2023–24 Awards

Colgate University recognizes scholars, leaders, and those of outstanding character who have enriched the Colgate community.

Boren Fellowship

Alec Bressler ’24
Sarah Neubecker ’22
Kathryn Selfe ’24

Boren Scholarship

Conrad Chipman ’25
Bryan (Tai) Pham ’25

Critical Language Scholarship

Alec Bressler ’24

Department of Defense SMART Fellowship

Ryland Ross ’26

Fulbright U.S. Student Scholarship

Annabelle Adelizzi ’24
Emily Balog ’24
Jessica Farrell ’24
Brenna McConnell ’24
Sophie Pedzich ’24
Carmen Perry ’24
Giorgio Rahal ’24
William Russel ’24

Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Sarah Miller ’24

German Education Exchange (DAAD) Masters Study

Annabelle Adelizzi ’24

Gilman Scholarship

Nicole Hernandez ’26
Sarah Kinnard ’26

Goldwater Scholarship

Gwen Eichfeld ’25

Harvard - Amgen Scholars Program

Gwen Eichfeld ’25

National Institutes of Health Intramural Research Training Award

Emma Attar ’24
Henry Lewinsohn ’24
Ari Levine ’24

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships Program

Jessica Johnson ’22
Caroline Kaicher ’22

NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program

Jessica Johnson ’22

Princeton in Africa Fellowship

Brenna McConnell ’24

Projects for Peace

Yiduo He ’24

Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship

Bryan (Tai) Pham ’25

US English Language Teaching Assistantship Program in Austria

Annabelle Adelizzi ’24

*Recipients are Class of 2024 unless otherwise noted.

Phi Beta Kappa Daniel H. Saracino Prize for Scholarship of Exceptional Merit

Camden Di Carlo
Vuong Hoang
Facundo Pérez Paolino
Will Russel

Lampert Prize

Jon Eaton

Cleon O. Morgan Award

Emma Birsen
Andrea Galeana

Office of Undergraduate Studies Award for Academic Excellence

Giselle Ayala
Ophelia Palaguachi
Shafi Islam

Africana and Latin American Studies

1804 Award for Caribbean Studies

Halle Kuhar-Pitters

Bartolina Sisa Award for Excellence in Latin American Studies

Daniel Rodriguez

Manning Marable Award for Service

Daniel Rodriguez

Pauli Murray Award for Excellence in African American Studies

Bailey Misken

Wangari Maathai and Nelson Mandela Award for Excellence in African Studies

Adam Fam

Art

Award for Excellence and Citizenship in Architecture

Jordan Hurt
Carly Kleinberg

Fitchen Award for Excellence in Art and Art History

Virginia Boyer

Harriette Wagner Memorial Award

Zul Ahmed

Asian Studies

Award for Excellence in Area Studies: China

Jon Eaton

Award for Excellence in Area Studies: Pan Asia

Emma Nelson

Athletics

Director of Athletics Award

Tiasia McMillan
Ross Mitton

Gottesman Award for Excellence in the Sciences and Athletics

Gavin Fowler

John T. (Jack) Mitchell Memorial Award

Michael Hanratty

Joseph Huther Prize

Alex Capitano
Maddie Cappillo

Thomas M. Wilson ’67 Memorial Endowed Leadership Award

Bardhyl Gashi

Biology

Christopher Oberheim Memorial Award

Joe Coolidge
Blessed Jimoh

Oswald T. Avery Award

Will Russel

Raymond J. Myers Award

Kyleigh Frank
Benjamin Godbout
Sophie Pedzich

Chemistry

American Chemical Society’s Division of Analytical Chemistry Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry

Morgan Usselman

American Chemical Society’s Division of Biological Chemistry Undergraduate Award in Biological Chemistry

Eric Goodney

American Chemical Society’s Division of Inorganic Chemistry Undergraduate Award in Inorganic Chemistry

David Stephens ’26

American Chemical Society’s Division of Physical Chemistry Undergraduate Award in Physical Chemistry

