Prizes & Awards 2022
The following prizes were awarded at the Ivy Day Awards Convocation, May 15, 2022.
Alumnae Association
The Nancy Cook Steeper ’59 Prize to a senior who, through involvement with the Alumnae Association, has made a significant contribution to building connections between Smith alumnae and current students to Eleni Partakki ’22
American Studies
The Donald H. Sheehan Memorial Prize for outstanding work in American studies to Erin Bridget Walsh ’22J
The Eleanor Flexner Prize for the best piece of work by a Smith undergraduate using the Sophia Smith Collection or the Smith Archives or the Rare Book Room, only if the work itself takes U.S. women as its subject, to Jamie Kristen Mastrogiacomo ’22
The Gladys Lampert ’28 and Edward Beenstock Prize to a student for the best honors thesis in American studies or American history to Erin Bridget Walsh ’22J
The Nancy Boyd Gardner Prize, awarded for a single outstanding paper or other project by a Smithsonian intern during the current year, for work related to the Smithsonian Internship Program to Emma Kornberg ’22 and Alyssa Irene Schams ’22
The Newton Arvin Prize in American Studies for the best long paper in the introductory course on the Study of American Society and Culture to Sara Lord AC
Anthropology
The Samuel Bowles Prize for the best paper on an anthropological subject to Liah Eliana Gilvar-Parke ’22 and Matlhabeli M. Molaoli ’22
Art
The Megan Hart Jones Studio Art Prize for judged work in drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, graphic arts, printmaking or architecture to Shreya Dwibedy ’22, Chlo Gold ’25 and Anna Ladawan Levine ’22
The Phyllis Williams Lehmann Travel Award to a graduating senior majoring in the history of art to be put toward travel to further their studies, with preference given to students interested in pursuing the study of art history, especially classical antiquity, at the graduate level to Naleli Mosa Molapo ’22 and Xi Wang ’22
The Elizabeth Killian Roberts Prize for the best drawing by an undergraduate to Alessar Fan ’24 and Sandra Jewel Pomeleo-Fowler ’22
The Enid Silver Winslow ’54 Prize in Art History for the best student paper written in an art history course taught at Smith to Sijia Ma ’23 and Xi Wang ’22
Museum of Art
The Tryon Prize for Art to a Smith student for installation, performance, video, sound, digital, internet and interactive art of a high level of artistic expression and presentation to Fadumo H. Adan ’22 and Julissa Nunez ’22J
The Tryon Prize for Writing to a Smith student for outstanding work in any written form that examines art or ideas associated with the museum to Aidan Brooks Wright ’22 and Katie Rebhun ’24
Astronomy
The Astronomy Department Prize for Excellence in Astronomy and Astrophysics for honors theses, special studies projects, outreach or other educational projects, STRIDE/AEMES projects—especially if they lead to continued involvement in the department or exceptional performance in classes without any of the above—to Sophia Rose Consiglio ’22
Athletics
The Sarah Winter Pokora Prize to a senior who has excelled in athletics and academics to Emma Leigh Beardsley Lesser ’22 and Elisabeth Anne Nesmith ’22
Biochemistry
The Excellence in Biochemistry Prize for a senior biochemistry major who has demonstrated excellence in biochemistry coursework and research with a high potential for advanced study in biochemistry to Rachel Elizabeth Pietrow ’22
Biological Sciences
The Amey Randall Brown Prize in Botany to Jailene Carolina Gonzalez ’22, Rebecca Ishala Harrigan ’22, Joanne Natasha Moseley ’22 and Marge Poma ’23
The Esther Carpenter Biology Prize in general biology for outstanding work in the first year of the master of science in biological sciences program to Jodie Berezin ’23
The Harriet R. Foote Memorial Prize for outstanding work in botany based on a paper, coursework or other contribution to the plant sciences at Smith to Sasha Tamar Zeidenberg ’22
