2025 Award Recipients
| Recipient | Award |
|---|---|
| Julia Afsar-Keshmiri ’26 | The Willard Bostwick Marsh Prize Scholarship The Willard Bostwick Marsh Prize Scholarships, established by Willard B. Marsh, Class of 1912, in memory of President Melancthon Woolsey Stryker, Class of 1872, are awarded to juniors and seniors. |
| Friedrich “Bill” Becker ’26 | The Marcel Moraud Memorial Prize Scholarship The Marcel Moraud Memorial Prize Scholarship, established by family and friends in memory of Professor Moraud, who taught French at Hamilton from 1951 to 1982, is awarded to the senior majoring in French and returning from the Junior Year in France Program who demonstrates academic excellence, strength of character, and a sense of humor. |
| Clara Bennett-Jones ’27 | The Alfred J. and A. Barrett Seaman Prizes in Writing The Alfred J. and A. Barrett Seaman Prizes in Writing were established in 2001 by A. Barrett Seaman, Class of 1967 and a trustee of the College, and by his father, Alfred J. Seaman, Jr. Recipients must be sophomores who demonstrate excellence in writing, richness and clarity of thinking, and the ability to effectively communicate to a wide audience. |
| Chayti Biswas ’27 | The Donald A. Hamilton Prize Scholarship The Donald A. Hamilton Prize Scholarship, established by the family and friends of Donald A. Hamilton, Class of 1924, is awarded to a junior who has displayed leadership, creativity, and determination in the classroom and in extracurricular activities, and who has made exceptional academic improvement in the previous year. |
| Cade Boiney ’26 | The Linda Aqua Strobel Memorial Teaching Prize in Mathematics The Linda Aqua Strobel Teaching Prize in Mathematics, established in memory of Linda Aqua Strobel, Kirkland College Class of 1972, is awarded to a math tutor who demonstrates exceptional ability and commitment to helping others learn and excel in the study of mathematics. The recipient receives the designation of head math tutor. |
| Jasmine Bonilla ’28 | The Grant ’21 and Silas ’52 Keehn Prize Scholarship The Grant ’21 and Silas ’52 Keehn Prize Scholarship, honors the memory of Grant Keehn, Class of 1921, a distinguished businessman and former chairman of the Board of Trustees, and his son Silas Keehn, Class of 1952, a trustee of the College. It is awarded after the first year to students who have demonstrated notably strong characteristics of leadership and who are in good academic standing. |
| Jasmine Bonilla ’28 | The Class of 1990 Scholarship The Class of 1990 Scholarship was established to support a multicultural student who has demonstrated academic success in his or her first year at Hamilton. |
| Charlotte Budman ’28 | The Charles A. Dana Prize Scholarship The Charles A. Dana Prize Scholarships are awarded annually to approximately ten sophomores at the end of their first year in recognition of academic achievement, character, and leadership. The recipients of this award who have financial aid will have the scholarship part renewed yearly, until senior year, as long as they continue to fulfill the requirements. The prize portion of this award is only given out the first year. |
| Norma Callejas ’26 | The Ned Doyle Prize Scholarship The Ned Doyle Prize Scholarships, established by Ned Doyle, Class of 1924, are awarded to a rising sophomore, junior, and senior, each of whom has made a significant contribution to the College’s extracurricular activities. |
| Norma Callejas ’26 | The Woman of Color Prize The Woman of Color Prize was established in 1995 to recognize seniors who display leadership with intent and serve as strong positive community role models who openly enrich the experience of women of color on campus. |
| Zo Clarke ’27 | The Vrooman Prize Scholarship The Vrooman Prize Scholarship, established through the generosity of John W. Vrooman, is awarded to a rising sophomore who has achieved academic excellence and who has enrolled in at least one course in the Classics Department. |
| Madeline K. Cloutier ’27 | The Dr. Edward Fitch Prize in Greek The Dr. Edward Fitch Prize in Greek, founded by E. Root Fitch, Class of 1886, is awarded annually to that student who, on completion of one year of Greek, has maintained the best record in that subject. To be eligible for the award, the appointee must elect Greek in the following year. |
