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 (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). The deadline has passed for 2019-2020 academic year.
- The Alice Hurst “Visionary” Award: Students who receive this award display leadership, compassion, scholarship, determination, and vision. (Application). The deadline has passed for 2019-2020 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). The deadline has passed for 2019-2020 academic year.
- Departmental Honors: Students who have a 3.5 GPA or greater in Human Development coursework are eligible to graduate with departmental honors. 2020 application and deadline is April 17, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. (Human Development Honors flyer)
| 2019-2020 Awardees | ||
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Outstanding Graduate in Human Development |
Outstanding Graduate in Human Development |
Alice Hurst ‘Visionary’ Award |
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Alice Hurst ‘Visionary’ Award |
Alumni Award |
Community Engagement Award |
| 2018-2019 Awardees | ||
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Jacqueline Juarez Outstanding Graduate in Human Development |
Kelli Kato Alice Hurst ‘Visionary’ Award |
Katelyn De La Rosa Aceves Alice Hurst ‘Visionary’ Award |
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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 | ||
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Tyemi (Emi) Lee Outstanding Graduate in Human Development |
Jennifer Nguyen Community Engagement Award |
Rockale Bowman Alice Hurst ‘Visionary’ Award |
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Dr. Jolene McCall Alumni Award
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Callie Kirk and Ana Celis Higinio Boys & Girls Club of Garden Grove Community Partner Award |
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| 2016-2017 Awardees | ||
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Yesenia Hernandez Outstanding Graduate in Human Development |
Scarlette Sicairos Community Engagement Award |
Nathalie Torres Alice Hurst ‘Visionary’ Award |
Jennifer Nguyen Community Partner Award |
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| 2015-2016 Awardees | ||
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Grace Ocular Outstanding Graduate in Human Development |
Gloria Haddad Community Engagement Award |
Jesus Plascencia Alice Hurst ‘Visionary’ Award |
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Stacia Hanley-Samartan Alumni Award |
Thomas House Family Shelter Community Partner Award |
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| 2014-2015 Awardees | ||
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Rachel Cretcher Outstanding Graduate in Human Development |
Chana Jael Warnock Alice Hurst ‘Visionary’ Award |
Armaine Cubos Community Engagement Award |
| 2013-2014 Awardees | ||
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Salina Jimenez Outstanding Graduate in Human Development |
Emily Marsh and Kathleen Shea Alice Hurst ‘Visionary’ Award |
Heather Dayag Community Engagement Award |
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I Have a Dream – Los Angeles Community Partner Award |
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