The Margaret Wemple Brigham Prize—First prize for honors thesis to Wumei Blanche ’22, Sophia Marguerite Chertock ’22, Tarrin D’Aniello ’22, Sara Halili ’22, Sungwoo Hwang ’22, Grace Elizabeth Mosley ’22, Rachel Elizabeth Pietro ’22, Hannah B. Rappaport ’22, Clara V. Slesar ’22 and Helen Grace Wang ’22; First prize for best poster to Lucille Naa Amerley Lokko ’22
Program in Buddhist Studies
The Subul Sunim Prize for the best academic paper written by a Smith or Five-College undergraduate for a class taken at Smith on a subject in the field of Buddhist studies to Emilia Tamayo ’23 and Xiyu Wan ’22
Helen Hills Hills Chapel
The Mollie Rogers/Newman Association Prize to a student who has demonstrated a dedication to humanity and a clear vision for translating that dedication into service that fosters peace and justice among people of diverse cultures to Liah Eliana Gilvar-Parke ’22
The Newman Association Prize is awarded annually to a student for outstanding leadership, dedication and service to Naomi Karen Brill ’22, Joyanne Orrine Chantelle Joseph ’22, Matlhabeli M. Molaoli ’22
Chemistry
The American Chemical Society Division of Organic Chemistry Award in Organic Chemistry to Monalisa Munia ’22 and Miranda Wu ’22
The American Chemical Society Undergraduate Award in Physical Chemistry for outstanding achievement by an undergraduate student in physical chemistry and to encourage further pursuits in the field to Monalisa Munia ’22
The American Institute of Chemists/New England Division Prize to an outstanding chemist, biochemist or chemical engineer in the graduating class to Lingyue Ou ’22
The American Chemical Society Award in Inorganic Chemistry to a chemistry major for excellence in inorganic chemistry and to encourage further study in the field to So Hyun Park ’23
The American Chemical Society Analytical Chemistry Award to a junior chemistry major who has excelled in analytical chemistry to Laura Bickart ’23
The Connecticut Valley Section of the American Chemical Society Award to a student who has done outstanding work in chemistry, biochemistry or chemical engineering to Macy Kasbo ’22 and Miranda Wu ’22
The Hellman Award in Biochemistry for outstanding achievement in the second semester of biochemistry to Sophia Song Pan ’22
The C. Pauline Burt Prize to a senior majoring in chemistry or biochemistry who has shown high potential for further study in science to Yeji Lee ’22 and Sophia Song Pan ’22
The Rosenfeld Award in Organic Chemistry for excellence in the first semester of organic chemistry to Emily Kish ’24 and Emma Whittemore ’24
The Hause-Scheffer Memorial Prize to a senior majoring in chemistry with the best record in that subject to Halley Marie Lin-Jones ’22
Classics
The Alice Hubbard Derby Prize to a member of the junior or senior class for excellence in translation of Greek at sight to Camilla Lashbrook ’23; and for excellence in the study of Greek literature in the year in which the award is made to Camila Lashbrook ’23
The George E. Dimock Prize for the best essay on a classical subject to Sofie Arons Koonce ’22
The John Everett Brady Prize for excellence in translation of Latin at sight to Romy Negrin ’24 and Nina Hollin ’25; and for the best performance in the beginning Latin course to Virginia Griswold ’23 and Alice Tan ’25
The Julia Harwood Caverno Prize for the best performance in the beginning Greek course to Phoebe Tsagaris ’24 and Sydney Kilgore ’25
Computer Science
The Bert Mendelson Prize for excellence in the computer science major to a senior to Sophia Eleanor Heisenberg Hager ’22 and Ananda Kayla Montoly ’22; and for excellence in computer science to a sophomore to Emma Civello ’24, Bridget Duah ’24 and Thu Tran ’24
Dance
The Award for Excellence in Dance Studies for outstanding work in senior capstone project and overall contributions to the department to Helen Lombard Danielson ’22
