iSchool Awards for Excellence for Graduating Students
2024 Award Recipients
Mia Gittlen
The Ken Haycock Award for Exceptional Professional Promise
The Ken Haycock Award is given annually to the iSchool student who, in the opinion of the faculty, exhibits the most exceptional professional promise for leadership. The recipient demonstrates flexibility in program delivery modes, excellence in academic performance, ability to think theoretically and practically and ability to analyze and communicate the results of knowledge gained.
Francisco Ramirez
Director’s Award for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion
Awarded annually to the student who, in the opinion of the faculty, has shown outstanding leadership through a work or community service innovation, internship or scholarly research effort benefiting an economically, linguistically or otherwise diverse service population.
Kali Gifford
Director’s Award for Excellence in Innovation
Awarded annually to the student who, in the opinion of the faculty, has demonstrated a strong ability to develop and implement novel approaches to services and the use of technology.
Kristin Hall
Director’s Award for Excellence in Intellectual Inquiry
Awarded annually to the student who, in the opinion of the faculty, has demonstrated intellectual curiosity above and beyond their required coursework, a passion for learning, and continued learning.
Charlene Peterson
Director’s Award for Excellence in Building Community
Awarded annually to the student who, in the opinion of the faculty, has demonstrated an ability to work collaboratively and strengthen communities of all types.
