Departmental Awards

SOCIOLOGY HONORS & AWARDS

The Sociology Department gives honors and awards in the spring semester of each year to eligible students majoring in sociology. Honors are given to majors who attain 3.40 grade point averages at the College while taking sufficient course in the Department and at the College. Some flexibility in criteria may be used.

Awards are given as part of the same process. The primary method the Department has for determining that students are sociology majors is from the list of majors provided by the College. This list is compiled from information students provide at registration. We recommend that students interested in these awards declare their major by filing a concentration form and indicate that sociology is their major at registration. If you are interested in and eligible for these awards, you should see a staff member in Kissena 259 after the winter break/early in the spring semester. For more information about these awards, please contact the Chair of the Sociology Department Honors and Awards Committee, Dr. Samuel Heilman (Kissena 251).

The following scholarships are awarded by the Sociology Department:

Title of Award Amount Description/Eligibility

Sherman Krupp Memorial Award Up to $1,000 Awarded annually to a Queens College undergraduate Sociology major who has attained a high grade point average. Financial need may be taken into account.

Paul F. Lazarsfeld Scholarship in Sociology Up to $500
Awarded annually to a student graduating from Queens College who satisfies one or more of the following requirements. Day and evening students will be equally eligible.

A sociology major who will be accepted for admissions by Columbia University's Graduate Sociology Department.
A Social Science major who will be accepted for admission by one of Columbia University's Graduate Social Science Departments.
A Sociology major who will be accepted by a graduate social science department at a major university and who will follow a graduate education following the intellectual traditions established by Paul F. Lazarsfeld.

Patricia Kendall Lazarsfeld Undergraduate Scholarship in Sociology Up to $500 Awarded annually to a Queens College undergraduate Sociology major before she or he is eligible for graduation and who has a high academic average. Day and evening students will be equally eligible.

Joseph Gubernikoff Memorial Scholarship Up to $500 Awarded to a Queens College Sociology major who has attained an exceptionally high grade point average while taking varied and challenging courses.

Paul Neurath Scholarship in Sociology Up to $500 Awarded annually to a student entering or enrolled in Queens College Graduate Program in Sociology.

Erich Rosenthal Scholarship in Sociology Up to $500 Awarded annually to a student entering or enrolled in the Queens College Graduate Program in Sociology.

Sylvia Newman Scholarship Award Up to $500
For students with a joint major in Labor Studies and Sociology. The purpose of the award is to encourage students of Labor Studies and Sociology to pursue their degrees, and to do so in the service of the community. First preference will be given to members, or children of members of Local 1180. If there are no eligible applicants in this category, applications from the general Queens College student body will be considered. The award will be granted to the applicant who (1) meets the minimum requirements listed below, and (2) accumulates the highest grade point average (GPA) of eligible applicants.

Completion of at least 60 credits toward a bachelor's degree (of these, at least 30 must be Queens College credits).
A declared major in Labor Studies and Sociology with at least 15 credits completed in each department for a combined total of 30 credits in these departments.
A minimum GPA of 3.4

New York Times Company Foundation Endowed Scholarship for Latino Students Up to $500 This award to be presented annually to a Latino Sociology major who is not yet a graduating senior.

Graduating Senior Latino Endowed Scholarship Up to $500 This award to be presented annually to an undergraduate Sociology major at the time of graduation.

You should also check the Queens College Undergraduate Bulletin for additional information about college-sponsored scholarships and awards.

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Title of Award	Amount	Description/Eligibility
Sherman Krupp Memorial Award	Up to $1,000	Awarded annually to a Queens College undergraduate Sociology major who has attained a high grade point average. Financial need may be taken into account.
Paul F. Lazarsfeld Scholarship in Sociology	Up to $500	Awarded annually to a student graduating from Queens College who satisfies one or more of the following requirements. Day and evening students will be equally eligible. A sociology major who will be accepted for admissions by Columbia University's Graduate Sociology Department. A Social Science major who will be accepted for admission by one of Columbia University's Graduate Social Science Departments. A Sociology major who will be accepted by a graduate social science department at a major university and who will follow a graduate education following the intellectual traditions established by Paul F. Lazarsfeld.
Patricia Kendall Lazarsfeld Undergraduate Scholarship in Sociology	Up to $500	Awarded annually to a Queens College undergraduate Sociology major before she or he is eligible for graduation and who has a high academic average. Day and evening students will be equally eligible.
Joseph Gubernikoff Memorial Scholarship	Up to $500	Awarded to a Queens College Sociology major who has attained an exceptionally high grade point average while taking varied and challenging courses.
Paul Neurath Scholarship in Sociology	Up to $500	Awarded annually to a student entering or enrolled in Queens College Graduate Program in Sociology.
Erich Rosenthal Scholarship in Sociology	Up to $500	Awarded annually to a student entering or enrolled in the Queens College Graduate Program in Sociology.
Sylvia Newman Scholarship Award	Up to $500	For students with a joint major in Labor Studies and Sociology. The purpose of the award is to encourage students of Labor Studies and Sociology to pursue their degrees, and to do so in the service of the community. First preference will be given to members, or children of members of Local 1180. If there are no eligible applicants in this category, applications from the general Queens College student body will be considered. The award will be granted to the applicant who (1) meets the minimum requirements listed below, and (2) accumulates the highest grade point average (GPA) of eligible applicants. Completion of at least 60 credits toward a bachelor's degree (of these, at least 30 must be Queens College credits). A declared major in Labor Studies and Sociology with at least 15 credits completed in each department for a combined total of 30 credits in these departments. A minimum GPA of 3.4
New York Times Company Foundation Endowed Scholarship for Latino Students	Up to $500	This award to be presented annually to a Latino Sociology major who is not yet a graduating senior.
Graduating Senior Latino Endowed Scholarship	Up to $500	This award to be presented annually to an undergraduate Sociology major at the time of graduation.