Office of the Dean of the College
The Arthur Ellis Hamm Prize awarded on the basis of the best first-year student’s record to Marta Almazovaite ’24, Gladys V. Batista ’24, Allison S. Brand ’24, Jane M. Brinkley ’24, Lisa Cao ’24, Kristina M. Chiu ’24, Emma H. Civello ’24, Amelia R. Dolbeare ’24, Emma W. Frank ’24, Sierra N. Fraser ’24, Kaila J. Frazer ’24, Jaden D. Gerard ’24, Emily K. Grantham ’24, Hebe Guo ’24, Annabelle E. Hendrickson ’24, Cailyn R. Hooper ’24, Emma E. Illig ’24, Elle U. Jamieson ’24, Sarah S. Kam ’24, Audrey S. Kim ’24, Emily W. Kish ’24, Gabrielle M. Klema ’24, Thatcher M. Lee ’24, Hanna Lee ’24, Lisa Li ’24, Aerin M. McQuillen ’24, Parunjodhi Munisamy ’24, Sicheng Pang ’24, Gloria M. Parrales ’24, Allison P. Pasbjerg ’24, Ruby D. Shea ’24, Nora R. Sullivan ’24, Ava M. Szepessy ’24, Isabel M. Thompson ’24, Thu N. Tran ’24, Ninna M. Velasco ’24, Justine M. Wagaman ’24, Vivian Wei ’24, Anna K. Wilson ’24, Elaine Z. Zhang ’24, Zoie Zhao ’24, Izzy A. Zheng ’24, Selena Zheng ’24
The David C. Burres Memorial Law Prize to a senior or an alumna accepted at law school intending to practice law in the public interest to Hannah Faith Chang ’22
The Juliet Evans Nelson Award to graduating seniors for their contributions to the Smith community and demonstrated commitment to campus life to Sarah Bingham ’22, Eunice Yoonhee Kim ’22, Margaret Anne McCoy ’22
The Samuel Michelman Prize to a senior from Northampton or Hatfield with a distinguished academic record and who has contributed to the life of the college to Maxine Gunther-Segal ’22J
The Victoria L. Schrager Prize to a senior who has maintained a distinguished academic record and has also taken an important part in student activities to Rose Akua-Domfeh Poku ’22
Debate Society
The Andrew C. Slater Prize for excellence in debate to Hannah Rose Platter ’22 and Eva Bruce ’25; for most inspirational debater to Hannah Rose Platter ’22 and Teagan Benavidez ’25; and for distinguished service to the team to Kaila Frazer ’24 and Eva Bruce ’25
East Asian Languages and Cultures
The Ettie Chin Hong ’36 Prize to a senior major or minor in East Asian languages and cultures with special consideration given to those who have demonstrated leadership and high academic achievement and seek to pursue a career in education and/or service to immigrant and needy communities to Ellen Yi Dong ’22, Catherine Ann Maloney ’22, and Ruoyi Yan ’22
The Mary Maples Dunn Prize awarded for an essay written in a regular course in the Program in East Asian Studies to Emily Stanton Paule ’22 and Sophie Weinberg ’23
Economics
The Samuel Bowles Prize for the best thesis on an economics subject to Xiaomiao Gao ’22 and Zixuan Zhang ’22
The Sidney S. Cohen Prize for outstanding work in the field of economics to Xiaomiao Gao ’22, Xin Li ’22, Sophia Song Pan ’22, Vatsala Ramanan ’22, Lucy Rose Thimme ’22, He Yong ’22
The Larry C. Selgelid Memorial Prize for the greatest contribution to the Department of Economics by a Smith senior to Heidi Jensen Comeau ’22 and Caroline Tsan Weil ’22
Education and Child Study
The Prize for Distinction in Education and Child Study for a paper, research project or other meaningful contribution to the field of education and child study to Xiyu Wan ’22
Engineering Program
The Adeline Devor Penberthy, Class of 1945, Memorial Prize to an undergraduate engineering major for academic excellence in engineering and outstanding contributions toward building a community of learners within the Picker Engineering Program to Emma Leigh Beardsley Lesser ’22 and Catherine Mary Brown Spencer ’22
The Ford Motor Company Prize for Sustainability to a student who has distinguished herself for her work in support of a sustainable environment to Lucy Elizabeth Metz ’22, Sarah Jane Robson ’22, Rose Charlotte Sears ’22
