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Honors and Awards

Dean’s List

The Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs places students with a semester Grade-Point Average of 3.3 or better on the Dean’s List. At the end of the semester, you must meet the following qualifications to be a recipient of this honor (no Dean’s List certificates are awarded for courses taken during the Summer or Winter Session):

  • You must be matriculated.

  • You must be registered in credit-bearing courses only.

  • Students registered in remedial courses are not eligible for Dean’s List.

  • Full-time students must complete 12 or more credits in one semester with a passing grade for each course taken.

  • Part-time students must complete 12 or more credits in two consecutive semesters with a passing grade for each course taken.

  • Students receiving grades of “INC,” “WU,” “WN,” “WA” or “PEN” are not eligible for Dean’s List.

Graduating with Honor

Students who graduate with a cumulative 3.30 GPA or better are designated as Graduating with Honor.

Presidential Award

The President of the College presents this award to the full-time student who has exhibited qualities of leadership, academic excellence and popularity among the students and faculty.

The Dean’s Award

The Dean of Academic Affairs presents this award to the full-time student graduating “With High Distinction” (the highest cumulative Grade-Point Average).

The Vice President of Student Affairs Award

This award is presented by the Vice President for Student Affairs to the student deemed to have outstanding citizenship and dedication to the College community.

Borough of Manhattan Community College Fund, Inc. Scholarships

These scholarships are awarded to two categories of students:

  1. To entering freshmen with high school averages of at least 85%.

  2. To continuing BMCC students who have at least a 3.00 G.P.A.; who maintain a full-time course load; who have completed at least one semester with at least 12 content credits prior to application, and demonstrate financial need.

Applications are available from the offices of: the Vice President for Student Affairs, Room S-350; the Counseling Center, Room S-343; and the Financial Aid Office, Room N-365.

Abner B. Rosenfield Scholarship

This $1000.00 scholarship is awarded annually to a member of the graduating class who demonstrates scholarship and outstanding citizenship. Eligible candidates for this scholarship must have a minimum GPA of 3.8, must be a member of the graduating class, and must demonstrate evidence of contributing to the College community and to the community at large. Effective communication skills are a must.

Josh Wolfson Accounting Scholarship

The Josh Wolfson Accounting Scholarship is awarded annually to a full-time accounting graduate from Borough of Manhattan Community College. The scholarship, named in honor of Professor Josh Wolfson of the Accounting department, is awarded in recognition of academic achievement and excellence in accounting. These graduating students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, have earned an “A-” or better in all accounting courses, and have a minimum GPA of 3.5.

Ellsworth Janifer/Aaron Benjamin Memorial Awards

The Black Faculty and Staff Association of BMCC, in honor of its past presidents, Dr. Aaron Benjamin (former member of the Modern Languages Department) and Dr. Ellsworth Janifer (former chairperson of the Music and Art Department), presents Commemorative Scholarship Awards to graduating students. The awards are in the following categories: Ideals of Ellsworth Janifer/Aaron Benjamin, Academic Excellence, Contribution to the College Community, and Contribution to the Black Community.

Martin B. Dworkis Memorial Award

This commemorative award, in honor of Martin B. Dworkis, the first President of BMCC, is presented to the athlete with the highest cumulative Grade Point Average.

The James Tolan Writing Award

The James Tolan Writing Award recognize outstanding writing by Writing and Literature majors and are awarded each May. Established as The Faculty Writing Award by Diane Simmons in 2005, the awards were renamed in 2017 in honor of Professor James Tolan (1964–2017).

Louis and Caroline Salit Award

A commemorative award in honor of Louis and Caroline Salit is presented for Excellence in French.

Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society

Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society of 2-year institutions.  Membership is by invitation after a student achieves a 3.5 grade point average on completing 12 credits at BMCC. The society is recognized by the American Association of Community Colleges as the official honor society of 2-year colleges.

Departmental Honors

Each academic department of the College presents awards and honors to graduates who have exhibited significant achievements in their studies.

Honors Program

The BMCC Honors Program offers high achieving students additional challenges in their coursework. Eligible students are provided with rigorous academic challenges beyond the normal parameters of a course’s requirements. Working in close conjunction with a faculty member, students will extend their knowledge of the theoretical or practical aspects of the course and develop or enhance their writing, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills. For further information about the Honors Program, please visit www.bmcc.cuny.edu/honors.