The Outstanding Student in Women's & Gender Studies Award is presented each spring to a student who is minoring in Women's & Gender Studies who achieves academic excellence and demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to feminist principles through scholarly work and feminist activism. The recipient receives a certificate and a cash prize. The award winners are as follows:

Spring 2023

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Dr. A.J. Ramirez (L): Coordinator of Women's & Gender Studies

Hannah Thompson(R): Interdiciplinary Studies Major; Women's and Gender Studies minor

Spring 2022

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Tracie Washington (L): Political Science Major, Women's and Gender Studies minor, and Public Administration minor

Destiny Hood (R): Criminal Justice major, Women's and Gender Studies minor

Spring 2021

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 Robin Foulkes: Interdiscplinary Studies Major

Spring 2020

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 Logan Sheffield: Psychology Major, Women's & Gender Studies Minor

Spring 2019

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Dr. Richard Carvajal (L): President of Ï㽶ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø 

Kylie Mathis(R): Sociology Major

Spring 2017

Shantel Williams

 Shantel Williams: Psychology Major, Women's & Gender Studies Minor                                          

Spring 2016

Diamond Walden
 
Pictured: Dr. A.J. Ramirez (L) 
Women's & Gender Studies faculty
Diamond Walden (R):
 Psychology Major, Women's and Gender Studies Minor

Spring 2015

Kayla Morris
 
Dr. Tracy Woodard (L):  
Director of Women’s & Gender Studies
Kayla Morris (R): 
History Major, Women’s & Gender Studies Minor

Spring 2014

Erica Even

 

 

 

 

Pictured: Erica Even:
 English Major, Women's and Gender Studies minor
Dr. Tracy Woodard: 
Director of Women's & Gender Studies

 

Spring 2013

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Kathryn Norsworthy: Sociology major, Women's and Gender Studies minor

Spring 2012

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JD Bruner: Education major, Women's and Gender Studies Minor

Spring 2011

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Alvinette Patterson: Sociology major, Women's and Gender Studies minor

Spring 2011

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Sam Bryant: Sociology major, Women's and Gender Studies minor 

Spring 2010

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Heather McLachlan (L): Sociology major Women's and Gender Studies minor
 Dr. Tracy Woodard-Meyers (C): Director of Women's & Gender Studies
Nakita Dziegielewski (R): Sociology major, Women's and Gender Studies minor

Spring 2009

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Nakita Dziegielewski: Sociology major, Women's and Gender Studies  minor

Spring 2008

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Ellen Singletary: Sociology Major, Women's and Gender Studies minor

Spring 2007

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Jennifer Melissa Keene (L): Religious Studies, Women's Studies minor
Jessica Darsey (C): Sociology major, Women's Studies minor
Dr. Woodard-Meyers (R): Director of Women Studies

Spring 2006

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Jena Hood (R): General Studies, Women's Studies minor