Explore the ASC's annual awards, honors, and scholarships! Applications are accepted from October 1st through February 1st of each academic year. Apply for PACE through CASH to be considered for ASC's additional awards.
PACE recognizes the top 1% of the 2024-2025 incoming class who represent outstanding accomplishments in four key areas:
The Outstanding Peer Teaching Assistant Award is granted to PTAs who have gone above and beyond to promote the mission of the Academic Success Center, which is to cultivate academic excellence for students across all disciplines and the University of Oklahoma. These students demonstrate strong mentorship skills and provide a sense of community and connection for first-year students in ASC courses. Award recipients are nominated by their instructor and chosen by a selection committee in March of each year.
Alpha Lambda Delta is a national honor society for freshmen sponsored by First Year Learning & Engagement. Its purpose is to encourage superior academic attainment among students during their first year of higher education, promote intelligent living and a continued high standard of learning, and assist students in recognizing and developing meaningful goals for their unique roles in society. ALD annually recognizes its top members through various awards and scholarships. Discover more about OU's ALD Chapter.
Dan Tankersley had a strong affection for the University of Oklahoma. His family endowed this scholarship in his name to assist and reward students who have overcome life obstacles and demonstrated academic perseverance to progress toward graduation. Mr. Tankersley believed that individuals could pull themselves up by their bootstraps to work another day. This award is presented by the Center for Student Advancement.
Mr. Dennis McLaughlin graduated from OU in 1992 with an economics degree, and has since launched and guided several successful businesses. Entrepreneur Magazine honored him with the "Fastest Growing Small Business" of the Year in 1995. Mr. McLaughlin valued his experience in University College and helped to establish the McLaughlin Awards and the Ann Balch Awards to honor his grandmother. These awards honor several of our top students in University College. Recipients are selected from PACE Award applicants.
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The Milton V. Brown Scholarship was established in 1986 by the Milton V. Brown Foundation. The scholarship seeks a student with a strong work ethic, who is earning his or her own way through college. Mr. Brown writes: I seek a student who despite obstacles and difficulties has managed to overcome them and qualify for a college education. The scholarship is endowed at a level that will allow a scholarship in the amount of $9000. The scholarship will begin the fall semester of the student’s second year and continue for a total of 6 semesters at a rate of $1500 per semester. One student will be selected each spring semester.
The Myrna Carney award is a special University College Award, established to honor Dr. Myrna Carney for her 24 years of service as Assistant Dean in University College. Recipients are selected from PACE Award applicants.
The Sylvia Corwin Education Award was established in 2005 by the Corwin family to honor their mother/grandmother, Sylvia. This award seeks to honor the most promising first-year student pursuing a career in Elementary Education. Recipients are selected from the PACE Award applicants.
