Qualified students will be recognized at the graduation ceremony with awards to honor their academic achievement and distinguished service:
BPS and AOS
The college presents the following awards to qualified graduating students:
The Culinary Institute of America Judiciary Award
Given to a student who has successfully completed 15 weeks of service and is recommended for this award by the Judiciary Board's advisors
The Culinary Institute of America Student Government Service Award
Given to a student who has completed a distinguished period of service and accomplishment and is recommended for this award by the SGA advisors
BPS
The CIA presents the following awards to deserving students graduating from the college's bachelor's degree programs:
Craig Claiborne Communication Award
Given to a student who writes consistently in an engaging, scholarly style; demonstrates a willingness and ability to express him/herself verbally; and earns a GPA of 3.5 or higher in communication courses
Founders' Management Award
Awarded to a student who demonstrates critical thinking, communicates well, participates in class activities, and maintains a GPA or 3.5 or higher in the required management courses
Jacob Rosenthal Leadership Award
For exemplary leadership and professionalism inside and outside the classroom
Julius Wile Academic Achievement Award
Given to the student with the highest cumulative GPA through the end of the first semester of the senior year
President's Humanities Award
Given to a student who demonstrates an intellectual curiosity in the true tradition of humanist thinking, and earns a GPA of 3.5 or higher in the required humanities courses
Provost's Culinary Science Award
Awarded to a student who demonstrates scientific literacy, cross-disciplinary thinking skills, and a sincere desire to address the challenges and opportunities of an increasingly complex food system, and earns a GPA of 3.5 or higher in the required culinary science courses.
AOS in Culinary Arts
Special awards for deserving students in the AOS Culinary Arts program are presented at commencement. These include:
Culinary Award
Recognizes the student with excellent skills in culinary arts
Frances Roth Leadership Award
For outstanding leadership, professionalism, and service to the college
Katharine Angell Academic Achievement Award
Given to the student with the highest GPA through the Contemporary Restaurant Service class
Management Award
For excellence in management classes
The Young Professional's Medal of Merit of the Académie Brillat-Savarin
Given to a student demonstrating excellence in wine knowledge
AOS in Baking and Pastry Arts
Special awards for deserving students in the AOS Baking and Pastry Arts program are presented at commencement. These include:
Frances Roth Leadership Award
For outstanding leadership, professionalism, and service to the college
Katharine Angell Academic Achievement Award
Given to the student with the highest GPA through the Beverages and Customer Service class
Management Award
For excellence in management classes
St. Honoré Baking & Pastry Award
Awarded to the student with excellent skills in baking and pastry courses
The Young Professional's Medal of Merit of the Académie Brillat-Savarin
Given to a student demonstrating excellence in wine knowledge