Prize Day winners 2025

Publication Date
Prize NamePrize DescriptionWinner
Harry Guttman Endowed PrizeTo an outstanding student of classics. Cora Bessette
Robert G. O'Neale (1878) PrizeTo the senior with the highest standing in classics.Brendan Cullen
William F. Allen (1895) Essay PrizeTo the senior in any department for the best essay.Gabriella Baratier
William H. Bloom, M.D. (1945) and Jonathan R. Bloom (1988) Poetry PrizeFor the best poem or series of poems by an undergraduate.Maggie Weinstein
Edward Everett Hale, Jr. PrizeFor the best essay written by a sophomore or junior.Savannah Cote
Eugene I. Yudis (1955) PrizeTo the student who has produced the best piece of prose fiction.Jacob Hernandez
Eugene I. Yudis (1955) PrizeTo the student who has produced the best piece of prose fiction.Quincy Brown
Mrs. Edwin L. Rich PrizeTo a student majoring in English who has demonstrated outstanding scholarship.Gabriella Baratier
Daniel Shocket (1972) Memorial AwardTo a student majoring in English with a strong interest in creative writing.Aja Schiller
Wessel Ten Broeck Van Orden (1839) PrizeTo a first-year student excelling in English composition.Nevaeh Williams
Kerrie Droban (1987) Award for Writing ExcellenceTo a student who has demonstrated excellence in writing.Patrick Mulready
Kerrie Droban (1987) Award for Writing ExcellenceTo a student who has demonstrated excellence in writing.Kasey Walsh
David Brind (1982) Memorial Prize in English (book)To one or more outstanding senior students in English. Patrick Mulready
Hans Hainebach Memorial Prize in German Language and LiteratureTo a sophomore or junior who has demonstrated particular promise as a student of German literature.Calden Bates
Hans Hainebach Memorial Prize in German Language and LiteratureTo a sophomore or junior who has demonstrated particular promise as a student of German literature.Papa Ndiaye
John Iwanik PrizeTo an outstanding Russian language student.Alec Traktovenko
Thomas J. Judson (1966) Memorial Book PrizeTo a sophomore who has shown academic excellence as well as sincere interest in the study of modern languages.Kyle Goodwin
William W. Thomas Award in French and Francophone StudiesTo a senior who has excelled in and contributed most to French and Francophone Studies on the basis of academic, personal and extracurricular achievement.Caroline Monaco
Aime Simon (1991) Term Abroad PrizeTo 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.Evelyn Mallory
Victor Herbert Prize To the student who shows the most promise of making a contribution to American music. Aspen Morris
Charles Alexander Richmond Prize in MusicTo 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.
Yutong Wu
Harold A. Larrabee Prize To the student who has done the best work in philosophy during the year.Nabeel Naqvi
Milton Hymes Sternfeld (1916) PrizeFor the best original essay in philosophy by a member of the senior class.Samuel Zuckerman
Joel D. Ticknor (1960) PrizeTo 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.James Javier, Jr.
Frankel Prize For outstanding achievement in a religion course.Ariana Rogowski
Celia Glaubach Prize To the student who has demonstrated outstanding scholarship in the area of religious studies.Maya Dow
J. Richard Shanebrook PrizeTo a student who has contributed the most to the betterment of religious life on campus.Rebecca Folse
Arnold I. Bittleman Memorial PrizeTo a student who has studied drawing in the Visual Arts Department and whose work is outstanding.Sophia Rothberg
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.Lily van Baaren
Charles Alexander Richmond Prize in Fine ArtsTo 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.
