The Dean’s Award for Leadership and Service

The Dean’s Award for Leadership and Service is awarded to a graduating senior who has demonstrated excellence, outstanding leadership, and significant service contributions to Sixth College through academic and/or co-curricular activities.  The award recipient will have demonstrated leadership and active participation within the Sixth College community.

The Teal Award for Outstanding Graduating Senior

The Teal Award for Outstanding Graduating Senior is awarded to a graduating senior who has contributed to positive community building in Sixth College through creativity and innovation, has helped create or has contributed to Sixth College traditions, and has shown a remarkable level of dedication and service to Sixth College.

The Alumni Association Outstanding Student Award

The Alumni Association Outstanding Student Award is awarded to a graduating senior who has 1) achieved academic excellence (minimum of 3.0 GPA) and 2) has brought distinction to Sixth College and UCSD through leadership, service, civic engagement, and involvement in the campus and San Diego community. 

The Outstanding Transfer Student Award 

The Outstanding Transfer Award recognizes a graduating senior who has demonstrated leadership in Sixth College and at UCSD through significant contributions, outreach, and service to the transfer student community at UCSD. 

Oceanids Service and Leadership Award

The Oceanids Service and Leadership Award is awarded to a student in their third year who has demonstrated leadership and service to the UCSD campus community at the college or campus-wide level.  Examples of such service might include, but are not limited to, significant contributions  of service to UCSD through student organizations, Athletics, campus-wide Advisory Boards, or student government.

PLEASE BE SURE TO READ THROUGH EACH AWARD DESCRIPTION TO ENSURE THAT YOU QUALIFY FOR THE AWARD.

What to expect:

• You will need a copy of your resume
• Be prepared to answer 2 essay questions
  • Please describe in detail the co-curricular contributions you have made to Sixth College, UCSD, and/or the San Diego community and how they qualify you for the award(s) for which you are applying.  How have these contributions benefited Sixth College, UCSD, and/or the surrounding community?    

  • Please describe any Sixth College and/or UCSD academic awards, achievements, or scholarly work that qualify you for the award(s) for which you are applying. 

• You will be asked provide a letter of reference from a professional staff person, faculty member, or community member who can speak to your qualifications for the award that you are applying. 

The application and your letter of reference are due no later than Friday, April 4, 2025 at 12 PM NOON.

Please be sure to fully read through the award descriptions prior to applying.

Sixth College Student Leadership Award Application (coming soon)

As part of your application, you are required to submit a letter of reference.  Letters of reference should be completed by a professional staff member, faculty member, or community member who can speak to your qualifications for the award to which you are applying.  It is the applicant's applicant’s responsibility to provide the link to upload the letter of reference to the person writing their letter.  Late letters will not be accepted.