Student Leadership Awards Ceremony program

twelfth annual

STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARDS CEREMONY

Monday, May 16, ’22 n 6:30 pm Wilson Hall

Dean of Students Angels Award

Awarded annually to a sophomore woman of color who throughout her first year demonstrated leadership, scholarship, and activism in the college community. The award encourages academic excellence and affirms the important role of diversity in campus life.

Priya Sudhakaran Nair ’24

Barbara J. Buchanan ’62 Memorial Prize

Established in 1962 in memory of Barbara Buchanan ’62. Awarded to the graduating senior woman who represents Barbara’s academic excellence and her ideal of service.

Anna Saviano ’23 Christina Badalamenti ’22

Ellie Thompson ’22 Julia Goydan ’22

Charles P. Scott Center for Spiritual and Religious Life— Interfaith Cooperation Award

Given to a student, students, or student groups that actively promote and facilitate interfaith understanding, communication, or programming.

Claire Babbott-Bryan ’23 Interfaith House Residents Max Stein ’25

Molly Conover ’22 Purim -Holi Dinner (Hillel and SASA)

Charles P. Scott Center for Spiritual and Religious Life— Religious Life Innovation Award

Given to a student or student group that shows unusual originality in the development of religious activities on campus or that provides a unique expression of serious engagement with religious and moral issues.

Grille collaboration at Ramadan Purim Spiel Musical Sabbath Reading Group

Spirit in Nature Forest Bathing Retreat Women’s Halaqa Zev York ’24

Charles P. Scott Center for Spiritual and Religious Life— Spiritual Life Leadership Award

Given to a student who advances spiritual life on campus or supports the spiritual journey of peers through prayer, study, or other activities.

Abshir Adam ’24 Clara Wolcott ’22 Ibtsam Fedil ’23

Leora Segal ’23 Noah Hochfelder ’23

First-Year Achievement Prize

Awarded annually to a well-rounded first-year student who demonstrates academic excellence and relates well to others.

Rostyk Yarovyk ’25

Peter Kohn Service Award

Presented to the student-athlete who best exemplifies the spirit of community and service Peter Kohn demonstrated.

Baker Angstman ’24 Emma Borrow ’22 Greta Sirek ’22

Nathaniel Stewart ’22 Noah Whiting ’22

Public Service Leadership Awards

Public service takes shape in many different ways—through volunteering, activism, and advocacy—and these awards recognize the enormous contribution made by our student body to our College, surrounding communities, and beyond.

Newman Civic Fellows Award

Dr. Frank Newman, a founder of Campus Compact, was a passionate advocate for the civic engagement of higher education and the role of colleges and universities in graduating students who are prepared to be active and effective public problem solvers.

Meg Farley ’24

Alexander Twilight 1823 Diversity and Community Leadership Award

Given to the student who best exemplifies Twilight’s leadership and determination to effect change within the Middlebury community by transcending boundaries of race, class, and gender through active collaboration.

Aubrianna Wilson ’23 Brandon Cuatlatl ’23 Ellie Thompson ’22 Erin Kim ’23

Eric Tran ’24 Malachi Raymond ’24 Myles Maxie ’22

Franklin G. Williams 1913 and Sara H. Williams 1912 Memorial Award

Awarded to a sophomore who exhibits the important human qualities of kindness, perceptivity of the needs and feelings of others, and an abiding sense of personal responsibility.

Amelia Seepersaud ’24 Rostyk Yarovyk ’25

Tayyaba Akhtar ’25

Joint Dean of the College and Student Government Association Awards Miguel Sanchez-Tortoledo Outstanding Student Leader Award

This award recognizes a junior or senior who has shown outstanding leadership during their Middlebury experience, much in spirit of Miguel Sanchez-Tortoledo ‘23. Miguel, a prominent friend and member of the Student Government Association [SGA] carried himself with charm and grace as he advocated for the needs of his peers. This award will be given to a student that through innovation, motivation, initiative, and perseverance will have demonstrated a commitment to creating positive change in our campus community.

Aubrianna Wilson ’23 Clara Wolcott ’22 Daniel Brey ’22 Ellie Thompson ’22 Gardner Olson ’22 Grace Kirkpatrick ’22 Jessica Buxbaum ’23 Louis Parizeau ’22

Extraordinary Emerging Leader

Malia Armstrong ’22.5 Masha Makutonina ’22 Masud Tyree Lewis ’22 Michael Simons ’22 Misha Poklad ’22 Myles Maxie ’22 Rasika Iyer ’22 Sanjana Roy ’22

This award recognizes a first-year or sophomore who has demonstrated outstanding leadership or involvement in the Middlebury College community.

This individual will have a demonstrated dedication to organizing events/ activities and will have actively worked to improve Middlebury College and/or the greater Middlebury community.

Orlando Caceres ’25

Student Government Association Awards Baumgarten ’98 and Udzenija ’99 Student Government Association Memorial Award

Presented annually to a sophomore who personifies 1) excellent academic achievement and a unique passion for learning; 2) significant involvement in the Middlebury College community; and 3) a genuine commitment to, and compassion for, others.

Eric Tran ’24

Gabriella Chakler ’24

Extraordinary Initiative

This award is given to the student or student group who carried out a focused, one-time program that is original in theme, timely, and appropriate, and has a significant positive impact on the Middlebury College community or its target audience.

Affordable Housing Needs Assessment Crossfit Middlebury Language in Motion Anti-Racisim

Curriculum Project Middlebury Formula Hybrid Team MiddNight Stroll Stand with Ukraine

Outstanding Leader of a Student Organization

Presented to a student who has given honor to a student organization through leadership and has selflessly served the greater interest of the organization.

This individual will have demonstrated a commitment to organizational goals and exhibited leadership. Most important, this individual will have worked to motivate the organization’s actions and ideas such that they better the College community.

Acadia Hegedus ’22 Brandon Cualtatl ’23 Clara Wolcott ’22 Damaris Neaves ’24 Eric Tran ’24 Genny Gottdiener ’23 Griffin Shapiro ’22 Johana Maria Ramirez ’24

Maia Sauer ’22 Masud Lewis ’22 Myles Maxie ’22 Patrick Stevenson ’22.5 Sarah Abigail Fry ’22 Sarah Tang ’22 Simon Jenkins ’22 Sophie Hochman ’22

Outstanding New Organization Award

Given to a newly formed organization in recognition of outstanding contributions to the Middlebury College campus and student body. This organization will have addressed a need or community issue that had not previously been supported.

FIRE: Fostering Inclusive Recreation Experiences

Yellow House Community Club

Outstanding Overall Achievement Award

Given to an organization in recognition of outstanding sustained contributions to the Middlebury College campus and student body. This organization will have actively and continually worked to improve the Middlebury College and/ or greater Middlebury community.

Creating Art Together Juntos

Middlebury College Rugby Club Womxn of Color