This yearly ceremony acknowledges student achievements in academics and leadership, as well as recognizes faculty members for their outstanding research. Congratulations to this year’s award recipients!
Final Convocation Award Winners
Administrative
John Peter Mettauer Excellence in Research Award, Dr. Matthew C. Hulbert
Academic Success
Sophomore Academic Excellence Awards, Benjamin G. Currin ’26, Ethan T. Currin ’26, Luke M. Glenn ’26, Ansen Lackner ’26, Camden T. Libby ’26, and Cooper W. York ’26
Biology
Hewett Biology Award, Cullyn A. Cary ’24
Hinton Baxter Overcash Award, Devanand M. Clark ’25
Classics
David C. Wilson Greek Prize, Daniel R. Nivens ’24
Chemistry
Topham Chemistry Award, Garrett M. Regan ’25
Anderson Prize for Excellence in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Nathan S. Cabrera ’24
Economics and Business
Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award, Greyson J. Hurley ’24
William R. Hendley Award in Economics and Business, Max R. Pietrykowski ’24
English
The Sallie Wright Harrison Poetry Award, Landon K. May ’27
The Shelley A. Marshall Short Story Award, Jonathan M. Pope ’24
Grace and Hassell Simpson Prize in English, Jonathan M. Pope ’24
Mary Saunders Critical Essay Award, Joseph Kade Minton ’25
Philip H. Ropp Literary Award, Stanley M. Johnson ’27
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial Leadership Award, Robert A. Pinello ’24
FA/Glee Club
The Randolph Minter Glee Club Award, Tristin L. Winkler ’24
Fine Arts/Music
T. Crawley Music Award, Marcello L. Capizzani ’25
Kearfott Stone '35 Memorial Music Award, Mark R. Hurst ’24
Randolph Minter Glee Club Award, Tristin L. Winkler ’24
Fine Arts/Theatre
Robert H. Porterfield ’29 Drama Award, Robert Keane Emmans ’24
Fine Arts/Visual Arts
McClintock Award in the Visual Arts, Andrew C. Winans ’25
Global Education
Gemborys-Choate-Bouin-Swenson Award for International Studies, Colton D. Chapman ’24
Government and Foreign Affairs
James Madison Award for Excellence in Political Science, Daniel R. Nivens ’24
John Marshall Award for Excellence in Writing in Political Science, Patrick R. Strite ’24
History
Willard F. Bliss and Etta Sawyer Hart Bliss History Award (Outstanding Senior Major), Bryson T. Smith ’24
Willard F. Bliss and Etta Sawyer Hart Bliss History Award (Outstanding Sophomore), James W. Grabar ’26
Interfraternity Council (IFC)
Interfraternity Council Member of the Year Award, William Archer Lyster ’24
Math and Computer Science
Macon Reed Award in Mathematics, Ansen Lackner ’26
Macon Reed Award in Computer Science, Seth E. Spickard ’26
Selden-Franke Award in Mathematics, Joseph Kade Minton ’25
Selden-Franke Award in Computer Science, George F. Craft ’25 and Yue-Bo (Ben) Jia ’25
William C. Chewning, Jr. Award, Peter A. Smith ’24 and John A. Torian ’24
Physics and Astronomy
Weyland Thomas Joyner Physics Award, Peter A. Smith ’24
Dr. Hardy Cross Award in Physics, Andrew T. Guerrero ’24
Psychology
Department of Psychology Award, Tristin L. Winkler ’24
Religion
Gerald T. Carneyfor Excellence in the Study of Religion, Bryson T. Smith ’24
William Carrington Finch Award, James E. Hampton ’26
Rhetoric
Victor Cabas Award for the Best Essay in Rhetoric 101, Haden G. VonCanon ’27
Susan Pepper Robbins Award for the Best Essay in Rhetoric 102, Satchel B. Bowling ’27
Rhetoric 210 Best Speaker Award, Satchel B. Bowling ’27
Rhetoric 310 Advanced Best Public Speaking Award, Jack O'Ferrell Wright ’25
The Deis-Frye Award for Creative Nonfiction, Adam V. Brazil ’25 and Jonathan M. Pope ’24
Stephen T. and Evelyn M. Colbert Rhetoric Award, Harry G. Rust ’24
Student Affairs
The Jeffrey N. Friend Award, Ethan H. Casteel ’25
Student Organizations
Lewis and Nell Drew Student Government Award, Andrew W. Blankenship ’25
Resident Advisor of the Year Award, Christopher J. Schaible ’24
Student Government Outstanding Club/Organization Award, Alexander Hamiliton Society
Student Justice System Investigator of the Year Award, J. Michael Rowe ’24
CAC Member of the Year Award, Russell J. Hagar ’26
Senate Member of the Year Award, Drew J. Duffy ’24
Omicron Delta Kappa Award, Tramell Thompson ’24
Outstanding First Year Journalist Award, Alexander L. Albright ’27 and Satchel B. Bowling ’27