Academic Awards
WILLIAM F. ALLEN (1895) ESSAY PRIZE - To a senior in any department for the best essay
Sarah O’Connor
RONALD K. AMIRAIAN (1980) MEMORIAL PRIZE - To a student of modern languages who has performed with distinction on a Union term abroad
Rachel Finkelstein
ANDREW W. ARCHIBALD (1872) PRIZE - To the senior earning a Bachelor of Arts degree with the highest scholastic standing
Caroline Tulp
ARNOLD I. BITTLEMAN MEMORIAL PRIZE - To a student who has studied drawing in the Visual Arts department and whose work, in the judgment of the Visual Arts faculty in collaboration with an outside juror, is outstanding
Amanda Purner
WILLIAM H. BLOOM (1945), M.D. AND JONATHAN R. BLOOM (1988) POETRY PRIZE - For the best poems or series of poems by an undergraduate
Browning Begody, Scott Traylor
DAVID BRIND (1982) MEMORIAL PRIZE IN ENGLISH - To one or more outstanding senior students in English
Daniel Kason, Emma Krosschell, Sarah O’Connor, Ayanna Vinson-Dobson
GEORGE H. CATLIN (1867) PRIZE - To the graduating senior in liberal arts with the highest scholastic record and deemed most promising for graduate study and for eventual service in the field of college teaching
Gabrielle Contelmo
DIVISION OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY AWARD - To a student who has excelled in analytical chemistry
Megan O’Connor
JOSEPH D. DOTY PRIZE - To the junior or senior who, in the judgment of the Department of History, has done work of outstanding merit
Alexander Cooper
SAMUEL S. FEUER (1925) PRIZE - To the senior in the premedical course whose primary interest is in dentistry and who has maintained the highest scholastic average over four years
Hyeon Hwangbo
FRANKEL PRIZE - For outstanding achievement in a religion course
Nicole Berliner
ROBERT M. FULLER (1863) PRIZES - One to the sophomore, the other to the senior, who demonstrates outstanding work, ability, and promise in chemistry
Faraz Khan (Sophomore), Michelle Richter (Senior)
BRUCE M. GARBER (1971) PRIZE - To the premedical or predental student who best exemplifies the qualities of personal integrity and humane concern for the future practice of medicine or dentistry
Elizabeth Ackley
GENERAL ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION STEINMETZ AWARD - To a senior in the Mechanical Engineering Department who completes the best senior project
Samuel Barstow, Maxwell Becton
GEOLOGY FACULTY PRIZE - To a senior who contributes most to the Geology Department and social morale
Elizabeth Morgan
LISA S. GERHAN (1994) MEMORIAL AWARD - For academic excellence, a commitment to the field of psychology, and the potential for future contributions to the field
Cassandra DeVito
ASHRAF M. GHALY GEOTECHNICAL PRIZE – To the senior who completes the best research study and reports original results in any geo field (geotechnical, geoenvironmental, geoengineering, geoscience or geospatial)
Gabrielle Baiman
CELIA GLAUBACH PRIZE - To the student who has demonstrated outstanding scholarship in the area of Religious Studies
Erica Finkelstein
SHANKAR GOKHALE PRIZE - To the senior in engineering, preferably in the five-year program with the second major in economics, judged to have the greatest potential for community service in the area of mathematical approaches to economic problems
Jodi Schwartz
JOHN S. HADALA (1928) ENDOWED BOOK PRIZE – To a senior majoring in Mechanical Engineering on the basis of academic, personal, and social achievement
Julie Fehlmann
HANS HAINEBACH MEMORIAL PRIZE IN GERMAN LITERATURE - To a sophomore or junior who has demonstrated particular promise as a student of German literature
Erica Fugger
HANS HAINEBACH MEMORIAL PRIZE IN JUDAICA - To a student who has offered the best performance in the field of Judaica
Jaclyn Aruch
EDWARD EVERETT HALE, JR. PRIZE - For the best essay written by a sophomore or junior
Rachel Cohen
OSWALD HECK (1924)-IRWIN STEINGUT PRIZE - To the student majoring in the Division of Social Sciences who has consistently done the best work in political science
Andrew Churchill
EUGENE W. HELLMICH (1923) MEMORIAL PRIZE - To seniors who demonstrate excellence in mathematics and are planning to teach math
Courtney Phillips
JULIAN B. HOFFMAN, M.D., (1966) MEMORIAL AWARD - To the student for distinguished interest, devotion, and contribution to the arts and/or intellectual climate at Union College
Reshad Mahmud
CHARLES B. HURD PRIZE - To a student of physical chemistry
Clancy Slack
ALBERT C. INGHAM (1847) PRIZE - To the student in Social Sciences judged to have done the most outstanding piece of scholarly work
Alexander Brockwehl
