Each year two outstanding sociology students are awarded either the Jane Addams Community Engagement Award or the Max Weber Excellence in Sociology Award.
The recipient of the Jane Addams Community Engagement Award is a sociology major with a respectable GPA, who is active in the community (campus or at large) and/or working towards social change. The following students were past award recipients: 
- 2022 Robby Hamilton
- 2021 Latianna Johnson
- 2019 Bo Carlin
- 2018 Ariel Page
- 2017 Eric Uhl
- 2016 Jaxsen Ball
The recipient of the Max Weber Excellence in Sociology Award is a sociology graduating senior with the highest GPA. The following students were past award recipients: 
- 2022 Alisa Wynn
- 2021 Mariya Gaither
- 2019 Ellie Martin
- 2018 Abigail Kubiak
- 2017 Renee Wronecki
- 2016 Marissa Ertel
In addition, a sociology student is awarded The Jesse Bernard Award, which is an endowed scholarship provided to an overall exceptional sociology student who has a minimum GPA of 3.0. The following student(s) were recipients of the Jesse Bernard Award:
- 2018 Scott Miller
- 2017 Jesse Basler
Cody Copeland is awarded First Place in his Poster Group at the Social Science Student Symposium (November 10, 2018) by Assistant Dean of the College of Science, Technology, and Health, Dr. Billi Patzius.
