Awards
2024
William Wallace Peery Medal for Academic Excellence
Tulane's top academic honor, equivalency to undergraduate valedictorian. Bestowed on two Peery Society members who best exemplify Dr. Peery’s educational philosophy, which stresses breadth and depth of learning and encourages students to work at the level of their greatest capacity.
William Wallace Peery Society
Tulane's valedictory group of 20 undergraduates "representing the top 1% in class for academic achievement" based on "depth and breadth of intellectual pursuits."
Fulbright Canada Graduate Studies Scholarship
$25,000 award for one eight-month academic year at a Canadian university
Jim Runsdorf Excellence in Public Service Student Award by the Tulane Center for Public Service (CPS)
Top 2 graduating seniors in public service
Top 40 Senior Leader in Service by the Tulane CPS
Vincent Ilustre Founder's Award by the Tulane CPS
This award distinguishes a senior undergraduate student who has made a lasting positive contribution to the community of public service at Tulane. The recipient is required to have founded a sustainable organization and worked to make it thrive throughout the student's time in New Orleans.
Tulane Leadership Medallion for Graduating Seniors
Awarded to graduating seniors of Newcomb-Tulane College who have demonstrated leadership capacity through their campus involvements that have exemplified each of the tenets of the Tulane University Leadership Framework
Tulane Greenie Award
Recognizes four undergraduate students including two first or sophomore students and two junior or senior students, two graduate students, a staff member, and a faculty member for outstanding dedication to the Tulane University community and the embodiment of at least one of Tulane's core values.
Phi Beta Kappa
Oldest and most prestigious undergraduate honor’s society in the United States.
Tulane 34 Award
Top 1% of graduates in leadership, service, and academics
Presented annually to some of Tulane University’s most outstanding graduates. Named to honor Tulane’s beginning in 1834, the prestigious award recognizes 34 students, from across all of the university’s schools, who exemplify Tulane values. Among the most coveted of university-wide honors that a graduate can receive, the award celebrates those graduates who have distinguished themselves throughout their collegiate life at Tulane.
Professor Erik G. Ellgaard Award for Excellence in Cell and Molecular Biology
Awarded to the "best graduating senior" majoring in Cell and Molecular Biology.
2023
Gambit Weekly’s “40 Under 40”
Featured in this New Orleans newspaper’s annual “40 Under 40” edition, which "represents some of the very best people our city has to offer ... those who’ve worked tirelessly to make our community a better place.”
Marshall Scholarship Alternate
Alternate candidate for a two-year scholarship for graduate studies in the UK
New Orleans Chamber of Commerce May 2023 Power Hour Best Pitch
Fran and Mark Berg Public Service Scholarship by the Tulane CPS
One-year scholarship to at least one or more Tulane University rising junior or senior who has shown significant commitment to community engagement activities and has an interest in working in a public service or social service occupation after graduation.
Outstanding Student Leader Award by the Community Action Council of Tulane University Students (CACTUS)
This award is given to one sophomore, junior, or senior student who exemplifies outstanding leadership of community service or service-learning students.
Pro Bono Publico Foundation Grant (also awarded in 2021 & 2022)
Supports schools and organizations in the forefront of educational reform in New Orleans
Victor C. Alvarez Spark Innovation Award (also awarded in 2021 & 2022)
Victor C. Alvarez Spark Innovation Award is open to all undergraduate and graduate Tulane University students that are pursuing a social venture idea. Students are eligible for up to $2,500 per academic year to move their ideas forward. Students must be able to articulate how the funding will help them reach their next growth milestone
2022
Stair Award For Excellence In Community Engagement In New Orleans by the Tulane CPS
recognizes an undergraduate student at Tulane who has dedicated exceptional time and effort to public service activities in the greater New Orleans area and whose skills and experiences prepares them to continue as engaged civic leaders upon graduation.
Trailblazer Award by the CACTUS
Given to those who have made unique or innovative contributions in public service. Nominees' pioneering contributions have been outstanding and unique; and their efforts have "blazed a trail" for others to follow in one or more of the following areas: volunteer engagement, philanthropy, social justice, advocacy and awareness, social entrepreneurship.
Newcomb-Tulane College Center for Academic Equity Summer Research Grant
Newcomb-Tulane College Summer Research Program
Opportunity for students to work with a Tulane professor on a scholarly project for six weeks during the summer.
Tulane CELT Summer Research Award for Faculty Mentored Undergraduate Research
Newcomb-Tulane College Sisselman Grant
Felson Service Fund by the Tulane CPS
Small grants to undergraduate students interested in starting new programs, expanding existing programs or further their professional development within community and civic engagement.
2021
Newcomb-Tulane College Center for Academic Equity Student of the Month
The Bruce J. Heim Foundation Grant
funds to organizations in a position to help people, especially young people who demonstrate potential for excellence in the area of academic interest and/or special achievement in the arts.
Newcomb-Tulane College Center for Academic Equity Summer Research Grant
Tulane CELT Summer Research Award for Faculty Mentored Undergraduate Research
Newcomb-Tulane College Research Immersion Fund
Newcomb-Tulane College Dean’s Grant
Changemaker Catalyst Award
opportunity to learn from and work collaboratively with effective changemakers and allies to better understand social and environmental problems through apprenticing with a problem or pursuing academic research
2020
Tulane Stamps Scholarship
covers Tulane University's total cost of attendance (including tuition, fees, housing, and meals) and provides an enrichment fund to support endeavors such as study abroad, undergraduate research, academic or co-curricular conferences, and unpaid internships.
Chi Am Circle Scholarship
Provides scholarships for graduating high school seniors of Asian descent in Santa Clara County
U.S. Junior Chamber International (JCI) Senate Foundation Scholarship
grants $1,500 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who plan to continue their education at accredited post-secondary colleges, universities or vocational schools
2020 California Jaycee Foundation Scholarship
grants $1,000 to graduating high school seniors who plan to continue their education at accredited post-secondary colleges, universities or vocational schools
Urbanek Education Fund Scholarship
$20,000 college scholarship for children of KLA-Tencor employees