2022 Recipients - Wesleyan University

2022 Prize Recipients

FYS Essay Prize

The First Year Seminar Essay Prize commends the work of first-year writers at Wesleyan. This prize celebrates the discovery of first-year student voices and ideas while acclimating to expectations of academic writing. In addition to receiving a cash prize, winners are published in an online archive. In addition to receiving a cash prize, winners are published in an online archive.

Jake Gale 2025
Emerson Jenisch 2025
Lola Murnighan 2025
Will Schenck 2025

George H. Acheson and Grass Foundation Prize in Neuroscience

Established in 1992 by a gift from the Grass Foundation, this prize is awarded to an outstanding undergraduate in the Neuroscience and Behavior Program who demonstrates excellence in the program and who also shows promise for future contributions in the field of neuroscience.

Courtney Collins-Pisano 2022
Benjamin Filio 2022
Zelda Galdenzi 2022
Sarah Morgan 2022

Alumni Prize in the History of Art

Established by Wesleyan alumni and awarded to a senior who has demonstrated special aptitude in the history of art and who has made a substantive contribution to the major.

Annie Kidwell 2022

American Chemical Society Analytical Award

Awarded for excellence in analytical chemistry.

Sally Landon Tepper 2022

American Chemical Society Connecticut Valley Section Award

Awarded for outstanding achievement to a graduating chemistry major.

Sophie Wazlowski 2022

American Chemical Society Undergraduate Award in Inorganic Chemistry

Awarded to an undergraduate student in inorganic chemistry to recognize achievement and encourage further study in the field.

Anna Friedman 2022

American Chemical Society Undergraduate Award in Organic Chemistry

Awarded to a senior who has displayed a significant aptitude for organic chemistry

Annika Velez 2022

American Chemical Society Undergraduate Award in Physical Chemistry

Awarded in recognition of outstanding achievement by undergraduate students in physical chemistry, and to encourage further pursuits in the field.

Alex Seys 2023

American Institute of Chemists Award

Awarded for outstanding achievement to a graduating chemistry major.

Mohammed Ullah 2022

American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biochemistry Honor Society

Awarded to exceptional juniors and seniors pursuing a degree in the molecular life sciences. Students are recognized for their scholarly achievement, research accomplishments, and outreach activities in the molecular life sciences.

Isabella Gibaldi 2022
Jeff Haegelin 2022
Shawn Lin 2022
Shawn Lin 2022
Jesse Pellman 2022

Ayres Prize

The gift of Daniel Ayres, Class of 1842, to the first-year student who attains the highest academic standing in the first semester.

David Koestler 2025

Horace Reed Baldwin Fellowship

Established in 1952 by family and friends of Horace Reed Baldwin, Class of 1947, and awarded annually for study at law school to the member of the senior class who, in the opinion of the committee, shows the most promise of becoming an outstanding lawyer and public-spirited citizen.

Kalyani Mohan 2022

Bertman Prize

Established in memory of Bernard T. Bertman, associate professor of physics, by gifts from his colleagues, family, and friends, in 1970. Awarded to a senior majoring in physics who displays a particularly resourceful and creative approach to physics research.

Cesar Castro 2022
Thomas McKenzie-Smith 2022

Blankenagel Prize

Income from the John C. Blankenagel Fund, established in 1970, awarded at the discretion of the Department of German studies to enrich educational offerings in the area of humanistic studies, or to assist a superior student in completing a project in German studies.

Sofia Khu 2022

Bradley Prize

The gift of Stanley David Wilson, Class of 1909, in memory of Professor Walker Parke Bradley, to the senior or junior who excels in chemistry and particularly in special original work.

Dylan Judd 2022
Annika Velez 2022

Bridge Builder Award

Awarded to a student and student group who have succeeded in strengthening the relationship between Wesleyan and the greater Middletown community.

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Sophie Williamson 2022

Professor Samuel Hugh Brockunier Prize

Awarded for the best final essay on a social studies topic by a student in the Graduate Liberal Studies Program.

Trina Learned GLSP

Christopher Brodigan Fund Award

Established in memory of Christopher Brodigan, a Wesleyan student who died in an accident in his frosh year. The Fund pays tribute to Christopher\'s deep interest in Africa and to the public service he provided through teaching in Botswana prior to entering Wesleyan. Awarded to graduating seniors and recent graduates who plan to pursue public service or research in Africa.

