Awards 2009-10 Presented on May 28

The Dartmouth College Book Prize: Nicolle Moore ’11

Given by the Dartmouth College Alumni Association to a junior according to the following general criteria: a strong candidate for entrance to a college of academic excellence, a person of strong moral character who has made a positive contribution to the community life who has excelled in at least one non-academic area.

The Harvard Book Prize: Isaac Dayno ’11

The Harvard Book Prize is awarded annually in memory of Dr. Lyman G. Richards, Harvard College, Class of 1919, a lifelong and steadfast supporter of Kimball Union, is sponsored through the Harvard Club of Boston by the generosity of Dr. Richard’s son, Mr. Bob Richards, Kimball Union class of 1945 and Harvard College, Class of 1949 whose endowment supports the annual presentation of the Harvard Prize Book. The Harvard Prize Book is a compilation of essays by distinguished Harvard Alumni in her traditional crimson binding. The Harvard Prize Book is presented, by vote of the faculty, to one member of the Junior Class whose personal citizenship and accomplishment, best displays the admirable qualities of scholastic achievement, athletic or artistic endeavor and humanitarian leadership.

The Rensselaer Medal: Damien Affleck

The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, one of the world’s finest technological universities, is proud to recognize the achievements of the strongest science and mathematics student in the junior class. A minimum $25,000 scholarship is awarded to this student should the recipient pursue studies in architecture, engineering, management, science, or the humanities at Rensselaer.

Boston College Book Prize: Damien Affleck

Given by the Boston College Alumni Association and awarded by the faculty to a student who ranks in the top of the junior class in a college preparatory program and best exemplifies the qualities of scholarship, leadership, and achievement.

The Wellesley College Book Prize: Jane Oh

Given by Wellesley College Alumnae Association to an outstanding junior girl who by her academic excellence, leadership, and good citizenship has distinguished herself in her school and community.

The Middlebury College Book Prize: Josh Huett ’12

Given by Middlebury College Alumni Association and awarded by the faculty to a sophomore boy or girl who has shown remarkable commitment and achievement in one or more areas of the liberal arts, including: language and literature, history and the sciences and has contributed to the life of the school beyond the classroom.

The Mt. Holyoke College Book Prize: Christy Maerlender ’12

Given by Mt. Holyoke College Alumnae (ee) and awarded by the faculty to a young woman in the sophomore class in recognition of her academic excellence, her qualities of leadership, and her significant contribution to the community.

The Cum Laude Society: Juniors and seniors are selected for their high scholarship, character, and love of learning. Seniors inducted as juniors:

Ben Hollander

James Joo

Chris Knight

Sarah Palmer

New Cum Laude members from the Class of 2010

Pascal Mensah

Tacy Yu

Kestral Coon

John Perani

George Flickinger

Danny Lowenstein

Ji Eun Lee

Jeff Nicholson

Helen Zhang

Alex Ellis

Junior Cum Laude inductees

Isaac Dayno

Nicolle Moore

Chris Morse

The Valedictorian Recognition: Christopher Knight

The Class Valedictorian is the student with the highest academic record in the strongest course selection at Kimball Union.

Senior Capstone Recognitions: This spring, ten seniors pursued their interests in a discipline of their choice in greater depth as part of our Senior Capstone Program.

Lauren Fischelis

George Flickinger

Maddy Frost

Victoria Hoffman

Ben Hollander*

Pascal Mensah*

Liv Townsend

Brianne Wheeler*

Maggie Williamson*

*Awarded “highest credit” for depth and quality of their work

THE ARTS DEPARTMENT

The Schubert Award for Visual Art – Emily Zea ’10

The Music Award: Jeff Nicholson and Maggie Williamson '10

The Theater Award: Chris Knight ’10

The Dance Award: Liv Townsend '10

WORLD LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT

Beginning World Language Award: Sarah Porter '13

Intermediate Language Award: Joe Loftus '12

Advanced Language Award: Michael Maggiore '10

HISTORY DEPARTMENT AWARDS

The Freshman History Award - Andrew Shields ’13

The Sophomore History Award: -Christy Maerlender

The Junior History Award - Isaac Dayno '11

The Stephen Bishop History Award for Seniors, in honor of Stephen Bishop, History Teacher from 1963 – 2000:

Sarah Palmer '10

MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT

The Freshman Math Award: Seung-Eon Kim ’13

The Sophomore Math Award: Lizzie Exton ’12

The Junior Math Award: Felix Ackerman ’11

The Senior Math Award: Tacy Yu’10

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AWARDS

The Junior Environmental Science Award - Chris Morse '12

The Senior Environmental Science Award - Alex Clark '10

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

The Freshman Science Award - Owen Labrie ’13

The Sophomore Science Award – Lizzie Exton ’12

The Junior Science Award – Jane Oh ’11

The Senior Science Award – Chris Knight ’10

THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

The Freshman Awards for English - Andrew Shields ’13, Rebecca DeTurk ’13

The Sophomore Award in English - Emilie Vansant ’13

The Junior Award in English - Clare Menzel ’11

THE JUNIOR PORTFOLIO RECOGNITION AWARD:

Junior Portfolio Awards:

Isaac Dayno ’11

Harry Lee ’11

Nicolle Moore ’11

Chris Morse ’11

Jane Oh ’11

James Scott ’11

Honorable Mention - Bryden Nugent ’11

Honorable Mention for Non-Native English speakers - Phillipe Boucher ’11 and Kate Hur ’11

The Lionel Mosher Award in English - Michael Maggiore ’10

Flora Clough Composition Award - Pascal Mensah ’10

ATHLETIC AWARDS

The Outstanding Male Athlete Award - Grant White '10

Outstanding Female Athlete Award - Jen Hand '10

The George C. Akerstrom Award for Boys - Michael Maggiore '10

The Akerstrom Award for Girls - Shelby Pillsbury '10

The Flora Clough - Class of 1884 Library Prize – Helen Zhang '10

Lawton Award for Student Journalism – Danny Lowenstein' 10

The Academy’s Fire Brigade Firefighter’s Award – Brigade Lieutenant Benjamin DeFoe '10

The Hong-Jin Kim Class of ’05 International Student Award - Robert King '10

The Student Senate Award - George Flickinger '10

The Simon Harrold Memorial Award - Isaac Dayno '11

The Georg Feichtinger Community Service Award –Underclass Award - Jane Oh

The Georg Feichtinger Community Service – Senior Award - Shelby Pillsbury '10