Class of 2022 Prizes and Fellowships
June 24, 2022
1Based on a list provided by the dean’s office.
National fellowships:
Fulbright Grant
for a year of study or research abroad in any discipline or teaching English.
Emily M. Bleiberg, Jacob M. Eisner, Emily J. Marquis, Abigail C. Matheny, Rebecca J. Park, Nicholas F. Servedio
Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals
for a year in Germany devoted to studying, interning, and living with hosts in a cultural immersion program.
Kailyn N. Gibson
National Science Foundation Fellowship
awarded to outstanding college and university students for graduate study in the sciences, mathematics, and engineering.
Liza J. Jacoby
Williams College Fellowships:
Allen Martin & Carrol A. Wilson Fellowship
Alicia G. Smith Reina
Allison Davis Research Fellowship
awarded to students interested in pursuing PhDs to allow them to conduct research on campus.
Nicole M. Alvarez, Kailyn N. Gibson, Devon N. Parfait, María José Román, Blain Solomon
Class of 1945 Florence Chandler Fellowship
for a year of travel abroad, which students dedicate to personal and intellectual development.
Noah O. Hirsch Savage
Stephen D. Willis
Dr. Herchel Smith Fellowship
for two years of study at Emmanuel College, Cambridge University.
Jayalakshmi N. Alagar, Rebecca G. Brody, Maya I. Huffman, Michelle P. P. Laker, Kofi J. Lee-Berman, Connor P. Middleton, Clare B. B. Rogowski, Benjamin N. Weinstein, Isaac J. Wilkins
Frederick Eugene Stratton 1871 Fellowship in Biology
Nicole M. Alvarez
Patrick R. Hodgson
Horace F. Clark, 1833, Prize Fellowship
awarded on the basis of superior scholarship, general ability, and interest in scholarly research.
Jason C. Meintjes
Hubbard Hutchinson, Class of 1917, Memorial Fellowship
for demonstrated exceptional talents in the creative arts.
Nadiya L. Atkinson (Theatre), Noah R. Jacobson (Music), Joseph P. Messer (Art), Shalya J. S. Powell (Writing), Ashley Z. Xu (Dance)
Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship
awarded to African American, Latino/a, or Native American students who show the academic potential and commitment to pursue PhDs.
Armanis J. Fuentes, Reid T. Kurashige, Shalya J.S. Powell, Kaylen D. Smith
Ruchman Student Fellowship
for seniors who demonstrate a commitment to graduate study and intend to pursue a teaching career at the college level.
Reid T. Kurashige (Philosophy)
Lara Lee Meintjes (English)
Prizes:
Arthur Judson Prize in Music
Rebecca L. Kuo
Max R. Thierry
Matthew D. Williamson
Austrian Ministry of Education Teaching Assistantship
Reid T. Kurashige
Benjamin B. Wainwright, Class of 1920, Prize in English
Shalya J. S. Powell
Bruce Sanderson, Class of 1956, Prize in Architecture
Olivia R. White
David Harris, Jr., Class of 1963, Prize in Political Science
Sarina S. Prasad
Charles R. Alberti, Class of 1919, Award
Rebecca J. Park
Charles W. Hufford Book Prize
Ana M. Strong Garcia
Chuzi-Ianniello Prize in Psychology
Nigel M. Jaffe
Class of 1925 Scholar-Athlete Award
Elizabeth G. Welch
Cultivating Community Award
Argenis Herrera
David A. Wells Prize in Political Economy
Aidan G. Lloyd-Tucker
David N. Major, Class of 1981, Memorial Prize in Geosciences
Lucia C. Wiggers
