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Class of 2020 College of Arts and Sciences students take home awards

Awards
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Students from the Class of 2020 in the College of Arts and Sciences took home top honors from the Office of Undergraduate Studies and School of Graduate Studies.

Undergraduate Studies

Anthropology

  • The Callender Memorial Award for outstanding achievement in anthropology: Emma McCann
  • The Jonathan F. Plimpton Award to a graduating senior for outstanding achievement in anthropology: Ioanna Skubas
  • The Ruth and Newbell Niles Puckett Award to a graduating senior for outstanding achievement in anthropology: Timothy Fry

Art History

  • The Muriel S. Butkin Award for overall best performance and highest grade point average by an undergraduate art history major: Francesca Conti
  • The Friends of Art Prize awarded to an undergraduate senior art history major for distinction in the field of art history: Julianna White

Art Studio/Art Education

  • The Charles E. Clemens Prize for outstanding talent and accomplishment in art: Caitlin Campbell
  • The Doris Young Hartsock Prize for excellence in art education: Rachel Manning
  • The Hazel Gibbs Herbruck Prize for excellence in art education: Rachel Manning
  • The Kennedy Prize for creative work in art, English, or music: Astra Driscoll, Annie Hu and Rachel Zable
  • The William Grauer Award for excellence in art studio courses: Byungjun Kwak and Mary McPheeters

Astronomy

  • The Jason J. Nassau Prize to the outstanding senior in astronomy: Julia Falcone

Biochemistry

  • The Harland G. Wood Prize for outstanding performance by a graduating senior majoring in biochemistry who is a candidate for the Bachelor of Science in biochemistry: Konrad Katterle, Rachel Nkansah, William Nutt, Isagani Perez, Nova Qi and Wanyun Tao
  • The Merton F. Utter Prize to a candidate for the Bachelor of Arts with a major in biochemistry: Jingyi Bao, Connor Behrend, Mingda Chen, Hoang Dang, Radhika Duggal, Jonathan Liu, Hong Ha Nguyen, Steven O’Neill, Tianrun Pan, Christian Pretchl, Sabrina Shu, Jared Youngyuth and Thomas Zapadka

Biology

  • The Daniel Burke Prize for excellence in both biology and chemistry: Cindy Ho
  • The Flora Stone Mather Alumnae Award for outstanding academic performance in biology: Alexa Smith
  • The Francis Hobart Herrick Prize for outstanding biological research and academic excellence in biology: Timothy Nehila
  • The Michelson-Morley Undergraduate Research Prize for outstanding research presentation, funded by Howard Hughes Medical Institute: Erin Hartmann and Timothy Nehila
  • The Ralph A. Spengler, Jr. Award for excellence in plant science: Evan Fritzke
  • The Russell M. Lawall Prize in Biological Sciences for excellence in biology: Nova Qi

Chemistry

  • The ACS Organic Chemistry Award: Alan Chen
  • The Carl F. Prutton Prize for scholarship in chemistry to a student pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree: Chris Wang
  • The George A. Olah Award to a senior pursuing outstanding graduate work: Alan Chen and Mengdi Li
  • The Hippolyte Gruener Award to a student for merit in chemistry: Divya Ganesan
  • The Inorganic Chemistry Award to a student who has demonstrated excellence in inorganic chemistry: Jonathan Matsuura
  • The Mateescu Citizenship Award: Hannah Weaver
  • The Olin Freeman Tower Prize for excellence in physical chemistry: Connor Hall

Classics

  • The Emma Maude Perkins Prize for excellence in classical studies: Asha Ravichandran

Cognitive Science

  • The Award in Cognition and Culture (Monetary Award): Cameron Lucas
  • The Cognitive Science Award (Monetary Award) to the graduating senior for outstanding academic achievement in cognitive science: Nicole Baumgartner

Dance

  • The Vera Orlock Award for excellence in dance by an undergraduate dance major:  Ameeya Singh

Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences

  • The Charles S. Bacon Award for outstanding contributions to the Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences: Briana Litchholt
  • The Carol W. Walker Award for an outstanding senior project in the Department of Geological Sciences: Briana Litchholt

English

  • The Arnaud Gelb Journalism Award for the best nonfiction story under 500 words: Kaitlyn Funk
  • The Arnaud Gelb Journalism Award for the best nonfiction story over 500 words: Matthew Hooke and Halle Rose
  • The Arnaud Gelb Journalism Award for the best sports story: Serena Juchnowski
  • The Emily M. Hills Award for the best poem or essay written by a woman in the College of Arts and Sciences: Sarah Parr
  • The Harriet Pelton Perkins Prize to an outstanding student majoring in English: Lilly Faulk and Halle Rose
  • The Helen B. Sharnoff Award for formal poetry submitted by an undergraduate student: Julia Ver Voort

