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Undergraduate Student Awards

Vina-Andrea Aguirre

The Zeta Psi Award

to the senior art major who, in the judgment of the art faculty, has demonstrated leadership ability while maintaining a superior scholastic record and outstanding artistic achievement

Vina-Andrea Aguirre

Alvaro Belmonte

The Marlyn A. Rader Memorial Prize in Mathematics

to the senior who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in the study of mathematics. Those considered for the award must have completed at least five courses in mathematics, including at least one 300-level course, and the award winner will have the highest mathematics cumulative quality point average among those who qualify

Alvaro Belmonte

Steven Berger

The Marlyn A. Rader Memorial Prize in Mathematics

to the senior who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in the study of mathematics. Those considered for the award must have completed at least five courses in mathematics, including at least one 300-level course, and the award winner will have the highest mathematics cumulative quality point average among those who qualify

Steven Berger

Vanessa Blose

The James M. Beck Shakespeare Essay Prize

for the best essay on a Shakespearean topic by a student

Vanessa Blose

Emily Bolger

Schattschneider Mathematics and Computer Science Prize

to an outstanding junior or senior woman mathematics or computer science major who has shown great interest and potential to pursue an undergraduate research opportunity or graduate degree in mathematical sciences.

Emily Bolger

Cora Castor

The Presser Undergraduate Scholar Award

to an oustanding music major at or near the end of the student's junior year

Cora Castor

Carly Danoski

The Environmental Science Prize

to the senior Environmental Science major for outstanding academic achievement in the study of environmental issues

Carly Danoski

Samantha Doyen

The Irving S. Amrhein Prize for French

to a graduating senior for distinguished work in French

Samantha Doyen

Brandon Faust

The Albert Ferkel, Jr. Memorial Prize

to a senior political science major for demonstrated service in raising awareness of social justice issues to his or her fellow students

Brandon Faust

Alyssa Flannery

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Outstanding Achievement Award in Women’s Studies and Advocacy

to a graduating senior who shows exceptional promise in the field of Women's and Gender Studies

Alyssa Flannery

Emerson Gieryic

The Willis N. Baer Award

to the economics and business student who, at the end of their junior year, has shown the greatest overall improvement (academic achievement, character, GPA) over a period of five terms. This award was established by the Epsilon Beta Alpha Society in honor of the first chair of the Department of Economics and Business at Moravian University

Emerson Gieryic

Sonya Hennet 

The James M. Beck Shakespeare Essay Prize

for the best essay on a Shakespearean topic by a student

Sonya Hennet

Dalton Hornberger 

The Patricia Erskine Memorial Award

to the junior or senior Moravian University Theatre Company member who has contributed most to that organization

Dalton Hornberger

Margaret Jones

The Neuroscience Award

to a senior neuroscience major who has demonstrated excellence in academic and research pursuits in understanding the brain and behavior

Margaret Jones

Megan Konrath 

The Biochemistry Prize

to a student who, in the judgment of the biochemistry faculty, has demonstrated outstanding achievement in biochemistry, and shows potential for significant future contributions to biochemistry or related fields

Megan Konrath

Austin Lewis 

The Ronald J. Stupak Award

to a student who, in the judgment of the political science faculty, has performed distinguished work in political science

Austin Lewis

Brenden Malloy 

The E. C. Schultz History Prize

to a student who has demonstrated distinction in historical scholarship and indicated a commitment to continued excellence and studies in the field, according to the wishes of Edward C. Schultz '62

Brenden Malloy

Kathleen Mayer

The Environmental Science Prize

to the senior Environmental Science major for outstanding academic achievement in the study of environmental issues

Kathleen Mayer

Jessica McCormick

The American Chemical Society Award

to a senior chemistry major with an outstanding academic record and promise of an academic or research career in chemistry or a related discipline

Jessica McCormick

Jillian McLuhan

The Daniel W. Tereshko Memorial Prize in Studio Art

to the senior art major who has demonstrated outstanding creative, technical, and intellectual achievement in the field of studio art

