Academic Awards
WILLIAM F. ALLEN (1895) ESSAY PRIZE - To a senior in any department for the best essay
Daniel Gnoutcheff
RONALD K. AMIRAIAN (1980) MEMORIAL PRIZE - To a student of modern languages who has performed with distinction on a Union term abroad
Jenna Langhans
ANDREW W. ARCHIBALD (1872) PRIZE - To the senior earning a Bachelor of Arts degree with the highest scholastic standing
Rachel Baker
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
Sophia Tamura
DAVID BRIND (1982) MEMORIAL PRIZE IN ENGLISH - To one or more outstanding senior students in English
Emilie Arseneault, Catherine Elliott
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
Catherine Elliott, Emily Lnenicka
BERKLEY DAVIS MECHANICAL ENGINEERING BOOK PRIZE - To a sophomore majoring in Mechanical Engineering who has demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities
Melissa Mansfield
BERKLEY DAVIS MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LEADERSHIP PRIZE - To a senior majoring in Mechanical Engineering who has demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities
Daniel Bachelet
JOSEPH D. DOTY PRIZE - To the junior or senior who, in the judgment of the Department of History, has done work of outstanding merit
Edward Tomlinson
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
Elana Korn
FRANKEL PRIZE - For outstanding achievement in a religion course
Elana Vetrano
ROBERT M. FULLER (1863) PRIZES - One to the sophomore, the other to the senior, who demonstrates outstanding work, ability, and promise in chemistry
Courtney Elwell (Sophomore), Ramsey Steiner (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
Kenia Valdez
GENERAL ELECTRIC ENERGY STEINMETZ AWARD - To a senior in the Mechanical Engineering Department who completes the best senior project
Max Balter, Adam Zinman
GEOLOGY FACULTY PRIZE - To a senior who contributes most to the Geology Department and social morale
F. William Pinkston
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
Melanie Kramer
ASHRAF M. GHALY GEOTECHNICAL PRIZE – Given annually to the senior who completes the best research study and reports original results in any geo field (geotechnical, geoenvironmental, geoengineering, geoscience or geospatial)
Benjamin Engle
CELIA GLAUBACH PRIZE - To the student who has demonstrated outstanding scholarship in the area of Religious Studies
Sara Einhorn
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
Matthew Manning
GOODNOW NEUORSCIENCE ENDOWED PRIZE - To the graduating Neuroscience student who shows the most promise for success in graduate school and beyond
Elon Gaffin-Cahn
HARRY GUTMAN ENDOWED PRIZE - To an outstanding student of Classics
Samuel Clarke
JOHN S. HADALA (1928) ENDOWED BOOK PRIZE – To a senior majoring in Mechanical Engineering on the basis of academic, personal, and social achievement
David Carabis
HANS HAINEBACH MEMORIAL PRIZE IN GERMAN LITERATURE - To a sophomore or junior who has demonstrated particular promise as a student of German literature
Catherine Degen
HANS HAINEBACH MEMORIAL PRIZE IN JUDAICA - To a student who has offered the best performance in the field of Judaica
Rachel Feingold
EDWARD EVERETT HALE, JR. PRIZE - For the best essay written by a sophomore or junior
Meredith Adamo
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
Sarah Gagnon, Kelsey Mulvihill
EUGENE W. HELLMICH (1923) MEMORIAL PRIZE - To seniors who demonstrate excellence in mathematics and are planning to teach math
Katie Schuff, Kendal Schwarz
VICTOR HERBERT PRIZE - To the student who shows the most promise of making a contribution to American music
Amanda Laven, Sonika Raj
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
Melanie Watman
CHARLES B. HURD PRIZE - To a student of physical chemistry
Megan O'Connor
ALBERT C. INGHAM (1847) PRIZE - To the student in Social Sciences judged to have done the most outstanding piece of scholarly work
Erica Fugger
JOHN IWANIK PRIZE - To an outstanding Russian language student
Kathryn Burns, Ayon Ibrahim
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
Kara Jefts
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
Philip Barr
DAVID S. KAPLAN (1982) PRIZE - To a student applying to participate in a term abroad, with preference to a major in political science
Melissa Moskowitz
WARNER KING (1906) PRIZE - To the senior in engineering who has contributed most to the traditions and ideals of the College
Krystle Gallo
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
Christopher Pillsbury
HAROLD A. LARRABEE PRIZE - To the student who has done the best work in philosophy during the year
Emily Lnenicka
WILLIAM E. LASNIK (1968) PRIZE - To a junior or senior premedical student on the basis of scholarship and character
Mark Chaskes
ANTHONY C. LAVECCHIA (1998) MEMORIAL AWARD - To the student who demonstrates a keen interest and passion in journalism, especially with a focus in political journalism
Ajay Major, Aviva Rutkin
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
Aleena Paul
ALICE P. AND DONALD C. LOUGHRY (1952) PRIZE IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING - To the student completing the best senior project in computer engineering
Calder Phillips-Grafflin
ALICE P. AND DONALD C. LOUGHRY (1952) PRIZE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING - To the student completing the best senior project in electrical engineering
Jacob LaRocca
JOHN LEWIS MARCH PRIZE - To a senior who has shown increased interest and ability in psychology during the final two years of college
Danielle Ayers
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
Rachel Mayer, Aleena Paul
LEWIS HENRY MORGAN (1840) PRIZE - To the Anthropology major who produces the best thesis
