Prizes and Awards
AMERICAN STUDIES
The Doshisha American Studies Prize, a gift from Amherst House, Doshisha University, is awarded for the American studies honors thesis judged by the Department of American Studies as most likely to stimulate interest in and understanding of America overseas, with a view toward possible publication in Japan.
Cassandra Hradil ‘17.
The George Rogers Taylor Prize is awarded to the student who, in the opinion of the American Studies Department, shows the most promise for creative and scholarly work in American Studies.
Cassandra Hradil ‘17.
ANTHROPOLOGY/SOCIOLOGY
The Donald S. Pitkin Prize in Anthropology-Sociology, established in honor of the founder of that department on the occasion of his retirement, is given to that student whose honors thesis best exemplifies the humane values to which Professor Pitkin committed his research and teaching.
Divided between Samuel Joseph Chen ‘17 and Jeremy Paula ‘17.
ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES
The Architectural Studies Prize is awarded to the honors thesis judged best by the Program for its qualities of clarity and originality in affirming the interdisciplinary richness of architecture.
Divided between Samuel Grant Geddie ‘17 and Jessica Chipo Maposa ‘17.
ART AND THE HISTORY OF ART
The Hasse Prize, established in memory of Adrian H. Hasse '43, is awarded for the best submitted work having a human figure as a theme.
Madison Rose Carbone ‘17.
The Anna Baker Heap Prize, established by Arnold N. Heap of the Class of l873, is awarded to that senior who submits the best essay in the field of “Art”.
Emma Claire Hartman ‘17.
The Athanasios Demetrios Skouras Prize, given in memory of Mr. Skouras of the Class of l936, who died in l943 in Athens as a result of Nazi reprisal killings, is awarded to a student who, in the opinion of the Fine Arts Department, has created an outstanding work of art.
Jonathan Mark Jackson, Jr. ‘19.
ASIAN LANGUAGES AND CIVILIZATIONS
The Doshisha Asian Studies Prize from the income of a gift from Amherst House, Doshisha University, is awarded for the best undergraduate honors thesis pertaining to Asia.
Siyu Feng ‘17E.
ASTRONOMY
The Porter Prize, established by the late Eleazer Porter of Hadley, is awarded for proficiency in first-year astronomy.
Mark Joseph Schoen ‘19.
ATHLETICS
The Manstein Family Award, given by Carl '72, Mark '74 and Joanne Manstein '83, is presented to the outstanding senior varsity athlete who has been accepted to medical school and plans a career in medicine. The prize is awarded by the Department of Physical Education.
Niyi Obafemi Odewade ‘17.
BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOPHYSICS
The Biochemistry and Biophysics Prize is awarded to the student who, in the opinion of the faculty, has prepared the best thesis in the Biochemistry and Biophysics program.
Divided between Minjee Kim ‘17 and Adam Dimitri Smith ‘17.
BIOLOGY
The James R. Elster Award for research in biology was created in memory of James R. Elster '71, by his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Samuel K. Elster. This fund has been established for the purpose of providing support in the summer months for a research project to be undertaken by an undergraduate in the Department of Biology.
Divided between Sarah Jacqueline Nessen ’18 and Jingwen Zhang ‘18.
The Sawyer Prize is awarded to that second-semester sophomore who, in the opinion of the Biology Department, has shown the most promise as a student of biology.
Divided among Rachel Olivia Cohen ‘19, Sean Randy Garcia ’19, and Leah Jungwan Kim ‘19.
The Oscar E. Schotté Award is given to that member of the graduating class who, in the opinion of the department, has done the best independent work in biology.
Divided between Victoria Jean Luizzi ‘17 and Amanda Christine Patsis ‘17.
The Oscar E. Schotté Scholarship Prize is awarded to a member of the junior or senior class majoring in science to enable completion of a special project during the summer.
Divided among Stephany Zulin Flores-Ramos ‘17, Kyung-Sik (Kenny) Kim ’17, and Amanda Christine Patsis ‘17.
The William C. Young Prize, established in memory of William C. Young of the Class of 1921, is awarded to a talented student from the Biology Department to undertake a summer course, a specialized program at an advanced school or institute, a summer field program or research at a specialized laboratory.
Divided between Kimberly Kate Greenberg ‘17 and Brian Manuel Malave ‘17.
