*Note – please be sure to list items using the categories of Academic Excellence, Leadership, Campus
Involvement, Community Service and Career Achievement. {In many cases, items could be potentially listed
under two or more categories—for example, Leadership and/or Community Service – but use your judgment as
to where the item describing your award/recognition/accomplishment best belongs.} Only the categories of
Arts, Athletics, or Other may be left blank.
Examples of how the award/recognitions might be listed are show below:
1. ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Name of award / recognition: Phi Beta Kappa
Name of Organization: Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Beta Chapter of New York, Stony Brook University
Award Date: April, 2011 (Inducted as a Junior)
Description: In recognition of high attainments in liberal scholarship.
Name of award / recognition: Sei Sujishi Prize
Name of Organization: Department of Chemistry, Stony Brook University
Award Date: September, 2009
Description: The award is annually given to the top performing student enrolled in two semesters of general
chemistry lab and two semesters of general chemistry.
Name of award / recognition: Dean’s List Recognition
Name of Organization: Stony Brook University
Date: Spring 2009 to present
Description: Recognized for academic achievement
Name of award / recognition: Outstanding Academic Achievement Award
Name of Organization: Division of Campus Residences and the Office of the Dean of Students
Date: Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011 and Fall 2011
Description: This award is presented every semester to undergraduate students who achieved a 4.0 GPA during
the previous semester and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.85.
2. LEADERSHIP.
Name of award / recognition/accomplishment:: President, Phi Alpha Theta, History Honor Society, Mu-Pi
Chapter
Name of Organization: Phi Alpha Theta
Date: Inducted: Spring 2012, Vice-President: Fall 2002, President: Spring 2003-Present
Description: Organized field trips to historical sites, participated in boat-building for the ‘Roth Pond Regatta,’
advertised history-related seminars on campus, recruited new members and planned the induction ceremony.
Name of award / recognition/accomplishment:: Secretary and Full Member, Sigma Beta Honor Society
Name of Organization: Sigma Beta Honor Society, Stony Brook University
Date: Inducted: Spring 2001, Granted Full Membership: Spring 2003, Steering Committee Member: Spring
2001-Spring 2002, Secretary: Fall 2002-Spring 2003
Description: Organized events and induction, ran the ‘West Campus Affairs Program Committee,’ advertised
activities on campus and opportunities for community service, kept a record of members’ service points.
3. CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT.
Name of activity / event/accomplishment:: Selected as a Student Ambassador
Organization: Student Ambassador Program, Stony Brook University
Date: Fall 2012-Present
Description: Worked with administrators, alumni, and distinguished guests by conducting tours, serving as a
greeter and host at public relations affairs, major fundraising events, and University-wide programs.
Name of activity / event/accomplishment: Commuter Student Alumni Association Award and Scholarship
Organization: Alumni Association, Stony Brook University
Date: April 2011
Description: An award for academic excellence and leadership through participation in campus life.
4. COMMUNITY SERVICE.
Name of award / recognition/accomplishment:: Member, Golden Key International Honour Society, Stony
Brook University Chapter
Organization: Golden Key International Honour Society
Date: Inducted: Fall 2011, President: Spring 2012-Fall 2012
Description: Initiated community service activities and fundraising programs. Encouraged the chapter to
participate in walks to raise awareness of, and money for, Breast Cancer and Multiple Sclerosis. Volunteered at
the Long Island State Veterans’ home and organized food and clothing drives.
Name of award / recognition/accomplishment: Ted Weiss Award and $1,000 Scholarship
Organization: Ted Weiss Foundation, Stony Brook University,
Date: Fall 2012
Description: An award for dedicated public service, in remembrance of the late Congressman Ted Weiss, who
was one of the first elected officials in the nation to focus attention on the need to increase funding for AIDS
research, a leader in addressing the needs of the homeless, a strong supporter of human rights throughout the
world, and recipient of the Vietnam Veterans of America’s highest award two years in a row for his work on
behalf of veterans.
5. ARTS.
Name of award/recognition/accomplishment: Tenor, Stony Brook Vocalists
Name of Organization: Stony Brook Vocalists
Date: September 2008 – December 2009
Description: Performed as one of the original members of the mixed a capella group, the Stony Brook
Vocalists. Recorded a five track CD and practiced 4 hours per week.
6. ATHLETICS.
Name of award/recognition/accomplishment: Four Year Member of Stony Brook’s Division I Softball
Program
Name of Organization: National Collegiate Athletic Association
Date: September 2006-May 2010
Description: Active member of the Stony Brook Softball Team.
7. CAREER ACHIEVEMENT.
Name of award / recognition/accomplishment:: Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
Organization: Goldwater Foundation
Date: Spring 2012
Description: This scholarship, a prestigious national scholarship recognizing undergraduates in the sciences, is
awarded annually to approximately 300 students nationwide in recognition of their commitment to scientific
pursuits.
Name of award / recognition/accomplishment:: Honors College Senior Thesis
Organization: Stony Brook University
Date: Spring 2012
Description: Working on an Honors Thesis with Professor ___ on …………… that will be presented at the
Honors College Symposium at the conclusion of the springsemester.
Name of award/recognition/accomplishment: Summer Internship at Merck & Co.
Name of Organization: Merck & Co.
Date: Summer 2010
Description: Selected for a competitive 12 week summer engineering internship program with Merck & Co….
Name of award / recognition/accomplishment:: Second Place in the 2009 Annual Advanced Energy
Conference Student Poster Session in Hauppauge, NY
Name of Organization: Chemical and Molecular Engineering Department
Date: 11/18/2009
Description: Presented a poster on my research at the 2009 Advanced Energy Conference that is sponsored by
the Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center in Hauppauge, NY.
8. OTHER.
Name of award/recognition/accomplishment: Teaching assistant for Organic Chemistry
Name of Organization: SB Chem Department
Date: Fall 2010 – Spring 2011
Description: Teaching assistant for Organic Chemistry