Graduating Senior Awards
The application period for these awards ended on Wednesday, February 15, 2023
You must have GPA of 3.5 or greater in your upper division UC Davis coursework to apply for any of the following awards. You must have graduated in September 2022 or December 2022, or will be graduating in March 2023 or June 2023. Students graduating in summer quarter 2023 must apply the following year (2023-24). The deadline to apply for all awards is Wednesday, February 15, 2023. The deadline for recommendations is Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
CBS Distinguished Scholar Award
This award is also known as the Outstanding Performance Citation and noted on your final transcript. Given to several graduating seniors who have conducted substantial research before graduation and maintained an upper division GPA of at least 3.5.
Ron and Lydia Baskin Research Award
The Ron and Lydia Baskin Research Award is given to two graduating seniors for excellence in research in the biological sciences in any of the four colleges at UC Davis. Areas such as biophysics, biochemistry, biomathematics, and bioengineering are specifically included. An award of $1,000 and a commemorative medal will be presented to the recipients at the College Awards event.
Undergraduate Student of the Year Award
Undergraduate Student of the Year is given based on: (i) substantial research activity of sufficient quality conducted with a faculty member for two or more quarters and (ii) substantial campus and community service. An award of $500 and a commemorative plaque will be presented to the recipient at the College Awards event in Spring.
Selections for Outstanding Senior Awards, the College Medal, and the University Medal will be selected from the applicant pool for all of the above awards.