Academic Awards
William F. Allen (1895) Essay Prize – To a senior in any department for the best essay
Peter Haviland-Eduah
Ronald K. Amiraian (1980) Memorial Prize – To a student of modern languages who has performed with distinction on a Union term abroad
Andrew Churchill
Andrew W. Archibald (1872) Prize – To the senior earning a Bachelor of Arts degree with the highest scholastic standing
Ian Clemente
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
Bianca Germain
William H. Bloom (1945), M.D. and Jonathan R. Bloom (1988) Poetry Prize– For the best poems or series of poems by an undergraduate
Emma Krosschell
David Brind (1982) Memorial Prize in English – To one or more outstanding senior students in English
Emily Burgess, Cristina Liquori, Lauren Randall
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
Paul Hebert
Division of Analytical Chemistry of the American Chemical Society Award – To a student who has excelled in analytical chemistry
Nicholas Dunn
Joseph D. Doty Prize – To the junior or senior who, in the judgment of the Department of History, has done work of outstanding merit
Reuben Oswald
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
Jacqueline Tuthill
Frankel Prize – For outstanding achievement in a religion course
Lauren Polizzi
Robert M. Fuller (1863) Prizes – One to the sophomore, the other to the senior, who demonstrates outstanding work, ability, and promise in chemistry
Brendan Lichtenthal (Sophomore), HuiQing Zheng (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
Katharine Meyer
General Electric Power Generation Steinmetz Award – To a senior in the Mechanical Engineering Department who completes the best senior project
George Kershaw, Sarah Schinasi
Geology Faculty Prize – To a senior who contributes most to the Geology Department and social morale
Joseph Wold
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
Jamie Luguri
Celia Glaubach Prize – To the student who has demonstrated outstanding scholarship in the area of Religious Studies
Brendan Truscott
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
George Kershaw
John S. Hadala (1928) Endowed Book Prize – To a senior majoring in Mechanical Engineering on the basis of academic, personal, and social achievement
Murphy Potter
Hans Hainebach Memorial Prize in German Literature – To a sophomore or junior who has demonstrated particular promise as a student of German literature
David Robba
Hans Hainebach Memorial Prize in Judaica – To a student who has offered the best performance in the field of Judaica
Emily Feldman
Edward Everett Hale, Jr. Prize – For the best essay written by a sophomore or junior
Aviva Rutkin
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
Jamie Luguri
Eugene W. Hellmich (1923) Memorial Prize– To seniors who demonstrate excellence in mathematics and are planning to teach math
Foyroj Kabir, Molly Maguire, Benjamin Miles, Matthew Zawodniak
Victor Herbert Prize – To the student who shows the most promise of making a contribution to American music
Andrew Trelease
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
Heidi Ching
Charles B. Hurd Prize– To a student of physical chemistry
Paul Hebert
Albert C. Ingham (1847) Prize – For the best essay in English literature or history by a member of the senior class
Emily Feld
Ingvar V. Ingvarsson Prize – To a senior in electrical engineering chosen for high scholarship
Eric Truslow
John Iwanik Prize – To an outstanding Russian language student
Melissa McDonald, Richard Paikoff
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
Katharine Meyer
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
Olga Borodulina
David S. Kaplan (1982) Prize – To a student applying to participate in a term abroad, with preference to a major in political science
Kelsey Mulvihill
Warner King (1906) Prize – To the senior in engineering who has contributed most to the traditions and ideals of the College
David Brown
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
Alexandra Guernon
Harold A. Larrabee Prize– To the student who has done the best work in philosophy during the year
Lativa Holder
William E. Lasnik (1968) Prize– To a junior or senior premedical student on the basis of scholarship and character
Natalie Ullman
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
Jacqueline Bartley
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
John Peters
Alice P. and Donald C. Loughry (1952) Prize in Computer Engineering – To the student completing the best senior project in computer engineering
David Brown
Alice P. and Donald C. Loughry (1952) Prize in Computer Science – To the student completing the best senior project in computer science
James Toy
Alice P. and Donald C. Loughry (1952) Prize in Electrical Engineering – To the student completing the best senior project in electrical engineering
Konstantin Avdashchenko
Edith Emilee MacCoy Prize – To the student who excels in botany
Tyler Cross, Rivka Fidel
John Lewis March Prize – To a senior who has shown increased interest and ability in psychology during the final two years of college
Kimberly Tureck
R. E. Morgan Memorial Award – To a senior computer engineering major who has demonstrated outstanding scholarship
David Brown
