University of Jamestown

This is an annual scholarship funded by supporters of the Area Nine Special Olympics. The scholarship recipient will be involved in Special Olympics for two or more years, possesses a 2.3 GPA or higher, be a certified chaperone or coach for Special Olympics, demonstrate leadership skills, and be an ambassador for community involvement in Special Olympics.

This award was established by the brothers and sisters of Kennedy S. Warner, a Jamestown College student killed in World War I. The Selection is based on the student's scholastic record, participation in intercollegiate athletics, and high ideals.

Representative Jimmies are chosen by the senior class from their classmates.

Student's named to Who's Who are chosen by the faculty for leadership, character, scholarship, and service.

Sigma Theta Tau International, is an Honor Society for nurses which emphasizes scholarship and leadership, research and education. Only 35% of a class is accepted for membership, and a 3.0 GPA is required for student admission

Psi Chi is the national Honor Society in Psychology. Students must rank in the top 35% of their class and have a 3.00 GPA in all psychology courses to by eligible for membership.

Pi Lambda Theta, an international honor society and professional association in education. Students must have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and be a second semester sophomore in education to be inducted.

Lambda Pi Eta, the National Collegiate Communication Honor Society, admits to membership students who have completed twelve semester hours in communication with at least a 3.25 GPA in those courses, have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and rank in the top 35% of their class.

Beta Beta Beta is the National Biological Honor Society. To be eligible for membership, students must have completed three biology courses, including at least one beyond the introductory level, with GPA of 3.00 or higher in all biology courses.

Alpha Mu Gamma, the National Collegiate Foreign Language Honor Society, admits to membership students who have received grades of A in at least two courses in the same foreign language at the college level. The local chapter is Mu Rho.

Alpha Chi, the National College Honor Scholarship Society, is a coeducational society whose purpose is to promote academic excellence and exemplary character among college and university students and to honor those achieving such distinction. Local chapters admit to active membership those junior and senior students of good character who rank in the upper tenth of their class.

This award is awarded to a limited number of junior and senior students who are selected each year by the faculty. Recipients are to be of exemplary character, posses an overall cumulative GPA of 3.3 or better, as well as a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better in their major. Fellows may tutor or teach under the direction of the department chair, and holds rank just below that of college Instructor.

This award is given by the Theatre Department to recognize students who epitomize versatility and quality in both performance and technical theatre.

This award is presented to the junior student showing the greatest promise in teacher education. The award was founded by the class of 1926 in memory of Clyde R. Travis, former head of the Teacher Education Department.

This award is given to the student(s) showing the greatest potential as a successful teacher and professional person. Selection criteria include leadership and accomplishments in school, community, pre-professional organizations, and competitive functions, as well as high academic ranking.

This award is presented to the student(s) in the Education Department for outstanding achievement.

This award is presented to student(s) in the Education Department for outstanding achievement.

This award is given annually to an outstanding psychology undergraduate who has demonstrated a high level of achievement in the department of psychology.

This award is given annually to a graduating senior major in psychology who has demonstrated a high level of achievement.

This award is presented to the UJ nursing student who has been selected for one of the following honors by the NDNSA: North Dakota Student Nurse of the Year, President of NDNSA, or recipient of NDNSA State Leadership Award. This award represents not only the internalization of the leadership role of the nurse by the student, but also its implementation, as evidence by the student's participation and recognition in NSA.

This award is presented in honor of Dr. Ruth Strutz to a UJ senior Nursing Student(s) selected by the nursing faculty who exemplifies outstanding adult learning characteristics.

This award is presented to a senior UJ Nursing Student(s), selected by the nursing faculty, for outstanding academic achievement, contribution to co-curricular activities, and leadership potential in professional nursing.

This award is presented to a senior UJ Nursing Student(s) who, in the opinion of the faculty, has contributed the most effort to assist student learning within the nursing program.

This award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the instrumental program at the University of Jamestown.

This award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding continuations to the choral program at the University of Jamestown.

This award is given each year to the junior or senior music major who has demonstrated outstanding accomplishment in her/his music studies at the University of Jamestown.

These awards are presented to the most outstanding junior or senior majors who hold a minimum GPA of 3.3, have demonstrated professional service and strong leadership ability, and/or show great promise in graduate school.

This award is given in recognition of high inspiration, unselfish dedication to the principles of American democracy, and superior academic performance.

This award is given in recognition of superior academic performance and outstanding scholarly contributions in the fields of history and political science.

Named in honor of Felix Wirz, '62 graduate of Jamestown College from Basel, Switzerland, and Foreign Language Department member from 1970 - '74. It's awarded to an outstanding student majoring in French, German, or Spanish. The student must have a major in one or more languages other than English, have studied abroad, been an officer in Alpha Mu Gamma or ISO, been an asset to the Foreign Language Department & show promise for working to promote language after graduation.