Alice Musabe 2022

Erness Brody Prize

Established in 2002 by Ann duCille in honor of Professor Erness Bright Brody, former chair of the African American Studies Program. Awarded annually to a senior African American Studies Program major for excellence in written expression.

Jada Reid 2022

Bruner Freshman Improvement Prize

The gift of William Evans Bruner, Class of 1888, to the student whose second-semester first-year record shows the greatest relative improvement over that of the first semester.

Matthew Goodwin 2024

Butler Prize

The Butler Prize, established in 1991 in honor of retiring colleague Jeffrey D. Butler, is awarded for the best Honors thesis in African, Asian or Latin American History.

Christina Lu 2022

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.

Darshana Banka 2022
Anna Nguyen 2022

CRC Award for Outstanding First-Year Chemistry Students

Awarded to an outstanding first-year chemistry student, based on grades in organic chemistry over the interval of the current academic year.

Othmane El Houssi 2025
Katherine Fhu 2025

Camp Prize

Established in 1905 by the Board of Trustees in memory of Samuel T. Camp, trustee 1880-1903. Awarded for excellence in English literature.

Phie Jacobs 2022
Gabrielle Ouellette 2022

Frank Capra Prize

Established in 1983 to honor Frank Capra, Hon. 1981, the great American film director whose collected papers are in the Ogden and Mary Louise Reid Cinema Archives at Wesleyan University. Best film to exemplify Capra's skill in telling a human story that contains both humor and pathos.

Dustin Morris 2022

Cardinal Crest Award

Awarded to the member of the WSA who has given honor to his/her post on the WSA or one of its committees through his/her leadership, and has selflessly served the greater interest of the Wesleyan student body.

Elena Brennan 2024

Chadbourne Prize

The gift of George Storrs Chadbourne, Class of 1858, to that member of the first-year class outstanding in character, conduct, and scholarship.

Desaree Edwards 2025
Felice Li 2024

Clark Fellowship

Established in memory of John Blanchard Clark by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Clark of Pittsford, New York; his sister, Catherine; relatives; and friends. Awarded annually to a qualified graduating senior of Wesleyan University for graduate study in a school of medicine. Recipients are judged by members of the Health Professions Panel on their potential for outstanding achievement and for their promise of community leadership and public-spirited citizenship and for their scholastic record at Wesleyan.

Calista Stevens 2022

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.

Brionna Colson-Fearon 2022
Kekeli Logoh 2023

Cole Prize

Established through the gift of George Henry Walker, Class of 1881, in the memory of Charles Edward Cole. Awarded to the first-year student who shows the greatest ability in fiction or nonfiction writing.

Emma Dhanda 2024

Herbert Lee Connelly Prize

Given in 1980 by Mabel Wells Connelly in the name of her husband, member of the Class of 1909, and alumni secretary, 1924-56. Supplemented by friends, relatives, and sons Hugh Wells and Theodore Sample, Class of 1948, the fund provides income to be awarded annually to a deserving undergraduate who demonstrates an interest in English literature and an unusual ability in nonfiction writing.

Paige Davis 2022

Christina Crosby Award for Social Justice Feminism

Awarded each year to a FGSS major who epitomizes Christina's dedication to social justice activism and scholarship (expressed in multiple ways - through thesis or essay writing, through activism on and/or off campus etc.).

Kathleen Cimino 2022

Davenport Prize

Established in 1948 by the gift of Ernest W. Davenport in honor of his brother, Frederick Morgan Davenport, Class of 1889, for excellence shown by seniors in the field of government and politics.

Sarah Backer 2022
Benjamin Dachman 2022
Chelsea Dixon 2022
Breeze Floyd 2022
Avi Friederich 2022
Huzaifa Khan 2022
Cyndi Le 2022
David Lepelstat 2022
Annie McGovern 2022
Jillian Pincus 2022
Divya Rajachandran 2022
Andrew Simard 2022

Davis Projects for Peace

Projects for Peace recognizes undergraduates who are leading grassroots projects around the world that promote peace and address the root causes of conflict. Applicants to use their creativity to employ innovative techniques to promote conflict resolution, reconciliation, building understanding and breaking down barriers which cause conflict, and finding solutions for resolving conflict and maintaining peace. Projects are funded at $10,000 each.

