Academic Awards
William F. Allen (1895) Essay Prize –
To a senior in any department for a non-fiction essay
Lauren Obst
Ronald K. Amiraian (1980) Memorial Prize –
To a student of modern languages who has performed with distinction on a Union Term Abroad
Lorraine Ater
Andrew W. Archibald (1872) Prize –
To the senior in Humanities with the highest scholastic standing
Cathryn Cook
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
Ian Brennan, Eleanor Hazlett
William H. Bloom (1945), M.D. and Jonathan R. Bloom (1988) Poetry Prize –
For the best poems or series of poems by an undergraduate
Erin Schumaker
David Brind (1982) Memorial Prize in English –
To one or more outstanding senior students in English
Cara Gallivan, Michael Montesano, Lauren Obst, Christina Vincent
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
Christopher Backlund
Division of Analytical Chemistry of the American Chemical Society Award –
To a student who has excelled in analytical chemistry
Paul Hebert
Joseph D. Doty Prize – To the junior or senior who, in the judgment of the Department of History, has done work of outstanding merit
Adam Koslin
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
Devin Harrison
Frankel Prize –
For outstanding achievement in a religion course
Lucia Reed
Robert M. Fuller (1863) Prizes –
One to a sophomore, the other to a senior, who demonstrates outstanding work, ability and promise in chemistry
Michelle Richter (Sophomore), Christopher Backlund (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
Geoffrey Raynor
General Electric Power Generation Steinmetz Award –
To a senior in the Mechanical Engineering Department who completes the best senior project
Gregory Fullenkamp, Lasantha Pathirana, Stephen Schneider
Geology Faculty Prize –
To a senior who contributes most to the Geology Department and social morale
Jonathan Campano
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
Rose Foley
Celia Glaubach Prize –
To the student who has demonstrated outstanding scholarship in the area of Religious Studies
Jennifer Long
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
Christopher Potts
John S. Hadala (1928) Endowed Book Prize –
To a senior majoring in Mechanical Engineering on the basis of academic, personal and social achievement
Caileigh Warren, 2008 winner;
Alexandra Guernon, 2009 winner
Hans Hainebach Memorial Prize in German Literature –
To a sophomore or junior who has demonstrated particular promise as a student of German literature
Megan Weill
Hans Hainebach Memorial Prize in Judaica –
To a student who has offered the best performance in the field of Judaica
Henry Sire
Edward Everett Hale, Jr. Prize –
For the best essay written by a sophomore or junior
Cristina Liquori
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
Sean Mulkerne
Eugene W. Hellmich (1923) Memorial Prize –
To one or more seniors for excellence in mathematics preparing for a career in mathematics
Sarah Britton
Victor Herbert Prize –
To the student who shows the most promise of making a contribution to American music
Alexander Schlosberg
Julian B. Hoffman, M.D. (1966) Memorial Award –
To the student (preferably premedical) for distinguished interest, devotion and contribution to the arts and/or intellectual climate at Union College
Lisa Angotti (Music), Megan Sesil (Visual Arts)
Charles B. Hurd Prize –
To an outstanding student of physical chemistry
Daniel Bailey
Albert C. Ingham (1847) Prize –
To the student in Social Sciences judged to have done the most outstanding piece of scholarly work
Henry Sire
Ingvar V. Ingvarsson Prize –
To a senior in electrical engineering chosen for high scholarship
Kathleen Rucci
John Iwanik Prize –
To an outstanding Russian language student
Henry Sire
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
Emma Krosschell
David S. Kaplan (1982) Prize –
To a student applying to participate in a term abroad; preference to students majoring in political science
Andrew Churchill
Warner King (1906) Prize –
To the senior in engineering who has contributed most to the traditions and ideals of the College
Christopher Potts
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
Tehtena Tenaw
