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

Read about this year's 1819 award winner

 

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

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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


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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

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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