Awards
Students may be
recognized and placed on the Dean’s List for outstanding academic achievement
during a program of study in the resident program at the Presidio of Monterey.
The minimum requirement is a grade point average (GPA) of 3.65.
Several graduation awards are presented in recognition of exceptional
academic achievement in foreign language study. In addition to academic
excellence, these awards are based on the student’s efforts to broaden his or
her knowledge of the geographical, political, and cultural milieu in which the
target language is spoken, as well as on personal accomplishments that reflect
credit upon the U.S. Armed Forces.
A number of other awards are made to outstanding students at the end of the
program. With the exception of the Certificate of Academic Achievement, these
awards are given to Basic Program students only. The two highest awards are
made in each language category (I, II, III, and
IV) at the time of graduation:
- The Commandant’s Award is
based on academic achievement (GPA of 3.7 or higher or DLPT scores
of L2/R2/S2 or higher), high interest in foreign language study, and
contributions made to the local, academic, and military communities.
- The Provost’s Award is based
on academic achievement (candidate is in the top five percent of his/her
class and attains a DLPT score of L2/R2/S2 or higher).
Other awards include:
- The Maxwell D. Taylor Award
is presented for academic achievement (GPA of 3.7 or higher or DLPT
score of L2/R2/S2 or higher) and military performance. Military members from any service
in the pay grade of E-4 and below are eligible.
- The Association of the U.S.
Army (AUSA) Award and the Martin J. Kellogg Award are each presented for
exceptional achievement in the understanding of a foreign culture as well
as academic achievement (GPA of 3.7 or higher or DLPT scores of
L2/R2/S2 or higher).
- The Kiwanis Award is
presented for academic achievement (GPA of 3.7 or higher or DLPT
scores of L2/R2/S2 or higher) and achievement in understanding a foreign
culture to recipients demonstrating the potential to be creditable
representatives of the U.S. during an overseas assignment.
- The Command Sergeant Major’s
Award is presented for academic achievement (GPA of 3.7 or higher or
DLPT scores of L2/R2/S2 or higher) and demonstrated commitment to the
highest standards of military professionalism and leadership. Military members from any service
in the pay grade of E5, E6, or E7 are eligible.
- The International Language
and Culture Foundation Award is presented for academic achievement (GPA of
3.7 or higher or DLPT scores of L2/R2/S2 or higher) and
demonstrated commitment to gaining a deeper understanding of the
applicable foreign culture.
- The Certificate of Academic
Achievement is awarded to graduates of Intermediate and Advanced Programs
(GPA of 3.7 or higher and DLPT scores of L2+/R2+/S2+ or higher for
Intermediate Program graduates and L3/R3/S3 for Advanced Program
graduates).
- Donor/Faculty Book Awards are
presented by the faculties of the language departments to outstanding
students.
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