Colgate University recognizes scholars, leaders, and those of outstanding character who have enriched the Colgate community.
Boren Fellowship
- Abigail Call ’26
Critical Language Scholarship
- Amira Brown ’26
DAAD RISE Germany
- Zachary O’Donnell ’27
- Cenjing Wang ’28
Fulbright U.S. Student Scholarship
- Felicity Breedlove ’24
- Abigail Call ’26
- Endre Cattouse ’26
- Lucrezia Di Vincenzo ’25
- Onil Carrion Hererra ’26
- Ean Hill ’26
- Elizabeth Joffrey ’25
- Amanda Krowitz ’26
- Bill Luo ’26
- Thomas Nemec ’26
- Emilia Spina ’26
Gilman Scholarship
- Reem Numan ’27
Luce Scholar
- Jake Gomez ’21
National Institutes of Health Intramural Research Training Award
- Elizabeth Joffrey ’25
- Amanda Krowitz ’26
- Bill Luo ’26
- Thomas Nemec ’26
- Emilia Spina ’26
OxCam
- Hadley Johnson ’25
Pierce Fellow in Education and Human Development
- Allie Kavalauskas ’26
Projects for Peace
- Amanda Ariunzaya ’27
Schwarzman Scholarship
- Jonathan Eaton ’24
US English Language Teaching Assistantship Program in Austria
- Charlotte Crowley ’26
- Ean Hill ’26
Watson Fellowship
- Harshitha Talasila ’26
*Recipients are Class of 2026 unless otherwise noted
Colgate Alumni Corporation 1819 Award
- Bobby Patch
- Harshitha Talasila
Phi Eta Sigma Professor of the Year
- Simona Giurgea, Senior Lecturer in the University Theater
Class of 1997 Award
- Max Beck
- Oscar Brown
- Richa Vaid
George W. Cobb Awards
- Mary Kate Blum ’27
- Emilia Colabello ’27
- Fausto Flores Alvarez ’27
- Young Hu ’27
- Robert Payne ’27
- Jordan Quimby ’27
- Evelyn Sanchez ’27
- Holly Shortell ’27
- Josephine Chase ’28
- Fozzie Gortler ’28
- Maya Guha ’28
- Agnes Kaumbulu ’28
- Ariel Perk ’28
- Maile Raff ’28
- Ella Saupe ’28
Dean’s Community Service Award
- Katelyn Nettles
Golden Fellows
Class of 2026
- Jeff Arigo
- Kyle Born
- Grace Ciaravino
- Olwethu Ezell
- Ean Hill
- Rachael Martinez
- Alta McQuillen
- Ciara Sanders
- Sarah Sexton
- Cristian Teruel
- Ingrid Vorbrich
- Alexa Watson
Class of 2027
- Fausto Flores Alvarez
- Grace Carlisle
- Chayce Canty
- Isabelle Fries
- Sayed Hassan
- Lauren Kelley
- Gillian Lustenberger
- Benjamin Marks
- Valentina Mejia
- Kelly Ribeiro
- Whitney Smith
- Shepard Sorenson
- Annika Stimac
Class of 2028
- Summer Davies
- Layla Federoff
- Laika Khan
- Ariel Perk
- Penelope Schenkel
Interfaith Leadership Excellence Award
- Abigail McGuire
Jewish Student Life Award
- Becca Ryan
Kingsford Prizes for Public Speaking
Senior
- Josephine DeBono
Junior
- Harry Ju ’27
First-Year
- Samuel Snell ’29
Lewis Orator Prize
- Nouri Badrous ’29, first place
- Robert Payne ’27, second place
- Emma Hotz ’29, third place
Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Award
- Endre Cattouse
- Langh Guite
- Zemira Meade
- Raghav Sah
- Salem Sokpoli
- Harshitha Talasila
Bruce Selleck ’71 Award for Upstate Institute N.Y. Engagement
- Lulu Manco-Stenz
Dr. Leo H. Speno Award
- Regan Hau
- Katie Nettles
- Jannah Zabadi
Edward M. Stimets Memorial Award
- Isabella Jardine ’29
Voice of Conscience Award
- Justin Bugarin
- Paulina Capulin
- Olwethu Ezell
- Omogolahan Gafari
- Nicole Hernandez
- Christina Midgette
*Recipients are Class of 2026 unless otherwise noted
Lampert Prize
- Abby Call
Cleon O. Morgan Award
- Jennifer Orellana
Office of Undergraduate Studies Award for Academic Excellence
- Ciara Anselm
Phi Beta Kappa Daniel H. Saracino Prize for Scholarship of Exceptional Merit
- Sayed Mahmud
- Abrielle Silva
- Emma Slupik
- David Ye ’27
Africana and Latin American Studies
1804 Award for Caribbean Studies
- Natalie Yale
Bartolina Sisa Award for Excellence in Latin American Studies
