Student Awards and Honors
Alpha Kappa Delta
Alpha Kappa Delta is a non-secret, democratic, international society of scholars dedicated to the idea of Athropon Katamanthanein Diakonesein or to investigate humanity for the purpose of service. There are AKD chapters on over 500 college campuses in the U.S. and other countries with more than 50,000 lifetime members.
Only the most advanced undergraduate students in the discipline are eligible for membership and must be at least juniors majoring or minoring in sociology, have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 as well as a GPA of 3.0 in sociology course work, and students must have taken a minimum of four sociology courses on the Washington College campus. Additionally, only the top 35% of students in their academic class are eligible.
This is a lifetime membership.
Senior Awards
Margaret Horsley Award
Given to the graduating major or majors who, in the opinion of the faculty and students of the Department of Sociology, have shown in his or her work the clearest understanding of human social behavior.
Sociology Service Award
Awarded to the graduating senior who, in the opinion of the department and its students, has made, through service, the greatest contribution to the sociology program at Washington College.