| Benjamin Cooper ’28 | The Brockway Prize The Brockway Prize, established by A. Norton Brockway, Class of 1857, is awarded to that member of the first-year class who has the best academic record. |
| Benjamin Cooper ’28 | The Phi Beta Kappa Book Prize The Phi Beta Kappa Book Prizes were established by an alumnus and his wife to recognize and encourage students who have completed their first year at Hamilton and are likely to become eventual candidates for election to Phi Beta Kappa. The prizes are awarded to the 10 students who have the highest grade point averages at the conclusion of their first year of study. |
| Rebecca Dalphin ’25 | The Southworth Prize in Physics The Southworth Prize in Physics, established by Tertius D. Southworth, Class of 1827, is awarded to a senior who excels in physics. |
| Lydia DeTraglia ’28 | The Phi Beta Kappa Book Prize The Phi Beta Kappa Book Prizes were established by an alumnus and his wife to recognize and encourage students who have completed their first year at Hamilton and are likely to become eventual candidates for election to Phi Beta Kappa. The prizes are awarded to the 10 students who have the highest grade point averages at the conclusion of their first year of study. |
| Samantha Flaherty ’27 | The Benjamin Walworth Arnold Prize Scholarship The Benjamin Walworth Arnold Prize Scholarship, established by Mrs. Benjamin Walworth Arnold in memory of her husband, provides three prize scholarships. One is awarded annually to a member of the sophomore, junior, and senior class who, in the preceding year, has achieved the best record in college coursework. |
| Samantha Flaherty ’27 | The Willard Bostwick Marsh Prize Scholarship The Willard Bostwick Marsh Prize Scholarships, established by Willard B. Marsh, Class of 1912, in memory of President Melancthon Woolsey Stryker, Class of 1872, are awarded to juniors and seniors. |
| Bryce Galster ’28 | CRC Press - First Year Prize in Chemistry The CRC Press - First Year Prize in Chemistry, donated by CRC Press, is awarded to a rising sophomore who has demonstrated excellence in chemistry. |
| Theodore Gercken ’27 | The Alfred J. and A. Barrett Seaman Prizes in Writing The Alfred J. and A. Barrett Seaman Prizes in Writing were established in 2001 by A. Barrett Seaman, Class of 1967 and a trustee of the College, and by his father, Alfred J. Seaman, Jr. Recipients must be sophomores who demonstrate excellence in writing, richness and clarity of thinking, and the ability to effectively communicate to a wide audience. |
| Phoebe Glennon ’28 | The Benjamin Walworth Arnold Prize Scholarship The Benjamin Walworth Arnold Prize Scholarship, established by Mrs. Benjamin Walworth Arnold in memory of her husband, provides three prize scholarships. One is awarded annually to a member of the sophomore, junior, and senior class who, in the preceding year, has achieved the best record in college coursework. |
| Phoebe Glennon ’28 | The Phi Beta Kappa Book Prize The Phi Beta Kappa Book Prizes were established by an alumnus and his wife to recognize and encourage students who have completed their first year at Hamilton and are likely to become eventual candidates for election to Phi Beta Kappa. The prizes are awarded to the 10 students who have the highest grade point averages at the conclusion of their first year of study. |
| Sabrina Grossman ’28 | The Phi Beta Kappa Book Prize The Phi Beta Kappa Book Prizes were established by an alumnus and his wife to recognize and encourage students who have completed their first year at Hamilton and are likely to become eventual candidates for election to Phi Beta Kappa. The prizes are awarded to the 10 students who have the highest grade point averages at the conclusion of their first year of study. |
| Tessa Hartzell ’26 | The Winslow Prize in Romance Languages (French) The Winslow Prize in Romance Languages, established by William Copley Winslow, Class of 1862, is awarded to a member of the junior class attaining the greatest proficiency in romance languages while in college. |
