Our department is fortunate to have many alumni and departmental friends that continue to be a part of our professional and personal lives. One of the ways that we continue to connect with our alumni and friends is through our annual departmental awards for undergraduate and graduate students. These awards are the result of many generous contributions to the department that date back to the 1980s. At the end of every academic year, usually in April, the departmental awards are used to celebrate our outstanding undergraduate and graduate students at the annual awards banquet.