The Nancy Hellman Prize to the Smith engineering student who has made extraordinary contributions to the advancement of women in engineering to Joanna Aguilar ’22, Kirsten A. F. Appell ’22, Molly Garland Swope ’22
English
The Anne Bradstreet Prize from the Academy of American Poets for the best poem or group of poems submitted by an undergraduate to Adrie Rose ’22
The Clara French Prize to a senior who has advanced furthest in the study of English language and literature to Margaret Anne McCoy ’22, Kelly Fitzgibbon Otterness ’22 and Isabelle Sanatdar Stevens ’22
The Eleanor Cederstrom Prize for the best poem by an undergraduate written in the traditional verse form to Adrie Rose ’22
The Elizabeth Babcock Poetry Prize for the best group of poems to Juliet Schulman-Hall ’22 and Molly Hart ’24J
The Elizabeth Drew Prize for the best honors thesis to Olivia Schuh Davis ’22; for the best fiction writing to Vivian DeRosa ’24 and Addie Lovell ’24J; for the best classroom essay to Raina Okonogi-Neth ’23, with honorable mention to Vivian DeRosa ’24; and for the best first-year student essay on a literary subject to Olivia Sarno ’25
The Elizabeth Montagu Prize for the best essay on a literary subject concerning women to Juliet Schulman-Hall ’22, Sophie Weinberg ’23 and Zaineed Karim ’23J
The Elizabeth Wanning Harries Prize to a graduating Ada Comstock Scholar for academic distinction and demonstrated commitment to the study of literature in any language to Kelly Fitzgibbon Otterness ’22
The Emogene Mahoney Memorial Prize for the best essay on a literary subject written by a first-year student to Jordan Ferdman ’26J; for the best honors thesis submitted to the Department of English Language and Literature to Emma Jayne Kerr ’22
The Ethel Olin Corbin Prize to an undergraduate for the best original poem or informal essay in English to Paige Passantino AC and Aidan Brooks Wright ’22
The Gertrude Posner Spencer Prize for excellence in writing fiction to Ellen Candace Smiley ’22, Bena Deutsch Williams ’22 and Helen Marino ’24; for excellence in writing nonfiction prose to Raina Okonogi-Neth ’23; and for excellence in writing thesis to Rose Akua-Domfeh Poku ’22
The Helen Kate Furness Prize for the best essay on a Shakespearean theme to Chichi Tsai ’23
The James T. and Ellen M. Hatfield Memorial Prize for the best short story by a senior majoring in English to Ruth Alice Schreiber ’22 and Caroline Marshall Triolo ’22
The Mary Augusta Jordan Prize to a senior for the most original piece of literary work in prose or verse to Lara Belle Brown ’22, Clare E O'Gara ’22 and Adrie Rose ’22
The Norma M. Leas, Class of 1939, Memorial Prize to a graduating English major for excellence in written English to Elizabeth Nicole Kalvesmaki ’22, Caroline Marshall Triolo ’22 and Adalyn Sydney Model ’22J
The Rosemary Thomas Poetry Prize for the best group of poems to Aoife Grace Smith ’22 and Leo Smith ’22
The Ruth Forbes Eliot Poetry Prize for the best poem submitted by a first-year student or sophomore to Vivian DeRosa ’24 and Emily Judkins ’24
The Vernon Harward Prize to the best student scholar of Chaucer to Selin Apaydin ’24
Environmental Science and Policy Program
The Florence Augusta Merriam Bailey Prize for innovative and collaborative approaches to solving environmental and sustainability problems to Asli A. Ali ’22J, Krystal June Bagnaschi ’22, Julianne Elizabeth Borger ’22J, Rose Callanan ’22, Rosa Brigida D'Ambrosio ’22, Denisse Alessandra Manzo Gonzalez ’22 and Sadie Elizabeth Wiese ’22J
Film and Media Studies
The Iris Prize is for the work of a graduating senior in film and media studies that shows excellence in a thesis, paper or other major project that is the result of substantial research, innovative thinking and creativity to Sarah Elizabeth Beare ’22J and Clare E O’Gara ’22
French Studies
The Colette Prize is awarded to a student at Smith College for an essay or other project that shows originality and engagement in French language courses to Xinran Chen ’25
