The Department of Political Science presents two awards to graduating senior majors in the department.
The Juliette Noone Lester Award is presented to a graduating senior who has outstanding academic achievement in political science.
| 2008 | Lesley Weaver |
| 2007 | Caroline Stancukas |
| 2006 |
Amy Kelley & Sarah Staley |
| 2005 | Lauren Fabina |
| 2003 | Darcey Palmer |
| 2002 | Ellen Higgins & Elizabeth Salata |
| 2001 | Kristina Jacobucci |
| 2000 | Natalie O'Donnell |
| 1999 | Madeline Carpinelli |
| 1997 | Leecia Anderson |
| 1996 | Amanda Asbury |
| 1995 | Edie Gierenger & Laura Scully |
| 1994 | Megan Irvan |
| 1993 | Martha Conlin |
| 1992 | Nicole DeMattheis |
| 1991 | Anne Brady |
The Louis R. Tondreau Award is presented to a graduating senior for distinguished service in extracurricular and professional activities in the political science major.
| 2008 | Maria Balata & Katie Thompson |
| 2005 | Elia Sanchez |
| 2004 | Vanessa Hetrick |
| 2003 | Gabrielle Campo |
| 2001 | Melissa Pennington |
| 1999 | Carolyn Sarnecki |
| 1998 | Tara Mooney |
Finally, the department awards the Honors designation on senior theses that significantly exceed the standards for successful completion of this requirement. The thesis must conduct a substantial literature review, engage a thorough analysis of the question, display insight into the topic, and be well written and well organized.
| 2008 | Lesley Weaver |
| 2005 | Lisa Chester & Lauren Fabina |
| 2004 | Meg Hood |
| 2003 | Melissa Bulak & Jessica White |
| 2002 | Ellen Higgins & Elizabeth Salata |
| 2001 | Kristina Jacobucci |
| 1999 | Maire Dempsey & Madeline Carpinelli |
| 1997 | Kathryn Kozacic |