| Claire Hearson ’28 | The Phi Beta Kappa Book Prize The Phi Beta Kappa Book Prizes were established by an alumnus and his wife to recognize and encourage students who have completed their first year at Hamilton and are likely to become eventual candidates for election to Phi Beta Kappa. The prizes are awarded to the 10 students who have the highest grade point averages at the conclusion of their first year of study. |
| Carter Higgins ’27 | The Leonard E. and Sue J. Kingsley Prize Scholarship The Leonard E. and Sue J. Kingsley Prize Scholarship, established by Leonard E. Kingsley, Class of 1951 and a life trustee of the College, and his wife, Sue, is awarded to members of the sophomore or junior class who have demonstrated the potential for both significant academic achievement and community leadership. |
| Erica Hills ’28 | The Phi Beta Kappa Book Prize The Phi Beta Kappa Book Prizes were established by an alumnus and his wife to recognize and encourage students who have completed their first year at Hamilton and are likely to become eventual candidates for election to Phi Beta Kappa. The prizes are awarded to the 10 students who have the highest grade point averages at the conclusion of their first year of study. |
| Tsu Han Huang ’27 | The Alfred J. and A. Barrett Seaman Prizes in Writing The Alfred J. and A. Barrett Seaman Prizes in Writing were established in 2001 by A. Barrett Seaman, Class of 1967 and a trustee of the College, and by his father, Alfred J. Seaman, Jr. Recipients must be sophomores who demonstrate excellence in writing, richness and clarity of thinking, and the ability to effectively communicate to a wide audience. |
| Bakir Husremovic ’26 | The Leo Mackta Prize in Physics The Leo Mackta Prize in Physics, established in honor of Dr. Leo Mackta by his daughter, Betsy Mackta Scott, Kirkland College Class of 1972, and her husband, Thomas J. Scott, Jr., is awarded to a student who excels in applied physics. |
| Fiona Juday ’28 | The Winslow Prize in Latin The Winslow Prize in Latin, established by William Copley Winslow, Class of 1862, is awarded to the member of the first-year class attaining the greatest proficiency in Latin for the year. |
| Sasha Keller ’26 | The Linda Aqua Strobel Memorial Teaching Prize in Mathematics The Linda Aqua Strobel Teaching Prize in Mathematics, established in memory of Linda Aqua Strobel, Kirkland College Class of 1972, is awarded to a math tutor who demonstrates exceptional ability and commitment to helping others learn and excel in the study of mathematics. The recipient receives the designation of head math tutor. |
| Mohammad “Isa” Khan ’26 | The Captain Gerald FitzGerald Dale Senior Scholarship The Captain Gerald FitzGerald Dale Senior Scholarship is awarded to a senior who has completed the junior year with distinction in literature, language, music, science, or social science and ranks in the top tenth of the class. In addition, the student must have demonstrated promise for useful citizenship by character, standing among fellow students, and contributing to the extracurricular life of the College. |
| Mohammad “Isa” Khan ’26 | The Leo Mackta Prize in Physics The Leo Mackta Prize in Physics, established in honor of Dr. Leo Mackta by his daughter, Betsy Mackta Scott, Kirkland College Class of 1972, and her husband, Thomas J. Scott, Jr., is awarded to a student who excels in applied physics. |
| Nora Kiel ’28 | The Phi Beta Kappa Book Prize The Phi Beta Kappa Book Prizes were established by an alumnus and his wife to recognize and encourage students who have completed their first year at Hamilton and are likely to become eventual candidates for election to Phi Beta Kappa. The prizes are awarded to the 10 students who have the highest grade point averages at the conclusion of their first year of study. |
| Daniel King ’27 | The Winslow Prize in Romance Languages (Hispanic Studies) The Winslow Prize in Romance Languages, established by William Copley Winslow, Class of 1862, is awarded to a member of the junior class attaining the greatest proficiency in romance languages while in college. |