BIOLOGY AND GEOLOGY
The Harvey Blodgett Scholarship, established by Frederick H. Blodgett in memory of his grandfather, Harvey Blodgett of the Class of l829, is awarded to aid student work in biology and geology in their educational phases as distinct from their more technical and strictly scientific phases.
combined with
The Phi Delta Theta Scholarship, established by the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, is awarded as a scholarship at the Woods Hole Marine Laboratory to a student for proficiency in biology.
Charles Matthew Inabinett ’18.
BLACK STUDIES
The Edward Jones Prize is given in honor of the College’s first black alumnus. It is awarded by the Black Studies Department to a graduating senior for the best honors thesis which addresses a present or future issue of concern to black people in Africa and the Diaspora.
Divided between Raheem Devante Jackson ‘17 and Christin Alexis Washington ‘17.
CHEMISTRY
The David R. Belevetz '54 Memorial Fund Award in Chemistry was established by family and friends of David R. Belevetz and is awarded to support the work of an Amherst student engaged in preparing a senior honors thesis, as determined by the Chemistry Department Faculty.
John Champlin Strahan ‘18.
The Howard Waters Doughty Prize is awarded to that member of the senior class who, in the opinion of the Chemistry Department, has prepared the best honors thesis.
Divided between Md Alauddin Bhuiyan ‘17 and Wai Cheung (Adrian) Chan ‘17.
The Frank Fowler Dow Prize, established by Fayette B. Dow in memory of his father, is awarded to a senior preparing to enter medical school and whose undergraduate work indicates a career of distinction in medicine.
Divided between Minjee Kim ‘17 and Niyi Obafemi Odewade ‘17.
The Everett H. Pryde Research Award is presented annually to a senior who has been an outstanding teaching assistant in chemistry and who shows great promise for carrying out research in science or medicine.
Camille Marie Herzog ‘17.
The White Prize is awarded by the Chemistry Department to that chemistry major in the junior class who seems most likely to benefit from a summer’s research experience at Amherst. It consists of a summer fellowship.
Divided between Bailey Alice Plaman ‘18 and Leonard Heekyu Yoon ’18 .
CLASSICS
The Anthony and Anastasia Nicolaides Award, established by Cleanthes Anthony Nicolaides '68, in honor of his parents and in testimony of their belief in the goodness of science, is awarded to the senior who presents the best thesis on the topic of Greek science and mathematics from Homeric times to 1453 A.D.
Not awarded 2016-17.
COMPUTER SCIENCE
The Computer Science Prize is awarded to a senior who has completed an honors thesis and who, in the opinion of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, has achieved the best performance in the study of computer science. The award is based on the thesis and overall achievement in computer science.
Matthew Chase Macoy ‘17.
ECONOMICS
The Bernstein Prize, funded by a gift from the Bernstein family in honor of the work their son, Jeffrey '91, did at Amherst College, is awarded to the senior who has done particularly outstanding honors work in economics.
Jamie Rose Gracie ‘17.
The Economics Department Junior Class Prize is awarded to that member of the junior class who, in the opinion of the Economics Department, has achieved a record of excellence in the study of economics at Amherst College.
Tobias Schwed ‘18.
The Hamilton Prize, established by his former students in memory of Professor Walton Hale Hamilton, distinguished member of the Department of Economics from l915 to l923, is awarded to that student other than a senior who ranks highest in the introductory economics course.
Divided among Peyton Alan Lane ’20, Grace Elizabeth Orr ’19, and Morgan Frances Yurosek ’20.
The James R. Nelson Memorial Award and The James R. Nelson Prize were established from the income of a fund established by former students, colleagues and friends to encourage and recognize the scholarly and humane qualities that Professor Nelson exemplified and sought to foster in his students.
The James R. Nelson Memorial Award is awarded to that senior who, in the opinion of the Economics Department, has achieved excellence in the study of economics while pursuing a broad liberal education.
Divided among Jamie Rose Gracie ’17, Hutomo Jayaadmaja Limanto ’17, Ji Hong Park ’17, and Wanjing (Shelly) Tang ’17 .
The James R. Nelson Prize is awarded to the senior who, in the opinion of the Economics Department, has written a distinguished honors thesis that applies economic analysis to an important question of public policy.
Divided between Megan Kathleen Adamo ’17 and Ji Hong Park ’17.