- Ashley Espinal Nunez
Manning Marable Award for Service
- Rei Albarez
Pauli Murray Award for Excellence in African American Studies
- Zemira Meade
Wangari Maathai and Nelson Mandela Award for Excellence in African Studies
- Steph Syl-Akinwale
Art
Award for Excellence and Citizenship in Architecture
- Dylan Murphy
- Cub Scott
Fitchen Award for Excellence in Art and Art History
- Bennett Rowe
Harriette Wagner Memorial Award
- Lindsay Hess
Asian Studies
Award for Excellence in Asian Studies: Japan
- Eleanor Meunier
Athletics
Director of Athletics Award
- Meg Cole
- Hunter Drouin
Gottesman Award for Excellence in the Sciences and Athletics
- Julianna Hallyburton
John T. (Jack) Mitchell Memorial Award
- Anna Keeling
Joseph Huther Prize
- Katie Convey
- Taitwoine Sanders
Thomas M. Wilson ’67 Memorial Endowed Leadership Award
- Marie Clausen
- Trey Saunders
Biology
Christopher Oberheim Memorial Award
- Jenna Hayson
- Estelle Monti
- Joy Tang
Oswald T. Avery Award
- Corinne Campbell
- Lilia Hayduchok
Raymond J. Myers Award
- Jeff Arigo
- Carlyn Johnson
- Mary Thomas Powell
Chemistry
American Chemical Society’s Division of Analytical Chemistry Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry
- Olivia Pearre ’27
American Chemical Society’s Division of Biological Chemistry Undergraduate Award in Biochemistry or Chemical Biology
- Brian Pallares
American Chemical Society’s Division of Inorganic Chemistry Undergraduate Award in Inorganic Chemistry
- John Turnbull ’28
American Chemical Society’s Division of Organic Chemistry Undergraduate Award in Organic Chemistry
- Robert Ozerdem
American Chemical Society’s Division of Physical Chemistry Undergraduate Award in Physical Chemistry
- Patti Rizzo
Edwin Foster Kingsbury Prize
- Gavin Coull ’28
- Maya Greenholz ’27
- Ashley Shanahan ’27
- Yaroslav Spytskyi ’28
- Steven Zhang ’28
Haskell Schiff Memorial Prize
- McKenna Kanaby ’29
- Dory Mecca ’29
- Andrew Prosnitz
- Vasileios Rallakis
- Dylan Scott
- Laney Sipley
Lawrence Chemical Prize
- Nelle Madej ’29
- Megan Simpson ’29
McGregory Fellowship in Chemistry
- Kim Gates
Roy Burnett Smith Prize in Chemistry
- Vivian Jiang
- Liam McCarthy
- Patti Rizzo
Classics
Award for Excellence in the Classics
- Andrew Gathercole ’29
- Manny Moustakakis ’29
- AJ Nicosia ’28
- Allie Phillips ’29
- Carmen Reed ’28
- Bridget Rymer ’28
- Julia Schoenfeld ’29
- Ella Wertz ’29
- Ruby Zawel ’29
Baldwin Greek Prize
- Ally Storey ’28
J. Curtiss Austin Latin Prize
- Milo Austin
- Tommy Nemec
- Coleman Wohlken
Newton Lloyd Andrews Prize
- Jackson Colby
- Bailey Cooper
- Grace Kenney
- Josue Martinez
- Chi Trieu ’28
- Stephanie Zuaznabar
Computer Science
Award for Academic Excellence in Computer Science
- Morgan Greenwald
- Sia Hu
- Grace Kenney
- Yizhou Li
Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Computer Science Community
- Thomas Lanuza
- Dilni Pathirana
Edward P. Felt ’81 Memorial Prize Fund in Computer Science
- Nayda Farnsworth
- Sia Hu
Laura Sanchis Award for Excellence in Research
- Nayda Farnsworth
- Yizhou Li
Earth and Environmental Geosciences
Award for Excellence in Geoscience
- Madison Cammarata
Award for Excellence in Research
- Emily Pfaff
Kevin Williams ’10 Endowed Memorial Fellowship Award
- Jacob Kotary ’28
- Megan Sweatt ’28
Norma Vergo Prize in Geology
- Rylie Berwanger
- Aidan Kenefick
Robert M. Linsley Prize for Excellence in Geology
- Sam Ash ’27
East Asian Languages and Literatures
Award for Excellence in Chinese Language
- Katarina Fechner
Award for Excellence in Japanese Language
- Jordan Shapiro
