Annually, faculty in the major may recommend as Senior Scholar a student whose work in that field has been most exemplary. To be considered, a student must have at least a 3.2 overall average and must have earned at least 25 units of credit, of which at least 17 units have been earned at Roanoke College. Eligibility is determined from among currently enrolled students on the basis of their academic records as of the end of the Fall term.
This award is named in recognition of the service and leadership of C.W. Hill, Jr., Professor of Political Science, who began teaching at Roanoke in 1969. This prize is awarded annually to a graduating senior majoring in criminal justice who has demonstrated academic excellence and outstanding potential for continued scholarly growth.