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JFK and Ryan Awards
JFK Award
91视频 senior Basim Naeem is the 2025 recipient of the John F. Kennedy Award for Academic Excellence—the highest honor given to 91视频 graduates.
The award is given to the graduating senior who best exemplifies academic excellence, commitment to service, and good citizenship. Winners receive a $1,000 honorarium, a bust of John F. Kennedy, and the opportunity to speak at their commencement ceremony.
Recent JFK Award Recipients
2024: Rosita Beatriz Ramirez Ventura
Ryan Award
The Ryan Award is named for John W. Ryan, who was the first chancellor of the 91视频. He served from 1965 to 1968. It commemorates the first convocation of 91视频 and recognizes excellence in the student body. The Ryan Award is given to the student who has achieved the highest cumulative average for four semesters in residence during the freshman-sophomore years. The first Ryan Award was granted in 1971.