ENGLISH
The Academy of American Poets Prize is awarded annually for the best poem or group of poems, preferably on nature, submitted by an undergraduate.
Josephine Hyde Moore ‘17.
The Armstrong Prize, established in part by Collin Armstrong of the Class of l877 in memory of his mother, Miriam Collin Armstrong, is awarded to members of the freshman class who excel in composition.
Tara Guo ‘20.
The Collin Armstrong Poetry Prize, established in part by Mrs. Elizabeth H. Armstrong, is awarded to the undergraduate author of the best original poem or group of poems.
Kelly Krugman ‘17.
The Elizabeth Bruss Prize is awarded to that senior English major who in the judgment of the English Department best represents those qualities of breadth and imagination exemplified by Elizabeth Bruss.
Sophie Jane Murguia ‘17.
The Corbin Prize, established by the estate of William Lee Corbin of the Class of 1896, is awarded for an outstanding original composition in the form of poetry or an informal essay.
Amir Denzel Hall ‘17.
The G. Armour Craig Award for Prose Composition is awarded to that junior or senior who writes the best autobiographical essay on an experience of intellectual discovery.
Divided between Diana Maria Lopez ‘17 and Katherine Dell Stanton ‘18.
The Peter Burnett Howe Prize for excellence in prose fiction was established by a gift from Robert B. Howe '30 in memory of his son Peter Burnett Howe '60.
Amir Denzel Hall ‘17.
The Rolfe Humphries Poetry Prize is awarded to that senior who has achieved the greatest sense of poetic form in his or her undergraduate writing. The award is made on the basis of three submissions to the English Department in the applicant’s senior year and may include writing produced during the undergraduate years.
Victoria Jean Luizzi ‘17.
The Harry Richmond Hunter Jr. Prize, established in memory of Harry Richmond Hunter Jr. '29, by his parents, is awarded to that member of the sophomore class who presents the best essay on a topic approved by the English Department.
Julia Clemens Pike ‘19.
The James Charlton Knox Prize was established by the friends of Jim Knox '70, to honor his memory and recognize his abiding interest in English literature. It is given to the outstanding English student who demonstrates the greatest integration of scholarship, interest and creativity in the study of English.
Rebecca A. Houedjissi ‘19.
The MacArthur-Leithauser Travel Award, from the income of a gift by the MacArthur Foundation to the College in l985 at the request of Brad Leithauser, MacArthur Fellow and Visiting Writer at the College for l984-85, is given annually by the English Department to a sophomore or junior of creative promise who might most benefit from exposure to a foreign landscape, for the purpose of enabling the student to travel outside the continental United States.
Divided between Irisdelia Marie Garcia ‘18 and Katherine Dell Stanton ‘18.
The Ralph Waldo Rice Prize, established by Mrs. Mary Rice Jenkins in memory of her brother of the Class of 1910, is awarded for the best essay on “The Liberal College and Christian Citizenship” or any subject named by the faculty. The prize this year is awarded for the best portfolio submitted towards senior honors.
Divided between Syeda Zubaida Malliha ‘17 and Kendall Nathan Hughes Simms ‘17.
The Laura Ayres Snyder Poetry Prize, endowed by a gift from Jeffrey F. Snyder '60, in honor of his daughter, Laura Ayres Snyder '89, is awarded to a member of the junior class and is intended to subsidize a student-poet during the summer between his or her junior and senior years. The judges of the prize are one faculty member each from the Departments of English, Philosophy, and Physics in even numbered years and English, History, and Biology in odd numbered years.
Kayla Elizabeth Balda ‘18.
The Stephen E. Whicher Prize, established in memory of Stephen E. Whicher '36, is awarded for the best essay by a senior in the interpretation of American literature in the Department of English or American Studies.
Malinda Lee Labriola ’17.
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
The Jan E. Dizard Prize in Environmental Studies, established on the occasion of his retirement, honors Prof. Dizard for his role in founding the department. It is awarded to a member of the graduating class, who in the opinion of the Environmental Studies Department, exemplifies the field of environmental studies in academic work.
Samuel Alexander Silver ‘17.
EUROPEAN STUDIES
The European Studies Award is awarded to the student who has written a thesis with great distinction that is dedicated to the analysis and exploration of cultures of Europe throughout history or in the present.
Katerina Monique Von Campe ‘17.