| Michael B. Ko ’25 | The Nelson Clark Dale, Jr. Prize in Music The Nelson Clark Dale, Jr. Prize in Music was established in memory of Captain Nelson Clark Dale, Jr., USMC, Class of 1942, by his parents, and is awarded to a student who has shown exceptional ability in music as a composer, interpreter or leader, or who has contributed most to the musical life of the College. |
| Juliet G. Koechel ’28 | The Winslow Prize in Greek The Winslow Prize in Greek, established by William Copley Winslow, Class of 1862, is awarded to the member of the sophomore class attaining the greatest proficiency in Greek for the year. |
| Jackson Koh ’28 | The Phi Beta Kappa Book Prize The Phi Beta Kappa Book Prizes were established by an alumnus and his wife to recognize and encourage students who have completed their first year at Hamilton and are likely to become eventual candidates for election to Phi Beta Kappa. The prizes are awarded to the 10 students who have the highest grade point averages at the conclusion of their first year of study. |
| Anabelle Krawitz ’28 | The Dwight N. Lindley Prize The Dwight N. Lindley Prize, established in honor of Dwight N. Lindley, Class of 1942 and a professor of English at Hamilton from 1952 to 1986, provides an award for the best essay written during the academic year in an introductory-level course in English-language literature. |
| Ru Lambert ’27 | The Woman of Color Prize The Woman of Color Prize was established in 1995 to recognize seniors who display leadership with intent and serve as strong positive community role models who openly enrich the experience of women of color on campus. |
| Sacha Law-Gisiko ’26 | The Dr. Edward Fitch Prize in Latin The Dr. Edward Fitch Prize in Latin, founded by E. Root Fitch, Class of 1886, is awarded annually to that student who, on completion of one or two years of Latin, has maintained the best record in that subject. To be eligible for the award, the appointee must elect Latin in the following year. |
| Angela Liu ’27 | The Oren Root Prize Scholarship The Oren Root, Jr. Prize Scholarships, established by friends of Professor Root, who taught mathematics at Hamilton from 1860 to 1862 and again from 1880 to 1907, are awarded to the two juniors who have the best records in mathematics during their first and second years, and who continue that subject through the junior year. |
| Oscar Lledo Osborn ’26 | The Edward Huntington Memorial Mathematical Prize Scholarship The Edward Huntington Memorial Mathematical Prize Scholarship, established by Alexander C. Soper, Class of 1867, is awarded to a senior who has excelled in mathematics and who elects a course in that discipline during the senior year. |
| Jameson Mannix ’26 | The Chauncey S. Truax Prize Scholarship in Greek The Chauncey S. Truax Prize Scholarship in Greek is awarded to the senior who has stood highest in the study of Greek for the first three years with an average grade of no less than 85. Preference is given to candidates who entered Hamilton as first-year students with credit in Greek. |
| Jade Matthias ’26 | The Matthew Houlihan Prize Scholarship The Matthew Houlihan Prize Scholarship, made possible by an annual gift from the Matthew Houlihan Foundation, was established in 2002 in memory of Matthew Houlihan, Class of 2003. It is awarded to a rising senior who demonstrates solid academic achievement (minimum 3.0 GPA), strong extracurricular involvement, a loyal commitment to classmates, exemplary school citizenship, and unselfish devotion to Hamilton. |
| Ting Mei ’26 | The Frank C. and Marion D. Colridge Prize Scholarship The Frank C. and Marion D. Colridge Prize Scholarship, established by Frank C. Colridge, Class of 1918, and his wife, Marion, is awarded to a junior who possesses the outstanding qualities of leadership and character as evidenced by broad-based participation in extracurricular activities at Hamilton. |
| Lucy Meola ’26 | The Benjamin Walworth Arnold Prize Scholarship The Benjamin Walworth Arnold Prize Scholarship, established by Mrs. Benjamin Walworth Arnold in memory of her husband, provides three prize scholarships. One is awarded annually to a member of the sophomore, junior, and senior class who, in the preceding year, has achieved the best record in college coursework. |
