Prize Day winners 2024

Publication Date
Prizes in the Arts and Humanities Prize description First Name Last Name Class
Harry Guttman Endowed Prize To an outstanding student of classics. Oliver Taylor 2024
Robert G. O'Neale (1878) Prize To the senior with the highest standing in classics. Tessa Fountain 2024
David Brind (1982) Memorial Prize in English To one or more outstanding senior students in English. Emily King 2024
David Brind (1982) Memorial Prize in English To one or more outstanding senior students in English. Tyerohn Coleman 2024
David Brind (1982) Memorial Prize in English To one or more outstanding senior students in English. Alex Strait 2024
David Brind (1982) Memorial Prize in English To one or more outstanding senior students in English. Sarah Flannery 2024
Kerrie Droban (1987) Award for Writing Excellence To a student who has demonstrated excellence in writing. Kevin Ha 2024
Mrs. Edwin L. Rich Prize To a student majoring in English who has demonstrated outstanding scholarship. Noa Shevchuk 2024
William F. Allen (1895) Essay Prize To the senior in any department for the best essay. Viola Li 2024
William H. Bloom, M.D. (1945) and Jonathan R. Bloom (1988) Poetry Prize For the best poem or series of poems by an undergraduate. Khal Thu Pham 2025
Edward Everett Hale, Jr. Prize For the best essay written by a sophomore or junior. Patrick Mulready 2025
Wessel Ten Broeck Van Orden (1839) Prize To a first-year student excelling in English composition. Maren Kreutzer 2027
Eugene I. Yudis (1955) Prize To the student who has produced the best piece of prose fiction. Maggie Weinstein 2026
Ronald K. Amiraian (1980) Memorial Prize To a student of modern languages who has performed with distinction on a Union term abroad. Caroline Monaco 2025
Hans Hainebach Memorial Prize in German Language and Literature To a sophomore or junior who has demonstrated particular promise as a student of German literature. Ishita Khambete 2025
Hans Hainebach Memorial Prize in German Language and Literature To a sophomore or junior who has demonstrated particular promise as a student of German literature. Angelica Mosher 2026
John Iwanik Prize To an outstanding Russian language student. James O'Haire 2024
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. Papa Ndiaye 2026
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. Stephen Wong 2024
Victor Herbert Prize To the student who shows the most promise of making a contribution to American music. Rafael Murillo 2026
Charles Alexander Richmond Prize in Music To a student who demonstrates excellence in music. This prize was established in 1942 by Sarah L. Richmond,
wife of Charles A. Richmond, president of Union from 1909 to 1929.
Jackson Janney 2024
Joel D. Ticknor (1960) Prize To the graduating senior who has demonstrated a capacity for long term thinking and who plans to use their career to help solve the world's most pressing problems. Grace Stearns 2024
Harold A. Larrabee Prize To the student who has done the best work in philosophy during the year. Ava Hubert 2026
Milton Hymes Sternfeld (1916) Prize For the best original essay in philosophy by a member of the senior class. Brooke Fleming 2024
Frankel Prize For outstanding achievement in a religion course. Jackson Klein 2026
Celia Glaubach Prize To the student who has demonstrated outstanding scholarship in the area of religious studies. Andrew Lavin 2025
Arnold I. Bittleman Memorial Prize To a student who has studied drawing in the Visual Arts Department and whose work is outstanding. Claudia Sanz 2024
John R. Glover Prize for Black & White Photography For excellence in black-and-white photography Andrea Mullen 2025
John R. Glover Prize for Color Photography For excellence in color photography Christopher Delances 2024
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. Ambrose Proctor 2025
Charles Alexander Richmond Prize in Fine Arts To a student who demonstrates excellence in fine arts or art history. This prize was established in 1942 by Sarah L. Richmond,
wife of Charles A. Richmond, president of Union from 1909 to 1929.