FILM AND MEDIA STUDIES
The Film and Media Studies Award is awarded to an honors student in the Film and Media Studies Program for outstanding poetics in filmmaking.
Hunter Kenison Whitaker-Morrow ‘17.
FRENCH
The Jeffrey J. Carre Award, established in l983 by his family, friends, professional colleagues and students, is presented to a sophomore or junior who has demonstrated excellence in the French language. The prize is to be used toward travel in France during the summer following the award.
Sarah Jacqueline Nessen ’18.
The Frederick King Turgeon Prize in French Literature was established by former students of Professor Turgeon upon the occasion of his retirement. It is used for the award of a book to the student who has done particularly distinguished work in French during the year.
Hannah Lani Roels ’17.
GEOLOGY
The Walter F. Pond Prize, established in honor of Walter Pond of the Class of 1907, is awarded to the senior who has submitted the best honors thesis in geology.
Brian John Beaty ’17.
The David F. Quinn Memorial Award is awarded in memory of David Quinn '80 to an outstanding senior who, during his or her undergraduate career, has made a positive contribution to geology at Amherst through character, leadership, enthusiasm, and participation in departmental activities.
Divided among Araceli Aponte ‘17, Malinda Lee Labriola ‘17, and Rachel Marie Welch '17.
The Belt-Brophy Prize is awarded to that student at the end of the junior year who, in the judgment of the staff of the Department of Geology, has shown the greatest promise for success as a geologist. The prize consists of a Brunton compass with field case, the most versatile field tool of the geologist.
Natalie Wigger ‘19.
GERMAN
The Consulate General Prize for Academic Achievement in German Literature, made available by the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Boston, is awarded to that student who, in the judgment of the Department of German, has written the best paper as part of a German course.
Divided between Gregory Carroll ‘19 and Katerina Monique Von Campe ‘17.
The Consulate General Prize for German Studies is made available by the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Boston. It is awarded to that junior or senior who, in the judgment of the Department of German, has made a superior contribution to any aspect of German studies.
Mujin (Benedict) Choi ‘19.
GREEK
The William C. Collar Prize, established by William C. Collar of the Class of l859, is awarded to the member of the freshman class who has made on a written examination the best version in English of a previously unseen page from some Greek author.
Divided between Jacob Avram Gendelman ‘20 and Craig Johnston Smith ‘20.
The Hutchins Prize, established by Waldo Hutchins of the Class of l842, is awarded to a senior for excellence in Greek.
Divided between Sarah Elizabeth Carter ‘17 and Caroline Susannah Kinsley ‘17.
HISTORY
The Asa J. Davis Prize is awarded to a student who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in the study of the History of Africa and the Black Diaspora and whose work best reflects the comprehensive interest of Asa Davis in historical and cultural contacts between Africa, the Old World and the Americas.
Divided between Laura Kathleen Noerdlinger ‘17 and Caryce Chepchirchir Tirop ‘17.
The Alfred F. Havighurst Prize, intended for the purchase of books, is awarded to that major in the Department of History who has in four years at Amherst best fulfilled the standards of excellence and humane scholarship exemplified by Professor Havighurst during his teaching career at Amherst College.
Divided between Siyu Feng ‘17E and Brittanie Larie Lewis ‘17.
JOURNALISM
The Samuel Bowles Prize, established by Samuel Bowles King of the Class of 1902, to stimulate interest in journalism as a career, is awarded to a student who has demonstrated proficiency in journalism.
Divided between Siraj Ahmed Sindhu ‘17 and Lauren Elizabeth Tuiskula ‘17.
LATIN
The Bertram Prizes, established by John Bertram of Salem, are two prizes awarded to students who, together with attaining a high average in the Latin courses of the senior year, present the best essays connected with these courses.
Combined and divided among Alexandra Noel Grisanti ‘17, Cassandra Hradil ‘17, and Paul Edward Huston McClean ‘17.
The Billings Prizes were established by Frederick Billings in memory of Parmly Billings of the Class of l884. Two prizes are awarded for general excellence in the Latin courses of the sophomore year, together with the best essays on special topics connected with the authors read in that year.
Sophomore First divided between: Jackson Hugh Crawford Wrigley ‘19 and Chenxi Zhang ‘19.
Sophomore Second: Aizhen (Debbie) Wen ’19.