Doris deKeyserlingk Prize in Russian
Hannah C. Stone
Dunbar Student Life Prizes
Nadiya L. Atkinson, Noah Cohen-Greenberg, Kayla A. Gillman, Irene B. Loewenson, Joseph P. Messer, Noah O. Hirsch-Savage, Saud Afzal Shafi
Environmental Studies Committee Award
Lyza Berg
Ernest Brown Africana Arts Prize
Faith S. Rodriguez
Ertegun Graduate Scholarship Programme in the Humanities
Emily Y. Chen
Francis Sessions Hutchins, Class of 1900, Memorial Fellowship Prize
Melvin C. Lewis
Nicholas F. Servedio
Frederick C. Hagedorn, Jr., Class of 1971, Premedical Prize
Shreyas Rajesh
Freeman Foote Prize in Geosciences
Roman D. Ruiz
Gaius C. Bolin, 1889, Prize in Africana Studies
Adna A. Mohamed
Hannah N. Moore
Garrett Wright DeVries, Class of 1932, Memorial Prize in Romance Languages
Taylor McClennen
Gilbert W. Gabriel, Class of 1912, Memorial Prize in Theatre
Abigail R. Murray-Stark
Ganse Little, Jr. Prize in Religion
Mukund J. Nair
Henry A. Dwight, Class of 1829, Botanical Prize
Aaron I. Stanton
Howard P. Stabler Prize in Physics
Caroline D. Tally
Jack Larned, Class of 1942, International Management Prize
Deven A. Desai
Mohammad Anisur Rahman Bali
James F. Skinner Prize in Chemistry
Sonya S. Lee
James Lathrop Rice, Class of 1854, Prize in Classical Languages
Katherine M. Hatfield
James Orton Award in Anthropology
Charlotte G. V. Hanson
Jean Donati Student Employee Award in Music
Alyce Michelle M. E. A. Jamond
Anna K. Leedy
Jeffrey Owen Jones 1966 Fellowship in Journalism
Mohazzab Abdullah
John Sabin Adriance, Class of 1882, Prize in Chemistry
Maya I. Huffman
John W. Miller Prize in Philosophy
Reid T. Kurashige
Karl E. Weston, Class of 1896, Prize for Distinction in Art
Kailyn N. Gibson (Art History)
Phillip J. Pyle (History & Practice)
Javier A. Robelo Castillo (Art Studio)
Kate Hogan 25th Anniversary of Women in Athletics Award
Rachel A. Neugart
Kenneth L. Brown, Class of 1947, Prize in American Studies
Emma H. Tapscott
Laszlo G. Versenyi Memorial Prize
Isaac J. Wilkins
Benjamin B. Wainwright, Class of 1920, Prize in English
Shalya J. S. Powell
Leverett Mears Prize in Chemistry
Matthew T. Long
Linen Senior Prize in Asian Studies
Julia Chiang (Asian Studies), Naer Qin (Japanese), Thandi E. Steele (Chinese), Guo Hui Yang (Chinese)
Linen Senior Thesis Prize in Asian Studies
Hal Olson
Louise J. Ober Theatre Award in Creativity
Mackenzie D. Grace
Morgan Prize in Mathematics
Veronica R. Berger
Muhammad Kenyatta, Class of 1966, Community Service Prize
Bless K. Reece
Nancy McIntire Prize in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Hannah N. Moore
Olga R. Beaver Memorial Prize in Mathematics
Liza J. Jacoby
Patricia Goldman-Rakic Prize in Neuroscience
Victoria P. Saltz
Purple Key Trophy
Molly C. Craig, James I. Lovette, Robert D. Maimaron, Aidan P. Ryan
Richard Krouse Prize in Political Science
Rebecca E. Coyne
Richard Lathers, Class of 1877, Essay Prize in Government
Owen C. Foster (Essay)
Elizabeth M. Sandoval Simán (Research)
Robert C. L. Scott Prize for Graduate Study in History
Kaylen D. Smith
Robert F. Rosenburg Prize for Excellence in Mathematics
Benjamin M. Baily
Olivia J. Straw
Robert F. Rosenburg Prize in Environmental Studies