Sohee Kim ’25

Edwin Foster Kingsbury Prize

Liam McCarthy ’26
Sarah Sexton ’26

Haskell Schiff Memorial Prize

Isabel Kats-Rodgers ’27
Jeremy Stoll ’27

Lawrence Chemical Prize

Melinda Haagensen ’27
Leo Liu ’27

McGregory Fellowship in Chemistry

Joe Berberich
Abby Getz

Roy Burnett Smith Prize in Chemistry

Camden Di Carlo
Eric Goodney

Classics

Award for Excellence in the Classics

Isabel Costa ’27
MG King ’27
Wilbur Saionz ’27
Evan Sheldon ’26
Bennett Steifman ’27

Baldwin Greek Prize

Milo Austin ’26
Thomas Nemec ’26
Coleman Wohlken ’26

J. Curtiss Austin Latin Prize

Alexander Kraut
Lizzie Zimmerman

Newton Lloyd Andrews Prize

Wyatt Hall ’26
Lilia Hayduchok ’26
Ally Song ’26
Arianna Stolowitz ’26
Wendy Wu ’25

Computer Science

Award for Academic Excellence In Computer Science

Riley Del Priore
Brian Dion
Mete Minbay
Wael Mohamed
Rose Nguyen

Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Computer Science Community

Brian Dion
Edna Gutierrez
Cristofer Jimenez

Edward P. Felt ’81 Memorial Prize Fund in Computer Science

Brian Dion
Mete Minbay

Laura Sanchis Award for Excellence in Research

Mete Minbay
Omshi Samal

Earth and Environmental Geosciences

Award for Excellence in Geology

Jessica Wen

Kevin Williams ’10 Endowed Memorial Fellowship Award

Aidan Kenefick ’26
Emily Pfaff ’26

Norma Vergo Prize in Geology

Sophie Naylor

Robert M. Linsley Prize for Excellence in Geology

Ryan D'Errico ’25

Economics

J. Melbourne Shortliffe Prize

Vuong Hoang
Lizzie Zimmerman

Marshall-Keynes Award for Excellence in Economics

Nikola Duka
Samay Gupta

Educational Studies

Award for Excellence in Adolescence Education

Stephanie Skura (graduated)

Award for Excellence in Childhood Education

Amber Hufford (graduated)