The Crowell Prizes were established in memory of Edward Payson Crowell of the Class of l853. Two prizes are awarded--one for the highest scholarship in freshman Latin courses and the other to the students who, together with attaining a high average in the Latin courses of the junior year, present the best essays on some approved topic connected with the junior Latin course.
First Year First: Paul Edmond Alexandre Denize ‘20.
First Year Second: Craig Johnston Smith ‘20.
Junior First: Josephine Carroll ’18.
Junior Second: Noah Thomas Tager ‘18.
The Dr. Ernest D. Daniels Latin Prize, established in honor of Dr. Daniels of the Class of l890, is awarded to the graduating senior who has submitted the best honors thesis on a Latin subject.
Alexandra Noel Grisanti ‘17.
LAW, JURISPRUDENCE AND SOCIAL THOUGHT
The Nasser Hussain Prize honors the memory of Nasser Hussain, a distinguished scholar and beloved teacher, who taught in Law, Jurisprudence and Social Thought from 1996 until his death in 2015. It is given annually to a graduating senior for distinguished achievement in that major.
Phillip Zhe Pang ‘17.
LIBRARY
The Frederick S. Lane '36 Fellowship for Creative Artists is awarded to students using historical and rare source materials from the Archives and Special Collections towards projects in the arts.
Divided among Darya Avaline Bor ‘18, Rachel Doris Boyette ‘17, Noely Berenice Mendoza ‘17, Noah Jalen Morton ‘17, and Chloe Melissa Tausk ‘19E.
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
The Robert H. Breusch Prize is awarded to the senior who, in the opinion of the faculty in mathematics, has presented the best honors thesis in mathematics.
Yen Nhi Truong Vu ‘17.
The Five College Statistics Prize is awarded to a student for making an outstanding contribution to statistics and/or the statistics community in the Five Colleges. Contributions considered include: an independent research, thesis or capstone course project; service to statistics on their campus (or across campuses); use of Five College statistics resources; and outstanding coursework and exploration of the statistics curriculum.
Divided among Azka Javaid ‘17, Caleb Chan Hyung Ki ‘17, and Muling Si ‘17.
The Walker Prizes were established by William J. Walker of Newport, Rhode Island.
The Walker Prizes in Problem Solving, two prizes are awarded for proficiency in mathematics of the first year and two prizes for proficiency in mathematics of the second year. In each case the award is determined by an examination.
First Year First and Second combined and divided among: Alexander Mangiafico ‘20, Jekabs Mezinskis ‘20, and Ralph David Skinner ‘20.
Sophomore First: Jamie Roo Tucker-Foltz ‘19.
Sophomore Second: Gregory Carroll ‘19.
The Walker Award in Mathematics and Statistics is awarded to a student who has demonstrated initiative, creativity, perseverance, and achievement in Mathematics and Statistics.
Divide among Jonathan Tso Che ‘18, Hui Xu ‘18, and Bowen Yang ‘18.
The Walker Award for Leadership is awarded for outstanding leadership and for contributions to the mathematics and statistics community at Amherst.
Yen Nhi Truong Vu ‘17.
The Walker Teaching Award is awarded to a student for accomplishment and promise in teaching and tutoring of mathematics or statistics.
Divided between Yariana Gezer Diaz ‘18 and Obinna Adrian Ukogu ‘18.
MEAD ART MUSEUM
The Wise Award For Collection Research is presented annually to a student in any academic department whose senior theses, in the judgment of the Mead Art Museum’s curators and director, most effectively analyzes, interprets or responds to an object in the museum’s collection.
Catherine Bowman Lowdon ‘17.
The Wise Award for Studio Art is presented annually in the spring to a student in the College for distinction in the completion of an original work or works of art and the purchase thereof. The prize-winning work of art will become the property of the Trustees of Amherst College.
Jonathan Mark Jackson, Jr. ‘19.
MUSIC
The Sylvia and Irving Lerner Piano Prize is awarded to that student who has demonstrated the greatest skill and musicianship as a pianist.
Divided among Eugene Kyu-In Lee ‘17, Victoria Jean Luizzi ‘17, Samuel Alter Patchen Short ‘17, and Zachary Michael Yanes ‘17.
The Mishkin Prize, established by the Friends of Music, is awarded in memory of Professor Henry G. Mishkin to that senior selected by the Department of Music who produces the best thesis on a critical or musical topic.
Not awarded 2016-17.