Harold A. Larrabee Prize –
To the student who has done the best work in philosophy during the year
David Ludwig
William E. Lasnik (1968) Prize –
To a junior or senior premedical student on the basis of scholarship and character
Carl Winkler
Anthony C. LaVecchia (1998) Memorial Award –
Awarded to a student who demonstrates a keen interest and passion in journalism, especially with a focus in political journalism
Cara Gallivan
Stephen F. Leo (1884), M.D. Prize –
To the pre- medical student on scholarship who attains the highest grades in the graduating class and who has been accepted in medical school
Bradley Goldberg
Alice P. and Donald C. Loughry (1952) Prize in Computer Engineering –
To students completing the best senior projects in computer engineering
Nickolas Potvin
Alice P. and Donald C. Loughry (1952) Prize in Electrical Engineering –
To students completing the best senior projects in electrical engineering
Thomas DiLaura, Christopher Potts
Edith Emilee MacCoy Prize –
To the student who excels in botany
Julie LaSpina
John Lewis March Prize –
To a senior who has shown increased interest and ability in psychology during the final two years of college
James Schwabach
Minerva Prize –
Awarded to the female student whose work best combines the scholarly study of women or gender with activities that enhance the life of women on campus
Allegra Lanzara
Lewis Henry Morgan (1840) Prize –
To the anthropology major who produces the best senior thesis
Anne Hanson, Jeffrey Hyde
R. E. Morgan Memorial Award –
To a senior computer engineering major who has demonstrated outstanding scholarship
Nickolas Potvin
Harold and Ellen Nagorsky Memorial Prize –
Awarded to a premedical junior student who contributes the most to the Union College community through extracurricular activities
John Mahlstedt
Alvin F. Nitchman (1924) Prize –
To the most promising senior who plans to attend law school
Lorraine Ater, Meagan Keenan
Ronald M. Obenzinger (1961) Prize –
To a premedical student who is selected for high academic merit and personal worthiness
Geoffrey Raynor
Robert G. O’Neale (1878) Prize –
To the bachelor’s degree candidate with the highest standing in Classics
Sarah Coleman, Charles Fontana, Jr.
Hans Pasch Memorial Prize –
Awarded for the best essay written about the Holocaust
Emily Curbow, Henry Sire
Elias Peissner Prize –
To an economics major who has done work of outstanding merit
Matthew Cook
President’s Commission on the Status of Women Senior Scholarly Activity Award – To a senior who displays outstanding scholarly activity in her field
Linah Rusere
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
Margaret Levine, Erin Schumaker
Daniel F. Pullman Classical Prize –
To a senior of high scholastic standing in the Humanities
Charles Fontana, Jr.
Daniel F. Pullman Engineering Prize –
To a senior of high scholastic standing in Engineering
Michael Bono
Martin Terry Resch Prize –
To the senior who shows the greatest promise for advanced study in pure or applied mathematics
Andrew Mackenzie
Mrs. Edwin L. Rich Prize –
To a student majoring in English who has demonstrated outstanding scholarship
Lauren Obst
Charles Alexander Richmond Prize in Fine Arts –
To a student who demonstrates excellence in fine arts
Brace Thompson
Charles Alexander Richmond Prize in Music –
To a student who demonstrates excellence in music
Adrienne Hart
Mark Rosenthal (1976) Memorial Prize –
Awarded to a senior involved in community activities, in good academic standing and planning to attend medical school after graduation
Alyssa Goldberg
Rotary Foundation Endowed Prize for International Study – To the senior who shows the greatest promise and interest in an area of international relations. Preference to a student from Schenectady County
Sean Mulkerne
Robert L. Royal (1938) Award –
To a student who has been accepted by Albany Medical College, to be applied to the purchase of instruments and equipment necessary to medical studies
Ian Dempsey
Mortimer F. Sayre Prize –
To the senior with the best potential for furthering the ideals of the mechanical engineering profession
Malysa Cheng
Daniel Shocket (1972) Memorial Award –
To a student majoring in English with a strong interest in creative writing