Charles H. Thurber Award

Blake Hardin
Shenice Mobley
Ja-lon Perkins

English and Creative Writing

Allen Prize in English Composition

Natalie Sepe
Hope Swetow

Jonathan H. Kistler Memorial Curricular Innovation Fund in English

Kevin Nguyen
Giorgio Rahal

Lasher Prize in English

Helen Lieberman ’25
Talia Troy ’25

Lasher Prize for Distinction in English Composition

Max Gardinier
Dulcie Lou Morris

Scott Saunders Prize for Excellence in Literature

Ayanna Dukes

Environmental Studies

Award for Excellence in Environmental Studies

Kayla Gutheil

Film and Media Studies

Film and Media Studies Award

John Cremins
Vuong Hoang
Hunter Keller
Bethany Neufeld

Geography

Kevin Williams ’10 Endowed Memorial Fellowship Award

Sophia Ceconi ’26
Katrina Wright ’26

Peter Gould Award in Geography

Emily Balog

Shannon McCune Prize in Geography

Jason Qian

German

Valentine Piotrow German Prize

Annabelle Adelizzi
Charlotte Lawson
Sigrid Montagano

Global Public and Environmental Health

Award of Excellence in Global Public and Environmental Health

Will Russel

Health Sciences

Bernard and Sydell Citron Pre-Medical Scholastic Prize

Benjamin Godbout

History

Alexander V. Wasson Prize for Excellence in History

Emily Corson
Katie Moser

Award for Excellence in History

Katie Moser

Douglas K. Reading ’33 History Prize

William Crounse

Scott Saunders Prize for Excellence in History

Emma Attar

International Relations

Paul O. Stillman ’55 Award

Brenna McConnell

Jewish Studies

Jewish Studies Award

Becca Kaplan

LGBTQ Studies

Ken Valente Award for Leadership in LGBTQ Studies and Community

R Hunsicker

LGBTQ Studies Award for Academic Excellence in Honor of Marilyn Thie

R Hunsicker

Liberal Arts Core Curriculum

Liberal Arts Core Curriculum Prize: Core Communities

Gisele Tjan

Liberal Arts Core Curriculum Prize: Core Conversations

Annabel McKenna ’27

Liberal Arts Core Curriculum Prize: Core Sciences

Juanita Omeje

Mathematics

Allen First-Year Mathematical Prize

Joseph LaMonica

Osborne Mathematics Prizes

Sophia Child ’25

Sisson Mathematics Prize

Dennis Belotserkovskiy ’26
Jackson Carter ’25
Sia Hu ’26
Mete Minbay

Medieval and Renaissance Studies

Award for Excellence in Medieval and Renaissance Studies

Tom Richards

Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies

Award for Excellence in Arabic

Grace Carter
Niall Simonian

Award for Excellence in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies

Kat Selfe

Museum Studies

Award for Excellence in Museum Studies

Sam Fleming

Music

Class of 1909 Music Prize

Leah Greenstein ’25
Matthew Shapiro ’25

Donald Lloyd Cotton ’36 Endowed Prize

Martyn Dahl ’27
Jeremy Stoll ’27
Jack Zizza ’26

Lorey Family Senior Music Prize

Matthew Robertson

Robert G. Ingraham Memorial Music Prize

Matthew Robertson

Native American Studies

Anthony Aveni Award for Excellence in Native American Studies

Katie Moser

Carol Ann Lorenz Award for Service in Native American Studies

Raquel Marquez-Guerrero

Neuroscience

F. Scott Kraly Award

Hayley Lenhard
Zack Pelland

William E. and Nellie K. Edmonston Neuroscience Award

Labib Mamun
Josie Ward

Peace and Conflict Studies

Clarence Young Award

Fabrizio Montisci

Dag Hammarskjöld Prize in Peace and Conflict Studies

Zarah Bari

Sterling Prize

Zarah Bari
Ella Corbett
Ellie Markwick
Fabrizio Montisci
Jordan Smith
Ruby Verga

Philosophy

Balmuth Award for Philosophical Engagement

Priya Martin

M. Holmes Hartshorne Memorial Award for Excellence in Philosophy

Dean Kardas
Niall Simonian

M. Holmes Hartshorne Memorial Award for Postgraduate Study in Philosophy

Kevin Nguyen

Robinson Essay Prize

Peyton Wray ’25

Physics and Astronomy

Edwin Foster Kingsbury Prize

Oscar Jaroker ’27
Jai Mangal ’27
Olivia Miller ’27
Evan Zimmerman ’27

Joseph C. Amato and Anthony F. Aveni Award for Student Research

Gavin Fowler
Facundo Pérez Paolino

Physics and Astronomy Alumni Award

Sarah Miller

Physics and Astronomy Department Founders Award