Samuel Crowley 2024
Hilda A. Colish Annual Prize in Sculpture To a non-arts major for their achievement in sculpture. Victoria Donatacci 2024
Daniel F. Pullman Classical Prize To a senior of high scholastic standing in humanities. Charles McVicker 2024
Prizes in the Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Mathematics
Lewis Henry Morgan (1840) Prize To the anthropology major who produces the best senior thesis. Lydia Singer 2024
Elias Peissner Prize To an economics major who has done work of outstanding merit. Ryosuke Hashimoto 2024
Joseph D. Doty Prize To the junior or senior who, in the judgment of the Department of History, has done work of outstanding merit. Gabriella Baratier 2025
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. Margaret Peterjohn 2024
Hans Hainebach Memorial Prize in Judaica To a student who has offered the best performance in the field of Judaica. Rebecca Folse 2025
Hans Pasch Memorial Prize Awarded for the best essay written about the Holocaust. Kyle Patlove 2024
Freling H. Smith (1865) Prize To the history major with the best senior thesis. Sarah Flannery 2024
Charles M. Tidmarch Prize To the senior political science student who has written the best senior thesis. Grace Stearns 2024
Charles M. Tidmarch Prize To the senior political science student who has written the best senior thesis. Elaine Fryer 2024
Oswald Heck (1924) - Irwin Steingut Prize To the student who has consistently done the best work in political science. Elaine Fryer 2024
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. James O'Haire 2024
David S. Kaplan (1982) Memorial Prize To a student applying for a term abroad, with preference to a major in political science. Gregory Melchior-Fisher 2024
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. Zahra Khan 2025
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. Kyle Patlove 2024
Roger Thayer Stone (1928) Prize To the sociology major who produces the best senior thesis. Glory Moncion Allen 2024
Albert C. Ingham (1847) Prize To the student in social sciences judged to have done the most outstanding piece of scholarly work. Elaine Fryer 2024
Horatio G. Warner (1826) Prize To a student of high personal character who has the highest scholastic standing in the Bachelor of Arts program. Elaine Fryer 2024
Andrew W. Archibald (1872) Prize To the senior earning a Bachelor of Arts degree with the highest scholastic standing. Grace Stearns 2024
Kurt W. Hillig (1975) Biochemistry Prize To the senior who demonstrates outstanding work, ability and promise in biochemistry. Davis Richard 2024
Edith Emilee MacCoy Prize To the student who excels in botany. Thomas Schrader 2024
Mark Rosenthal (1976) Memorial Prize To a senior involved in community activities who is planning to attend medical school. Rubab Raza 2024
Robert M. Fuller (1863) Sophomore Prize To the sophomore who demonstrates outstanding work, ability, and promise in chemistry. Erik Roberts 2026
Robert M. Fuller (1863) Senior Prize To the senior who demonstrates outstanding work, ability, and promise in chemistry. Devin Batheja 2024
Charles B. Hurd Prize To an outstanding student pursuing coursework in physical chemistry. Emily Stein 2024
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). Sebastian Graber-Adamsons 2024
Geology Faculty Prize To the student who contributes most to the academic and social fabric of the Geosciences Department. Nikola Newcomer 2024
Geology Faculty Prize To the student who contributes most to the academic and social fabric of the Geosciences Department. Stella Rowley 2024
Edward S.C. Smith Geology Prize To a senior majoring in geology who demonstrates high professional potential. Rachel Bryan 2024
Martin Terry Resch Prize To the senior who shows the greatest promise for advanced study in pure or applied mathematics. Mayah Teplitskiy 2024
Eugene W. Hellmich (1923) Memorial Prize To a senior who demonstrates excellence in mathematics and is planning to teach math. Sarah Dames 2024
Goodnow Neuroscience Endowed Prize Awarded annually to the graduating neuroscience student who shows the most promise for success in graduate school and beyond. Ummi Coats 2024
Professor Frank Titus Memorial Prize in Physics To the senior who demonstrates outstanding work, ability, and promise in physics and/or astronomy. Manav Bilakhia 2024
Professor Frank Titus Memorial Prize in Physics To the senior who demonstrates outstanding work, ability, and promise in physics and/or astronomy. Olivia Logan 2024
James Henry Turnbull (1929) Prize To the outstanding sophomore in physics. Harold Jones 2026
James Henry Turnbull (1929) Prize To the outstanding sophomore in physics. Alex Roginski 2026
Lisa S. Gerhan (1994) Memorial Award For exhibiting academic excellence, a commitment to the field of psychology, and the potential for future contributions to the field. Natalia Sofia Garcia Moreno 2024
John Lewis March Prize To a senior who has shown increased interest and ability in psychology during the final two years of college. Mya Delesdernier 2024
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. This prize is in recognition of your superior efforts in pursuit of important college goals. When you make these efforts, you set a goal for accomplishment that resonates through Union College and encourages others to follow your footsteps. Mayah Teplitskiy 2024
Prizes in Computer Science, Engineering, Women's & Gender Studies, and Health Professions
Alice P. and Donald C. Loughry (1952) Prize in Computer Science To the student completing the best senior project in computer science. Jason D'Amico 2024