Constance Hirwa 2025
Diana Kimojino 2025
Alice Musabe 2022

Dorchester Prize

Established through the gift of Daniel Dorchester IV, Class of 1874. Awarded for the best thesis submitted to the English Department.

Phoebe Liebling 2022
Jules White 2022

W.E.B. DuBois Prize

Awarded annually for academic excellence to a student majoring in African American studies.

Zubaida Bello 2022

Dutcher Prize

Established by gift of Arthur A. Vanderbilt, Class of 1910, in honor of Professor George Matthew Dutcher, for highest excellence in the Department of History.

Will Slater 2022
Irene Westfall 2022

Kevin Echart Memorial Book Prize

Awarded to the graduating College of Letters senior who best exemplifies the intellectual curiosity and range, the pleasure in colloquy, the capacity for admiration and skepticism, and the moral seriousness and love of books that we honored in our late colleague Kevin Echart and seek to foster in the students of the College of Letters.

Karina Burbank 2022

Egeria Prize

Awarded to students who distinguish themselves in elementary Latin. Special consideration will be given to students from backgrounds underrepresented in our discipline, including but not limited to those who: (1) have, as a result of their socio-economic background, membership in a historically underrepresented group, or challenging life experience, overcome substantial obstacles to enroll at Wesleyan; (2) are the first in their family to attend university.

Jennifer Yu 2025

Exceptional Program of the Year Award

Awarded to the coordinator(s) of an exceptional program, cultural event, speaker or production that has had positive campus-wide impact.

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Julia Kulchytska 2024

William Firshein Prize

Awarded to the graduating MB&B student who has contributed the most to the interests and character of the Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Department.

Anna Rogers GRAD

First-Year Leadership Award

Awarded to a first-year student who has demonstrated outstanding leadership or involvement in the Wesleyan community.

Desaree Edwards 2025

Susan Frazer Prize

Awarded annually to the student (or students) who has done the most distinguished work in the elementary and intermediate French language sequence.

Daniel Glickman 2025
Connor Hone 2025
Linda Lu 2024

Beulah Friedman Prize

This prize recognizes work of outstanding achievement by a student in the history of art. The prize is awarded to a member of the senior class.

Aiden Malanaphy 2022

Gay, Lesbian, and Sexuality Studies Prize

Donated by the Wesleyan Gay and Lesbian Alumni Association (GALA), this prize is awarded annually to that undergraduate who has done the best research and writing on a subject in gay, lesbian, and sexuality studies.

Natalie Lobach 2022

Giffin Prize

Established in 1912 by a gift of Mrs. Charles Mortimer Giffin, in memory of her husband, an honorary graduate of the Class of 1875. Awarded for excellence in the Department of Religion.

Will Slater 2022
Cambria Tsai Weaver 2022

Akiva Goldsman Prize in Screenwriting

Awarded to the graduating film studies major who has written the best full-length screenplay in the Department of Film Studies.

Ruby Rechler 2022

Graduate Student of the Year Award

Awarded to a graduate student who has proven to be a vital and dynamic member of the Wesleyan community through taking on an active leadership role in campus life.

Lorencia Chigweshe GRAD

Graham Prize

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

R. Shaquille Bowie 2022
Courtney Collins-Pisano 2022
Amy Du 2022
Julia Lanfear 2022
Jack Root 2022

Grant/Wilcox Prize

Awarded in honor of Connecticut filmmakers Ellsworth Grant and Roy Wilcox to the senior whose work in film and video best addresses significant environmental, social, or artistic issues.

Maddie Nagler 2022

James T. Gutmann Field Studies Scholarship

Established in 2007 by Lisette Cooper '81, to honor her former professor and mentor, Prof. James T. Gutmann. Awarded to an especially promising major in Earth & Environmental Sciences to support geologic field research expected to lead to a senior honors thesis.

Samuel Marcus 2023
Brittany Rosenberg 2023

Hallowell Prize

Established by friends and associates of Burton C. Hallowell, Class of 1936, former professor of economics and executive vice president of the University. Awarded annually to an outstanding senior in the study of social science, as determined by the governing board of the Public Affairs Center.

Hannah Landel 2022

Sarah Hannah Poetry Prize

Offered in memory of Sarah Hannah, class of 1988, in association with the Academy of American Poets and awarded for an outstanding poem.

Kevin Le 2022

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.

