Honors Day

Every April, the Kenyon community gathers to honor academic achievement, community service, and leadership, with the awarding of department and college-wide prizes. It's a day to celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of Kenyon's talented students.

Honors Day 2024

The most recent Honors Day ceremony took place Tuesday, April 16 at 10:45 a.m. in Rosse Hall. View a list of award recipients.

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Scenes from Honors Day

Teaching award winners, honorary degree recipients and outstanding students are celebrated in at the annual Honors Day ceremony.

Chevaugn Phillip Campbell '24, winner of the the E. Malcolm Anderson Cup; Hannah Sussman '25 and Marissa Sun '25, winners of the Doris B. Crozier Award; and Yadhira Ramirez '24, winner of the Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award.

Associate Professor of Psychology Margaret Stevenson, winner of the Trustee Teaching Excellence Award (junior award)

Charles P. McIlvaine Professor of English Adele Davidson, winner of the Trustee Teaching Excellence Award (senior award).

Josh Radnor ’96 and Professor Emeritus of American Studies Peter Rutkoff.

Josh Radnor ’96 — a veteran of Broadway, film and television as well as a singer-songwriter — was present to receive a doctor of fine arts.

Steven Fischman ’63, a lawyer, real estate developer, philanthropist and former trustee, received a doctor of law.

College and Departmental Prizes

Every major and discipline studied at the College presents at least one prize to students who have made achievements in their particular fields. While many of the students honored with departmental prizes are members of the senior class, numerous awards are given to — and, in some cases, designated specifically for — students in their first, second, or third year at Kenyon.

The recipients of College prizes, which can be awarded to any member of the student body, are determined by committee consideration or campus-wide vote. Certain academic scholarships and community recognition prizes are also formally awarded during the ceremony.

Honorary Degrees

Each year Kenyon recognizes alumni and others in the College family who have achieved distinction in their chosen fields. Honorary doctorates are awarded to these individuals to acknowledge Kenyon's pride in their contributions to society and the world.

Faculty Awards

The Trustee Teaching Excellence Awards are presented annually at Honors Day to two members of the faculty — one junior (with fewer than ten years of service) and one senior (with ten years of service or more). Faculty members recognize these awards as a meaningful mark of distinction. While the final selection of winners is made by the Board of Trustees, nominations are solicited from students and faculty members alike.