This annual tradition celebrates student excellence in academics and leadership while honoring faculty for their exceptional research. Congratulations to all of this year’s award recipients!
Final Convocation Award Winners
Administrative
John Peter Mettauer Excellence in Research Award, Dr. Rachel Goodman
Academic Success
Sophomore Academic Excellence Awards, Jackson M. Cofer ’27, Austin G. Apesa ’27
Biology
Anderson Prize for Excellence in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Marc Moroz ’26
James R.T. Hewett Biology Award, Devanand M. Clark ’25
Hinton Baxter Overcash Award, Baylor F. Jenkins ’26, Dillon P. McReynolds ’26
Chemistry
Topham Chemistry Award, John S. Hurt ’26
Classics
Leila B. Thompson Eta Sigma Phi Prize in Latin, Ansen Lackner ’26
David C. Wilson Greek Prize, Marc Moroz ’26
Economics and Business
Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award, William P. Morris ’25
William R. Hendley Award in Economics and Business, Conor J. Kilfeather ’25
English
Grace and Hassell Simpson Prize in English, Payton Q. Zeitler ’25
Mary Saunders Critical Essay Award, Ethan T. Larsen ’25
The Sallie Wright Harrison Poetry Award, DeMario-Quintel Lonzer ’26
The Shelley A. Marshall Short Story Award, Ansen Lackner ’26
Fine Arts/Music
Camilla Virginia Taylor Crawley Music Award, John C. Scott ’25
Kearfott Stone ’35 Memorial Music Award, Gabriel H. Sudarma ’25
The Randolph Minter Glee Club Award, Ethan T. Larsen ’25
Fine Arts/Visual Arts
McClintock Visual Arts Award, E. Bruton Peacock ’25
Flemming Center/Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial Leadership Award, Andrew C. Winans ’25
Global Education
Gemborys-Choate-Bouin-Swenson Award for International Studies, Daniel G. Stachowski ’25
Government and Foreign Affairs
James Madison Award for Excellence in Political Science, Richard D. Jones ’25
John Marshall Award for Excellence in Writing in Political Science, Thomas G. Overton ’25
History
Etta Sawyer Hart Bliss History Award (Outstanding Senior Major), Theodore D. Cicala ’25
Willard F. Bliss History Award (Outstanding Sophomore), R. Owen Kahn ’27
Math and Computer Science
Macon Reed Award in Computer Science, Hanson J. Harris ’27
Macon Reed Award in Mathematics, Vincent E. Palmeri ’28
Selden-Franke Award in Computer Science, Seth E. Spickard ’26
Selden-Franke Award in Mathematics, Ansen Lackner ’26
William C. Chewning Jr. ’67 Award, J. Kade Minton ’25
Modern Languages
Outstanding Performance Award (Chinese), Leland D. Blanchard ’27
Outstanding Performance Award (French), G. Owen Sibley ’27
Outstanding Performance Award (German), Geffen D. Lamar ’27, Hagan A. Strite ’27
Outstanding Performance Award (Spanish), Theodore D. Cicala ’25, Benjamin P. Mulry ’28
Esther Thomas Atkinson Museum
Cecil Richard Bowman ’67 M.D. Award, Charles E. Adams ’25
Physics and Astronomy
Hardy Cross 1902 Award in Physics, Christian T. Lancaster ’25
Weyland Thomas Joyner Physics Award, J. Kade Minton ’25
Psychology
Department of Psychology Award, Dylan M. Robbins ’25
Religion
Gerald T. Carney for Excellence in the Study of Religion Award, Zachary M. Mowbray ’25
Rhetoric
Rhetoric 210 Best Speaker Award, Manning M. Lasso ’27
Rhetoric 310 Advanced Best Public Speaking Award, Edward G. Allen ’26
Colbert Prize for Excellence in Rhetoric Award, Patxi Risinger-Chopeitia ’25
The Susan Pepper Robbins Award for the Best Essay in Rhetoric 102, Henry A. Kvalevog ’27
The Deis-Frye Award for Creative Nonfiction, Payton Q. Zeitler ’25
Victor Cabas Award for the Best Essay in Rhetoric 101, William E. Cole ’28
Student Affairs
The Jeffrey N. Friend Award, Thomas J. Nichols ’26
Student Organizations
Student Government Outstanding Club/Organization Award, Mentor Club
Resident Advisor of the Year Award, Heath A. Robinson ’25, Kenton J. Bero ’25, and William P. Morris ’25
CAC Member of the Year Award, Connor T. Kitson ’25
Interfraternity Council (IFC) Member of the Year Award, Cooper A. Wendley ’26
Social Justice System Investigator of the Year Award, Eden W. Ciarcia ’26
Senate Member of the Year Award, Gavin S. Yoder ’28
The ODK Cohen Citizenship Prize, William R. Gardner ’25
Lewis and Nell Drew Student Government Award, Brandon R. Finch ’26