Cornell students receive academic awards

May 2, 2023

Cornell College honored students with departmental and college-wide academic awards on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Congratulations on your achievements! 

Please note: This list of student names does not include students who have indicated to the college that they wish to keep their information private. 

Cornell College Departmental Awards

English/Languages/Philosophy/Politics/Religion

  • Madonna Cutsinger Award: Isabella Anderson 

Biology/Chemistry

  • Frank G. Brooks Award to the Outstanding Senior Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Major: Maddalin Doran
  • Frank G. Brooks Award to the Outstanding Junior Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Major: Ryan Zurick

Biology

  • Frank G. Brooks Award to the Outstanding Biology Major: Jonathan Shilyansky and Pike Henson

Chemistry

  • ACS Division of Organic Chemistry Outstanding Achievement Award: Nate Phillips
  • Chemistry Outstanding Senior Award: Gwen Paule
  • Analytical Chemistry Award: Ryan Mueller
  • General Chemistry Award: Cameron Reimers
  • Physical Chemistry Award: Chad Dzierba
  • Deskin Award: Scott Klemme

Classical & Modern Languages

  • John M. Crossett Memorial Prize for Excellence in Classics: Lauren Johnson
  • Eugene Elkins Award for Excellence in French: Mady Morris
  • Grace Wormer – Mihailo Mihailovic Russian Award: Nathan Murphy
  • F. Alan DuVal Award in German: Greta Henderson
  • Cervantes Award in Spanish: Tendall Weigand and Clare Green

Computer Science

  • First Year Computer Science Student Achievement Award: Saad Mankarious and Mark Smith
  • Senior Computer Science Student Achievement Award: Kathryn Wilson-Maher and Nathan Daniels

Economics & Business

  • Don Cell Award: Mary Puffet
  • Charles M. Cochran Award: Bryce Scott, Clare Green, and Ashley Mink
  • Richard and Laurine Kimmel Award: Michael Knight

Education

  • Gast Award in Elementary Education: Jessi Self and Billie Fogarty
  • Gast Award in Secondary Education: Adam Mitchell and Sydney King
  • Elizabeth Hutton-Thompson Passionate about Teaching Award: Hunter Wright

English & Creative Writing

  • Academy of American Poets Prize: Alary Schmitt
  • Barbara Gail Lieberknecht Award: Bridget Anzelc and Emma Slaymaker
  • John Branner Shackford Senior Award: Greta Henderson 
  • John Branner Shackford Shakespeare Prize: Lauren Johnson
  • Beth Ellsworth Award: Josie Wulf
  • Recognition of Excellence in the Department of English and Creative Writing: Veronica Wagner 
  • Tom Garst Award for Excellence in Academic Writing: Elise Kalin and Lauren Johnson
  • Tom Garst Poetry Prize (one of best in Open Field): Isabella Anderson
  • Tull Prose Prize: Greta Henderson
  • Winifred Van Etten Award: Isabella Anderson 
  • Departmental Honors in English and Creative Writing: Greta Henderson

Environmental Studies

  • John Mark Dean Environmental Studies Award: Ranier Kahl
  • Robert Black Environmental Studies Award: Drew Bruck

History

  • Maxwell Miller Jr. Award: Vince Zipperer
  • Alice Gehant Absher Award: Olivia Ferraro
  • Dean Gilliatt Award: Molly Hallett
  • Carl Becker Award: Katie Lammers
  • Littell Statesman Award: Lee Turner

Kinesiology

  • Ray and Margaret Cook Award in Kinesiology: Josiah Shaw
  • Mary MacLeod Kinesiology Award for outstanding senior in Physical Education: Madison Osborn
  • Kinesiology Department Community Engagement and Service Award: Kara Rivard 

Mathematics

  • Mildred and Watson Davis Award: Jake Henderson
  • Elmer E. Moots Award: Aras Yilmaz and Floris Huiskers

Mathematics/Statistics

  • Ed Hill Statistics Senior Award: Nathan Daniels

Music

  • Hanawalt Vocal Music Prize: Ruthie Hale
  • Martha Jane Tinder Edge Music Award: Emily Martkya
  • Lloyd Oakland Music Award: Adam Mitchell
  • Elmer E. Moots Award: Greta Henderson
  • Aletha McCall Prize: Auvin Hajian
  • Eugene Devereaux Memorial Award: Luna Higgins
  • Julian Bern Music Award: Simon Downs
  • Laura and Robert Sanderson Award: Ava Claussen-Tubbs

Physics & Engineering

  • Outstanding Introductory Physics and Engineering Students: Simon Downs, Silas Heimos, and Macy Chisholm
  • Outstanding Physics Major: Olivia Vinnes
  • Outstanding Engineering Major: Carsen Dodge

Politics

  • Mark E. Hutchinson Jr. Memorial Award: Indigo Meads
  • Charles J. Lynch Memorial Pre-Law Award: Emma Klinkhammer
  • John Cotton Brown Memorial Award: Luke Baldwin
  • Herbert A. Wilkinson Memorial Award: Ruthie Hale

Psychology

  • Kathryn L. McDermott Award: Makayla Kelleher
  • Dominique Hudson Distinguished Service Award: Makayla Kelleher

Sociology & Anthropology

  • The Winston and Margaret Ehrmann Award for Excellence in Sociology: Ruthie Hale
  • Alfrieta Monagan Excellence in Anthropology Award: Anna Ertl

Theatre

  • Senior Award: Naomi Bauer, Clara Haverstic, and Makayla Kelleher