Shalya J. S. Powell
Robert M. Kozelka Prize in Statistics
Carter H. Melnick
Robert W. Friedrichs Award in Sociology
Nicky C. Wu
Russell H. Bostert Thesis Prize in History
Kaylen D. Smith
Ruth Scott Sanford Memorial Prize in Theatre
Nicolle Mac Williams
Lane Faison, Jr. 1929 Prize
Eva L. Dailey
Polly H. Ellman
Sam Goldberg Colloquium Prize in Computer Science
Madeline G. Burbage
Sam Goldberg Colloquium Prize in Mathematics
Adam B. Dionne (Mathematics)
Jihoon Kim (Mathematics)
Thandi E. Steele (Statistics)
Scheffey Award
Quincy R. Powers
Sentinels of the Republic Essay Prize in Government
Kevin Zhang Yang
Shirin Shakir, 2003, Prize in Political Science
Sonia F. Prasad
Edward Gould Shumway, Class of 1871, Prize in English
Sofia E. Jones
Shirley Stanton Prize in Music
Jacob M. Eisner
Stanley R. Strauss, Class of 1935, Prize in English
Pauline Carla Cochran
Social Justice Advocate Award
Gina Z. Al-Karablieh
Sterling A. Brown, Class of 1922, Citizenship Prize
Kaylen D. Smith
The Armando Vargas Prize in Arabic Studies
Imane Rharbi
The Arthur B. Graves, Class of 1858, Essay Prize
Jacob D. Rosenberg (Political Science), Kathryn B. Holbrooke (Art), JiHong Lee (Economics), Courtney A. Brown (Economics), William A. Kingham (History), Reid T. Kurashige (Philosophy), Jay Schroeter (Religion)
The Chaplains’ Prize for Commitment to and Excellence in Inter-Faith Engagement and Service
Jay Schroeter
The Erastus C. Benedict, Class of 1821, Prize
Georgia L. McClain (Biology), Sofia M. Neaher (Biology), Gina Z. Al-Karablieh (French), Savion J. Rivers (French), Irfan Durmic (German), Irene B. Loewenson (History), Hal Olson (History)
The Graves Prize for Delivery of Essay
Argenis Herrera, Aliya D. P. Klein, Adna A. Mohamed, Faith S. Rodriguez, Natalie Grace Silver
The James Bronson Conant and Nathan Russell Harrington, Class of 1893, Prize in Biology
Rebecca G. Brody
The John E. Sawyer Prize in Transnational and Non-Western History
Hal Olson
The Lawrence J. and Carolyn M. Kaplan Prize for Dedication to and Leadership in the Williams College
Melvin C. Lewis
Arthur Kaufmann, Class of 1899, Prize in English
Elizabeth G. Welch
The Michael Davitt Bell Prize
Lara Lee Meintjes
The William Sloane Coffin Prize for Passionate Public Speaking
Rebecca J. Park
Tom Hardie, Class of 1978, Memorial Prize in Environmental Studies
Abigail C. Matheny
Tompkins Prize in Japanese
Naer Qin
Ursula Prescott Essay Prize in Political Science
Kofi J. Lee-Berman
Marriott Canby, Class of 1891, Athletic Scholarship Prize
Reid T. Kurashige
Willard E. Hoyt, Jr., Class of 1923, Scholar Athlete Award
Paul O. Leclerc
William Bradford Turner, Class of 1914, Prize in History
Emma H. Tapscott
William C. Grant Jr. Prize in Biology
Emily K. Lock
Julia H. Pham
William W. Kleinhandler Prize for Excellence in Music
Shang-Hsuan Chung, Peter G. Duke, Olivia I. Graceffa, Anna K. Leedy, Thomas A. McGee, Izaki Metrophoulos, Hal Olson, Hemal Patel, Roman D. Ruiz, Preetul Sen, Caroline D. Tally, Dalton Yu
Willis I. Milham Prize in Astronomy
Lauren V. Fossel
Alicia G. Smith Reina
Wyskiel Williams Math Award
Eyobel A. Gebre
Joseph M. C. LaRocca
Heidi L. Leeds
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