George H. Williams Prize To a graduating senior for excellence in computer science. John Daly 2024
Fletcher (1947) and Grace Blanchard Memorial Prize in Bioengineering To a senior who has excelled in bioengineering. Alexandra Nicolaus 2024
Ingvar V. Ingvarsson Prize To a senior in electrical engineering chosen for high scholarship. Siddhant Deka 2024
Ralph W. Stearns (1907) Prize To an outstanding student in electrical or computer engineering. Delvin Marimo 2024
Alice P. and Donald C. Loughry (1952) Prize in Computer Engineering To the student completing the best senior project in computer engineering. Alexa DiCaprio 2024
Alice P. and Donald C. Loughry (1952) Prize in Electrical Engineering To the student completing the best senior project in electrical engineering. Vasileios Megas 2024
R. E. Morgan Memorial Award To a senior in computer engineering chosen for high scholarship. Edward Baptiste 2024
General Electric Edison Mechanical Engineering Leadership Prize To a senior majoring in mechanical engineering who has demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities. Binney Patton 2024
General Electric Edison Mechanical Engineering Prize To a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering who has demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities. Maia Chapin 2026
General Electric Energy Steinmetz Award To a senior in mechanical engineering who completes the best senior project. Bailey McAtee 2024
John S. Hadala (1928) Endowed Book Prize To a senior majoring in mechanical engineering on the basis of academic, personal, and social achievement. Jaqueline Anderson 2025
John S. Hadala (1928) Endowed Book Prize To a senior majoring in mechanical engineering on the basis of academic, personal, and social achievement. Maren Friday 2025
Mortimore F. Sayre Prize To the senior with the best potential for furthering the ideals of the mechanical engineering profession. Maxwell Rhodes 2024
Ethel Kirchenbaum Memorial Prize To the senior who possesses the best potential for furthering the ideals of the engineering profession. Alexandra Nicolaus 2024
Warner King (1906) Prize To the senior in Engineering who has contributed most to the traditions and ideals of the College. Delvin Marimo 2024
Daniel F. Pullman Engineering Prize To a senior of high scholastic standing in engineering. Nathaniel Kuhlmann 2024
Mildred Wilder Prize To the senior majoring in political science who has written the best piece of scholarly work on women and politics. Jennifer Vetrano 2024
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. Natalia Sofia Garcia Moreno 2024
President’s Commission on the Status of Women Senior Scholarly Activity Award To a senior who displays outstanding scholarly activity in her field. Natalia Sofia Garcia Moreno 2024
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. Cassidy Careccia 2024
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. Caroline Stanton 2024
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. Devin Batheja 2024
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. Azir Nawaz 2024
Ronald M. Obenzinger (1961) Prize To a premedical student who is selected for high academic merit and personal worthiness. Jasmine Choi 2024
Robert L. Royal (1938) Award To a student on scholarship who has been accepted into Albany Medical College. Jamie LeMire 2024
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. Grace Nicol 2024
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. Katelyn Hirnak 2024
Harold and Ellen Nagorsky Memorial Prize Awarded to a junior premedical student who contributes the most to the Union College community through extracurricular activities. Naya Alani 2025
William E. Lasnik (1968) Prize To a junior or senior premedical student on the basis of scholarship and character. Lani Cheng Waggoner 2024
Service Awards
Joel A. Halpern (1961) Prize To a student who has made a commitment in service to the local community. Naya Alani 2025
J. Richard Shanebrook Prize To a student who has contributed the most to the betterment of religious life on campus. Muhammad Farooq Memon 2026
Albert Hill Recognition Award To the senior who has held leadership positions and demonstrated exceptional commitment to enhancing the College community. Lani Cheng Waggoner 2024
Calvin G. Schmidt (1951) Prize To the member of the junior class who has contributed most to the betterment of student life on campus. Sage Stinson 2025
Andrew Alvez, Sr. Prize To a high-achieving senior who is the first in their family to attend college (first generation student). Jose Moreno De Los Santos 2024
Alan Lake Chidsey (1925) Citizenship Award To a senior for distinctive contributions to the advancement of responsible government in student affairs. Dionis Polanco 2024
Roger H. Hull Community Service Award To a senior who has rendered the greatest sustained service to the greater Schenectady community by initating or being actively engaged in an ongoing community service project. Ebyan Abshir 2024
Frances Travis Award To a student who is working their way through college and who demonstrated unusual responsibility and self-reliance. Ashley German Soto 2024
UNITAS Diversity Leadership Award To the student who has made a significant contribution toward fostering diversity on campus. Jonathan Anderson 2025
College Distinction
Frank Bailey (1885) Prize To the senior who has rendered the greatest service to the College in any field. Ebyan Abshir 2024
Josephine Daggett Prize To a senior of the best conduct and character. Anton Tatus 2024