annual Awards
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 (2021-2022 HDEV Awards Flyer). 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. (Application: Outstanding Graduate 2021-2022). The deadline is Wednesday, January 26, 2022 for 2021-2022 academic year.
- The Alice Hurst “Visionary” Award: Students who receive this award display leadership, compassion, scholarship, determination, and vision. (Application: Alice Hurst Visionary 2021-2022). The deadline is Wednesday, January 26, 2022 for 2021-2022 academic year.
- 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. (Application: Community Engagement 2021-2022). The deadline is Wednesday, January 26, 2022 for 2021-2022 academic year.
- Departmental Honors: Students who have a 3.5 GPA or greater in Human Development coursework are eligible to graduate with departmental honors. 2022 application and deadline will be TBA (Human Development Honors flyer 2022)
2020-2021 Awardees | ||
Jessica Cardenas Outstanding Graduate in Human Development |
Julie Chan Alice Hurst ‘Visionary’ Award |
Kathy Aldrete Community Engagement Award |
Alumni Award: TBA |
Community Partner Award: TBA |
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2019-2020 Awardees | ||
Outstanding Graduate in Human Development |
Outstanding Graduate in Human Development |
Alice Hurst ‘Visionary’ Award |
Alice Hurst ‘Visionary’ Award |
Alumni Award |
Community Engagement Award |
2018-2019 Awardees | ||
Jacqueline Juarez Outstanding Graduate in Human Development |
Kelli Kato Alice Hurst ‘Visionary’ Award |
Katelyn De La Rosa Aceves Alice Hurst ‘Visionary’ Award |
Stephanie D’Costa (accepted by Assoc. Dean Beth Manke) Alumni Award |
Laura Hall Jack Weaver Elementary School Community Partner Award |
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2017-2018 Awardees | ||
Tyemi (Emi) Lee Outstanding Graduate in Human Development |
Jennifer Nguyen Community Engagement Award |
Rockale Bowman Alice Hurst ‘Visionary’ Award |
Dr. Jolene McCall Alumni Award
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Callie Kirk and Ana Celis Higinio Boys & Girls Club of Garden Grove Community Partner Award |
2015-2016 Awardees | ||
Grace Ocular Outstanding Graduate in Human Development |
Gloria Haddad Community Engagement Award |
Jesus Plascencia Alice Hurst ‘Visionary’ Award |
Stacia Hanley-Samartan Alumni Award |
Thomas House Family Shelter Community Partner Award |
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2014-2015 Awardees | ||
Rachel Cretcher Outstanding Graduate in Human Development |
Chana Jael Warnock Alice Hurst ‘Visionary’ Award |
Armaine Cubos Community Engagement Award |