R. Shaquille Bowie 2022
Amy Du 2022
Isabella Gibaldi 2022
Nadiya Jaunbocus 2022
Mia Kim 2022
Simon Van Deursen 2022

Health Education Prize

Awarded annually to the graduating senior who best exemplifies the goals of Wesleyan's Health Education Program, which are the promotion of healthy lifestyles and disease prevention. The student who is chosen for this prize has demonstrated commitment not only to his or her personal well-being but has also served as a role model to peers in the Wesleyan community and beyond.

Gabrielle Guzdek 2022

Heideman Award

Established in 1972, in honor of Enid and Walter Heideman. Awarded annually to an undergraduate who has helped others in the Wesleyan community, in the tradition of the Heidemans.

Bold Boldbayar 2023

Rachel Henderson Theater Prize

Awarded annually to that student who, in the estimation of the theater faculty, has contributed most to theater at Wesleyan over the course of their undergraduate career.

Will Blumberg 2022
Milton Espinoza Jr. 2022
Keith Jones 2022

Holzberg Fellowship

Established in memory of Jules D. Holzberg, professor of psychology, by gifts of his colleagues and friends. Awarded to a senior who intends to pursue graduate study in clinical or community psychology in recognition of the commitment to research and applied work on the resolution of social problems on the individual and collective level that is consistent with Professor Holzberg\'s lifelong professional interests and humanitarian concerns.

Gillian Weeks 2022

Horgan Prize

Established by the Department of English in honor of Paul Horgan, professor emeritus and writer-in-residence. Awarded to the student who has written the best short story of the year.

Audrey Nelson 2025

Best Honors Thesis in Sociology Award

Established by the Department of Sociology to honor Herbert H. Hyman, distinguished scholar, pioneer in survey research methodology, and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Sociology. Awarded annually to students, whether sociology majors or not, who in the opinion of the faculty have written outstanding theses on a sociological topic.

Mahey Gheis 2022
Alex LaFetra Thompson 2022
Lila Lifton 2022
Sanidhya Sharma 2022
Joseph Soto 2022

Ingraham Prize

The gift of Robert Seney Ingraham, Class of 1888, and his wife, for excellence in New Testament Greek or, in years when a course in that subject is not given, for excellence in a course in Greek elective for juniors and seniors.

Robbie Denegre 2022

Jessup Prize

Awarded to two undergraduates each year who are deemed to show the greatest talent and promise for even greater excellence in sculpture, printmaking, architecture, photography, painting, or drawing. The prize is given in memory of Pauline Jessup, a noted interior designer, who practiced her craft for over 60 years throughout the United States. Mrs. Jessup was noted for her unerring eye, her extraordinarily refined taste, and her steadfast commitment to her clients¿many of whom she served over three generations. The award is determined by the Department of Art and Art History.

Rhea Aggarwal 2022
Ina Kim 2023

Johnston Prize

The gift of David George Downey, Class of 1884, in memory of Professor John Johnston. Awarded to those first-year students or sophomores whose performance in their first two semesters of physics shows exceptional promise.

Michael Horzepa 2025
Mia Kurta 2025
Harry Yu 2025

Nancy Kathan Award

Given in honor of Nancy Kathan '76. Awarded to a female senior film major who exemplifies overall outstanding qualities in the film department.

Shuyuan Liu 2022
Claire Moskowitz 2022

P. L. Kellam Prize

Established in memory of Priscilla L. Kellam, Class of 1983, by her husband. Awarded annually to a senior woman, under the age of 25, who has majored in East Asian Studies and has traveled or plans to travel to China to further her studies.

Fushu Beauthier 2022

Leavell Memorial Prize-Film

Awarded annually to a senior film student who has done outstanding work in the major, and who best reflects the departmental goals of citizenship, scholarship, and the wedding of theory and practice.

Chelsea Eisen 2022

Leavell Memorial Prize-Music

Awarded annually to a senior who has done outstanding work in music, and whose work manifests the ideals of the World Music Program in the Department of Music.

Noah Lilienthal 2022
Shiva Ramkumar 2022

Lebergott-Lovell Prize

In honor of Emeritus Professors of Economics Stanley Lebergott and Michael Lovell. To be awarded to the best paper written in the current academic year that uses econometric techniques to analyze an economic problem. Established in 2011 by Bruce Greenwald; first awarded in 2012.