Mori Family Award for Excellence in Japanese Language
- Paulino Capulin
Economics
Carolina Castilla Award for Excellence in Economics
- Andrew Hatfield
- Zoe Lebowitz
Chi-Ming Hou Award for Excellence in International Economics
- Frank Stearns
J. Melbourne Shortliffe Prize
- Sophia Hagerty
- Abrielle Silva
Marshall-Keynes Award for Excellence in Economics
- Matt Motichka
Educational Studies
Award for Excellence in Adolescence Education
- Ethan Tyla (graduated)
Award for Excellence in Childhood Education
- Kate McClellan (graduated)
Charles H. Thurber Award
- Kylee Lopez
English and Creative Writing
Allen Prize in English Composition
- Amanda Krowitz
Jonathan H. Kistler Memorial Curricular Innovation Fund in English
- Lara Blanton
- Jessica Fathers
Lasher Prize for Distinction in English Composition
- Perin Romano
- Kyra Trumbull
- Maxwell Walker
Lasher Prize in English
- Karla Joseph ’27
- Everett Shinn ’27
- Annika Stimac ’27
Scott Saunders Prize for Excellence in Literature
- Maeve Reiter
- Eli Senzel
Environmental Studies
Award for Excellence in Environmental Studies
- Mary Thomas Powell
Film and Media Studies
Film and Media Studies Award
- Sabine Roser
- Sarah Salzman
- Andrew Takacs
- Kyra Trumbull
- Caiden Williams
Geography
Kevin Williams ’10 Endowed Memorial Fellowship Award
- Sophia Luzietti ’28
- Eli Mezzetti ’28
Peter Gould Award in Geography
- Jannah Zabadi
Shannon McCune Prize in Geography
- Katrina Wright
German
Valentine Piotrow German Prize
- Katarina Fechner
- Maddie Frost
- Flynn McGrath
Global Public and Environmental Health
Award for Excellence in Global Public and Environmental Health
- Grace Kwitek
Health Sciences
Bernard and Sydell Citron Pre-Medical Scholastic Prize
- Michelle Ovchinsky
History
Alexander V. Wasson Prize for Excellence in History
- Tabby Saour
Award for Excellence in History
- Oscar Brown
Douglas K. Reading ’33 History Prize
- Kegan Foley
Scott Saunders Prize for Excellence in History
- Nhu Dang
International Relations
Paul O. Stillman ’55 Award
- Allie Kavalauskas
LGBTQ Studies
Ken Valente Award for Leadership in LGBTQ Studies and Community
- Arianna Stolowitz
LGBTQ Studies Award for Academic Excellence in Honor of Marilyn Thie
- Oscar Brown
Liberal Arts Core Curriculum
Liberal Arts Core Curriculum Prizes: Core Communities Research Prize
- Tolu Ladapo ’28
Liberal Arts Core Curriculum Prize: Core Conversations Essay Prize
- Joe Harte ’28
Liberal Arts Core Curriculum Prize: Core Sciences
- Yaroslav Spytskyi ’28
Mathematics
Allen First-Year Mathematical Prize
- Mason Mantanona ’29
Edwin J. Downie ’33 Award for Mathematics
- Dennis Belotserkovskiy
- Nayda Farnsworth
Osborn Mathematics Prize
- Dennis Belotserkovskiy
- Oscar Jaroker ’27
Sisson Mathematics Prize
- Daniyar Ali ’28
- Ammar Haider ’27
- Yuliia Heleveria ’27
- Reagan Lane ’28
- Matthew Liu ’27
- Flynn McGrath
- Jake Schneider ’27
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Award for Excellence in Medieval and Renaissance Studies
- Will Lu
Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies
Award for Excellence in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies
- Sarah Kinnard
Prize for Excellence in Arabic
- Sarah Kinnard
- Catherine Stevens ’27
Museum Studies
Award for Excellence in Museum Studies
- Tabby Saour
Music
Class of 1909 Music Prize
- Daniyar Ali ’28
- Tori Houser ’27
- Daniel Kaper-Barcelata ’28
- Carmen Reed ’28
Donald Lloyd Cotton ’36 Endowed Prize
- Charlotte Blotner ’28
- Luke Fazio ’29
- Madeline Shingleton ’28
- Isaac Tagoe ’29
- Dylan Tupaz ’29
- Charlotte Wilke-Olsen ’29
- Roy Yang ’28