Isaac Levey
John R. Glover Prize for Black & White PhotographyFor excellence in black-and-white photographyAspen Morris
John R. Glover Prize for Color PhotographyFor excellence in color photographyJenna Ellen Paszek
Mildred Wilder PrizeTo the senior majoring in political science who has written the best piece of scholarly work on women and politics.Anabel Sollinger
Minerva PrizeTo a student whose work best combines the scholarly study of women or gender with activities that enhance the life of women and/or LGBTQIA+ students.Mitchell Ashton
Minerva PrizeTo a student whose work best combines the scholarly study of women or gender with activities that enhance the life of women and/or LGBTQIA+ students.Zachary McConnell
President’s Commission on the Status of Women Senior Scholarly Activity AwardTo a senior who displays outstanding scholarly activity in their field.Aavasna Rupakheti
President’s Commission on the Status of Women Senior Scholarly Activity AwardTo a senior who displays outstanding scholarly activity in their field.Gabriella Baratier
President’s Commission on the Status of Women Senior Thesis PrizeTo a senior whose senior thesis makes the greatest contribution to scholarship on women.Aliyah Hoffman
Schaffer Library Research AwardAwarded to the submission with the strongest reflective essay, research project/paper, and bibliographyGabriella Baratier
Lewis Henry Morgan (1840) PrizeTo the anthropology major who produces the best senior thesis.Elizabeth Bentsianov
Elias Peissner PrizeTo an economics major who has done work of outstanding merit.Jordan Fogarty
Joseph D. Doty PrizeTo the junior or senior who, in the judgment of the Department of History, has done work of outstanding merit.Ariana Rogowski
Hans Hainebach Memorial Prize in Judaica To a student who has offered the best performance in the field of Judaica.Benjamin Fineman
Hans Pasch Memorial PrizeAwarded for the best essay written about the Holocaust.Halle Casey
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.Bennett Cooper
Freling H. Smith (1865) PrizeTo the history major with the best senior thesis.Gabriella Baratier
Oswald Heck (1924) - Irwin Steingut PrizeTo the student who has consistently done the best work in political science.Beck Buchanan
David S. Kaplan (1982) Memorial PrizeTo a student applying for a term abroad, with preference to a major in political science.Alexander Rosenberg
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.Gillian Paseka
Alvin F. Nitchman (1924) PrizeTo 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.Michael Stanco
Charles M. Tidmarch PrizeTo the senior political science student who has written the best senior thesis.Tatum Perkins
Rotary Foundation Endowed Prize for International StudyTo the senior who shows the greatest promise and interest in an area of international relations, with preference to a student from Schenectady CountyRyan Cudworth
Roger Thayer Stone (1928) PrizeTo the sociology major who produces the best senior thesis.Olivia Bowser
Albert C. Ingham (1847) PrizeTo the student in social sciences judged to have done the most outstanding piece of scholarly work.Tatum Perkins
Kurt W. Hillig (1975) Biochemistry PrizeTo the senior who demonstrates outstanding work, ability and promise in biochemistry.Owen Smith
Edith Emilee MacCoy PrizeTo the student who excels in botany.Andrew Mitchell
Robert M. Fuller (1863) Sophomore PrizeTo the sophomore who demonstrates outstanding work, ability, and promise in chemistry. Vasilisa Palkova
Robert M. Fuller (1863) Senior PrizeTo the senior who demonstrates outstanding work, ability, and promise in chemistry. Yenely Payano Lora
Charles B. Hurd PrizeTo an outstanding student pursuing coursework in physical chemistry.Daniel Singer
Ashraf M. Ghaly Geo Research PrizeTo the senior who completes the best research study and reports original results in any geo field (geotechnical, geoenvironmental, geoengineering, geoscience, or geospatial).Grace Canepari
Ashraf M. Ghaly Geo Research PrizeTo the senior who completes the best research study and reports original results in any geo field (geotechnical, geoenvironmental, geoengineering, geoscience, or geospatial).Caroline Monaco
Geology Faculty PrizeTo the student who contributes most to the academic and social fabric of the Geosciences Department.Andrea Kaufer
Edward S.C. Smith Geology PrizeTo a senior majoring in geology who demonstrates high professional potential.Keith Lawless
Edward S.C. Smith Geology PrizeTo a senior majoring in geology who demonstrates high professional potential.Xander Forsyth
Eugene W. Hellmich (1923) Memorial PrizeTo a senior who demonstrates excellence in mathematics and is planning to teach math. Grace Newcombe
Martin Terry Resch PrizeTo the senior who shows the greatest promise for advanced study in pure or applied mathematics.Jacob Schuckman
Martin Terry Resch PrizeTo the senior who shows the greatest promise for advanced study in pure or applied mathematics.Audrey Benson
Goodnow Neuroscience Endowed PrizeAwarded annually to the graduating neuroscience student who shows the most promise for success in graduate school and beyond.Quincy Brown
Lisa S. Gerhan (1994) Memorial AwardFor exhibiting academic excellence, a commitment to the field of psychology, and the potential for future contributions to the field.Jordan Whittier
John Lewis March PrizeTo a senior who has shown increased interest and ability in psychology during the final two years of college.Eastwood Yeboah
Professor Frank Titus Memorial Prize in PhysicsTo the senior who demonstrates outstanding work, ability, and promise in physics and/or astronomy.Devin Ramos
James Henry Turnbull (1929) Prize To the outstanding sophomore in physics.Nabeel Naqvi
Bruce M. Garber (1971) PrizeTo the student who best exemplifies the qualities of personal integrity and humane concern for the future practice of medicine or dentistry.Ryan Davis