The Lincoln Lowell Russell Prize, established by J. W. Russell Jr. of the Class of l899 in memory of his son, is awarded to the seniors who have done most to foster the singing spirit at Amherst.
Divided between Rebecca Austin Ruescher ‘17 and Joshua Schwemm Young ‘17.
The Eric Edward Sundquist Prize, established in memory of Mr. Sundquist of the Class of l936, is awarded to that senior who has demonstrated excellence in musical composition and performance.
Divided between Tomal Mahmud Hossain ‘17 and William Jamison Sandel ‘17.
NEUROSCIENCE
The James Olds Memorial Neuroscience Award, established by the Swerdlow Family Foundation in recognition of the contributions made to the neurosciences by Dr. Olds of the Class of l947, is presented to the student whose research in the neurosciences is judged, by the faculty of the Neuroscience Program, to be of highest quality.
Rakin Muhtadi ‘17.
PHILOSOPHY
The Gail Kennedy Memorial Prize is awarded to a senior major in Philosophy in recognition of a distinguished honors essay.
Yi Zhou ‘17.
PHYSICS
The Bassett Physics Prizes were established by Preston Rogers Bassett of the Class of 1913. Two prizes may be awarded each year to those students who have distinguished themselves by the excellence and maturity of their performance in the class and laboratory work of the first course in Physics.
First: Jekabs Mezinskis ‘20.
Second: Emily Grace Flaherty ‘19.
The William Warren Stifler Prize, established by Professor Stifler, is awarded to a senior who has majored in physics and especially excelled in the course on electricity and magnetism.
David Allan Lane ’17.
POLITICAL SCIENCE
The Densmore Berry Collins Prize in Political Science is given annually in memory of Mr. Collins, of the Class of l940, for the best honors thesis in political science.
Ayoung Kim ‘17.
PSYCHOLOGY
The Haskell R. Coplin Memorial Award, established in memory of Mr. Coplin, Professor of Psychology, recognizes that member of the graduating class who, in the opinion of the Psychology Department, displays the scholarly and humane qualities that best exemplify Professor Coplin. The prize is to a senior who has shown distinguished work in psychology classes and in an honors thesis, and who has contributed to the life of the department.
Mindy Minjeong Kim ‘17.
PUBLIC SPEAKING
The Bancroft Prizes, established by Frederic Bancroft of the Class of l882, are awarded to the two seniors who produce the best orations. Both composition and delivery are considered.
Not awarded 2016-17.
The Gilbert Prize, established by William O. Gilbert of the Class of l890, is awarded to a member of the junior class who produces the best oration. Both composition and delivery are considered in making the award.
Not awarded 2016-17.
The Hardy Prizes, established by Alpheus Hardy of Boston, are awarded for excellence in extemporaneous speaking.
Not awarded 2016-17.
The Kellogg Prizes, established by Rufus B. Kellogg of the Class of l858, consist of two prizes that are awarded to members of the sophomore or freshman classes for excellence in declamation.
Not awarded 2016-17.
The Rogers Prize was given by Noah C. Rogers of the Class of l880 and is awarded for excellence in debate.
Not awarded 2016-17.
RELIGION
The Moseley Prizes, established by Thomas Moseley of Hyde Park, are awarded to seniors for the best essays on a subject approved by the Department of Religion.
Divided among Samuel D. Keaser ‘17E, Raymond Henry Meijer ‘17, James Gordon O’Connor ‘17, and Elizabeth Devlin White ‘17.
RUSSIAN
The Carol Prize in Russian, given by David James Carol '77 in honor of his parents, Joseph and Roberta, is awarded to the student who has demonstrated the greatest dedication and commitment to Russian.
Divided between Jordan Alec Bekenstein ‘17 and Lauren St. Clair Benjamin ‘17.
The Mikhail Schweitzer Memorial Book Award, established by students, parents and friends in fond memory of Mikhail Schweitzer, survivor of the Soviet Gulag, author, and custodian at Amherst College, for the award of books to the student who, in the judgment of the Russian Department, most shares Misha Schweitzer’s love of Russian literature and culture.
Divided between Rebecca Shaobao Brown ‘17 and Veronica Voronina ’17.
SEXUALITY, WOMEN’S AND GENDER STUDIES
The Rose Olver Prize is given each year to a senior who has demonstrated excellence in scholarly or creative work in Women’s and Gender Studies.
