Honors Night

Honors Night is the formal ceremony held every Spring to recognize students who have excelled in the academic and extra-curricular life of the University. Invitation to Honors Night is an achievement in itself.

Academic Awards

Students who are on the Dean’s list (with a GPA of 3.4 or above) for two consecutive semesters in the Spring and Fall (or Fall only for Freshman) are invited to attend Honors Night. At the ceremony they receive a framed certificate to mark their achievement.

We also honor a select number of outstanding senior students who in the judgment of faculty have excelled in their major field of study. In addition, non-seniors (that is juniors, sophomores and freshmen), selected by faculty because of their academic excellence, are also honored and receive a framed certificate.

Student Affairs Awards

The Dean of Students Award

The Dean’s Award is given to a graduating senior who has achieved excellence in the classroom and in the extra-curricular life of the University. The recipient of this award is someone who has maintained an active involvement in Clubs or Societies at both the lower and upper academic divisions.

The Audra Longley Award

Instituted in 1989 in honor of the first Dean of Students of Richmond, this award was created to recognize potential student leaders at the lower division campus. Granting of the award recognizes breadth of involvement in the life of the university and potential for future achievement.

Residence Life Member of the Year – Richmond Campus & Residence Life Member of the Year – Kensington Campus

The recipient of the RA of the Year awards is someone who has shown exceptional dedication to their position, the residents, and the University. Residents of both campuses are encouraged to recommend a Resident Advisor or Assistant for an award by contacting the Director of Residence Life at their respective campus.

Club or Society of the Year

This award is given to the Club or Society that has made the greatest contribution to student life at Richmond. This is done by sponsoring events in which the entire University population can participate or through frequent meetings and gatherings in which its members accomplish the Club or Society’s mission and, thus, achieve their goals.

Best Event by a Club or Society

This award is given to the Club or Society that has sponsored a highly successful event or activity in which its purpose and goal are achieved beyond expectation, and the participants/audience enjoyed and benefited substantially from it.

Best New Club or Society

Similar to the Club or Society of the Year, this award is given to a new Club or Society that has made a significant impact on student life at Richmond. To be eligible for this award, the Club or Society must have been formed between Spring 2008 and Fall 2008.

Most Improved Club or Society

This award is given to the Club or Society that has made the most improvement during the academic year. This is measured in a number of ways: Increased membership; more frequent gatherings; improved quality of events; and increased presence on campus.

Club or Society Member of the Year

This award is inclusive to officers and members of a Club or Society. The recipient of this award will have demonstrated strong dedication to the Club or Society that goes beyond attending meetings and participating in events. He or she will have been actively involved in creating and organizing events and promoting the Club or Society within the University.

Roll of Honor

In order for the University to record and celebrate the achievements of its students, the names of all the students invited to Honors Night are published throughout both campuses and on the University website: www.richmond.ac.uk.

For a Photo Gallery from Honours Night 2010, please click here
Honours Night 2010