Zachary Joseph Boudah - Honors & Awards

Zachary Joseph Boudah

Honors & Awards

Bachelor of Arts in English

Requirement: Successful completion of course of study as set by the university.

Issuer: University of Connecticut

Note: Cumulative GPA of 4.0/4.0

Donald L. McCullough Leadership Award (2025)

Award Background/History: Established in 1979, in remembrance of the former Director of Student Activities, Don McCullough, the McCullough Leadership award is the University’s highest student leadership award.

Award Description: This award recognizes individual student(s) who have made significant contributions to the University community through leadership of, and/or involvement in an initiative(s) that has had University-wide impact and is representative of the highest level of student leadership and involvement.

Issuer: Office of Leadership & Organizational Development, UConn

Summa Cum Laude Honors

Requirement: At least a 3.7 total GPA (grade point average) and a class rank in the 95th percentile or above in the student’s school or college.

Issuer: University of Connecticut

Outstanding Husky Leader of the Year (2025)

Requirement: This award recognizes individual students who have made significant contributions to the Avery Point community through leadership and service during their tenure as a student.

Issuer: Office of Student Services, UConn-Avery Point

UConn Co-op Legacy Fellowship (2024)

Requirement: Awarded alongside $4,000 Change Grant after successful application and approval through Co-op Legacy Fellowship Program to support social impact, service, applied research, advocacy, or social innovation projects. Fully funded the First-Generation Favors Leadership Dinner.

Issuer: Office of Undergraduate Research, UConn

Student Government Education Track Certificate (2024)

Requirement: Successful completion of Student Government Education Track series at NACA Northeast 2024.

Issuer: National Association for Campus Activities (NACA)

Note: First and sole recipient of the National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) Northeast Student Government Education Track Certificate.

Class of 2025 Speaker

Requirement: Elected Class Speaker by peers in the UConn-Avery Point class of 2025.

Issuer: Office of Student Services, UConn-Avery Point

Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish and English

Requirement: Successful completion and passing the ACTFL Assessment of Performance towards Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL).

Issuer: American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL).

2022 Babbidge Scholar

Requirement: Awarded to UConn students who earned a semester grade point average of at least a 4.0 for the spring and fall semesters of the 2022 calendar year.

Issuer: Honors Program, UConn

2023 Babbidge Scholar

Requirement: Awarded to UConn students who earned a semester grade point average of at least a 4.0 for the spring and fall semesters of the 2023 calendar year.

Issuer: Honors Program, UConn

2024 Babbidge Scholar

Requirement: Awarded to UConn students who earned a semester grade point average of at least a 4.0 for the spring and fall semesters of the 2024 calendar year.

Issuer: Honors Program, UConn