The Dark Stones: The Azorean Spirit Award was awarded at Career Conversations with Portuguese Language Speakers. Sponsored by Caixa Geral de DepĆ³sitos, the Dark Stones: The Azorean Spirit award (established in 2014) recognizes the academic achievements of students enrolled in the Portuguese and Luso-Brazilian Studies program at York University. This award is only open to full-time students enrolled in the program who have completed at least 12 credits in Portuguese courses and who have obtained an overall grade point average of at least 7.00. The award also recognizes students' co-curricular and extra-curricular involvement.