"I've always really admired the recipients of the award. They were amazing people," said Elizabeth D. Chao '00. "It's sort of unfortunate the award won't be offered this year."

Dona M Kim '01, said, "As a female, it is disappointing if an opportunity is no longer available, but I guess it's only fair."

Radcliffe has this year opened its other traditionally all-female senior events as well.

Tickets to the traditionally Sadie Hawkins Senior Soiree are this year available to men as well as women for the first time ever.

According to Armini, all 1,000 tickets available for the dance have now been sold.

And men will also be invited to the Strawberry Tea, traditionally the event at which graduating women were formally welcomed into the Radcliffe College Alumna Association (RCAA).

This marks the first year that women will not automatically become members of RCAA upon graduation.

"Our plan is to hold [the Strawberry Tea] in Radcliffe Yard. It's usually a packed event. We expect it to be larger this year," Armini said.