| Maung Thein Nyunt ’28 | CRC Press - First Year Prize in Chemistry The CRC Press - First Year Prize in Chemistry, donated by CRC Press, is awarded to a rising sophomore who has demonstrated excellence in chemistry. |
| Clara Paolucci ’28 | CRC Press - First Year Prize in Chemistry The CRC Press - First Year Prize in Chemistry, donated by CRC Press, is awarded to a rising sophomore who has demonstrated excellence in chemistry. |
| Olivia Piersall ’27 | The Alfred J. and A. Barrett Seaman Prizes in Writing The Alfred J. and A. Barrett Seaman Prizes in Writing were established in 2001 by A. Barrett Seaman, Class of 1967 and a trustee of the College, and by his father, Alfred J. Seaman, Jr. Recipients must be sophomores who demonstrate excellence in writing, richness and clarity of thinking, and the ability to effectively communicate to a wide audience. |
| Qinxian (Bonnie) Ran ’26 | The Arthur W. Soper Prize Scholarship in Latin The Arthur W. Soper Prize Scholarship in Latin, established by Arthur W. Soper, M.A. (Hon.) 1893, is awarded to a senior who has excelled in Latin and who elects a course in the discipline during the senior year. |
| Jaylene Rodrigeuz ’28 | The Ned Doyle Prize Scholarship The Ned Doyle Prize Scholarships, established by Ned Doyle, Class of 1924, are awarded to a rising sophomore, junior, and senior, each of whom has made a significant contribution to the College’s extracurricular activities. |
| Allison Rowland ’28 | The Phi Beta Kappa Book Prize The Phi Beta Kappa Book Prizes were established by an alumnus and his wife to recognize and encourage students who have completed their first year at Hamilton and are likely to become eventual candidates for election to Phi Beta Kappa. The prizes are awarded to the 10 students who have the highest grade point averages at the conclusion of their first year of study. |
| Mica Ruthfield ’27 | The Hutton Essay Prize The Hutton Essay Prize, established by the Rev. William Hutton, Class of 1864, is awarded to the sophomore submitting the best essay on an assigned subject in history, translations, or literature of the Bible, and such subjects as may be selected by the faculty. |
| Katerina Sabella ’26 | The Duell German Prize Scholarship The Duell German Prize Scholarship, established by the Honorable Charles Holland Duell, Class of 1871, is awarded to a senior who has excelled in the study of German and who elects an advanced course in that subject during the senior year. |
| Sebastian Saint-Laurent ’28 | The Charles A. Dana Prize Scholarship The Charles A. Dana Prize Scholarships are awarded to approximately 10 students at the end of their first year in recognition of academic achievement, character, and leadership. The prize scholarships continue through the senior year, provided the recipients continue to fulfill the requirements. |
| Sebastian Saint-Laurent ’28 | The Grant ’21 and Silas ’52 Keehn Prize Scholarship The Grant ’21 and Silas ’52 Keehn Prize Scholarship, honors the memory of Grant Keehn, Class of 1921, a distinguished businessman and former chairman of the Board of Trustees, and his son Silas Keehn, Class of 1952, a trustee of the College. It is awarded after the first year to students who have demonstrated notably strong characteristics of leadership and who are in good academic standing. |
| Parker Seymour ’28 | The Lawrence Yourtee Prize Scholarship The Lawrence K. Yourtee Prize Scholarship, established by friends and former students in honor of Professor Yourtee, who taught chemistry at Hamilton from 1948 to 1982, is awarded to the student who has shown the greatest improvement in general chemistry in the first year. |
| Haley Sharpe ’27 | The Alfred J. and A. Barrett Seaman Prizes in Writing The Alfred J. and A. Barrett Seaman Prizes in Writing were established in 2001 by A. Barrett Seaman, Class of 1967 and a trustee of the College, and by his father, Alfred J. Seaman, Jr. Recipients must be sophomores who demonstrate excellence in writing, richness and clarity of thinking, and the ability to effectively communicate to a wide audience. |