INGVAR V. INGVARSSON Prize - To a senior in electrical engineering chosen for high scholarship
Aung Soe
JOHN IWANIK PRIZE - To an outstanding Russian language student
Emila Strzalkowska
THOMAS J. JUDSON (1966) MEMORIAL BOOK PRIZE - To a sophomore who has shown academic excellence as well as sincere interest in the study of modern languages
Gabriel Sturges
DAVID S. KAPLAN (1982) PRIZE - To a student applying to participate in a term abroad, with preference to a major in political science
Sarah Gagnon
WARNER KING (1906) PRIZE - To the senior in engineering who has contributed most to the traditions and ideals of the College
Lauren Baird Brown
ETHEL KIRCHENBAUM MEMORIAL PRIZE - To the senior who, in the opinion of the Engineering Departments at Union College, shall be deemed to possess the best potential for furthering the ideals of the engineering profession
Lilla Safford Smith
HAROLD A. LARRABEE PRIZE - To the student who has done the best work in philosophy during the year
Benjamin Lawrence
WILLIAM E. LASNIK (1968) PRIZE - To a junior or senior premedical student on the basis of scholarship and character
Stephane Boileau
ANTHONY C. LAVECCHIA (1998) MEMORIAL AWARD - Awarded to a student who demonstrates a keen interest and passion in journalism, especially with a focus in political journalism
Rebecca Seel
STEPHEN F. LEO (1884), M.D., PRIZE - To the premedical student on scholarship who attains the highest grades in the graduating class and who has been accepted in medical school
Samuel Yoon
ALICE P. AND DONALD C. LOUGHRY (1952) PRIZE IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING - To the student completing the best senior project in computer engineering
Daniel Mendelsohn
ALICE P. AND DONALD C. LOUGHRY (1952) PRIZE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE - To the student completing the best senior project in computer science
Davis Knox
ALICE P. AND DONALD C. LOUGHRY (1952) PRIZE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING - To the student completing the best senior project in electrical engineering
Nathaniel Clark
EDITH EMILEE MACCOY PRIZE - To the student who excels in botany
Shabana Hoosein
JOHN LEWIS MARCH PRIZE - To a senior who has shown increased interest and ability in psychology during the final two years of college
Arielle Gartenberg
R. E. MORGAN MEMORIAL AWARD - To a senior computer engineering major who has demonstrated outstanding scholarship
Camila Dorin
HAROLD AND ELLEN NAGORSKY MEMORIAL PRIZE - Awarded to a premedical junior student who contributes the most to the Union College community through extracurricular activities
Mital Patel
ALVIN F. NITCHMAN (1924) PRIZE - To the most promising senior who plans to attend law school
Jordan Goldman
RONALD M. OBENZINGER (1961) PRIZE - To a premedical student who is selected for high academic merit and personal worthiness
Alyssa Simeone
ROBERT G. O’NEALE (1878) PRIZE - Awarded each year to the Bachelor of Arts candidate with the highest standing in Classics
Matthew Angelosanto
HANS PASCH MEMORIAL PRIZE - Awarded for the best essay written about the Holocaust
Elsabeth Graebener
ELIAS PEISSNER PRIZE - To an economics major who has done work of outstanding merit
Emily Lacroix
PRESIDENT’S COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN SENIOR SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY AWARD - To a senior who displays outstanding scholarly activity in her field
Michelle Richter
PRESIDENT’S COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN SENIOR THESIS PRIZE - To a senior whose senior thesis makes the greatest contribution to scholarship on women
Emma Krosschell, Sarah O’Connor
DANIEL F. PULLMAN CLASSICAL PRIZE – To a senior of high scholastic standing in Humanities
Emma Krosschell
DANIEL F. PULLMAN ENGINEERING PRIZE – To a senior of high scholastic standing in Engineering
Lucas Tiziani
MARTIN TERRY RESCH PRIZE - To the senior who shows the greatest promise for advanced study in pure or applied mathematics
Peter Bonventre, Steven Neier
MRS. EDWIN L. RICH PRIZE - Awarded each year to a student majoring in English who has demonstrated outstanding scholarship
Emma Krosschell, Sarah O’Connor
CHARLES ALEXANDER RICHMOND PRIZE IN FINE ARTS – To a student who demonstrates excellence in fine arts or art history
Amanda Wald
CHARLES ALEXANDER RICHMOND PRIZE IN
MUSIC – To a student who demonstrates excellence in music
Gregory Bloom
MARK ROSENTHAL ’76 MEMORIAL PRIZE - Awarded to a senior involved in community activities, in good academic standing and planning to attend medical school after graduation
Christina Brown, Keerti Murari
