Awards

The Geography Department makes awards each spring to undergraduate geographers. They are presented during the Brown Day dinner program.

Outstanding Graduating Senior Award

A cash award from the Department to the outstanding graduating senior in geography, who will have been graduated from the previous fall through the coming summer.

Outstanding Senior Project Award

A cash award for the best senior paper or project submitted since the last Brown Day competition (Awarded on a “calendar year” basis). Every graduating senior in geography must complete a senior paper or project.

National Council for Geographic Education Excellence in Scholarship Award

This award recognizes our nominee to the NCGE for an outstanding geography scholar and includes a certificate from the National Council for Geographic Education.

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