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Awards and Scholarships

Graduation Awards

	Wayne F. Gibbs Accounting Award Excellence in the field of Accounting Award: Varies each year Selection Criteria: Students are selected based on their contribution to the field of Accounting 2009 Award Winners: Ryan Forster and Jessica Morgan
	Charles L. Quittmeyer Award Highest GPA among BBA Graduates Award: $100 Selection Criteria: GPA at completion of undergraduate studies. 2009 Award Winner: David Gordon
	John N. Dalton Memorial Award To support Post-Baccalaureate interest in Public Service and Community Development Scholarship Amount: $1,500 Nomination Process: Applicants provide a resume and a brief personal statement describing your post-baccalaureate interest in public service, community organization, or grassroots development. Important Dates: Submission deadline May 1, 2009 2009 Award Winner: Will Eaton
	Student Contribution to the BBA Program Award Recognition of student contribution to the Business Program Scholarship Amount: $100 and a plaque presented at graduation Nomination Process: Students are selected by the BBA program 2009 Award Winners: Clara Ngomba, Robert Franklin
	BBA Faculty Excellence Award Recognition by the graduating class of the exceptional contribution of a faculty member. Nomination Process: Faculty member is chosen by students in the graduating class Eligibility: Current faculty member, can not be the previous year's winner. 2009 Award Winner: Prof. James Irving (presented by Will Eaton)
	Alfred N. Page Undergraduate Teaching Award Recognition of an exceptional faculty member in teaching Scholarship Amount: $1,000 Nomination Process: Nominated by faculty and staff. Selection Process: Winner selected by the Dean. Eligibility: Previous two winners ineligible. 2009 Award Winner: Prof. Todd Mooradian

Prizes

Student Academic Prize

The William and Mary Alumni Association, in collaboration with several academic departments across campus, awards monetary prizes to students who display exceptional academic performance as judged by their department.
Prize Amount: $200 per student
Nomination Process: The Undergraduate School of Business Office nominates a student they judge to be deserving of the award.
Eligibility: Students must be admitted to the Undergraduate Business Program.
Selection Criteria: Students are selected based on GPA, strength of academic pursuits and IPS.
Important Dates: Deadline to submit names is mid-April and a reception will be held in late April for prize recipients.

Prize Winner David Gordon

Presented by Prof. Karen Locke

Prize Winner Klaudyna Kasztelaniec

Presented by Prof. Julie Agnew

Honors and Scholarships

Accenture Scholarship

The Accenture Scholarship was established through the generosity of Accenture, a global management consulting and technological services organization.
Scholarship Amount: Varies. 2008-2009 prize was 5 prizes of $1,100.
Nomination Process: Applicants should provide a resume and a personal statement describing your academic Individual Program of Study and relevant leadership experience and extra-curricular activities. Also, please indicate your interest in learning more about and exploring opportunities in the field of consulting.
Eligibility: Students must have completed the Foundation Semester and must have at least one semester remaining before graduation.
Selection Criteria: Applications are evaluated on merit, sustained academic excellence, leadership, and extra-curricular activities.
Important Dates: November of each academic year. Exact dates to be announced.
2009 Award Winners: Andrew Blasi, Jr., Kristina Dumas, Hareesh Nandipati, Jenna McCann, and Alexander Schulte

Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) Award of Achievement

Each year, the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants presents an Award of Achievement to outstanding undergraduate seniors who have excelled in the field on accounting.
Nomination Process: Students are nominated by the Undergraduate School of Business Office.
Eligibility: Must be an undergraduate senior pursuing an accounting degree at a Virginia college of university.
Selection Criteria: A student who had excelled in the field of accounting.
Important Dates: Institution's nomination is due in early April.
2009 Award Winner: Ryan Forster

Wall Street Journal Achievement Award

Recognition of overall achievement.
Award: Recognition by Wall Street Journal, medallion, and a year's subscription to the business newspaper.
Eligibility: Graduating Senior
Selection Process: Winner is selected by Undergraduate Program
2009 Award Winner: Allison Vidonish

Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society

Beta Gamma Sigma is an honor society for the best students in business programs accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International. Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest recognition business students throughout the world can receive in undergraduate or master's programs.
Nomination Process: Students will be notified of their eligibility for induction into this honor society.
Eligibility: Undergraduate students must be ranked in the top 10 percent of their class and graduate students must be ranked in the top 20 percent of their class.