Awards and Recognition

Centennial Awards
Awards :: Criterion for all Nominees :: Past Recipients
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Undergraduate
Centennial Awards (one male student, one female student)
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In December 1984, the University of Arizona Division of Student Affairs created the Centennial Achievement Award to be presented annually at the December Commencement. This award is given to one male and one female student who are graduating seniors during the current academic year. Evidence of outstanding personal growth is the primary criterion for selection. Cumulative grade point average may be considered but should not be the sole criterion for selection. Preference is given to:

1.		Individuals who have demonstrated integrity.
2.		Individuals who have overcome enormous challenges to achieve a college education.
3.		Individuals who have made a contribution to self, community, and family.
4.		Ethnic minorities who are the first in their families to graduate from college.

The award is a monetary award of $250 accompanied by an engraved plaque, which is presented to each recipient at the December Commencement. The Vice President for Campus Life provides the funding for this award. Additionally, a permanent plaque has been prepared which has engraved plates of past recipients' names. The plaque is located in the Dean of Students Office, Old Main 203.

Criterion for Award
Eligible undergraduate students are those who have demonstrated above-average scholastic ability, citizenship, leadership, and promise for the future. Students are not considered based only on cumulative grade point average. These awards are for well-rounded individuals whose contributions through co-corricular and community activities and leadership are evident. You need not specify the award for which a student is being nominated; the committee considers all eligible nominees for each award.
2007 Undergraduate Awardees

Graduate
Centennial Awards (one male student, one female student)
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During the fall of 1987, the Graduate College and the Division of Campus Life established awards to recognize outstanding achievement and contributions of minority graduate students at the University of Arizona. Awards are given to one male and one female student working in a master's degree program and one male and one female working at the doctoral level during the current academic year.

The primary purpose for these awards is to recognize outstanding achievement and contributions by Graduate College students and to provide financial assistance and recognition to encourage these students to complete their graduate studies. Each award consists of $500 cash and an engraved plaque.

Criterion for Award
Recipients must be Graduate College students who are U.S. citizens, and members of a traditionally underrepresented group (i.e., African American, Hispanic, Native American). Preference will be given to those ethnic minority students who are the first in their family working toward an advanced degree from a university. Previous recipients are not eligible.
A recipient must have completed at least 18 units of graduate credit in a degree program at the specified level at the University of Arizona. Consideration will be given to: (1) academic achievements (i.e. scholarships, fellowships, honors); (2) scholarly achievements (i.e. conference papers, research grants, publications); (3) community/campus service including leadership positions; (4) professional affiliations; and (5) experience in the workplace or university.
2007 Graduate Degrees Awardees

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Past Recipients
2007
Undergraduate:
Armando Lopez
Ruth Fesahazion
Graduates:
Philip Stevens
Enrique Montaño
Tracy Maria Williams

2006
Undergraduate:
Pauline Mujawamariya
Roberto Gudiño
Graduates:
Alexandra Tsosie
Tania M. Metz-Estrella
Christina Roberts
Danielle Ignace

2005
Undergraduate:
Olga Ayon
Daniel Camacho
Graduates:
Angela Valencia
Colin Ben
Jessica Clark
Otakuye Conroy

2004
Undergraduate:
Raysenia James
Shaun Brown
Graduates:
Sandra Guillen
Carol Goldtooth-Begay
Kimberly Adilia Helmer
Mohamud Haji Farah

2003
Undergraduate:
Sheila Liezel Contapay-Tabilin
Long Trinh
Graduates:
Valerie Kading - Masters
William Broussard - Masters
Karletta Chief - Ph.D
Gabriel Ramon Sanchez - Ph.D.

2002
Cheri Blauwet
Oscar Contreras
April Robaina
Peter Littlehat
Janna Crews
Logan Trujillo

2001
Rachel Berke
Nathan Pryor
Judy Marquez Kiyama
Rudy M. Molina, Jr.
Antonio Arreguin Bermudez
Lizary Rodriquez Rio

2000
Deborah Jaramillo
Doreen Ethelbah-Gatewood
Albert Gonzalez
Maureen Campesino
Richard Begay
Nicole Herd
Blythe Marie Suetopka
Oscar Kenneth Serrano

1999
Nicole Herd
Richard Begay
Deborah Jaramillo
Doreen Ethelbah-Gatewood
Maureen Campesino
Albert Gonzales

1998
Rose Qux Do
Marcos Hernandez
Susana Morales
Richard Pitt
Bernadette Adley-Santamaria
Steve Ortiz

1997
Richard Ashley
Abigail Pasos
Matthew Elvin Borrego
Aimee Camp
Prunell Charley
Dayle Marie Anderson-Smith

1996
John Cuero
Tammie S. Curtis
Geraldine Tabaha-Fisher
Leamon A. Crooms III
Dena Smith
Alexander C. Vias

1995
Cynthia Eileen Reyes
Davud Baradaran

1994
Heavenly Marie Brown
Reuben J. Morales

1993
Ned N. Begay, Jr.
Julie A. Airanda
Valine A. Robertson

1992
Misael Carrera
Aracelia Soto

1991
Effie D. Begay
Carlos Eduardo Contreras

1990
Luis Gustavo Estrella
Maria Leticia Molina

1989
Mark Stevens
Robert Padilla

1988
Santiago Parra
Jane Lee

1987
Dyron Murphy
Yolanda Turna

1986
Delia Arvizu
Ronald Duncan

1985
Christine Begay
Everett Carbejal

1984
Joel Cruz
M.C. Williams

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