ROTARY FOUNDATION ENDOWED PRIZE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDY - To the senior who shows the greatest promise and interest in an area of international relations, with preference to a student from Schenectady County
Alexander Brockwehl
ROBERT L. ROYAL (1938) AWARD - To a financially deserving student each year who has been accepted by Albany Medical College, to be applied to the purchase of instruments and equipment necessary to medical studies
Neena Jube
MORTIMER F. SAYRE PRIZE - To the senior with the best potential for furthering the ideals of the mechanical engineering profession
Lucas Tiziani
DANIEL SHOCKET (1972) MEMORIAL AWARD - To a student majoring in English with a strong interest in creative writing
Daniel Kason
AIME SIMON (1991) TERM ABROAD PRIZE - To students of high academic standing and promise with strong interests in French studies, participating in a term abroad program in a French-speaking country
Lauren Alexandria Brown
EDWARD S.C. SMITH GEOLOGY PRIZE - To a senior, majoring in geology, who demonstrates high professional potential
Shannon Brady
FRELING H. SMITH (1865) PRIZE - To seniors in the Department of History who have competed by writing a thesis
Elizabeth Sargent
DR. REUBEN SORKIN (1933) AWARD FOR PROFICIENCY IN PREMEDICAL STUDIES - To a senior demonstrating proficiency in undergraduate studies with an outstanding aptitude for continuing work leading to a degree in medicine
Michael Danise
RALPH W. STEARNS (1907) PRIZE - To the junior selected by the electrical engineering faculty for ability to design and complete a new piece of teaching equipment
Calder Phillips-Grafflin
MILTON HYMES STERNFELD (1916) PRIZE - For the best original essay in philosophy by a member of the senior class
Nicholas Poli
ROGER THAYER STONE (1928) PRIZE - To the sociology major who produces the best senior thesis
Freddie Dantus, Daniel Dimenstein
WILLIAM W. THOMAS AWARD IN FRENCH AND FRANCOPHONE STUDIES - To a senior who has excelled in and contributed most to French and Francophone Studies on the basis of academic, personal and extracurricular achievement
Andrew Churchill
JAMES HENRY TURNBULL (1929) PRIZE - To the outstanding student in the sophomore class in physics
Mark Sullivan
WESSEL TEN BROECK VAN ORDEN (1839) PRIZE - To the first-year excelling in English composition
Teresa Crasto
HORATIO G. WARNER (1826) PRIZE - To a student of high personal character who has the highest scholastic standing in the Bachelor of Arts program
Andrew Churchill
LEE AND WILLIAM WRUBEL MEMORIAL PRIZE - To a senior preparing for dentistry or medicine, based upon both academic achievement and character
Deirdre Finnegan
EUGENE I. YUDIS (1955) PRIZE - To the student in any class who has produced the best piece of prose fiction
Jenna Hiltsley
Service Awards
ALAN LAKE CHIDSEY (1925) CITIZENSHIP AWARD - To a senior for distinctive contribution to the advancement of responsible government in student affairs
Andrew Churchill
CLASS OF 2001 PRIZE - To the junior, selected on the basis of academic, personal and social achievement and on his or her contributions to Union in all of these areas
James Sedlak
JOEL A. HALPERN (1961) PRIZE - To a student or students who have reached out beyond the campus to make a commitment in service to the community
Maggie Manning
ALBERT HILL RECOGNITION AWARD – To seniors who have held leadership positions and demonstrated exceptional commitment to enhancing the college community
Andrew Churchill
ROGER H. HULL COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD - Awarded to a senior who has rendered the greatest sustained service to the greater Schenectady Community. This award honors a student who has initiated and/or is actively engaged in an ongoing community service project
Cybil Tribié
PRESIDENT’S COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD - To a senior who has contributed significantly to furthering the cause of women at Union College
Jessica Sarrantonio, Aria Walfrand
CALVIN G. SCHMIDT (1951) PRIZE - To the member of the junior class who has contributed most to the betterment of student life on campus
Randall Miller
FRANCES TRAVIS AWARD - To a student who is working his or her way through college and who has demonstrated unusual responsibility and self-reliance
Denly Lettsome
UNITAS DIVERSITY LEADERSHIP AWARD - To the student who has made a significant contribution toward fostering diversity on campus
Cybil Tribié
College Distinction Awards
JOSEPHINE DAGGETT PRIZE - To a senior for conduct and character, without respect to scholarship
Michael Clarke
FRANK BAILEY (1885) PRIZE - To the senior who has rendered the greatest service to the C College in any field
Clancy Slack