Honors & Recognitions

Celebration of University Leadership Awards

Each year the Office of Student Activities, Organizations and Leadership works with the Student Government Association to provide the Celebration of University Leadership Awards Show, a semiformal awards presentation designed to recognize the time, effort and service student leaders offer to the University community.

Honors Convocation

Each spring semester, an Honors Convocation recognizes students who have made outstanding contributions to campus life and who have distinguished themselves academically. High-achieving students in the Department of Theatre and Dance are presented with the following awards:

SU Dance Company Outstanding Contribution Award

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SU Dance Company Outstanding Dancer Award

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Joanne Grant Scholarship in Theatre Award
The Joanne Grant Scholarship in Theatre Award is given annually to two students who have demonstrated hard work, dependability and dedication to the art and craft of theatre.

Leland Starnes Memorial Award
This award is granted to a new student whose work in theatre has demonstrated promise in growth as an artist, whose pursuit of excellence is foremost and whose habits reflect professionalism. It is given as an academic memorial in honor of Dr. Leland Starnes who during the last eight years of his life firmly established the reputation of Salisbury University for quality theatre.

National Dance Association Award
This award is given each year to an outstanding dance minor who demonstrates scholarship, participation, and leadership in dance. To be eligible, a student must possess a 3.0 overall grade point average and a 3.3 grade point average in dance courses, have completed at least 15 semester hours in the discipline, be currently enrolled in a dance course, and hold membership in the SU Dance Company.