Andrew Kushnir 2022
Yichen Alexa Zhang 2023
James Bayer 2022

Leonard Prize

Given in 1917 in memory of William Day Leonard, Class of 1878, by his friends. Awarded annually to the Member of the WSA who has given honor to their post on The WSA or one of its committees through their leadership, and has selflessly served the greater interest of the Wesleyan student body.

Ariana Baez 2022
Elena Brennan 2024
Ben Garfield 2022

Levy-Spira Prize

Awarded for distinction in Latin American studies. Established in 1992 in memory of Eduardo Levy-Spira, Class of 1982, by his family and friends.

Jackie Garcia 2022

Limbach Prize

Established in 1966 by Russell T. Limbach, professor of art, in memory of his wife, Edna Limbach. Awarded annually to the student who has contributed the most imaginative, generous, thoughtful, and understanding social service to the people of the City of Middletown and/or the Wesleyan community.

Livia Cox 2022

Lipsky Prize

The gift of the Reverend and Mrs. Bailey G. Lipsky in memory of their son, Francis Jules Lipsky, Class of 1931, to the member of the choir possessing in the highest degree unfailing kindliness, quiet dignity, and brilliant scholarship.

Jifang Lu 2022

Littell Prize

The gift of Franklin Bowers Littell, Class of 1891, for excellence in one or more advanced courses in astronomy.

Cassidy Soloff 2022

Mann Prize

Established in memory of Albert Mann, Class of 1906, devoted alumnus and faculty member, by his daughters and their families. Awarded annually to the senior(s) showing the most outstanding achievements in the Romance languages.

Anna Friedman 2022
Isabella Gibaldi 2022
Caroline Pitton 2022
Luisa Rodriguez 2022
Emma Smith 2022
Sophie Taveras Shelley 2022
Ari Westreich 2022

Martius Yellow Award

Awarded for excellence in organic synthesis.

Emmet Sherman 2023
Nabiha Syed 2022

James L. McConaughy Writing Prize - Students

Awarded for a piece of nonfiction writing, on a topic in the social sciences or sciences, that is designed to interest general readers. Funds for this award were given originally by members of the class of 1936 in honor of their classmate, James L. McConaughy, a former Governor of Connecticut and President of Wesleyan University.

Xiran Tan 2024

Metis Prize

Awarded to students who distinguish themselves in elementary Greek. Special consideration will be given to students from backgrounds underrepresented in our discipline, including but not limited to those who: (1) have, as a result of their socio-economic background, membership in a historically underrepresented group, or challenging life experience, overcome substantial obstacles to enroll at Wesleyan; (2) are the first in their family to attend university.

Vivian Gu 2023

Meyer Prize

Established in 1991 in honor of retiring colleague Donald A. Meyer, is awarded for the best Honors thesis in American History.

Harry Bagenstos 2022
Sophie Mann-Shafir 2022
Will Slater 2022

Priscilla Meyer Fund

Established in honor of Professor Priscilla Meyer's teaching career at Wesleyan. Awarded to Wesleyan students who are the most dedicated to the study of topics related to Russia, Eastern Europe, or Eurasia.

Amina Cecunjanin 2023
Kseniia Guliaeva 2025
Julia Kulchytska 2024
Anya Shatilova GRAD
Lera Svirydzenka 2025

Joan W. Miller Prize

Established by Professor Miller in 2008. It is awarded for the outstanding Honor's Thesis in the College of Social Studies.

Harry Bagenstos 2022
Ariel Cohen 2022

Monroe Prize

Established in 1985 by the Center for African American Studies in memory of John G. Monroe, director, scholar, and teacher in the Center for African American Studies and in the Department of Theater. This prize is to be awarded annually to the Wesleyan sophomore or junior who, in the opinion of the review committee, submits the best scholarly essay in the field of African American studies.

Yohely Comprés 2024
Edmund Josef Jurado 2024
Io Perl-Strahan 2024

David Morgan Prize

To be awarded annually to the senior major or majors in CSS and/or the Department of History who best demonstrated the integrity and commitment to community that characterized David's 37 years of service to his College, his Department, and to the University.