Divided between Margaret Katherine Banks ‘17 and Ayoung Kim ‘17.
SPANISH
The Pedro Grases Prizes for Excellence in Spanish is given by a member of the Class of l939 to honor a great teacher and cordial scholar. It is awarded each year to that senior who has shown the greatest progress in the ability to read Hispanic literature with insight and to write and speak Spanish with intelligence and humane sensitivity.
Divided between Jamie Rose Gracie ‘17 and Irma Jesenia Zamora Fuerte ‘17.
THEATER AND DANCE
The Raymond Keith Bryant Prize, an annual gift from Robert E. and Ethel M. Bryant in memory of their son of the Class of l936, is awarded to that student who, in the opinion of the judges, gives the best performance of the year in a Masquers’ play.
Lauren Subira Horn ‘17.
SCHOLARSHIP AND CITIZENSHIP
The Addison Brown Scholarship from a fund established by Addison Brown of the Class of l852, is awarded to that senior who, being already on the scholarship list, has attained the highest standing in the studies of the freshman, sophomore and junior years.
Yen Nhi Truong Vu ‘17.
The Samuel Walley Brown Scholarship, established by Samuel Walley Brown of the Class of l866, is awarded to that member of the junior class who, in the estimation of the Trustees, ranks highest in his/her class in character, class leadership, scholarship, and athletic ability.
Divided between Anri Chomentowska ‘18 and Mohamed Ahmed Ramy ‘18.
The Charles W. Cole Scholarship is awarded each year to the undergraduate with an established financial aid need, who, after two years at Amherst, stands highest in the academic rank of the sophomore class. The recipient will be designated "Charles W. Cole Scholar" and will carry the award for the junior and senior years at Amherst.
Jonathan Tso Che ‘18.
The Charles Hamilton Houston Fellowship is an annual gift awarded to a graduating senior who best personifies a commitment to realizing his or her humane ideals, much in the way Charles Houston ‘15 devoted his life to the struggle for equal protection under the law for African-Americans in the United States.
Jessica Chipo Maposa ‘17.
The Howard Hill Mossman Trophy, awarded annually to the member of the senior class who has brought, during his/her four years at Amherst, the greatest honor in athletics to the Alma Mater--the word “honor” to be interpreted as relating both to achievement and to sportsmanship.
Alison Hampton Doswell ’17.
The Gordon B. Perry Memorial Award is given to a freshman in good academic standing, whose participation and attitude in freshman athletics and other activities are outstanding.
Colin Robert Minicus ‘20.
The Psi Upsilon Prize was established by the Gamma Chapter of Psi Upsilon in l941 on the occasion of the centennial anniversary of the founding of the Chapter. The prize is awarded to that member of the graduating class who is considered preeminent in scholarship, leadership, athletics and character.
Divided between Camille Marie Herzog ‘17 and Niyi Obafemi Odewade ‘17.
The John Sumner Runnells Memorial, established in memory of John Sumner Runnells of the Class of l865, is awarded to that member of the junior class who, in the opinion of the Trustees of the College, is preeminent in his/her zeal for knowledge and industry to attain it.
Divided between Sarah Jacqueline Nessen ‘18 and Spencer James Quong ‘18.
The Obed Finch Slingerland Memorial Prize is awarded by the Trustees of the College to that member of the junior class who, during his or her first three years at Amherst, has shown by his or her own determination and accomplishment the greatest appreciation of and desire for a college education. The award winner is determined at the beginning of the senior year and awarded at Commencement.
Divided between Beselot Birhanu ‘17 and Amir Denzel Hall ‘17.
The Stonewall Prize, established by David L. Kirp '65 and other alumni, is awarded annually to that student who produces a work of exceptional intellectual or artistic merit pertaining to the gay, lesbian or bisexual experience.
Amir Denzel Hall ‘17.
The Woods-Travis Prize, an annual gift in memory of Josiah B. Woods of Enfield and Charles B. Travis of the Class of 1864, is awarded for outstanding excellence in culture and faithfulness to duty as a scholar.
Yen Nhi Truong Vu ‘17.
The Thomas H. Wyman 1951 Medal, established in 2003 by his classmates, is awarded to that member of the senior class who best represents the highest standards in scholarship, athletics, and/or extracurricular activities, community service, integrity, character and humanism.
Beselot Birhanu ‘17.