Dean’s Awards

Each year the Wharton Undergraduate Division seeks to recognize some of its outstanding graduating seniors through the Dean’s Awards. Wharton seniors, graduating in August 2023, December 2023, or May 2024, are encouraged to apply for one of these awards:

The Dean’s Award for Excellence: This award will be presented to a student who has thrived at Wharton both academically and outside the classroom. Criteria for this award include, but are not limited to, academic excellence and integrity, demonstrated scholarship, and overall contribution to the Wharton community.

The Dean’s Award for Innovation: This award will be presented to a student who identified a specific need in the Wharton community or beyond and devised a creative solution to address that need, therefore applying the Wharton spirit of innovation.

The Dean’s Award for Service to the Wharton School: This award will be presented to a student who has demonstrated dedicated leadership and has made a substantial contribution to improving the quality of the Wharton undergraduate experience.

The Dean’s Award for Service to the University of Pennsylvania: This award will be presented to a student who has demonstrated dedicated leadership and has made a substantial contribution to the quality of Penn.

The Dean’s Award for Service to the Greater Philadelphia Community: This award will be presented to a student who has demonstrated dedicated leadership and has made a substantial contribution to the quality of the Philadelphia community.

Dean’s Award for Belonging & Inclusion: This award will be presented to a student who has demonstrated leadership in building a sense of belonging and inclusion in classrooms, clubs, and/or social life regardless of race, class, nationality, gender, sexuality, ability, religion, or political affiliation.

Dean’s Award for Community Connection: This award will be presented to a student who has demonstrated leadership in fostering collaboration, mentorship, and connections in the Wharton community.

The application must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, February 14.  Students selected to receive the awards will be notified via email and honored during graduation week.

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please email undergradinfo@wharton.upenn.edu.