Awards
The faculty and staff of the Department of Forensic Science
at Virginia Commonwealth University know how hard our
undergraduate students work and how important it is for
us to acknowledge achievements. We offer four awards:
Black History in the Making Award,
Outstanding Graduating Senior Award,
Forensic Science Academic Achievement Awards and Forensic
Science Leadership and Service Awards. Each award honors
different aspects of our talented students.
Black History in the Making Award
Selection process:
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The department will honor a student currently
majoring in forensic science active in departmental
or campus-wide activities; or a graduate from
the department who has gone on to bigger and
better accomplishments, as post-graduate work
or work in the community.
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Suggestions for students are accepted from
faculty and program advisers.
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The Forensic Science Awards Committee determines
the winner of this award early in the spring
semester.
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More than one award can be presented if the
committee feels there is more than one deserving
recipient.
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Criteria:
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Junior or senior in forensic science
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Earned 45 credits at VCU
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Overall VCU gradepoint average of 2.5 (or
higher at the discretion of the committee)
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Outstanding contribution (academic or service)
to Black History in the Making
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Award:
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A plaque and a $100 award
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Outstanding Graduating Senior in Forensic
Science Award
Selection process:
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Suggestions are accepted from faculty and
program advisers.
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The Forensic Science Awards Committee determines
this award early in the spring semester.
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Criteria:
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Forensic science graduate from August, December
or anticipated May graduate
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Earned 45 credits at VCU
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Overall VCU grade point average of 3.5 (or
higher at the discretion of the committee)
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A submitted/approved graduation application
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Outstanding achievement or service in academics,
career, university or community
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Award:
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The college presents the recipient with a
plaque from the forensic science department at
the colleges spring award ceremony.
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The department awards the recipient a one-year
subscription to a professional magazine/journal
or a one-year membership in a professional organization.
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The Forensic Science Academic Achievement
Awards
Criteria:
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Forensic science seniors, graduating in August,
December or May.
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Earned 45 credits at VCU
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Overall VCU grade-point average of 3.75 cumulative
grade-point average (or higher at the discretion
of the committee).
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A submitted/approved graduation application
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Outstanding achievement or service in academics,
career, university or community
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Award:
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Certificates. These are presented at the programs
diploma ceremony.
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The Forensic Science Leadership and Service
Awards
Criteria:
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Forensic science seniors, graduating in August,
December, or May
Shown extraordinary leadership and/or service to the department
A submitted/approved graduation application
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Award:
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Certificates. These are presented at the departments
diploma ceremony.
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