Environmental Studies

  • The Henry David Thoreau Award for an outstanding senior in Environmental Studies: Kayla Buckelew and Aubrey Fagerhaug

History

  • The Annie Spencer Cutter Prize to a senior for outstanding achievement in history: Bianca Camarillo
  • The Clarence H. Cramer Award for excellence in research in history: Claire Howard and Eamon Sheehan
  • The Donald Grove Barnes Award to a senior for excellence in history: Darnelle Crenshaw El and John-Paul Shoemaker
  • The History Department Award for outstanding achievement in history: Matthew Chasney and Claire Howard

Judaic Studies

  • The Eudese and Elmer Paull Prize to one or several undergraduate or graduate students who demonstrate an interest in Jewish Studies or Jewish contemporary life: Ethan Moroh

Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, & Statistics

  • The Max Morris Prize for excellence in mathematics to a student pursuing the Bachelor of Science degree: Joshua Chiel, Stephen Liu and Corrine Sept
  • The Webster Godman Simon Mathematics Award to a student pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree, for excellence in mathematics: Xiguang Liu

Modern Languages and Literatures

  • The Arabic Book Prize for high achievement in Arabic: Cassidy Abdeen
  • The Chinese Book Prize for high achievement in Chinese: Sophie Salomon
  • The German Book Prize for high achievement in German: Alexandra Stevens
  • The Russian Book Prize for high achievement in Russian: Konrad Katterle and Benjamin Kelleher
  • The Spanish Book Prize for high achievement in Spanish: Francisca Douglas
  • The Emile B. DeSauze Award for attaining the highest honors in modern languages and literatures: William Nutt
  • The Florence Keuerleber Prize to an undergraduate student who has seriously pursued and excelled in the study of a modern language while majoring in another area: Caroline Joyner and Yue Shu
  • The Folbert German Prize for excellence in German language and literature: Caroline Joyner and Alexa Smith
  • The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures Award for outstanding achievement: Christopher Chen and Rachel Rider
  • The Louise Burke French Prize to an outstanding French Student: Nicole Baumgartner and Rachel Rider
  • The Susie Scott Christopher Award for excellent contributions to the French program: Henry Bendon & Sienna Warshawsky 
  • The Max Kade Excellence in German Award: Jeffrey Kleeberger and Aidan Klemm

Music

  • The Arthur H. Benade Prize to a senior with a major other than music who has made a notable contribution to music on campus during his or her undergraduate years: Brian Liu
  • The Doris Young Hartsock Prize for outstanding performance in music education: Mary Schroeder
  • The Kennedy Prize for creative work in art, English or music: Emma Markowitz

Nutrition

  • The Mary Eliza Parker Award for excellence in nutrition and dietetics: Rayanna Stevenson

Philosophy

  • The Truman P. Handy Philosophical Prize to an outstanding senior for excellence in philosophy: Yiyang Wang

Physics

  • The Polykarp Kusch Prize to an outstanding senior in physics for the best thesis: Joshua Holmes, Brendan O’Donnell, William Schmid and Thomas Ugras
  • The Donald A. Glaser Award to an outstanding mathematics and physics students: Joshua Chiel
  • The Elmer C. Stewart Memorial Award to an outstanding senior in engineering physics: Shreyas Kamath
  • The Leslie L. Foldy Award to an outstanding senior in physics: Rebecca Lalk, Joshua Holmes, Brendan O’Donnell and Gundeep Singh
  • The Richard L. Garwin Award for service and scholarship in physics: Julia Falcone, Rebecca Lalk and Thomas Ugras
  • The James C. Wyant Award for research accomplishments outside the senior project: Joshua Chiel and Rebecca Lalk

Political Science

  • The Flora Stone Mather Alumnae Award for outstanding academic performance in political science: Sneha Darba, Gillian Prater-Lee and Amanda Spangler
  • The Comparative Politics Prize for outstanding academic performance in comparative politics by a graduating senior majoring in political science: Alexander Quinn
  • The International Relation Prize for outstanding academic performance in international relations by a graduating senior majoring in political science: Zhenyan Zhong
  • The US Politics Prize  for outstanding academic performance in US politics by a graduating senior: David McGrath and Gillian Prater-Lee

Psychological Sciences

  • The Professor Edwin P. Hollander, Adelbert 1948, and Mrs. Patricia A. Hollander Capstone Research Award: Margarid Turnamian
  • The Stephen Bednarik Memorial Award to an outstanding senior majoring in psychology: Margarid Turnamian

Religious Studies

  • The Ratner Family Prizeto a graduating senior for the highest academic achievement in the study of religion: Matthew Davison