The Césaire Prize is awarded to a student at Smith College for excellence in an essay or other project in French in an advanced literature or culture class on campus to Gabrielle Bushala ’24 and Nicole Papageorgiou ’24
The Voltaire Prize is awarded to a student at Smith College for an essay or other project in French in an intermediate literature or culture class that shows originality and engagement with their subject to Emily Pauwels ’25
Geosciences
The Marshall Schalk Prize in the Department of Geosciences for achievements in geological research to Amelia Elisabeth Olsen ’22 and Ashley Yuliet Rivas ’22
The Mineralogical Society of America Undergraduate Award for excellence in the field of mineralogy to Anne Elizabeth Lepow ’22 and Julia Chin Walker ’22
The GEOStars Award for Community Engagement for exceptional work in educational outreach in geosciences to Jordan Cathryn Straub ’22
The One Who Sees the Most Rocks Wins Prize for excellence in research to Wayne D. H. Ndlovu ’22 and Juliet Ye Fang Ramey-Lariviere ’22
German Studies
The Anita Luria Ascher Memorial Prize to a senior non-major who started German at Smith and has made exceptional progress to Fiona Wu ’22; and to a senior major who started German at Smith and has made exceptional progress to Therese Anne Erickson ’22; and to a senior who knew some German when she came to Smith and has made exceptional progress to Alyssa Lee Hogan ’22
Government
The Dawes Prize for the best undergraduate work on political science to Charlotte Guthrie Cox ’22
History
The Hazel L. Edgerly Prize to a senior honors history student for distinguished work in that subject to Alexandra Martin ’22 and Fiona Wu ’22
The Merle Curti Prize for the best piece of writing on any aspect of American civilization to Sophia Wollensak Terry ’22
The Thomas Corwin Mendenhall Prize for an essay evolving from any history course, excluding special studies, seminars and honors long papers, to Alyssa Irene Schams ’22
The Vera Lee Brown Prize for excellence in history to a senior majoring in history in regular course to Ella Ammann-Bianciardi ’22 and Marissa Rose Meadows-McDonnell ’22
Italian Studies
The Anacleta C. Vezzetti Prize to a senior for the best piece of writing in Italian on any aspect of the culture of Italy to Gabrielle Channa Mingolelli ’22 and Sadie Elizabeth Wiese ’22
The Michele Cantarella Memorial “Dante Prize” to a Smith College senior for the best essay in Italian on any aspect of The Divine Comedy or Boccaccio’s The Decameron to Munirah Khalid S Aldarwish ’22 and Elizabeth Lexley Hillier ’22
Jandon Center for Community Engagement
The Excellence in STEM Outreach Award to an outstanding senior Smith STEM ambassador for their consistent, loyal dedication to educating and serving the greater Northampton and Pioneer Valley community to Megan Lamarre Holm ’22, Elisabeth Ann Sinclair ’22 and Bethany Miatta Turay ’22
The Kathleen Bostwick Boyden Prize to a member of the Community Service Organizaion demonstrating initiative in her volunteer contributions to the community to Hannah Gean Gates ’22
The Rita Wilkins Award to a senior who has volunteered all four years with a Community Service Organization community partner and who has demonstrated significant leadership and commitment to community service to Claudia Madeline Olson ’22
Jewish Studies
The Sidney Balman Prize for outstanding work in the Jewish Studies Program to Hannah Rose Platter ’22
Landscape Studies
The Susan Cohen ’62 and Paula Deitz ’59 Prize in Landscape Studies for excellence in a thesis, paper or project that examines the science, design or culture of the built environment to Emily Ann Blackwell ’22 and Lara Belle Brown ’22
Latin American and Latina/o Studies
The LALS Prize to a senior major for an outstanding paper or visual or performance art from any LALS or Latin American or Latino/a Studies class to Rebecca Alexandra Alonso ’22 and Niya Dai ’22