Michael Montesano, Erin Schumaker
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
Andrew Churchill
Edward S.C. Smith Geology Prize –
To a senior, majoring in geology, who demonstrates high professional potential
Brandon Boldt
Freling H. Smith (1865) Prize –
To a senior in the Department of History with the best senior thesis
Henry Sire
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
John Lansing
Ralph W. Stearns (1907) Prize –
To the junior selected by the electrical engineering faculty for ability to design and complete a new piece of teaching equipment
Demarcus Hamm, Eric Truslow
Milton Hymes Sternfeld (1916) Prize –
For the best original essay in philosophy by a member of the senior class
Ryan Deck, Michael Hardy
Roger Thayer Stone (1928) Prize –
To the sociology major who produces the best senior thesis
Anne Benfield, Margaret Licht
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
Margaret Licht
James Henry Turnbull (1929) Prize –
To the outstanding student in the sophomore class in physics
Peter Bonventre
Wessel Ten Broeck Van Orden (1839) Prize –
To a first-year student excelling in English composition
Brian Karimi-Pashaki
Horatio G. Warner (1826) Prize –
To a student of high personal character who has the highest scholastic standing in the Bachelor of Arts program
Jacqueline Ostrofsky
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
Patrick Fergusson
Lee and William Wrubel Memorial Prize –
To a senior preparing for dentistry or medicine, based upon both academic achievement and character
Alyssa Goldberg
Eugene I. Yudis (1955) Prize –
To the student in any class who has produced the best piece of prose fiction
Wesley Whitaker
Nina Jordan
Service Awards
Wendy Bernstein (1980) Memorial Award –
To a sophomore for superior service to the College
Anthony Perez
Alan Lake Chidsey (1925) Citizenship Award –
To a senior for distinctive contribution to the advancement of responsible government in student affairs
Jillian Bannister
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
Ian Clemente, Sheena Gupta
Delphic Honor Society Awards –
To juniors and seniors for exemplary contribution to the Union College community
Senior Class:
Jillian Bannister, Cara Gallivan, Ali Gardezi,
Brandon McArdle, Sean Mulkerne, Niels Olsen,
Selin Whitham
Junior Class: Nadia Alexis,
David Brown, Juan Canales, Ian Clemente,
Jared Gourrier, Gabriel Harris, Peter Haviland-Eduah,
Cylanna Lightbourn, Richard Rosen
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
Amanda Bucci
Frederick B. Hawley, Jr., Memorial Prize –
To a senior fraternity man who has made outstanding contributions in the areas of scholarship and activities
Michael Topka
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
Huan Chen
Meritorious Service Awards –
To seniors for service in any field, above and beyond the normal requirements of duty
Jillian Bannister, Vincent Chau, Catherine Davis, Ian Dempsey, Shanique Kerr, Ariel Sincoff-Yedid
Outstanding Greek Woman –
To the member of a sorority who has made an outstanding contribution to the sorority system at Union
Rose Foley
President’s Commission on the Status of Women Community Service Award –
To a senior who has contributed significantly to furthering the cause of women at Union College
Meagan Keenan, Victoria Yaroslavskaya
Calvin G. Schmidt (1951) Prize –
To the member of the junior class who has contributed most to the betterment of student life on campus
Gabriel Harris
J. Richard Shanebrook Prize –
To a student of any religious tradition who has contributed the most to the betterment of religious life on campus
Ariel Sincoff-Yedid
Frances Travis Award –
To a student who is working his or her way through college and who has demonstrated unusual responsibility and self-reliance
John Goot
UNITAS Diversity Leadership Award –
To the student who has made a significant contribution toward fostering diversity on campus
Shanique Kerr
College Distinction Awards
Josephine Daggett Prize –
To a senior of the best conduct and character
Thomas Perry
Frank Bailey (1885) Prize –
To the senior who has rendered the greatest service to the College in any field
Vincent Chau