The Citadel

Dean's List recognition is given to cadets registered for 12 or more semester hours and whose grade point average is 3.2 or higher with no grade below a C for the previous semester's work.

Dean's List is a recognition given to students who are registered for 12 or more semester hours and whose grade point average is 3.20 or higher, with no grade of I (Incomplete) and no grade below C for work in a semester.

Dean's List is a recognition given to students who are registered for 12 or more semester hours and whose grade point average is 3.20 or higher, with no grade of I (Incomplete) and no grade below C for work in a semester.

Dean's List is a recognition given to students who are registered for 12 or more semester hours and whose grade point average is 3.20 or higher, with no grade of I (Incomplete) and no grade below C for work in a semester.

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

Members of The Citadel Class of 2015 were recognized for excellence in leadership, service and academics. The South Carolina Corps of Cadets celebrated the graduation of 430 seniors from 34 states on May 9, 2015. Of those cadets, 148 were commissioned as officers. Veteran students were also among the graduates. Top areas of study for the class included business administration, engineering, political science and criminal justice.

On May 8, 2015, 19 men and women from The Citadel commissioned into the Air Force.

"America's Band" in 2015: The Citadel Regimental Band and Pipes Invited Back to Tattoo in Scotland to Represent the US

On May 8, 2015, 17 men and women from The Citadel commissioned into the Marine Corps.

On May 8, 2015, 19 men and women from The Citadel commissioned into the Navy.

On May 8, 2015, 94 men and women from The Citadel commissioned into the Army.

Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges is one of the most highly regarded and long-standing honors programs in the nation. Nominations are based on strength of character, academic achievement, military achievement, leadership, campus activities and participation and excellence in athletics at the varsity, intramural or club sport level.

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.