VCU Business

Departmental Awards

Departmental Awards are selected by each academic department in the School of Business. Award recipients are honored at an annual School of Business award ceremony. 

Student of the Year

Awarded to a senior or graduate student from each academic department who has demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in scholarship and leadership.

Distinguished Service Award

Awarded to a student from each academic department who has provided distinguished service to the department, university, and community.

Ann G. and Barney Roland Freasier, Sr. Tax Award

Awarded from the Department of Accounting to an outstanding student who has taken at least six hours of taxation courses at VCU and has demonstrated the most promise in the field of taxation.

Davis Ratcliffe Insurance Award

Awarded from the Department of Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate to a full-time undergraduate business student who has completed two or more insurance courses offered by the School of Business, excluding summer and evening classes. The bases of selection are high scholastic rank in courses, character and initiative. Preference is given to a student who plans a career in property and casualty insurance. This award is named for the late Davis Ratcliffe, a former insurance industry executive who established the insurance program at Virginia Commonwealth University in 1969.

Dean's Scholars

The top performing students are selected from each class year annually to be honored as a Dean’s Scholar. Students are carefully selected based on their collegiate performance, including GPA and credits completed at VCU. Dean’s Scholars are honored at an annual School of Business award ceremony.

Congratulations to the 2023 - 2024 Dean’s Scholars!

Dean's List

This honor is awarded to students each semester in which a minimum of 12 semester credits are earned, and a GPA of at least 3.5 is attained with no grade below a “C.” This designation appears on students’ academic transcripts.

Honor Societies

Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS)

BGS has honored academic achievement in the study of business since 1913. Membership in BGS is the highest academic recognition a business student can achieve. Each year only 10% of the juniors and 10% of the seniors may be admitted into Beta Gamma Sigma.

To learn more about Beta Gamma Sigma, visit their website. Only business schools accredited by AACSB International may have local BGS chapters and may induct students into Beta Gamma Sigma.

Pi Kappa Phi

Pi Kappa Phi is the nation's oldest and most selective multidisciplinary collegiate honor society. Membership is offered to students, faculty and others who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement. 

Visit VCU's chapter of Pi Kappa Phi's website to learn about membership and scholarship opportunities.