William Breitweiser, Jessica Sarrantonio
HAROLD AND ELLEN NAGORSKY MEMORIAL PRIZE - Awarded to a premedical junior student who contributes the most to the Union College community through extracurricular activities
Terence Fu
ALVIN F. NITCHMAN (1924) PRIZE - To the most promising senior who plans to attend law school
Elizabeth D'Agostino, Erin Whitney
RONALD M. OBENZINGER (1961) PRIZE - To a premedical student who is selected for high academic merit and personal worthiness
Matthew LoConte
ROBERT G. O’NEALE (1878) PRIZE - Awarded each year to the Bachelor of Arts candidate with the highest standing in Classics
Christopher Choquette
ELIAS PEISSNER PRIZE - To an economics major who has done work of outstanding merit
Mark Chaskes
PRESIDENT’S COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN SENIOR SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY AWARD - To a senior who displays outstanding scholarly activity in her field
Krystle Gallo, Ana Mikler
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
Emilie Areseneault, Rachel Mayer
DANIEL F. PULLMAN CLASSICAL PRIZE – To a senior of high scholastic standing in Humanities
Jenna Hiltsley
DANIEL F. PULLMAN ENGINEERING PRIZE – To a senior of high scholastic standing in Engineering
Christopher Pillsbury
MARTIN TERRY RESCH PRIZE - To the senior who shows the greatest promise for advanced study in pure or applied mathematics
Erin Whitney
MRS. EDWIN L. RICH PRIZE - Awarded each year to a student majoring in English who has demonstrated outstanding scholarship
Catherine Elliott
CHARLES ALEXANDER RICHMOND PRIZE IN FINE ARTS – To a student who demonstrates excellence in fine arts or art history
Brittany Gilbert
CHARLES ALEXANDER RICHMOND PRIZE IN MUSIC – To a student who demonstrates excellence in music
Colin Turley
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
Kenia Valdez
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
Lea Tessitore
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
Tri Trang
MORTIMER F. SAYRE PRIZE - To the senior with the best potential for furthering the ideals of the mechanical engineering profession
Mcolisi Dlamini
DANIEL SHOCKET (1972) MEMORIAL AWARD - To a student majoring in English with a strong interest in creative writing
Jenna Hiltsley
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
Anne Kaminski
EDWARD S.C. SMITH GEOLOGY PRIZE - To a senior, majoring in geology, who demonstrates high professional potential
Benjamin Carlson, Erin Delman
FRELING H. SMITH (1865) PRIZE - To the History major who produces the best senior thesis
Erica Fugger
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
Lucas First
RALPH W. STEARNS (1907) PRIZE - To the outstanding student or students in Electrical or Computer Engineering
Adam Burns, Matthew Manning
MILTON HYMES STERNFELD (1916) PRIZE - For the best original essay in philosophy by a member of the senior class
Brian Karimi-Pashaki, James Sedlak
ROGER THAYER STONE (1928) PRIZE - To the sociology major who produces the best senior thesis
Brianne Fennessy, Jennifer Rodriguez
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
Rachel Mayer, Rebecca Robinson
JAMES HENRY TURNBULL (1929) PRIZE - To the outstanding student in the sophomore class in physics
Lucas Viani
WESSEL TEN BROECK VAN ORDEN (1839) PRIZE - To the first-year student excelling in English composition
Daniel Franc
HORATIO G. WARNER (1826) PRIZE - To a student of high personal character who has the highest scholastic standing in the Bachelor of Arts program
Sarah Gagnon
MILDRED WILDER PRIZE - To the senior majoring in Political Science who has written the best piece of scholarly work pertaining to the subject of women and politics
Kelsey Mulvihill
LEE AND WILLIAM WRUBEL MEMORIAL PRIZE - To a senior preparing for dentistry or medicine, based upon both academic achievement and character
Ajay Major
EUGENE I. YUDIS (1955) PRIZE - To the student in any class who has produced the best piece of prose fiction
Emily Brower, 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
Mital Patel
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
Connor Gagliardi
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
Jennifer Rodriguez
ALBERT HILL RECOGNITION AWARD – To a senior who has held leadership positions and demonstrated exceptional commitment to enhancing the college community
Brian Karimi-Pashaki
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
Amanda Louis
CALVIN G. SCHMIDT (1951) PRIZE - To the member of the junior class who has contributed most to the betterment of student life on campus
Najiba Keshwani
J. RICHARD SHANEBROOK PRIZE - To the student of any religious tradition who has contributed the most to the betterment of religious life on campus
Victoria Leach
FRANCES TRAVIS AWARD - To a student who is working his or her way through college and who has demonstrated unusual responsibility and self-reliance
Melanie Gonzalez
UNITAS COMMUNITY BUILDING AWARD - To the Union College student, administrator, staff or faculty member who best demonstrates leadership in bringing together as many segments as possible of the campus community for purposes such as community service, fundraising for a worthy cause or celebration of College history
Maria Dreeszen
UNITAS DIVERSITY LEADERSHIP AWARD - To the student who has made a significant contribution toward fostering diversity on campus
Shaniqua Rogers
College Distinction Awards
JOSEPHINE DAGGETT PRIZE - To a senior for conduct and character, without respect to scholarship
Jessica Sarrantonio
FRANK BAILEY (1885) PRIZE - To the senior who has rendered the greatest service to the College in any field
Erin Delman