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Awards Day Recipients

The accomplishments of University of South Carolina students are evident in the classroom, campus and beyond. We’re proud to recognize these students for demonstrating  personal and academic excellence and a commitment to leadership, scholarship and service. 

Our spring Awards Day ceremony recognizes the many accomplishments of our student community during the academic year. We invite you to learn more about our 2024-25 honorees and their significant achievements as both students and leaders. Visit Awards Day to review detailed nomination criteria for individual awards.

Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards

At the University of South Carolina, the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards are presented each year to the most outstanding senior female and senior male student.

Tremayne Ansani

Tremayne Ansani, an Honors College neuroscience major from Columbia, has dedicated his University of South Carolina career to service and leadership in the classroom, in research and in helping his fellow students and the community at large. “Since the beginning of college, my central goal has been to support my communities,” Ansani says. “The lessons I have learned at USC will guide me in my pursuit to become a physician who works to improve the social determinants of health and outcomes for the underrepresented.” 

Portrait of Sullivan Award winner Tremayne Ansani

Reese Lycan

Reese Lycan, an Honors College student from Lexington, Kentucky, is majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology with a goal of becoming a physician. But she also wants to advocate for better health care access, particularly for low-income residents of rural Appalachia. “My passion for medicine and public health stems from watching my family in rural Eastern Kentucky navigate health care barriers,” Lycan says. “I plan to attend medical school to serve as a physician in underserved Appalachian communities while leveraging my policy background to advocate for systemic health care reform.” 

Portrait of Sullivan Award winner Reese Lycan

Steven N. Swanger Award

The Steven N. Swanger Award recognizes a senior student for significant contributions to the university as an Omicron Delta Kappa member.

Ridha Fatima

Ridha Fatima, a biochemistry and molecular biology major in the Honors College, says her experiences as a service-minded leader at the University of South Carolina will inform her career as a physician and health care advocate. “Growing up in Columbia, I am grateful for the community that has raised me, and I have always been passionate about giving back,” she says. “Being involved in service reminds me of the individuals that make up our community and their different needs.” 

Portrait of Ridha Fatima

University, College and Departmental Awards

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