At the Mary Baldwin College Honors Convocation to recognize student academic achievement held on March 30, Katie Sain, of Cumberland, received the Carrie Douglass Award for Excellence in Anthropology.

The Carrie Douglass Award for Excellence in Anthropology honors one student, an anthropology/sociology major or anthropology minor, for his or her work in and contribution to the anthropology program at Mary Baldwin College. The award is determined by major GPA, career GPA, and contributions to the anthropology program through campus organizations, civic and/or global engagement, and excellence in research.

The award is named in honor of former Mary Baldwin College Professor of Anthropology Carrie Douglass.