William E. Lasnik (1968) PrizeTo a junior or senior premedical student on the basis of scholarship and character.Thu Pham
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.Claire Kung
Harold and Ellen Nagorsky Memorial PrizeAwarded to a junior premedical student who contributes the most to the Union College community through extracurricular activities.Marissa Gnitzcavich
Ronald M. Obenzinger (1961) PrizeTo a premedical student who is selected for high academic merit and personal worthiness.Marissa Gnitzcavich
Mark Rosenthal (1976) Memorial PrizeTo a senior involved in community activities who is planning to attend medical school.Katherine-Jane Seymour
Robert L. Royal (1938) AwardTo a student on scholarship who has been accepted into Albany Medical College.Amaia Arrese-Igor
Dr. Reuben Sorkin (1933) Award for Proficiency in Premedical StudiesTo a senior demonstrating proficiency in undergraduate studies with an outstanding aptitude for continuing work leading to a degree in medicine.Elizabeth Bentsianov
The Lee, William, Dr. Norman '43 and Dr. George '53 Wrubel Memorial PrizeTo a senior preparing for dentistry or medicine, based on both academic achievement and character.Paige Tromblee
Alice P. and Donald C. Loughry (1952) Prize in Computer ScienceTo the student completing the best senior project in computer science.Jeremy Perez
Alice P. and Donald C. Loughry (1952) Prize in Computer ScienceTo the student completing the best senior project in computer science.Jayce Jasso
George H. Williams PrizeTo a graduating senior for excellence in computer science.Aavasna Rupakheti
Fletcher (1947) and Grace Blanchard Memorial Prize in BioengineeringTo a senior who has excelled in bioengineering.Sara Davis
Ingvar V. Ingvarsson PrizeTo a senior in electrical engineering chosen for high scholarship.Ethan Bechtel
Alice P. and Donald C. Loughry (1952) Prize in Computer Engineering To the student completing the best senior project in computer engineering.Dylan Robichaud
Alice P. and Donald C. Loughry (1952) Prize in Computer Engineering To the student completing the best senior project in computer engineering.Nicholas DeBaise
Alice P. and Donald C. Loughry (1952) Prize in Electrical EngineeringTo the student completing the best senior project in electrical engineering.Harmon Cleary
R. E. Morgan Memorial AwardTo a senior in computer engineering chosen for high scholarship.Dylan Robichaud
Ralph W. Stearns (1907) PrizeTo an outstanding student in electrical or computer engineering.Michael York
General Electric Edison Mechanical Engineering Leadership PrizeTo a senior majoring in mechanical engineering who has demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities.Jaqueline Anderson
General Electric Edison Mechanical Engineering PrizeTo a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering who has demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities.Nathaniel Bott
General Electric Energy Steinmetz Award To a senior in mechanical engineering who completes the best senior project.Lauren Armstrong
General Electric Energy Steinmetz Award To a senior in mechanical engineering who completes the best senior project.Maren Friday
John S. Hadala (1928) Endowed Book PrizeTo a senior majoring in mechanical engineering on the basis of academic, personal, and social achievement.Timothy Belin
John S. Hadala (1928) Endowed Book PrizeTo a senior majoring in mechanical engineering on the basis of academic, personal, and social achievement.Amelia Lettre
Mortimore F. Sayre PrizeTo the senior with the best potential for furthering the ideals of the mechanical engineering profession.Miles Teng-Levy
Warner King (1906) PrizeTo the senior in Engineering who has contributed most to the traditions and ideals of the College.Maren Friday
Ethel Kirchenbaum Memorial PrizeTo the senior who possesses the best potential for furthering the ideals of the engineering profession.Michael York
Daniel F. Pullman Engineering PrizeTo a senior of high scholastic standing in engineering.Michael York
George H. Catlin (1867) PrizeTo 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.Patrick Mulready
Daniel F. Pullman Classical PrizeTo a senior of high scholastic standing in humanities.Ariana Rogowski
Andrew W. Archibald (1872) PrizeTo the senior earning a Bachelor of Arts degree with the highest scholastic standing.Gabriella Baratier
Horatio G. Warner (1826) PrizeTo a student of high personal character who has the highest scholastic standing in the Bachelor of Arts program.Trevor Smick
Joel A. Halpern (1961) PrizeTo a student who has made a commitment in service to the local community.Jonathan Anderson
Alan Lake Chidsey (1925) Citizenship AwardTo a senior for distinctive contributions to the advancement of responsible government in student affairs.Gabrielle Baker
Albert Hill Recognition AwardTo the senior who has held leadership positions and demonstrated exceptional commitment to enhancing the College community.Sage Stinson
Roger H. Hull Community Service AwardTo 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.Delaney Babcock
Calvin G. Schmidt (1951) Prize To the member of the junior class who has contributed most to the betterment of student life on campus.Wellington Matos
Frances Travis Award To a student who is working their way through college and who demonstrated unusual responsibility and self-reliance.Zuhair AlMassri
UNITAS Community-Building AwardTo the student, administrator, staff or faculty member who best demonstrates leadership in bringing together the campus community for purposes such as community service, fundraising or celebration of College history.Sienna Dunham
UNITAS Diversity Leadership AwardTo the student who has made a significant contribution toward fostering diversity on campus.Gabrielle Baker
Josephine Daggett PrizeTo a senior of the best conduct and character.Gabriella Baratier
Frank Bailey (1885) PrizeTo the senior who has rendered the greatest service to the College in any field. Eastwood Yeboah