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PASS WITH
DISTINCTION AWARD
Being awarded Pass
with Distinction on an Honors thesis is truly an outstanding honor for
each and every student who receives this designation. A student's thesis
advisor and the two thesis evaluators present at the oral presentation
must unanimously agree that a student's work merits nomination for this
award. A detailed letter of support is developed by the thesis advisor.
This nomination letter and the student's thesis are reviewed by the Honors
Council, which is comprised of six faculty who teach for Honors and have
participated actively in the life of the college. The Honors Council makes
the final decision as to which theses receive the Pass with Distinction
award. Thus, multiple evaluators and multiple steps are involved in a
nomination for this award.
The Honors College feels that all students who have been nominated for
Pass with Distinction have demonstrated that their writing, speaking and
research skills are at the highest level. Students whose work has been
nominated should feel proud of their accomplishments, even if they do
not receive the award. As the overall quality of all Honors theses improves,
the College hopes that all honors theses will merit nomination for Pass
with Distinction.
This web page includes the most recent examples of theses given Pass with
Distinction for each college in which they occurred. These examples will
provide a guide for future Honors students in the respective colleges.
You can also view a list of all
students who have received Pass with Distinction on their theses since
1996. This list is organized by year and semester in which the awards
were given.
Examples of
the Most Recent Pass with Distinction by College
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