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Isabel Maria Kendall The Rensselaer Medal Awarded to a Fifth Form student who has distinguished him- or herself in mathematics and science Yang Hyun (Yanni) Cho
The Gadsden Prize Given in memory of Jeremiah Gadsden of the Form of 1968 by his classmates and friends to a member of the Fifth Form who has demonstrated inspirational leadership, encouraging social and interracial understanding in the Groton community John ( Jack) Fitzpatrick The Harvard Book Prizes Awarded to two members of the Fifth Form who exemplify excellence in scholarship and high character combined with achievement in other fields The first Harvard Book Prize, given by Harry Eldridge ’20 in memory of his brother Francis H. Eldridge ’24 Yang Hyun (Yanni) Cho The second Harvard Book Prize, given by Mark A. Medlinsky ’76 in memory of his father
Rachel Hardej, Bob Congdon, Cam Cullen, and Annie McElgunn
The New England Science Teacher’s Award Evan Guang Haas The Fels Science Prize Given in honor of Stephen B. Fels, Form of ’58, awarded to a member of the Lower School who has demonstrated exceptional enthusiasm for and proficiency in the experimental aspects of scientific inquiry An Nguyen and Paul Michaud The Bertrand B. Hopkins Environmental Sciences Prize Given by the Form of 1948 Angus Cameron Bankston Warren The O’Brien Prize Given by the Hoopes family to a member of the Lower School who has shown qualities of integrity, loyalty, enthusiasm, and concern for others
Anna Thorndike The Williams Book Prize Given to a member of the Fifth Form who has demonstrated intellectual leadership and has made a significant contribution to the extracurricular life of the school Zahin Das
The Jefferson Book Award Given to a member of the Fifth Form the faculty considers to best represent the Jeffersonian ideals of scholarship, leadership, and citizenship Angus Warren The Dartmouth Book Award Given to a member of the Fifth Form who is of strong character, has made a positive impact on the life of the school community, and has excelled in at least one non-academic area Sophia (Sophie) DiCara The Wellesley Book Prize Given to young women who have been top scholars in high school as well as talented performers in extracurricular areas Rosalie (Rose) Lovy The University of Chicago Book Prize Given to a member of the Fifth Form the faculty considers most dedicated in deep intellectual inquiry in a range of academic disciplines Yuqing (Nancy) Xue The Frederick Greeley Crocker Memorial Award Katherine (Kaly) Emily Spilhaus ’12
Katherine (Kaly) Spilhaus ‘12 received the Frederick Greeley Crocker Prize during Prize Day weekend.The award goes to a college junior whose service and achievement bring honor to him- or herself and to Groton, and who has used the opportunities presented during college purposefully and constructively.
Jeong Hyun (Lilias) Kim
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(Doc) Irons, presented to the student who most logically and effectively presents his or her ideas during the R.K. Irons Speaking Contest, held at Groton each spring