Student Awards 2023  

University Prizes

Graham Prize

The gift of James Chandler Graham, Class of 1890, awarded to a member of the graduating class for excellence in natural science.

  • Edrea Jiang
  • Aidan Jones

Butterfield Prize

Established by the Class of 1967 and awarded to the graduating senior who has exemplified those qualities of character, leadership, intellectual commitment and concern for the Wesleyan community shown by Victor Lloyd Butterfield, 11th president of the University.

  • Edrea Jiang

Wesleyan Memorial Prize

The gift of undergraduates in the Class of 1943 in memory of fellow students who made the supreme sacrifice in the Second World War, to the members of the junior class outstanding in qualities of character, leadership, and scholarship.

  • Mikoto Nakamura, '24

Phi Beta Kappa

  • Edrea Jiang
  • Aidan Jones
  • Ellie Kaplan
  • Rachel Nguyen

Department Prizes

Hawk Prize

The gift of Philip B. Hawk, Class of 1898, as a memorial to his wife, Gladys, to the students who have done the most effective work in biochemistry.

  • Revi Brown
  • Edrea Jiang
  • Aidan Jones
  • Ellie Kaplan
  • Rachel Nguyen
  • Michael O'Sullivan

Scott Biomedical Prize

Awarded to a member or members of the molecular biology and biochemistry senior class who have demonstrated excellence and interest in commencing a career in academic or applied medicine.

  • Lily Barnes
  • Bianca Ettinger
  • Justin Nguyen
  • Jocelyn Velasquez Baez

Dr. Neil Clendeninn Prize

Established in 1991 by George Thornton, Class of 1991, and David Derryck, Class of 1993, for the African American student who has achieved academic excellence in biology and/or molecular biology and biochemistry. This student must have completed his or her sophomore year and in that time have exemplified those qualities of character, leadership, and concern for the Wesleyan community as shown by Dr. Neil Clendeninn, Class of 1971.

  • Bianca Ettinger

William Firshein Prize

In honor of founding faculty member William Firshein, awarded to the graduating MB&B student who has contributed the most to the interests and character of the molecular biology and biochemistry department.

  • Justin Nguyen

Melnick Travel Grant

  • Qura-Tul-Ain Khan, MA '23
  • Justin Nguyen, '23
  • Michael Quinteros, '24

Organizational Prizes

ASBMB Honors Society

  • Aidan Jones, '23

ASBMB Sewer Scholarship

  • Antonio Rivera, '26

ASBMB Travel Award

  • Fa'alataitaua Fitisemanu, '24
  • Michael Quinteros, '24

SACNAS Travel Award

  • Lily Barnes, '23

Watson Fellowship

  • Jocelyn Velasquez Baez