William F. Allen (1895) Essay Prize – To the senior in any department for the best essay.
Abigail Smith
William F. Allen (1895) Essay Prize – To the senior in any department for the best essay.
Nuo Chen
Ronald K. Amiraian (1980) Memorial Prize – To a student of modern languages who has performed with distinction on a Union term abroad.
Owen Harrison
Ronald K. Amiraian (1980) Memorial Prize – To a student of modern languages who has performed with distinction on a Union term abroad.
Jonah Levin
Andrew W. Archibald (1872) Prize – To the senior earning a Bachelor of Arts degree with the highest scholastic standing.
Caitlin Boice
Frank Bailey (1885) Prize – To the senior who has rendered the greatest service to the College in any field.
Abigail Smith
Arnold I. Bittleman Memorial Prize – To a student who has studied drawing in the Visual Arts Department and whose work is outstanding.
Maymunah Ahmed
Arnold I. Bittleman Memorial Prize – To a student who has studied drawing in the Visual Arts Department and whose work is outstanding.
Natalie Berg-Pappert
Fletcher (1947) and Grace Blanchard Memorial Prize in Bioengineering – To a senior who has excelled in bioengineering.
Alex Adams
William H. Bloom, M.D. (1945) and Jonathan R. Bloom (1988) Poetry Prize – For the best poem or series of poems by an undergraduate.
Alex Roginski
David Brind (1982) Memorial Prize in English – To one or more outstanding senior students in English.
Karson MacKenzie Saunders
George H. Catlin (1867) Prize – To a graduating senior in liberal arts with the highest scholastic record and deemed most promising for graduate study and for eventual service in college teaching.
Ginde Baker
Alan Lake Chidsey (1925) Citizenship Award – To a senior for distinctive contributions to the advancement of responsible government in student affairs.
Hailey Stoltenberg
Hilda A. Colish Annual Prize in Sculpture - To a non-arts major for their achievement in sculpture.
Sofia Hauser
Josephine Daggett Prize – To a senior of the best conduct and character.
Brandon Mitchell
Joseph D. Doty Prize – To the junior or senior who, in the judgment of the Department of History, has done work of outstanding merit.
Grant deBoer
Kerrie Droban (1987) Award for Writing Excellence – To a student who has demonstrated excellence in writing.
Abigail Smith
Samuel S. Feuer (1925) Prize – To the senior premedical student with primary interest in dentistry and who has maintained the highest scholastic average over four years.
Luke Miranda
Sarah A. Foster (2014) Memorial Prize – To a senior(s) who demonstrates academic excellence, with first preference to a senior history major who plans to become a teacher; and a second preference to any senior who plans to become a teacher.
Mollie Boone
Frankel Prize – For outstanding achievement in a religion course.
Ayden Crispe
Robert M. Fuller (1863) Sophomore Prize – To the sophomore who demonstrates outstanding work, ability, and promise in chemistry.
C'lannye James
Robert M. Fuller (1863) Senior Prize – To the senior who demonstrates outstanding work, ability, and promise in chemistry.
YeonJae Lee
Bruce M. Garber (1971) Prize – To the student who best exemplifies the qualities of personal integrity and humane concern for the future practice of medicine or dentistry.
Alice Cheng
General Electric Edison Mechanical Engineering Book Prize – To a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering who has demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities.
Maren Friday
General Electric Edison Mechanical Engineering Leadership Prize – To a senior majoring in mechanical engineering who has demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities.
Alexis Nikitas
General Electric Energy Steinmetz Award – To a senior in mechanical engineering who completes the best senior project.
Nathan Constable
General Electric Energy Steinmetz Award – To a senior in mechanical engineering who completes the best senior project.
William Good
Geology Faculty Prize – To a senior who contributes most to the Geology Department and social morale.
Sofia Barth
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.
Nuo Chen
Ashraf M. Ghaly Geo Research Prize – To the senior who completes the best research study and reports original results in any geo field (geotechnical, geoenvironmental, geoengineering, geoscience, or geospatial).
Christine Swanson
Celia Glaubach Prize – To the student who has demonstrated outstanding scholarship in the area of religious studies.
Ronan Coughlin
John R. Glover Prize – For Excellence in Photography (Black & White)
Emma Drake
John R. Glover Prize – For Excellence in Photography (Color)
Samuel Crowley
John R. Glover Prize – For Excellence in Photography (Color)
Justen George
Goodnow Neuroscience Endowed Prize – Awarded annually to the graduating neuroscience student who shows the most promise for success in graduate school and beyond.
Leonardo Ferrisi
Goodnow Neuroscience Endowed Prize – Awarded annually to the graduating neuroscience student who shows the most promise for success in graduate school and beyond.
Rebecca Tegiacchi
Harry Guttman Endowed Prize – To an outstanding student of classics.
Jania Clare
John S. Hadala (1928) Endowed Book Prize – To a senior majoring in mechanical engineering on the basis of academic, personal, and social achievement.
