Student Awards
There are several awards available in recognition of the outstanding academic, professional and service work that students do in Global Gender and Sexuality Studies. Awards are available for undergraduate and graduate students.
Undergraduate Awards
Outstanding Senior
This award has been established to recognize students who have demonstrated exemplary scholarship and leadership as seniors in the Global Gender Studies program.
2025-2026: Maria Arango, Global Gender Studies/English/Enrvionmental Studies BA
Outstanding Research
This award is to recognize students who have demonstrated exemplary scholarship and research ability in the Global Gender Studies program.
2025-2026: Taylor Hyland, Global Gender Studies BA
Community Engagement and Activism
This award is given to recognize students who have made an impact on the community through longstanding activism and service efforts.
2025-2026: Ashleigh Lucina, Global Gender Studies BA
Graduate Awards
Teaching Award
The Teaching Award is given to a continuing graduate student for a syllabus designed and taught in the department. It is awarded based on pedagogical formalities and innovation, grounding in gender studies, and overall development in assignments supporting learning outcomes.
2025-2026: Mary Lyn Nutting
UB Graduate Excellence in Teaching
The Excellence in Teaching Award for graduate teaching assistants is awarded in recognition of exceptional ability in teaching by UB graduate students. Students will be selected based on superb and creative performance in the classroom or laboratory, engagement with mentoring and advisement, a commitment to high academic standards in teaching, and a commitment to inclusive teaching.
2025-2026: Maddy Govah
Undergraduate Awards:
Outstanding Senior: 2019-2025
Past recipients:
2024: Isabela Walsh, Global Gender Studies/Political Science BA
2022: Hannah Baker, Global Gender Studies/Sociology/Social Sciences Interdisciplinary BA
2021: Mosammet Asma, Global Gender Studies/Political Science BA
2020: Jeremy Pope, Global Gender Studies/English BA
Outstanding Research: 2019-2025
Past recipients:
2024: Britney Okyere, Global Gender Studies/ Psychology BA
2024: Virginia Walczak, Global Gender Studies BA
2021: Lucy DesJardins, Global Gender Studies/Political Science BA: "First, do no Harm: The Psychological and Medical Takeover of Transgender Bodies"
2021: Alexandria Iadanza, Global Gender Studies BA: "Barriers to Justice for Victims of Human Trafficking at the Hands of the State"
2020: Addison Laczkowski, Global Gender Studies BA: "Remobilizing Transition: A Raving Theory of Trans Embodiment”
2020: Tora Rodriguez, Global Gender Studies/Sociology BA: "An Emotional Analysis of the Reproductive Choices of Boriqua Women"
Community Engagement and Activism: 2019-2025
Past recipients:
2024: Tari Civerolo, Global Gender Studies/Dance BA
2022: Kiaya Franklin, Global Gender Studies/Psychology BA
2021: Mykela Moore, Global Gender Studies BA
2020: Mosammet Asma, Global Gender Studies/Political Science BA