Qualified students will be recognized at the graduation ceremony with awards to honor their academic achievement and distinguished service. Graduation awards are specific to the student's program and campus where they are enrolled.
Bachelor's
The CIA presents the following awards to deserving students graduating from the college's bachelor's degree programs:
Dean's Applied Food Studies Award
Given to the student who demonstrates, through a strong record of scholarship and service to the community, a commitment to advancing the field of food studies.
Dean's Hospitality Award
Awarded to the student who demonstrates and models the spirit of hospitality in and out of the classroom. A student who demonstrates critical thinking, communicates well, and participates in class activities.
Dean's Professionalism in Baking and Pastry Arts Award
Given to a student who demonstrates a standard of professionalism in food handling, food safety, skills proficiency, and leadership in a bakeshop laboratory environment.
Dean's Professionalism in Culinary Arts Award
Given to a student who demonstrates a standard of professionalism in food handling, food safety, skills proficiency, and leadership in a kitchen environment.
Founders' Management Award
Awarded to the student who demonstrates mastery of business competencies in and out of the classroom. A student who demonstrates critical thinking, communicates well, and participates in class activities.
Jacob Rosenthal Leadership Award
For exemplary leadership and professionalism inside and outside the classroom.
President's Humanities Award
Awarded to the student who demonstrates, in written works and spoken comments, an intellectual curiosity in the tradition of humanist thinking; weighs evidence; analyzes information; and uses sound reasoning to substantiate opinions. This student goes beyond the expectations for most assignments. A minimum of 42 institutional credits in lecture/non-lab 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.
Associate in Culinary Arts
Special awards for deserving students in the associate in culinary arts degree 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 first half of the final semester.
Associate in Baking and Pastry Arts
Special awards for deserving students in the associate in baking and pastry arts degree 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 first half of the final semester.