Outstanding Students in the College - Each year, in conjunction with the Chancellor’s Honor’s Convocation, the outstanding sophomore, junior and senior in each senior college is selected. The Center for Freshman Year selects the outstanding freshmen.

All students enrolled at LSU with a 3.50 or higher grade point average are eligible to apply for these awards. The application and selection period generally begins in February of each year. Students in this college are notified through email about the application process. Criteria established by the University for these awards are:
• Scholarship-25%
• Leadership-25%
• Service-25%
• Versatility and breadth of Experience-25%

Students are strongly encouraged to apply for these awards. Apply here.

A. R. Choppin Honors Convocation

Each Spring, the College of Basic Sciences honors upperclassmen who have maintained averages of 3.70 or higher or who rank in the top 10% of their major. Juniors and seniors are invited to and recognized at this annual college event.
College and department awards are given out at the convocation.

Faculty, staff and parents are invited to this program.

Invitation criteria for the convocation are:
• 60 (junior standing) or more semester hours earned by the end of the Fall semester preceding the convocation,
• 3.70 overall and LSU grade point averages or rank in the top 10% of the major,
• current Spring semester enrollment in the College of Basic Sciences as a full-time student,
• enrollment in the College of Basic Sciences as a full-time student the immediate preceding Fall semester,

Nomination for awards and program participation.

The College of Basic Sciences receives requests during the academic year to nominate students for various awards, honor societies, and leadership programs such as: LSU Senior Leadership Cabinet, Tiger 12, Black Faculty and Staff Caucus awards, Arden O. French Leadership Award, Who’s Who Among American Colleges and Universities, and Phi Kappa Phi Outstanding Senior and Junior.

Submit a current resume to the Dean’s Office each Fall semester, if you are interested in having the college consider you for awards/honors. A sample brief resume format is provided here .