Honors & Awards Ceremony
During summer Commencement weekend, the Honors & Awards Ceremony recognizes the academic excellence of Wake students.
This Wake Forest tradition acknowledges and appreciates, in more detail, the academic excellence of students for their impressive achievements in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Students are recognized by faculty and staff mentors who worked closely with them during their academic tenure.
The honors and awards presented at the ceremony embodies thousands of hours of research, scholarship, collaboration, and critical thinking, as the wide range of talents and efforts of students and faculty alike.
I congratulate our talented students who have achieved remarkable accomplishments. We celebrate your tireless dedication, countless hours of research, scholarship and critical thinking.
Anthony Marsh, 2023, Interim Dean of the College
Video of the 2024 Honors and Awards Ceremony on May 19, 2024.
Past H&A Programs
| Program | Program | Program |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Program | 2023 Program | |
| 2022 Program | 2021 Program | 2020 Program |
| 2019 Program | 2018 Program | 2017 Program |
| 2016 Program | 2015 Program | 2014 Program |
| 2013 Program | 2012 Program | 2011 Program |
| 2010 Program | 2009 Program | 2008 Program |
| 2007 Program | 2006 Program | 2005 Program |
| 2004 Program | 2003 Program | 2002 Program |
| 2001 Program | 2000 Program | 1999 Program |
| 1998 Program | 1997 Program | 1996 Program |
2025 Important Information
For Chairs, Directors, and Coordinators –
Mar 15, 2025 – Submissions 1st call
May 5, 2025– Submissions Deadline
Submit Awards Here (forms open March 15, 2025):
May 18, 2025- Honors & Awards Ceremony
Please note Family & Guest Information Page including bag checks and Clear Bag Policy.
For Faculty/Administrators:
Dress is business casual (no jeans/athletic shoes); regalia is not used at this event.
Please bring any applicable award items with you to give to your awardees after the event.
As you arrive at the event, please check in with a Marshall at the right entrance to Brendle Hall.
Drinks not allowed on stage.
Last, have a seat on the stage -chairs reserved in presentation order.
Remember to bring your speaking part!
For Attendees (including Awardees):
Please note Family & Guest Information Page including bag checks and Clear Bag Policy.
Dress is business casual.
When you arrive at the event, please feel free to have a seat anywhere in the audience.
For Awardees – Dress is business casual; cap and gown are not used at this event.
When your name is called, simply stand to be recognized.
After the event, feel free to see your presenter – they may have a physical award to give you.
For Senior Orator – sit in the front row – family and friends are welcome to join you.
When introduced, enter stage from your right (stage left).
Bring a copy of your oration!
These students have demonstrated intellectual leadership, contributed to the creation of new knowledge, expressed themselves creatively through different mediums, & produced strikingly original scholarship.
Michele Gillespie, Provost