CANTON -- The following students received awards at “Moving-Up Day” ceremonies held recently at St. Lawrence University:

• Conner P. Eldridge of Winthrop received the Consler Business Leadership Award. Eldridge is a member of the class of 2013 and graduated from St. Lawrence Central High School. The The Consler Business Leadership Award is given to a senior economics major who has an excellent academic record and has demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities.

• Caitlin R. Goolden of Canton received the HEOP Academic Excellence Award. Goolden is a member of the class of 2013 and graduated from Hugh C. Williams Senior High School. The The HEOP Academic Excellence Award is given to a Higher Education Opportunity Program graduating senior who has demonstrated a consistently high level of perseverance, motivation and academic excellence.

• Megan R. Shirley of Massena received the Excellence in Sociology Research and Scholarship. Shirley is a member of the class of 2013 and graduated from Massena Central High School. The Excellence in Sociology Research and Scholarship is awarded to a sociology major who has written an outstanding term paper or honors project.

“Moving-Up Day” celebrates student achievements in academics and co-curricular activities. It is a campus tradition dating from 1869, when it began as "Tree Holiday," to add trees to the campus landscape.

In more recent times, the day evolved into an occasion for the recognition of student achievement and a symbolic "moving-up" of students to chapel pews vacated by students a year ahead of them.