Maxwell Rhodes
Hans Hainebach Memorial Prize in German Literature – To a sophomore or junior who has demonstrated particular promise as a student of German literature.
Stephen Wong
Hans Hainebach Memorial Prize in Judaica – To a student who has offered the best performance in the field of Judaica.
Ethan Silverman
Hans Hainebach Memorial Prize in Judaica – To a student who has offered the best performance in the field of Judaica.
Quentin Wise
Hedda Hainebach Memorial Prize in Music and Theater – To the best performer of classical music, to a student who has written the best short play, or to the best actor or actress.
Jackson Janney
Edward Everett Hale, Jr. Prize – For the best essay written by a sophomore or junior.
Eastwood Yeboah
Joel A. Halpern (1961) Prize – To a student who has made a commitment in service to the local community.
Maeve Daby
Oswald Heck (1924) - Irwin Steingut Prize – To the student who has consistently done the best work in political science.
Melanie Boyle
Oswald Heck (1924) - Irwin Steingut Prize – To the student who has consistently done the best work in political science.
Hannah Crodelle
Eugene W. Hellmich (1923) Memorial Prize - To a senior who demonstrates excellence in mathematics and is planning to teach math.
Aidan McAuliffe
Victor Herbert Prize – To the student who shows the most promise of making a contribution to American music.
Olivia Brand
Albert Hill Recognition Award – To the senior who has held leadership positions and demonstrated exceptional commitment to enhancing the College community.
Brandon Mitchell
Kurt W. Hillig (1975) Biochemistry Prize – To the senior who demonstrates outstanding work, ability and promise in biochemistry.
Luke Miranda
Julian B. Hoffman, M.D. Memorial Award – To the student, preferably premedical, for distinguished interest, devotion, and contribution to the arts or intellectual climate at Union College.
Paige Kent
Albert C. Ingham (1847) Prize – To the student in social sciences judged to have done the most outstanding piece of scholarly work.
Michael Rosenbaum
Ingvar V. Ingvarsson Prize – To a senior in electrical engineering chosen for high scholarship.
Sebastian Koch
John Iwanik Prize – To an outstanding Russian language student.
Natalia Szumilo
John Iwanik Prize – To an outstanding Russian language student.
Harrison Berger
William B. Jaffe (1926) Art Award – For exceptional achievement by an art major, marked by excellence in the study of art history, independent scholarship, and interest in the work of the department.
Natalie Berg-Pappert
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.
Grace Newcombe
David S. Kaplan (1982) Memorial Prize – To a student applying for a term abroad, with preference to a major in political science.
Skyler Liegeot
Warner King (1906) Prize – To the senior in Engineering who has contributed most to the traditions and ideals of the College.
Eliza Munns
Ethel Kirchenbaum Memorial Prize – To the senior who possesses the best potential for furthering the ideals of the engineering profession.
Natalie Shearing
Harold A. Larrabee Prize – To the student who has done the best work in philosophy during the year.
Brooke Fleming
William E. Lasnik (1968) Prize – To a junior or senior premedical student on the basis of scholarship and character.
Anuja Konda
Anthony C. LaVecchia (1998) Memorial Award – To a student who demonstrates a keen interest and passion in journalism, especially with a focus in political journalism.
Michael Rosenbaum
Stephen F. Leo, M.D. (1884) Prize – To the student on scholarship who attained the highest grades in the graduating class and who has been accepted into medical school.
Ethan Paliwoda
Alice P. and Donald C. Loughry (1952) Prize in Computer Engineering – To the student completing the best senior project in computer engineering or electrical engineering.
James Brouder
Alice P. and Donald C. Loughry (1952) Prize in Computer Science – To the student completing the best senior project in computer science.
Fiona Shyne
Alice P. and Donald C. Loughry (1952) Prize in Computer Science – To the student completing the best senior project in computer science.
Nikos Perdikogiannis
Alice P. and Donald C. Loughry (1952) Prize in Electrical Engineering – To the student completing the best senior project in computer engineering or electrical engineering.
Nicholas Whiteman
Alice P. and Donald C. Loughry (1952) Prize in Electrical Engineering – To the student completing the best senior project in computer engineering or electrical engineering.
Stanley Koss
Edith Emilee MacCoy Prize – To the student who excels in botany.
Emma Drake
Edith Emilee MacCoy Prize – To the student who excels in botany.
Xiaoyu Hu
John Lewis March Prize – To a senior who has shown increased interest and ability in psychology during the final two years of college.
Dante Sasso
Minerva Prize – To a female student whose work best combines the scholarly study of women or gender with activities that enhance the life of women on campus.
Katie Boermeister
R. E. Morgan Memorial Award – To a senior in computer engineering chosen for high scholarship.
Jennifer Williamson
Harold and Ellen Nagorsky Memorial Prize – Awarded to a junior premedical student who contributes the most to the Union College community through extracurricular activities.
Devin Batheja
Harold and Ellen Nagorsky Memorial Prize – Awarded to a junior premedical student who contributes the most to the Union College community through extracurricular activities.
