Diplomacy & World Affairs

Student Awards

Every year, DWA students are recognized for their scholarly achievements and contributions to the department.

Oxy Scholar

OxyScholar is a platform for digital scholarly work created at Occidental College by members of the Occidental community. Designed to collect, preserve, and provide open-access to faculty research, selected student projects, and journals, OxyScholar is sponsored by the Center for Digital Learning & Research. OxyScholar content is produced and made available by individual college departments and centers on campus.

2012

Young Award for Highest Student Achievement Among DWA Seniors

  • George Taylor Corbett

Young Award for Best Senior Comprehensive Thesis

  • Elizabeth Kennedy

DWA/Office of Global Affairs Award for Highest Achievement in Independent Research 

  • Nicholas Young

Young Award for Highest Student Achievement Among Returning DWA Majors 

  • Sunil Damle (rising Senior)
  • Malcolm Clayton (rising Junior)

DWA Award for Contributions to Intellectual Life Outside the Classroom

  • Elena Siegel
  • Manuel Valverde
  • Sarah Doyel

2011

Young Award for Highest Student Achievement Among DWA Seniors and Best Senior Comprehensive Thesis

  • Rebekah Elizabeth Stewart
  • Sara Shireen Amri

Office of Global Affairs/DWA Award for Highest Achievement in Independent Research

  • Katherine Sayre Wright

Young Award for Highest Student Achievement Among Returning DWA Majors

  • George Taylor Corbett (rising Senior)
  • Sasha Jeanette Skaf (rising Junior)

DWA Award for Contributions to the Department

  • Madeline Anne Rose
  • George Taylor Corbett

2010

Highest Student Achievement Among DWA Seniors

  • Chelsea Lynn Moore

Young Award for Best Senior Comprehensive Thesis

  • Ana Ruth Jiménez Chamberlain

Young Award for Most Innovative Senior Comprehensive Project

  • Julia Alison Bleckner

Young Award for Highest Achievement in Independent Research

  • Adam Elkus

Highest Student Achievement Among Returning DWA Majors 

  • Michael Madison Fisher (Junior)
  • George Taylor Corbett (Sophomore)

DWA Award for Contributions to the Department

  • Allegra Palmer and Claire O’Connell
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