Sociology

  • The Robert C. Davis Award for demonstrated commitment to sociological studies: Calvin Gibson, Kira Oparah and Riley Simko 
  • The Schermerhorn Award for an outstanding student in sociology: Darnelle Crenshaw El, Paritosh Joshi and Divya Manoharan
  • The Stella Berkeley-Friedman Award to a graduating senior for the highest academic achievement in the study of sociology: Amanda Spangler

Theater

  • The Barclay Leathem Award to a graduating theater major or minor for creativity and general excellence in theater: Anthony Monczewski
  • The Nadine Miles Award to a graduating theater major or minor who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in scholarship: Sarah Parr
  • The Ronald Wilson Award to a graduating theater major or minor who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in performance, direction, or dramatic writing: Harper Case

Women’s and Gender Studies

  • The Sojournor Truth Award to an outstanding student who combines academic excellence in Women’s and Gender Studies with commitment to community service, advocacy of women’s and gender-related issues and activism: Diana James, Dora Lake and Jasmine Philipoom

Collegiate Awards, College of Arts and Sciences

  • The Russell A. Griffin Award to a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences who has made a significant contribution to campus life: Marin Exler
  • The Sylvia Green Rosenberg Award to a part-time or full-time nontraditional student in the College of Arts and Sciences: Darnelle Crenshaw El
  • The Edward J. “Ted” Corcoran Award to a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences for outstanding leadership, character and service: Bianca Camarillo
  • The George T. Hunt Award to a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences for outstanding leadership, scholarship and service: Radhika Duggal
  • The John Schoff Millis Award to the senior with the best academic record in the College of Arts and Sciences:
  • The John Schoff Millis Award to the senior with the best academic record in the College of Arts and Sciences:
    • Jingyi Bai
    • Nicole Baumgartner
    • Hannah Boylan
    • Kayla Buckelew
    • Cassandra Candel
    • Joshua Chiel
    • Benjamin Crosby
    • James Darnell
    • Jacqueline Diaz
    • Lilly Faulk
    • Kevin Fung
    • Mary Gentile
    • Cindy Ho
    • Joshua Holmes
    • Lucille Hu
    • Divya Jasthi
    • Brian Liu
    • Jonathan Liu
    • Ria Mittal
    • Amirreza Naderi
    • Baraa Nawash
    • Timothy Nehila
    • William Nutt
    • Vanessa Pasadyn
    • Isagani Perez
    • Anastasia Petropoulos
    • Christian Prechtl
    • Nova Qi
    • Lee Radics
    • Haarika Reddy
    • Corriene Sept
    • Alexa Smith
    • Sruthi Venkatachalam
    • Christopher Wang
    • Ruiqi Wen
    • Timothy Winschel

Graduate Studies

  • Friends of Art, Best MA Paper Award: Mia Hafer
  • Friends of Art, Best PhD Paper Award: Alexandra Kaczenski
  • Friends of Art, Best Overall Performance by a Graduate Student Award: Kylie Fisher
  • Arthur Adrian and Roger B. Solomon Dissertation Fellowship: Leah Davydov
  • Neil MacIntyre Prize: Brita Thielen
  • Timothy Calhoun Memorial Prize for Poetry, First Place: Garret Waugh
  • Timothy Calhoun Memorial Prize for Poetry, Second Place: Brita Thielen
  • Kathryn Karipides Award for Excellence in Teaching: Yuting Zhao
  • Cleveland Arts Prize: Kathryn Karipides Scholarship in Modern Dance: Katie Nabors
  • Dumitru and Gheorghe D. Mateescu Graduate Student Citizenship Award: Naishka Caldero Rodríguez
  • Dumitru and Gheorghe D. Mateescu Graduate Student Citizenship Award: Kai Wang
  • Charles F Mabery Award for Best Thesis in Chemistry: Sameera Wickramasinghe
  • Adel Heinrich Award: Sophie Benn
  • Donald K. Freedheim Award for an Outstanding Contribution to Clinical Service: Eleanor  Beale
  • Donald K. Freedheim Award for an Outstanding Contribution to Clinical Service: Alexandra Smith
  • Diversity, Culture, and Community Award: Alexandra Piedra
  • Instructional Excellent to Undergrads: Allison Baier
  • Instructional Excellent to Undergrads: Sarah Danzo
  • Jane Kessler Award for Outstanding Clinical Teaching (4th year): Alexandra Smith
  • Sarah Cain Spannagel Graduate Student Award for Meritorious Service to the Clinical Program, Field or Community: Ellen Doernberg
  • Morris Parloff Award for an Outstanding Contribution to Clinical Research: Alexandra Klein