| Caroline Shirley ’28 | The Phi Beta Kappa Book Prize The Phi Beta Kappa Book Prizes were established by an alumnus and his wife to recognize and encourage students who have completed their first year at Hamilton and are likely to become eventual candidates for election to Phi Beta Kappa. The prizes are awarded to the 10 students who have the highest grade point averages at the conclusion of their first year of study. |
| Joseph Simeone ’26 | The Rusty Smith Memorial Teaching Prize in Computer Science The Rusty Smith Memorial Teaching Prize in Computer Science, established in memory of Russell G. Smith III, Class of 1995, is awarded to that concentrator selected as being most committed to helping other students of computer science through shared learning. The recipient receives the designation of head departmental teaching assistant. |
| Angel Sonnie ’27 | The Woman of Color Prize The Woman of Color Prize was established in 1995 to recognize seniors who display leadership with intent and serve as strong positive community role models who openly enrich the experience of women of color on campus. |
| Sophia Spindler ’28 | The Phi Beta Kappa Book Prize The Phi Beta Kappa Book Prizes were established by an alumnus and his wife to recognize and encourage students who have completed their first year at Hamilton and are likely to become eventual candidates for election to Phi Beta Kappa. The prizes are awarded to the 10 students who have the highest grade point averages at the conclusion of their first year of study. |
| Anna Totilca ’27 | The Ann Miller Harden Prize Scholarship The Ann Miller Harden Prize Scholarship, established in memory of Ann Miller Harden in 1993 by her husband and longtime trustee David E. Harden, Class of 1948, is awarded to the outstanding woman painter at the end of her sophomore year. |
| Sudchananya (Prim) Udomphan ’26 | The Leonard E. and Sue J. Kingsley Prize Scholarship The Leonard E. and Sue J. Kingsley Prize Scholarship, established by Leonard E. Kingsley, Class of 1951 and a life trustee of the College, and his wife, Sue, is awarded to members of the sophomore or junior class who have demonstrated the potential for both significant academic achievement and community leadership. |
| Aubrey Wallen ’26 | The Duell German Prize Scholarship The Duell German Prize Scholarship, established by the Honorable Charles Holland Duell, LL.D., Class of 1871, is awarded to a senior who has excelled in the study of German and who elects an advanced course in that subject during the senior year. |
| Yunxi (Welkin) Wang ’27 | The Robert A. Bankert, Jr. Prize Scholarship The Robert A. Bankert, Jr., Prize Scholarship was established in 1970 in memory of Robert A. Bankert, Jr., Class of 1970, by his family and friends. Preference is given to a student who has evidenced broad-based extracurricular involvement and who, at the beginning of the junior year, has shown the greatest improvement in academic average. |
| Anna Williams ’27 | The Ned Doyle Prize Scholarship The Ned Doyle Prize Scholarships, established by Ned Doyle, Class of 1924, are awarded to an upcoming sophomore, junior, and senior, each of whom has made a significant contribution to the College's extracurricular activities programs. |
| Grégoire Winston ’26 | The Marcel Moraud Memorial Prize Scholarship The Marcel Moraud Memorial Prize Scholarship, established by family and friends in memory of Professor Moraud, who taught French at Hamilton from 1951 to 1982, is awarded to the senior majoring in French and returning from the Junior Year in France Program who demonstrates academic excellence, strength of character, and a sense of humor. |
| Fumi Yatsuhashi ’28 | The Charles A. Dana Prize Scholarship The Charles A. Dana Prize Scholarships are awarded to approximately 10 students at the end of their first year in recognition of academic achievement, character, and leadership. The prize scholarships continue through the senior year, provided the recipients continue to fulfill the requirements. |
| Clifford Yen ’27 | The Oren Root Prize Scholarship The Oren Root, Jr. Prize Scholarships, established by friends of Professor Root, who taught mathematics at Hamilton from 1860 to 1862 and again from 1880 to 1907, are awarded to the two juniors who have the best records in mathematics during their first and second years, and who continue that subject through the junior year. |