Emily Stein
Alvin F. Nitchman (1924) Prize – To the most promising senior who plans to attend law school, with special consideration given to seniors planning to attend Albany Law School, Mr. Nitchman’s alma mater.
Haley Martuscello
Ronald M. Obenzinger (1961) Prize – To a premedical student who is selected for high academic merit and personal worthiness.
Grace Nicol
Robert G. O'Neale (1878) Prize – To the senior with the highest standing in classics.
Madeline Rioux
Elias Peissner Prize – To an economics major who has done work of outstanding merit.
Shizhe Li
President’s Commission on the Status of Women Community Service Award – To a student who has contributed significantly to furthering the cause of women at Union.
Jocelyn Poste
President’s Commission on the Status of Women Senior Scholarly Activity Award – To a senior who displays outstanding scholarly activity in her field.
Olivia Brand
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.
Abigail Smith
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.
Lily Walker Money
Daniel F. Pullman Classical Prize – To a senior of high scholastic standing in humanities.
Karson MacKenzie Saunders
Daniel F. Pullman Engineering Prize – To a senior of high scholastic standing in engineering.
Taryn Rose LaFontaine
Martin Terry Resch Prize – To the senior who shows the greatest promise for advanced study in pure or applied mathematics.
Shizhe Li
Mrs. Edwin L. Rich Prize – To a student majoring in English who has demonstrated outstanding scholarship.
Augustus D'Amore
Charles Alexander Richmond Prize in Music – To a student who demonstrates excellence in music.
Emily Zucco
Charles Alexander Richmond Prize in Fine Arts – To a student who demonstrates excellence in fine arts or art history.
Saliha Nazir
Mark Rosenthal (1976) Memorial Prize – To a senior involved in community activities who is planning to attend medical school.
Natasha Wright
Mark Rosenthal (1976) Memorial Prize – To a senior involved in community activities who is planning to attend medical school.
Matthew Beazoglou
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.
Harrison Berger
Robert L. Royal (1938) Award – To a student on scholarship who has been accepted into Albany Medical College.
Janet Fabode
Mortimore F. Sayre Prize – To the senior with the best potential for furthering the ideals of the mechanical engineering profession.
Devin Rochelle
Calvin G. Schmidt (1951) Prize – To the member of the junior class who has contributed most to the betterment of student life on campus.
Glory Moncion Allen
J. Richard Shanebrook Prize – To a student who has contributed the most to the betterment of religious life on campus.
Jonathan Fischman
Aime Simon (1991) Term Abroad Prize – To a student of high academic standing and promise with strong interest in French studies, who contributes to the college community, and who has been accepted to participate in a term abroad program in a French-speaking country.
Caroline Monaco
Edward S.C. Smith Geology Prize – To a senior majoring in geology who demonstrates high professional potential.
Grace Levins
Freling H. Smith (1865) Prize – To the history major with the best senior thesis.
Sebastian Kania
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.
Aidan O'Brien
Ralph W. Stearns (1907) Prize – To an outstanding student in electrical or computer engineering.
Merek Pipes
Milton Hymes Sternfeld (1916) Prize – For the best original essay in philosophy by a member of the senior class.
Lydia McElroy
Roger Thayer Stone (1928) Prize – To the sociology major who produces the best senior thesis.
Maeve Daby
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.
Janet Fabode
Joel D. Ticknor (1960) Prize – To the graduating senior who has demonstrated a capacity for long term thinking and who plans to use his/her career to help solve the world's most pressing problems.
Anhad Gande
Charles M. Tidmarch Prize – To the senior political science student who has written the best senior thesis.
Michael Rosenbaum
Professor Frank Titus Memorial Prize in Physics – To the senior who demonstrates outstanding work, ability, and promise in physics and/or astronomy.
Aqeel Ahmed
Frances Travis Award – To a student who is working their way through college and who demonstrated unusual responsibility and self-reliance.
Aida Girma
James Henry Turnbull (1929) Prize – To the outstanding sophomore in physics.
Devin Ramos
UNITAS Diversity Leadership Award – To the student who has made a significant contribution toward fostering diversity on campus.
Brandon Mitchell
George H. Williams Prize - To Graduating senior for excellence in computer science.
Jing Chen
Wessel Ten Broeck Van Orden (1839) Prize – To a first-year student excelling in English composition.
Alex Roginski
Horatio G. Warner (1826) Prize – To a student of high personal character who has the highest scholastic standing in the Bachelor of Arts program.
Maeve Daby
Mildred Wilder Prize – To the senior majoring in political science who has written the best piece of scholarly work on women and politics.
Melanie Boyle
The Lee, William, Dr. Norman '43 and Dr. George '53 Wrubel Memorial Prize – To a senior preparing for dentistry or medicine, based on both academic achievement and character.
Fiona Wu
Eugene I. Yudis (1955) Prize – To the student who has produced the best piece of prose fiction.
Kevin Ha