Special presentations
Honorary Degrees
Lynn University presents honorary degrees to individuals to symbolize their exceptional contributions to society or lifetime achievement in their field.
Distinguished Alumni Award
Lynn University presents the Distinguished Alumni Award to honor graduates who have achieved success in their chosen field, stayed active in the Lynn community and have made a positive difference in their local or global communities.
Commencement Awards
Award for Excellence in Teaching and Dedication to Students
The university presents this award for teaching excellence to one faculty member who demonstrates a commitment to student learning, uses innovative teaching techniques and impacts student lives beyond the classroom.
The Undergraduate Day Division Award
The university presents this award to the undergraduate degree candidate who has attained the highest cumulative grade-point average for his or her entire degree course work. Students must have earned 90 credits or more at Lynn to be eligible for this award.
The Evening Undergraduate Division Award
The university presents this award to the degree candidate who has maintained the highest grade-point average. Students with transfer hours from other institutions are eligible for the award as long as they have obtained at least 90 credits from Lynn.
The President's Award
The university presents this award to the student exhibiting extraordinary service and commitment to Lynn University.
The Trustees’ Medal
The university bestows this medal upon a student who has exhibited outstanding scholarship, leadership, loyalty and service to Lynn University.
Presented at Knight of Honor
The Bradley Middlebrook II Student Service Award
The university presents this award to the student who has exhibited outstanding service to fellow students, Lynn University and the community at large.
The Count and Countess de Hoernle Humanitarian Award
The university presents this award to the student who has exhibited outstanding loyalty to the university.
Presented at Honors Convocation
The M. Elizabeth Maddy Cumpton Endowed Memorial Award
The university presents this award to the outstanding conservatory student of strings.
The Medina McMenimen Bickel Fashion Award
The university presents this award to the graduating senior who exhibits outstanding leadership and the potential for a successful career in fashion marketing.
The Robert M. Sandelman Award in Marketing
The university presents this award to the student who displays outstanding potential for scholarship and leadership in the field of marketing.
The Gordon and Mary Henke Excellence in Communication Award
This award recognizes the student who has excelled in the communications program and has the potential for an outstanding career in the field of communications.
The James J. Oussani Award
The university presents this award to the student deemed most innovative and motivated in completing a degree program.
The Dean’s Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Education
Each college and the Conservatory of Music present this award to the graduate who displays outstanding potential for scholarship and leadership in his or her respective field.
The Dean’s Award for Excellence in Graduate Education
Each college and the Conservatory of Music present this award to the graduate who displays outstanding potential for scholarship and leadership in his or her respective field.
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