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HCAB President Wins 2018 Donald and Leah Riddle Prize for Outstanding Graduating Senior

Kajal Sachdev, the 2017-2018 Honors College Advisory Board (HCAB) president, was named the latest winner of the Donald and Leah Riddle Prize for Outstanding Graduating Senior at the 2018 Honors College Convocation on May 9. The Donald and Leah Riddle Prize is awarded each year at Convocation to an outstanding graduating senior regardless of major field. The award is based on academic excellence and leadership. The winner receives a bronze medallion and a $1,000 cash prize.

The Riddle Prize is made each year in recognition of the former UIC Chancellor Donald Riddle and his wife Leah and honors the Riddles’ contribution to the campus. The application deadline is typically late March/early April each year. The application is available through UIC SnAP at uic.academicworks.com and the specific deadline can be found there.