2023 Upper School Major Awards

Senior Awards (VI Form)

Caitlin Love Crowell History Award

Sophia Jones ’23

The Caitlin Love Crowell departmental award recognizes and celebrates a senior Nichols student who skillfully and purposefully combines high intellectual achievement in the study of history with a deep and longstanding commitment to social justice and community engagement characterized by hands-on work away from the confines of the Nichols classroom and campus. It is hoped that the student receiving this award is an inspiration to others, and that their work serves as a lived example that a life well lived calls us to be guided not only by our minds but also by our hearts.

Castiglia Family Award for Community Service

Camden Bartlo ’23, Daniel Lang ’23

The Castiglia Family Award for Community Service was established in memory of Joseph “Jerry” Castiglia for his life dedicated to charity and community service both locally and nationally. This award will be granted each year to a graduating senior male student(s) who has devoted significant time and energy to community service and charitable organizations.

Edmund Petrie Cottle, Jr. Award

Leyla Akil ’23

Awarded to that member of the graduating class whose scholarship, achievement, leadership, and influence based on character has been of greatest value to the school.

Faculty Prize

Elise Glahe ’23, Cate West ’23

Awarded to the member(s) of the graduating class who has contributed most to the school in activities, other than athletics.

Head of School Award

Eden Alphonse ’23, Owen Block ’23, Henry Chambers ’23, Kate Coburn ’23, Maris Conrad ’23, Ava Farkash ’23, Bri Hiller ’23, Clare Ring ’23, William Rosen ’23

Presented to the student or students who have made outstanding contributions to the school and its life during the year.

Joseph L. Hudson, Jr. ’49 Award

Rick Walker ’23

Awarded to a senior who embodies citizenship and virtue throughout his or her years at Nichols School, and emerged as an exemplary individual who has contributed to the Nichols community through his or her willingness to live with honor and without pretense or judgment. It is hoped that this award will not be given to a student who will also receive several other awards.

McCarthy Prize

Amy Andrews ’23, David White ’23

Awarded to a student(s) who has shown outstanding growth during his or her career at Nichols.

Bonnie Lerner Posmantur Award

Samantha Darby ’23

The Bonnie Lerner Posmantur Award recognizes, through community service, a sincere commitment to helping others as exemplified by the efforts of Bonnie in her short life. Although not necessarily an annual award, this recognition is made to honor worthy young women and encourage other students at Nichols to actively engage in community service.

Williams Cup

Matt Carlson ’23

According to the inscription on the cup, this award is presented to the student with the highest scholastic standing in the graduating class who has won a varsity letter at Nichols and exemplified the spirit of Nichols athletics.

Junior Awards (V Form)

Dudley M. Irwin, III ’45 Award

John Green ’24

Presented to an outstanding member of the junior class who displays excellence in scholarship and high character, combined with achievement in other fields.

G. Robert Strauss, Jr. ’79 Memorial Scholarship Award

Sianna Le ’24

Bob Strauss was a member of the graduating class of 1979. To honor his memory, this award is given to a rising senior who espouses the qualities most noteworthy in Bob – commitment to community service, academic growth, and athletic participation.

Harvard Prize Book

Avery O’Carroll ’24

Presented to an outstanding member of the junior class who displays excellence in scholarship and high character, combined with achievement in other fields.

Nottingham Award

Sianna Le ’24

Presented to a junior girl who, by virtue of character and leadership, has assumed prominence in her class.

Williams College Book Award

Ciara Desai ’24

Presented to a junior who has demonstrated exceptional academic achievement and intellectual leadership, and has made a significant contribution to the extracurricular life of the school.

Sophomore Awards (IV Form)

Moscov Family Award

Ethan Jaffri ’25

The Moscov Family Award was established by former Sophomore Dean Steve Moscov. The award is presented to sophomore students who have shown significant personal growth in one or a combination of the areas of character, leadership, athletics, and academics.

Yale Award

Evie Walcott ’25

Presented to that member of the sophomore class who, by scholarship performance, by participation in school activities, and by character, has assumed a position of prominence in the class.

Freshman Award (III Form)

Christopher Wadsworth Award

Austin Benedicto ’26, Oscar Jorgenson ’26

Presented to the member(s) of the freshman class who, by scholastic performance, by participation in school activities, and by character, has assumed a position of prominence in the class.

Class of 2023

Cum Laude Society

Camden Bartlo ’23

Owen Block ’23

John Boscarino ’23

Matthew Carlson ’23

Kate Coburn ’23

Maris Conrad ’23

Ava Farkash ’23

Elise Glahe ’23

Bri Hiller ’23

Rebecvca Korsh ’23

Daniel Lang ’23

Long-Hao Li ’23

Isabella Lin ’23

Gabby Radford ’23

Alyssa Rich ’23

Clare Ring ’23

William Rosen ’23

Cole Schoenborn ’23

Cate West ’23