Felix Eyle Memorial Prize in Music
- Cat Yang ’28
Lorey Family Senior Music Prize
- Jessica Hui
Robert G. Ingraham Memorial Music Prize
- Ben Mitchell
- Felix Thomas-Yount
Native American Studies
Anthony Aveni Award for Excellence in Native American Studies
- Abigail McGuire
Carol Ann Lorenz Award for Service in Native American Studies
- Janaya Jones
Neuroscience
F. Scott Kraly Award
- Anna Keeling
Psychological and Brain Sciences Excellence and Citizenship Award
- Kyle Born
William E. and Nellie K. Edmonston Neuroscience Award
- Audrey Kris
- Emma Slupik
Peace and Conflict Studies
Clarence Young Award
- Talia Holceker
Dag Hammarskjöld Prize in Peace and Conflict Studies
- Sophie Karbstein
Sterling Prize
- Abby Call
- Sophia Ceconi
- Will Cockwell
- Eleanor Dana
- Talia Holceker
- Sophie Karbstein
- Sarah Kinnard
Philosophy
Balmuth Award for Philosophical Engagement
- Annie LeStage
M. Holmes Hartshorne Memorial Award for Excellence in Philosophy
- Benjamin Sachs
- Alexa Watson
M. Holmes Hartshorne Memorial Award for Postgraduate Study in Philosophy
- Felix Thomas-Yount
Robinson Essay Prize
- Noah Rose ’27
Physics and Astronomy
Edwin Foster Kingsbury Prize
- Julia Blair ’29
- Madeleine Callahan ’29
- Aiden Cannon ’29
- Kate Lafferty ’29
Joseph C. Amato and Anthony F. Aveni Award for Student Research
- Bill Luo
- Sayed Shafaat Mahmud
Physics and Astronomy Alumni Award
- Flynn McGrath
Physics and Astronomy Department Founders Award
- Jonathan Van Magness
- Maria Vieira
Political Science
Dr. William L. Boyle Jr. ’55 Award
- Gracie DeSimone ’27
Herbert J. Storing Memorial Award
- Thomas Vincent
Psychological and Brain Sciences
Kevin Carlsmith Prize
- Garrett Zimmerman
Phil R. Miller Prize
- Ellie Kelk
- Lizzy Liao
Psychological and Brain Sciences Excellence and Citizenship Award
- Lily Kibby
Sarah Kulkofsky Award
- Natalie Woodson
Religion
M. Holmes Hartshorne Memorial Award for Excellence in Religion
- Natalie Yale
M. Holmes Hartshorne Memorial Award for Excellence for Postgraduate Study in Religion
- Natalie Yale
Robinson Essay Prize
- Oscar Brown
Romance Languages and Literatures
Award for Excellence in French Studies
- Lucy Brewer
Award for Excellence in Italian Studies
- Allie Kavalauskas
Award for Excellence in Spanish Studies
- Jocelyn Arcos
Charles A. Choquette Memorial Prize
- Melanie Gomez
David B. Jutten Prize
- Merlin Aguilar
- Corinne Campbell
Russian and Eurasian Studies
Albert Parry Prize
- Stefani Mindrebo ’27
Richard Sylvester Award for First-Year Students
- Ella Benitez ’28
- Eli Mezzetti ’28
Robert L. Murray Award in Russian and Eurasian Studies
- Sophie Karbstein
Sociology and Anthropology
Award for Excellence in Anthropology
- Georgia Banner
Award for Excellence in Sociology
- Lulu Manco-Stenz
Ramshaw Service Award
- Endré Cattouse
- Mary Vertetis
Theater
Howard W. & Anne T. Pike Memorial Prize – Dance
- Zack Berner ’27
Howard W. & Anne T. Pike Memorial Prize – Senior
- Cece Dillon
- Tanner Harmon
Howard W. & Anne T. Pike Memorial Prize – Technical Theater
- Vee Vuignier
Howard W. & Anne T. Pike Memorial Prize – Theater Writing
- Max Katz ’27
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Combahee River Collective Feminist Praxis Award
- DaQuan Hurt
Women’s Studies Award for Academic Excellence
- Alaina Minor
Writing and Rhetoric
Joseph ’63 & Carol Trimmer Award for Excellence in First-Year Writing
- Isabella Jardine ’29
Joseph '63 & Carol Trimmer Award for Excellence in Rhetorical Narrative
- Snigdha Gupta ’28
Trimmer Senior Scholar Award for Outstanding Achievement in Writing and Rhetoric
- Morgan Greenwald