Most awards given to students are voted on by the combined faculty and staff at a faculty meeting close to graduation. The Ellen Seeling Design Fellowship Award is the one exception, and is usually awarded to a rising senior student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Awarded each year to those qualified members of the senior class who\u00a0\u00a0undertake and satisfactorily complete a program of independent study within their major program or department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Given annually to the graduating senior who has demonstrated outstanding\u00a0leadership and service for four years in the Robinson Players. The decision is\u00a0made by an anonymous vote by the Board Members of the student run theater group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Given to graduating student or students who have shown outstanding creative\u00a0ability and promise in writing and\/or the dramatic arts. Created by the friends of William Stewart Senseney, Class of 1949, a member of the Robinson Players. The decision is made by the faculty members of both English and Theater and Dance departments.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Awarded annually to the seniors who have shown exceptional dedication to and\u00a0passion for dance. Created in 2000 by the alumni of the Bates College Modern\u00a0Dance Company to honor their friend and mentor, Marcy Plavin, Lecturer\u00a0Emerita in Dance and founding director of the Bates Dance program.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Awarded annually to a rising senior with a design focus. The award is to fund research in preparation for that student’s thesis experience. Named for Ellen Seeling, Bates Professor of Design from 1996 – 2003.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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