The Citadel

Citadel Class of 2016 graduate awarded John O. Willson ring

Citadel Class of 2016 graduate selected for a Fulbright U.S. Student Award.

The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, honored the following students with Gold Stars for outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2015-2016 academic year. Gold Stars are awarded to students that achieve a 3.7 grade point average or higher. Students that achieve Gold Star recognition are also placed on The Citadel's Dean's List.

Gold stars are awarded by The Citadel each semester for outstanding academic achievement.

The Honorable Falcon Black Hawkins, Jr. Award recognizes The Citadel veteran cadet or day student who, like Judge Hawkins, has demonstrated patience, wisdom, humility, academic achievement, servant leadership, and sound judgement while always setting the example as a person of integrity.

The Thomas Francis McGarey Award is presented to the senior cadet with the highest scholastic ranking in the field of natural science.

The Dr. Francis Eugene Zemp Award is presented to the senior cadet in the field of pre-med with the highest academic average.

The School of Science and Mathematics Outstanding Student Award was created to recognize superior academic achievement by an undergraduate student majoring in one of the school's disciplines.

The Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Award is presented to the graduating senior in the school of humanities and social sciences who best represents the commitment to academic excellence, the breadth of intellectual interests, and the dedication to public service exemplified by the life and career of Joseph P. Riley, Jr., Citadel Class of 1964.

The Peter Galliard Memorial Award recognizes an exceptional electrical and computer engineering senior cadet on the basis of scholastic attainment, leadership, and participation in extracurricular activities.

The Col. Louis Shephard LeTellier Award is presented to the member of the graduating class attaining the highest academic grade point ratio in civil engineering.

The Col. Charles E. Hirshey Award recognizes the most outstanding graduate in teacher education. Dr. Charles Hirshey served as head of The Citadel's department of education from 1969 through 1979.

The Undergraduate of the Year Award is presented to the graduating senior selected by the business administration faculty as the most outstanding major in the school of business administration.

The William G. Willard, Jr. Award is presented to a second class cadet who has been selected by the senior cadet leadership for exemplifying the qualities of integrity, devotion to duty, and service to The Citadel.

The Widder Award is presented to the most outstanding distinguished military student in Army ROTC in honor of Captain David J. Widder, U.S. Army, Citadel Class of 1959, who was killed in action in Vietnam.

The Star of the West Award has been presented annually since 1886 to the best drilled cadet in the Corps of Cadets.

The award is presented to a freshman or sophomore cadet who is contracted in one of The Citadel ROTC departments, who displays scholastic excellence, military proficiency, leadership qualities, and dedication to mission.

The Henry Dale Smith Public Speaking Award is an annual recognition of the cadet who wins the Corps-wide speaking competition.

The Daughters of the American Colonists Silver Bowl Award is presented by the Daughters of the American Colonists to the graduating cadet with the best record in conduct and discipline during the cadet's time at The Citadel.

The Reuben B. Pitts, III, Memorial Award is given to the second class cadet who is selected by classmates as showing the greatest concern for the well-being of others.

The Col. Joseph E. Perkins Honor Committee Award is presented to a member of the honor committee in recognition of invaluable service to the Corps of Cadets by upholding and promoting the high ideals of The Citadel honor system.

The award is presented to one Naval ROTC student who has not only excelled in academics and military performance but is the number one student who has been selected to serve in the submarine community as a Naval officer.

The award is presented to the cadet who has best shown through his or her superior historical scholarship an exceptional understanding of and a respect for our founding forefathers and revolutionary patriots and their sacrifices as well as those who have defended our nation since that time.

The Navy League Sword in Honor of B.G. William Lee Smith is awarded to a Marine Corps option cadet or active duty student who has demonstrated superior academic and leadership skills during four years at The Citadel.

The Navy League Sword in Honor of Captain H. Carl Josephson & Family is awarded to a Navy option cadet or active duty student who has demonstrated superior academic and leadership skills during four years at The Citadel.

The award is presented to a male and female cadet who has shown outstanding performance in non-varsity athletics. The criteria include athleticism, sportsmanship, and spirit of competition.

The Robert G. Miller Memorial Sword is awarded to either a Navy midshipman or officer candidate who has excelled in a Navy battalion leadership position, devoted their time to public service, and is in the top 25% of his or her graduating class.

The Military Order of Foreign Wars of the U.S. Award is presented to a senior cadet who has excelled in ROTC, leadership, and the study of military history.

The CNO Distinguished Midshipman Graduate award was established to honor those naval reserve officers training Corps midshipmen who demonstrate the highest standards of leadership, scholarship, and military performance.

The award is presented to an outstanding first class cadet who exemplifies the traits of leadership, scholastic achievement, conduct and participation in cadet and college activities.