Elle Bixby 2022
Kalli Jackson 2022

Peter Morgenstern-Clarren Social Justice Award

Created in memory of Peter Morgenstern-Clarren who pursued social justice while a student at Wesleyan. His activism included securing benefits for Wesleyan custodial staff, participating in the United Student and Labor Action Committee, and contributing his leadership to the campus chapter of Amnesty International. We are grateful to Dr. Hadley Morgenstern-Clarren and The Honorable Pat Morgenstern-Clarren for their generosity in sponsoring this award that honors their son's activism for the public good. Awarded to an employee whose every day work helps the students at Wesleyan and who best embodies the pursuit of social justice.

Charissa Lee 2023
Robyn Min Xuan Wong 2023

Mosaic Award

This award recognizes the contribution(s) of a person or organization that has brought about cultural awareness and education on one or more of the following issues: race, ethnicity, culture and/or sexual orientation.

International Student Advisory Board

Geraldine J. Murphy Prize

Established in memory of Geraldine J. Murphy, who was the first woman hired as a full-time instructor at Wesleyan (1957), the first woman promoted to a tenured position, and the first woman promoted to the rank of full professor. The prize is endowed by alumni of the Wesleyan Master of Arts in Teaching program. Awarded to a student who has written an outstanding critical essay that focuses on short fiction or novels.

Ali Banach 2022
Sarah Bazarian 2022

NNK Award

Awarded for the best screenplay for an undergraduate film.

Russell Root 2022

Needler Prize

Established by Sophie Needler, in memory of her husband, Bennett Needler. Awarded annually to one or two graduating seniors who have demonstrated excellence in Hebrew or Jewish studies.

Jacob Abbisso 2022
Shayna Dollinger 2022

Carol B. Ohmann Memorial Prize

Awarded for excellence in Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.

India Dixon 2022
Natalie Lobach 2022
Vianca Perez 2022

Olin Fellowship

Founded in 1854 by the wife of Stephen Olin, president, 1839-41 and 1842-51. Later increased by gifts of their son, Stephen Henry Olin, Class of 1866 and acting president, 1922-23, and his wife, Emeline. Awarded in recognition of achievement in English. The fellowship supports supervised work in English outside of the Wesleyan course structure.

Rory Dolan 2023
Oliver Egger 2023
Mosab Hamid 2023
Jinjia Hu 2023
Hannah Merriman 2023
Michaela Poynor-Haas 2023
Kate Sherman 2023
Jiyu Shin 2023
Xiran Tan 2024

Outreach and Community Service Award

Awarded to the senior theater major who, through their work in the Department of Theater, has done a significant service in the community.

Luna Mac-Williams 2022
Esme Ng 2022

Paik Family Prize

Awarded annually to one or more seniors for excellence in Korean studies

Iris Chen 2022
Gloria Kang 2022
Brian Kim 2022
Chaiyeon Lee 2022

Parker Prize

Established in 1870 by the Reverend John Parker, Trustee 1859-71. Awarded to a sophomore or junior who excels in public speaking.

Isha Jha 2023
Eli Karush 2023
Ruby Smith 2023

Peirce Prize

Awarded in successive years for excellence in biology, chemistry, and geology.

Caroline Pitton 2022

Peterson Fellowship

Established in 1963 by bequest of William Harold Peterson, Class of 1907, for graduate study in biochemistry at Wesleyan.

Bakar Hassan GRAD
Jozafina Milicaj GRAD
Anna Rogers GRAD

Plukas Teaching Apprentice Award

Established in 1986 by John Plukas, Class of 1966, this prize is awarded for excellent service to the Economics Department as a teaching apprentice.