Harold and Ellen Nagorsky Memorial Prize – Awarded to a premedical junior student who contributes the most to the Union College community through extracurricular activities
Patrick O’Hern
Alvin F. Nitchman (1924) Prize– To the most promising senior who plans to attend law school
Rebecca Bardach
Ronald M. Obenzinger (1961) Prize – To a premedical student who is selected for high academic merit and personal worthiness
Leah Robison
Robert G. O’Neale (1878) Prize – Awarded each year to the Bachelor of Arts candidate with the highest standing in Classics
John McDaniel
Hans Pasch Memorial Prize – Awarded for the best essay written about the Holocaust
Joshua Weiss
Elias Peissner Prize – To an economics major who has done work of outstanding merit
John Mahlstedt
President’s Commission on the Status of Women Senior Scholarly Activity Award – To a senior who displays outstanding scholarly activity in her field
Jamie Luguri
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
Cristina Liquori, Kelly Lopez
Daniel F. Pullman Classical Prize – To a senior of high scholastic standing in Humanities
Cristina Liquori
Daniel F. Pullman Engineering Prize – To a senior of high scholastic standing in Engineering
Jessica Lord
Martin Terry Resch Prize – To the senior who shows the greatest promise for advanced study in pure or applied mathematics
Benjamin Miles
Mrs. Edwin L. Rich Prize – Awarded each year to a student majoring in English who has demonstrated outstanding scholarship
Cristina Liquori
Charles Alexander Richmond Prize in Fine Arts – To a student who demonstrates excellence in fine arts or art history
Elizabeth Culp
Charles Alexander Richmond Prize in
Music – To a student who demonstrates excellence in music
Kathleen O’Connor
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
Genevieve St. Hilaire
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
Ewodaghe Harrell
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
Stella Kyung
Mortimer F. Sayre Prize – To the senior with the best potential for furthering the ideals of the mechanical engineering profession
Matthew Fulghum
Daniel Shocket (1972) Memorial Award – To a student majoring in English with a strong interest in creative writing
Ian Clemente
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
Kelsey Mulvihill
Edward S.C. Smith Geology Prize – To a senior, majoring in geology, who demonstrates high professional potential
Leonard Ancuta, Matthew Kissane
Freling H. Smith (1865) Prize – To seniors in the Department of History who have competed by writing a thesis
Sarah Tardiff
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
Genevieve St. Hilaire
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
Omar Hassib
Milton Hymes Sternfeld (1916) Prize – For the best original essay in philosophy by a member of the senior class
Brandon Bartell, Gregory Mitchell
Roger Thayer Stone (1928) Prize – To the sociology major who produces the best senior thesis
Emily Feld
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
Marissa Gaines
James Henry Turnbull (1929) Prize – To the outstanding student in the sophomore class in physics
Ana Mikler, Anna Sise
Wessel Ten Broeck Van Orden (1839) Prize – To the freshman excelling in English composition
Meredith Adamo, Nga Tran
Horatio G. Warner (1826) Prize – To a student of high personal character who has the highest scholastic standing in the Bachelor of Arts program
Reuben Oswald
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
Christina Cerqueira
Lee and William Wrubel Memorial Prize – To a senior preparing for dentistry or medicine, based upon both academic achievement and character
John Mahlstedt
Eugene I. Yudis (1955) Prize – To the student in any class who has produced the best piece of prose fiction
Peter Kennedy
Service Awards
Alan Lake Chidsey (1925) Citizenship Award – To a senior for distinctive contribution to the advancement of responsible government in student affairs
Gabriel Harris
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
Keerti Murari
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
Lativa Holder
Albert Hill Recognition Award – To seniors who have held leadership positions and demonstrated exceptional commitment to enhancing the college community
Peter Haviland-Eduah
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
Antonio Gutierrez
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
Ayanna Vinson-Dobson
Calvin G. Schmidt (1951) Prize – To the member of the junior class who has contributed most to the betterment of student life on campus
Patrick O’Hern
J. Richard Shanebrook Prize – To a student of any religious tradition who has contributed the most to the betterment of religious life on campus
Abigail Pleeter
Frances Travis Award – To a student who is working his or her way through college and who has demonstrated unusual responsibility and self-reliance
Alexandra Dumitrescu
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
Jillian Falchi
UNITAS Diversity Leadership Award – To the student who has made a significant contribution toward fostering diversity on campus
Ian Clemente
College Distinction Awards
Josephine Daggett Prize – To a senior for conduct and character, without respect to scholarship
Lativa Holder
Frank Bailey (1885) Prize – To the senior who has rendered the greatest service to the College in any field
Jillian Falchi