The W.H. Drury, Jr. Prize in Natural History honors the late ornithologist, naturalist and COA faculty member Bill Drury. It is awarded to students of field ecology, especially those who are able to incorporate the visual arts into their study of plants and animals. Andrew “Bik” Wheeler ’09, a born naturalist and conservationist who cares deeply about the Maine coast and its fauna, is this year’s recipient. The Craig Greene Memorial Scholarship is given to rising juniors or seniors who have excelled in botany and general biology, and who share our late faculty member’s passion for the world of flora. This year’s winner, Luka Negoita ’11, is irrepressibly interested in plants, committed to plant conservation, and a great field botanist. The August Heckscher Scholarship is given to two juniors whose work focuses on public lands, government or the arts in honor of the late artist, author and public servant. This year, the scholarships were given to Noah Hodgetts ’10 and Samantha Haskell ’10, both of whom have devoted great effort to working with local communities on planning and zoning committees.
Noah Hodgetts ’10
The Daniel H. Kane Award honors our late founding faculty member in law. It is given to a graduating senior for outstanding work in conservation and conservation law. Iris Lowery ’09, this year’s recipient, did exceptional work in environmental law and policy courses and shares Dan’s deep commitment to conservation. The Edward G. Kaelber Scholarship for Maine Students of Outstanding Promise honors COA’s first president by awarding an incoming freshman from Maine with a four-year scholarship. Fiona Hunter ’11, the first recipient, continues to demonstrate a high level of achievement in academic and community work. The Agnes M. Lindsay Trust Scholarship is awarded to new COA students from New England towns with fewer than five thousand residents. This year’s Lindsay Scholars are Ayla Yandow ’13 from St. George, Vermont and Terra van de Sande ’13 from Columbia, Maine. Ayla founded the environmental club at her high school and plans to pursue environmental studies. Terra worked on her high school’s organic farm and led wilderness trips in Maine’s north woods. She plans to study creative and environmental writing.
Fiona Hunter ’11. Photo by Tony Hollis.
The Eleanor Scott Mallinckrodt Prize was created by Casey Mallinckrodt to honor her mother, a landscape designer. It recognizes a student who excels in landscape architecture, and went to Andrew Louw ’11 who is passionate about landscape architecture and has the potential to become a talented designer.
The Edward J. Meade, Jr. Educational Studies Award goes to students who demonstrate innovative teaching practices and make significant contributions to education on and off campus. It was given to Jasmine Smith ’09 who has significant experience in teaching and leading activities outdoors and a deep commitment to meaningful learning in all settings. Sponsored by COA friend Charles Merrill, the annual Merrill Scholarship offers a student from the Czech Republic’s Palacky University the opportunity to spend a year at COA. This year’s Merrill Scholar is Lenka Šprtová, a second-year student in Palacky’s Ecology and Environmental Protection program. The Maurine and Robert Rothschild Scholarship Award for graduate students honors our former board members. Graduate student Jack Rodolico, who is studying local marine conservation issues and environmental journalism, received this award. The Alice Blum Yoakum Scholarship was established by our late trustee Robert Blum for students with plans to work for biodiversity and especially for the preservation of underwater species in various parts of the world. It was awarded to Sasha Paris ’10, who is committed to environmental stewardship and the preservation of marine biodiversity, and passionate about marine biology. Jasmine Smith ’09. Photo by Rogier van Bakel. COA | 59