Erin Bae 2024
Ronan Buckingham 2024
Philippe Gene Bungabong 2022
Angelina Chang 2024
Jayne Chen 2024
Jiaxuan Chen 2023
Chiara Christie 2023
Bridget Cornell 2023
Gloria Cui 2025
Hannah Curtis 2023
Steven Donovan 2024
Hudson Dore 2022
Amy Du 2022
Jennie Ebihara 2024
Sophie Eng 2025
Richard Ettinger 2023
Maddy Fay 2024
Sophia Gilmour 2023
Zach Glantz 2022
Brian Greenlees 2025
Flora Gu 2023
Sonia Guan 2024
Dane Harmaty 2024
Thomas Holley 2022
Kat Hubbard 2022
Jordan James 2022
Keeli Johnson 2022
Sam Keenan 2023
Ethan King 2025
Perry Kleemann 2022
Daniel Kraft 2023
Andrew Kushnir 2022
Serena Landers 2024
Everett Lee 2022
Jiyong Lee 2023
Aaron Leong 2025
Griffin Maristany 2022
Juan Medina 2022
Amanda Morris 2024
Anna Nguyen 2022
Anh Nguyen 2023
Kevonte Payton 2022
Alexander Rubenstein 2025
Matthew Rubinstein 2023
Natalia Ruszkowski 2024
Emerson Sarni 2022
Jackson Seivwright 2024
Natalie Selfe 2022
Mackenzie Sheehan 2022
Ben Sheriff 2025
Jiyu Shin 2023
Dabin Shin 2022
Matt Simco 2023
Daniel Sorabella 2022
Zyaire Sterling 2022
Chenye Sun 2022
Eric Tran 2023
Edvin Tran Hoac 2024
Go Uemura 2023
Nika Vesely 2025
Grant Westfahl 2022
Natasha Wong 2022
Yunxuan Wu 2023
Kelly Yang 2025
Flora Yao 2023
Stella Zhang 2024
Alexa Zhang 2023
Zara Zhou 2023

Gwen Livingston Pokora Prize

Established in 1993, awarded annually to the outstanding undergraduate student in music composition.

Nicholas Catalan 2022
Daisy Mayer 2022

Prentice Prize

The gift of Mrs. Elizabeth Brooks Prentice in memory of Professor George Prentice to that junior or senior who excels in German. This prize is given in alternate years.

Iris Sackman 2022

The Wallace C. Pringle Prize for Research in Chemistry

Gift of Eleanor and Wallace Pringle and their family and friends. This prize is to be awarded annually by the Chemistry Department to a student for excellence in research.

Sterre Hesseling 2022

Sophie and Anne Reed Prize

Established by Leon Reed; his sons, S. Chadwick '41 and Dr. Victor Reed, and his grandson Ted Reed '70, in memory of Sophie Reed and Anne Reed, for the best poem or group of poems.

Violet Daar 2022
Casey Epstein-Gross 2025
Margalit Katz 2022

Rice Prize

Awarded for excellence in mathematics to a senior.

Morgan Long 2022
Cheng Shi 2022

Michael Rice Prize in Computer Science

Endowed in 2008 by the Fernando and Appapillai families in honor of Dr. Michael D. Rice and awarded for excellence in computer science to a senior.

Chunyue Ma 2022
Ammie Wang 2022

Rich Prize

The gift of Isaac Rich, trustee 1849-72, in memory of his wife, and later supplemented by appropriations from the Board of Trustees. Awarded to those seniors whose orations are judged best in composition and delivery.

Belle Brown 2022
Elisabeth Froiland 2022

Robertson Prize

Awarded for excellence in mathematics to a sophomore.

Rylie Harris 2024

Robins Memorial Prize

Established in 1969, in memory of George D. Robins 1898, by Frank D. Robins 1934, and Douglas H. Robins 1966, for excellence in history.

Harriet Winterlich 2022

Steven J. Ross Prize

Established in 1979 as a gift of Steven J. Ross of Warner Communications. Awarded annually for the best undergraduate film, digital, and/or virtual made in the Department of Film Studies.

Shuyuan Liu 2022

Juan Roura-Parella Prize

Established in 1984 to be awarded annually to an undergraduate whose work represents the kind of catholic curiosity and general learning that Professor Juan Roura-Parella exemplified.

Annie Kidwell 2022
Natalie Lobach 2022

Rulewater Prize

Awarded for outstanding reflection and writing on an interdisciplinary topic in the Graduate Liberal Studies Program.

Kristen Cardona GLSP

Robert Schumann Distinguished Student Award

Established in 2007 by a gift from the Robert Schumann Foundation. Awarded to an outstanding student who demonstrates academic accomplishment and excellence in environmental stewardship through work at Wesleyan or the greater Middletown Community.

Shirmai Chung 2022
Lilley Gallagher 2022

Scott Biomedical Prize

Awarded to a member(s) of the Molecular Biology and Biochemistry senior class who has demonstrated excellence and interest in commencing a career in academic or applied medicine.

Alyssa Cortes 2022
Jackson Goldman 2022
Jeff Haegelin 2022
Ye Jun Kim 2022
Shawn Lin 2022
Yaje Nshanji 2022
Josephine Park 2022
Jesse Pellman 2022

Scott Prize-Chinese