Mathematics and Statistics
The Ann Kirsten Pokora Prize to a senior with a distinguished academic record in mathematics to Lara Belle Brown ’22, Xiaomiao Gao ’22 and Issa Ariath Susa ’22
The Suzan Rose Benedict Prize to a sophomore for excellence in mathematics to Jack Brandano ’24, Jessie Cai ’24, Emily Hafken ’24 and Sarah Kam ’24
Medieval Studies
The Christine de Pizan Prize in Medieval Studies to a graduating senior major with the highest GPA in courses used to fulfill the requirements of the Medieval Studies Program to Colette Calegari ’22
Middle East Studies
The Middle East Studies Student Achievement Award to a graduating major in MES who has the highest GPA to Nadeen Amjad Adnan Jumai’an ’22
Music
The Constance Kambour Edwards Prize to the student who has shown the most progress in organ to Alicia Chen ’24
The Emogene Mahoney Memorial Prize for proficiency at the organ to Carlotta Reinhardt GR
The Ernst Wallfisch Prize to a student of music for outstanding talent, commitment and diligence to Maire Taegan Moncrief Mullane ’22
The Harriet Dey Barnum Memorial Prize for outstanding work in music to the best all-around student of music in the senior class to Natalie Grace Porter Maggs ’22
The Heidi Fiore Prize to a senior student of singing to Clarissa Liz YingNing Po ’22 and Latisha Tiara Rosabelle ’22
The Ida Deck Haigh Memorial Prize for distinguished achievement in piano to Lanzhao Cheng ’22, Chenhui Jia ’22 and Kristiana Dela Cruz Labuga ’22J
The Judith Raskin Memorial Prize for the outstanding senior voice student to Natalie Grace Porter Maggs ’22
The Margaret Collins Stoop Adesso Prize for the best new choral work composed by a Smith student to Mai Klooster ’23
The Sarah Hamilton Memorial Prize for the best essay on music to Caroline Sears ’23
The Settie Lehman Fatman Prize for the best composition in music, extended form, to Sophia Marguerite Chertock ’22 and Caroline Sears ’23
Neuroscience
The Neuroscience Service Award to a senior major on the basis of a submitted description of the activities of that student in neuroscience outreach or service to our community to Nadia Burnett PenkoffLidbeck ’22
Philosophy Department
The Florence Corliss Lamont Prize for excellent work in philosophy to Laura Lea Campuzano ’22, Phoebe Cleone Farrell-Sherman ’22 and Qiaochu Tang ’22
The John S. Mekeel Memorial Prize to a senior for outstanding work in philosophy to Qingle Jin ’22J
Physics
The Adelaide Wilcox Bull Paganelli ’30 Prize awarded by the physics department to honor the contribution of Adelaide Paganelli ’30, to a senior majoring in physics for exceptional achievement and service to the department to Alyssa Maria Guzman ’22, Molly Mallene Herzog ’22, Umeyma Mohamed Hassan Ibrahim ’22, Amanda Grace Malnati ’22 and Lilah Skye Mercadante ’22
The Frank A. Waterman Prize to a senior for excellent work in physics to Molly Mallene Herzog ’22 and Umeyma Mohamed Hassan Ibrahim ’22
Psychology
The William Sentman Taylor Prize for significant work in human values, a quest for truth, beauty and goodness in the arts and sciences, to Cara Ann Krupnikoff-Salkin ’22, Ketsia Kevsky Nanny ’22J, Mary Reddington Pion ’22
Religion
The Henry Lewis Foote Memorial Prize for excellence in coursework in biblical courses to Naomi Karen Brill ’22
The James Gardner Buttrick Prize for the best essay in the field of religion and biblical literature to Grace Caroline Mason-Brown ’22 and Melinda Michaela White ’22
The Jochanan H. A. Wijnhoven Prize, awarded annually for the best essay on a subject in the area of Jewish religious thought written for a course in the religion department or the Program in Jewish Studies to Alexandra Sophia Gilbert Domeshek ’22
Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies
The Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies Prize in Scholarly Excellence to a graduating senior with a REEES major on the basis of GPA coupled with a demonstrated enthusiasm for extra-curricular program activities and/or efforts for further study in Russian, East European and Eurasian studies to Maria Christine Mutka ’22
Sociology
The Arthur Shattuck Parsons Memorial Prize to the student with the outstanding paper in sociological theory or its application to Fiona Ann King ’22
The Samuel Bowles Prize for the best paper on a sociological subject to Hannah Elizabeth Fleischman ’22
Program in South Asian Studies
S. Mona Ghosh Sinha Prize for the best paper from any academic discipline written by a Smith undergraduate on a subject concerning South Asia to Clare E O’Gara ’22 and Vatsala Ramanan ’22
Spanish and Portuguese
The Clarice Lispector Student Prize for Portuguese to a graduating Portuguese and Brazilian studies major or minor for the best senior essay or project in Portuguese and Brazilian studies to Yesenia Esmeralda Villatoro Ramirez ’22
The Gabriela Mistral Student Prize for Spanish to a graduating Spanish major for the best senior essay or project in Spanish to Olivia Hope Combest ’22
Statistical & Data Sciences
The Statistical and Data Sciences Research Prize for the best senior research capstone or other project(s) supervised by the SDS or affiliated faculty to Natalia L. Iannucci ’22
Theatre
The Denis Johnston Playwriting Award for the best play or musical written by an undergraduate at any of the Five Colleges to Montgomery Quinlin ’22 (Mount Holyoke College); and honorable mention to Isabelle Sanatdar Stevens ’22
The Denton Snyder Acting Prize to a student who has demonstrated distinguished acting in the theatre to Maren Claire Scharf ’22 and Teva Rose Skovronek ’22
The Jill Cummins MacLean Prize to a drama major for outstanding dramatic achievement with a comic touch in writing, acting or dance to Maren Claire Scharf ’22, Teva Rose Skovronek ’22 and Isabelle Sanatdar Stevens ’22
The Marilyn Knapp Campbell Prize to the student excelling in stage management to Eva Shannon-Dabek ’22 and Madison Avery VanDeurzen ’22
The Peggy Clark Kelly Design Prize for a student demonstrating exceptional achievement in lighting, costume or set design to Leap N Kasten ’22 and Reina Makimura ’23
The Rita Singler Prize for outstanding achievement in technical theatre to Eva Shannon-Dabek ’22, Teva Rose Skovronek ’22 and Rachel Wells ’23
The Samuel A. Eliot, Jr., and Julia Heflin Award for distinguished directing in the theatre to Kayla Janea Blackwell ’22 and Fiona Ann King ’22
The Yvonne Sarah Bernhardt Buerger Prize to the students who have made the most notable contribution to the dramatic activities of the college to Kayla Janea Blackwell ’22, Olivia Dunbar ’23J, Clarissa Liz YingNing Po ’22, Eva Shannon-Dabek ’22 and Madison Avery VanDeurzen ’22
Program for the Study of Women and Gender
The Jeanne McFarland Prize, awarded annually by the Program for the Study of Women and Gender and the Project on Women and Social Change, for excellent work in the study of women and gender to Lily Cecelia Sendroff ’22
The Meg Quigley Prize, awarded annually for the best work in SWG 150 Introduction to the Study of Women and Gender, to Tallulah Costa ’25, Tehya Daniels ’24, Samara Klotz ’24 and Yena Perice ’26J
The Schuster Van Dyne Prize in Queer Studies is awarded annually by the Program for the Study of Women and Gender for excellent work in queer studies to Eliza Mendel ’23
The Valeria Dean Burgess Stevens Prize, awarded annually by the Program for the Study of Women and Gender and the Project on Women and Social Change, for excellent work in the study of women and gender to Rebecca Alexandra Alonso ’22
World Literature
The Chinua Achebe Prize in World Literature to a graduating senior with the highest GPA in courses that count toward the comparative literature major to Rose Akua-Domfeh Poku ’22