Honors Program; Dean’s List; Honors Senior Research; Department of Political Science - Research Assistant, Fellow; Young Scholar; Department of Communications - Fellow; Gamma Sigma Alpha (Academic Greek Honorary) - President, Founder; Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science Honorary) - President; Rho Lambda; Moot Court; William Dresser Love of Learning Award; Delta Delta Delta Sorority - Vice President Administration, Officer’s Training Council, Academic Chair, Standards Board, Nomination Committee; Omicron Delta Kappa (Leadership Honorary); Heritage Scholar; Clark & Irma Morrow Pre-Law Scholarship; Panhellenic Council - Outstanding Scholar Award; Rho Lambda - President; 2008 GSA Outstanding Academic Accomplishment Award

Supporting comments: "Though her classroom activity carries no formal position, her inquisitiveness and thoughtful reflection model daily the activity of an engaged intellectual, Polly is particularly interested in raising the academic profile and credentials of students who are in Greek life. Currently serving as president of the organization, she founded, organized and pursued a charter for Denison’s chapter of Gamma Sigma Alpha, an academic honor society for students in Greek life who go on to pursue graduate education. Her commitment to and enthusiasm for academics has inspired other students to combine their service and social lives with their academic lives. Her commitment to learning, research, and service exemplifies the attributes of a model student."