Jillian McLuhan

Kaitlyn Nemes

The Biological Sciences Prize

to the senior biology major who has best demonstrated excellence in academics, in the conduct and dissemination of research, and in their contributions to the department

Kaitlyn Nemes

Marley Palmere

The Leon Prokofy Leonovich Memorial Prize

to a member of the sophomore class who has shown significant growth and excellence in the study of music

Marley Palmere

Johanna Pearson 

The Judith Green Memorial Prize

to a music student who has demonstrated outstanding achievement and an exceptional talent in writing about music or has demonstrated excellence in musical scholarship and shows promise for future achievement

Johanna Pearson

Alyssa Pereira

The Irving S. Amrhein Prize for Spanish

to a graduating senior for distinguished work in Spanish

Alyssa Pereira

Corinne Philbin 

The Patricia Erskine Memorial Award

to the junior or senior Moravian University Theatre Company member who has contributed most to that organization

Corinne Philbin

Kellen Pisani

The Al Lazaro Memorial Jazz Prize

to a music major of the current junior or senior class that has shown significant growth and excellence in jazz performance and awarded in memory of standout student jazz performer, Al Lazaro.

Kellen Pisani

Shianne Reimer 

The History Prize

to the history major who, in the judgment of the History Department, has demonstrated excellence in historical scholarship and shows the most promise of future achievement

Shianne Reimer

Sarah Riegel

The Irving S. Amrhein Prize for German

to a graduating senior for distinguished work in German

Sarah Riegel

Noah Rosenthal

The Frederick (Jiggs) McConnell Prize in Moral Philosophy

to a graduating senior who, in the judgment of the Department of Philosophy, has demonstrated excellence in Moral Philosophy

Noah Rosenthal

Benjamin Sanchez 

The James M. Beck Oratorical Prize

to a student demonstrating excellence in the art of public speaking

Benjamin Sanchez

Brooke Santy

The Zinzendorf Prize

to the graduating senior English major with the highest cumulative quality point average in English

Brooke Santy

Julius Sarkozy 

The Betty Airestock Moore Prize

to the most outstanding Junior keyboard musician during his or her second semester Junior year

The Steven K. Van Auken Memorial Prize in Music Performance

to a member of the junior class for notable achievement in vocal or instrumental performance

 

Autumn Schray 

The Nursing Excellence in Practice Award

to the nursing student who has demonstrated outstanding performance in practice excellence and professionalism

Autumn Schray

Christopher Shosted

The English Prize

to the graduating English major who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in the discipline

The Zinzendorf Prize

to the graduating senior English major with the highest cumulative quality point average in English

Christopher Shosted

Daria Van Doren 

The Priscilla Payne Hurd Prize in Nursing

to a nursing student selected on the basis of overall outcomes of academics, professionalism, student involvement in campus programming, athletics, and community care

Daria Van Doren

Justin Vatti

The Albert Ferkel, Jr. Memorial Prize

to a senior political science major for demonstrated service in raising awareness of social justice issues to his or her fellow students

Justin Vatti

Bryn Wiragh

The Edwin L. Stockton Prize in Economics and Business

to the senior who has achieved the highest cumulative quality point average in the Department of Economics and Business

Bryn Wiragh

Cayden Wisner 

The T. Edgar Shields Memorial Prize in Music

to a member of the graduating class for progress and proficiency in music studies

 

Cody Yarnall

The Douglas R. Anderson Prize in Philosophy

to a graduating philosophy major who, in the judgment of the Department of Philosophy, has demonstrated outstanding achievement in the study of philosophy and outstanding service and leadership within the Department of Philosophy

Cody Yarnall

Mairead Young 

The Psi Chi Service Award

to a Psi Chi member who has shown outstanding achievement, dedication, enthusiasm, and participation in the field of psychology

Mairead Young