Richard Casey
Madison Markham

Political Science

Dr. William L. Boyle Jr. ’55 Award

Jayden Lichtenstein ’25

Herbert J. Storing Memorial Award

Kristen Quinonez
Fabrizio Montisci

Psychological and Brain Sciences

Kevin Carlsmith Prize

Nick Elacqua
Mary Gambill
Gretchen Mueller
Camryn Yeager

Phil R. Miller Prize

Pariya Chanthasensack
Nicole Roitman
Persephone Sween-Argyros

Psychological and Brain Ssciences Citizenship Award

Priya Martin

Sarah Kulkofsky Award

Blake Hardin
Caitlin Mooney

Religion

M. Holmes Hartshorne Memorial Award for Excellence in Religion

Will Rosenblatt

M. Holmes Hartshorne Memorial Award for Excellence For Postgraduate Study in Religion

K2 Dickens

Robinson Essay Prize

Rylee Wicker ’25

Romance Languages and Literatures

Award for Excellence in French Studies

William Crounse

Award for Excellence in Italian Studies

Clay VanOstrand

Award for Excellence in Spanish Studies

Matt Copeland
Kimaya Shahi

Charles A. Choquette Memorial Prize

Brenna McConnell
Sarah Jane Stenovec

David B. Jutten Prize

Jadan Hand
Stuart Sopko

Russian and Eurasian Studies

Albert Parry Prize

Sophie Karbstein ’26

Robert L. Murray Award in Russian and Eurasian Studies

Alec Bresler

Sociology and Anthropology

Award for Excellence in Anthropology

Tommy Nicholas

Award for Excellence in Sociology

Joudenie Germain

Ramshaw Service Award

Caitlin Mooney
Lara Shqair

Theater

Howard W. and Anne T. Pike Memorial Prize – Dance

Elisabeth Hartke

Howard W. and Anne T. Pike Memorial Prize – Junior

Kate McClellan ’25

Howard W. and Anne T. Pike Memorial Prize – Senior

Molly Lambert

Howard W. and Anne T. Pike Memorial Prize – Technical Theater

Emilia Colabello ’27

Howard W. and Anne T. Pike Memorial Prize – Theater Essay

Dylan Shi

Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Combahee River Collective Feminist Praxis Award

Noha Shahba

Women’s Studies Award for Academic Excellence

R Hunsicker

Writing and Rhetoric

Joseph ’63 and Carol Trimmer Award for Excellence in First-Year Writing

Isabelle Lawson ’27

Joseph ’63 and Carol Trimmer Award for Excellence in Rhetorical Nature

Bobby Patch ’26
Ta'Von Amir Walker ’25

Trimmer Senior Scholar Award for Outstanding Achievement in Writing and Rhetoric

Gwyneth Farr
Mariama Lemon

*Recipients are Class of 2024 unless otherwise noted.

Colgate Alumni Corporation 1819 Award

Jon Eaton

Phi Eta Sigma Professor of the Year

Elodie Fourquet

Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Award

Elannah De La O
Raquel Marquez-Gerrero
Tiasia McMillan

Bruce Selleck ’71 Award for Upstate Institute N.Y. Engagement

Ray Zhang

Class of 1997 Award

Jackson Fox
Yiduo He
R Hunsicker

George W. Cobb Awards

Clementina Aboagye ’25
Fredy Alvarado-Retana ’25
Mikayla Cairns ’25
Yeraldi Delos Santos ’25
Averill McCorkle ’25
Elsa O'Brien ’25
Boen Beavers ’26
Oscar Brown ’26
Langh Guite ’26
Harshitha Talasila ’26
Marie York ’26
Dani Aarav ’27
Ellie Black ’27
Jaden Coley ’27
Maggie McCarthy ’27

Dean’s Community Service Award

Will Vagianelis

Dr. Leo H. Speno Award

Carson Hobler
Hayley Lenhard
Caroline Palermo
Marissa Realmuto

Golden Fellows

Class of 2024

Ella Corbett
Joudenie Germain
Benjamin Godbout
Eric Goodney
Michael Hanratty
Gahae (Natalia) Kim
Labib Mamun
Archie Rook
Alexander Schade
Elina Sen-Ghosh
Lara Shqair

Class of 2025

Clementina Aboagye
Hadeel Al Qoronz
Andrew Audas
Gwen Eichfeld
Camille Goodhart
Joshua Israel
Elizabeth Joffrey
Jenna Lacy
Cynthia Ortiz-Naranjo
Ankita Suri
Taylor Tobias
Brianna Wright

Class of 2026

Olwethu Ezell
Alta McQuillen
Ingrid Vorbrich

Interfaith Leadership Excellence Award

Fernando Cuellar Rivas
Camden Di Carlo
Mohamed Esmail

Jewish Student Life Award

Alisha Greenstein

Lewis Orator Prize

Brenna McConnell, 1st place
Andrew Ludwin ’27, 2nd place
Brianna Wright ’25, 3rd place

Voice of Conscience Award

Nikoloz Bujiashvili
R Hunsicker
Che Ku Kyet
Labib Mamun
Valeria Morales Ciriaco
Noha Shahba