2013 Awards and Prizes

Posted on Oct 15, 2013

Cum Laude

Class I
Nicole Akosua Acheampong
Nelson Landers Barrette*
Amanda Ruth Beaudoin
Kate Hendrik Bodner
Mary Frances Brown
Emma City
Julia Anne Cowen
Anne Anlan Deng
Clare Severinghaus Dingle
Allison Rose Edwards
Jonathan Cole Esty
Kirby Carylon Feagan
Evan Harris Garnick
Alexandra Faith Golden
Ellyn Jane Golden
Lucie Madeleine Hajian
Abigail Sterling Higgins
Yuta Inumaru
Daniel Keeha Kim
Catherine Alexandra Kulke
Jessica Li
Erica Christine Mathews
Nicholas Edward Pagliuca
Sara Yang Yue Pearce-Probst
Daniel Nicholas Rubenstein
Lillie Nicole Simourian
Ellen Sukharevsky
Arielle Ticho
Caleb Nathaniel Warren
Monique Joan Sophia Williams
Isabel Vilar Wise
Julia Ximan Xiong
Tristan Vladimir Zeman
Class II
Anna Elizabeth Lachenauer
*elected to Cum Laude in 2012

The Head of School Award

The Head of School Award is presented each year to honor and celebrate certain members of Class I 
for their demonstrated spirit of self-sacrifice, community concern, leadership, integrity, fairness, kindliness, and respect for others.

Nelson Landers Barrette
Benjamin Hayes Bosworth
Samantha Susan Clifford
Joshua James Ellis
Kirby Carylon Feagan
Kevin Wen Ma
Jordan Fay Quintin
Liane Grace Thornhill
The James S. Willis Memorial Award
To the Head Monitors
Jessica Li
Nicholas George Maragos

William Bacon 
Lovering Award

To a boy and a girl, chosen by their classmates, who have helped most by their sense of duty to perpetuate the memory of a gallant gentleman and officer.

Olivia Raine Atwood
Nelson Landers Barrette

The Louis Andrews Memorial Scholarship Award

To a student in Class II who has best fulfilled his or her potential 
in the areas of intelligence, self-
discipline, physical ability, concern for others and integrity.

Helson Jose Taveras

The Korean War Memorial Scholarship Award

Created in 1956 in memory of Frederick Sprague Barbour ’46, Thomas Amory Hubbard ’47, George Cabot Lee Jr. ’47, and Sherrod Emerson Skinner Jr. ’47, who gave their lives for their country and the United Nations. Awarded to a boy or girl from a developing region to further his or her education at Milton Academy, while enriching the School by their presence.

Nelson Mugabo

The Frank D. Millet Scholarship Award

To a student who demonstrates moral integrity, supports classmates, and has established meaningful relationships with peers and faculty. The Millet scholar, by virtue of character and deeds, is an integral member of his or her class and shows great promise as a leader.

Anthony Michael Scurto

The Leo Maza Award

Awarded to a student or students in Classes I–IV, who, in working within one of the culture or identity groups at the School, has made an outstanding contribution to the community by promoting the appreciation of that group throughout the rest of the School.

Monique Joan Sophia Williams

The H. Adams 
Carter Prize

Awarded to the student or students who, in their years at Milton, have shown a dedication to the pursuit of outdoor skills, demonstrated strong leadership, and reached high levels of personal achievement in one or more outdoor activities.

Spencer Edward Gray III

The A. Howard Abell Prize

Established by Dr. and Mrs. Eric Oldberg for students deemed exceptionally proficient or talented in instrumental or vocal music or in composition.

Alessandra Marie Gianino
Brittany Eugenia Lee
Adam Matthew Rochelle

Harrison Otis Apthorp Music Prize

Awarded in recognition of helpful activity in furthering in the School an interest and joy in music.

Liane Grace Thornhill
Sage Marissa Warner

The George Sloan Oldberg Memorial Prize

Awarded in memory of George Oldberg ’54 to members of the School who have been a unique influence in the field of music.

Eliza Wincombe Cornwell

The Science Prize

Awarded to students who have demonstrated genuine enthusiasm, as well as outstanding scientific ability, in physics, chemistry and biology.

Sarah Marie Anderson
Haejun Cho
Allison Rose Edwards
Lydia Barton Emerson
Abigail Sterling Higgins
Charles Vincent Wang
Caleb Nathaniel Warren

The Wales Prize

Awarded in honor of Donald Wales, who taught Class IV science for more than 36 years. It recognizes students in Class IV who have consistently demonstrated interest and excitement in science.

Mary Constance Corcoran
Jeremy Charles Cowham
Madeleine Rose Dupre
Andrew Christopher Lu
Ravi Rahman
Tara Sanjana Sharma
Luis Enrique Viceira
Carter Jarrod Wilcox

The Robert 
Saltonstall Medal

For preeminence in physical efficiency and observance of the code of the true sportsman.

Nicholas Frost Bland

The A.O. Smith Prize

Awarded by the English department to students who display unusual 
talent in nonfiction writing.

Jessica Anne Blau

The Critical Essay Prize

Awarded by the English department for the best essay about a work or works of literature.

Won Tae Yoo

The Markham and Pierpont Stackpole Prize

Awarded in honor of two English teachers, father and son, to authors of unusual talent in creative writing.

Emeline Noelle Atwood
Jonathan Cole Esty

The Dorothy J. 
Sullivan Award

To senior girls who have demonstrated good sportsmanship, leadership, dedication and commitment to athletics at Milton. Through their spirit, selflessness and concern for the team, they served as an incentive and a model for others.

Samantha Jane Curran

The Donald Cameron Duncan Prize for Mathematics

Awarded to students in Class I who have achieved excellence in the study of mathematics while demonstrating the kind of love of the subject and joy in promoting its understanding that will be the lasting legacy of Donald Duncan’s extraordinary contributions to the teaching of mathematics at Milton.

Sarah Marie Anderson
Amanda Ruth Beaudoin
Haejun Cho
Skye Shasha Russell
Caleb Nathaniel Warren

The Performing 
Arts Award

Presented by the performing arts department for outstanding contributions in production work, acting, speech, audiovisuals, and dance throughout his or her Milton career.

Nelson Landers Barrette Oliver Toland Bok
Kirby Carylon Feagan
Hayley Morgan Fish
Grace Rose Kernohan
Brittany Eugenia Lee
Oona Newman
Osaremen Fortune Okolo
Matthew Thomas Sullivan
Isabel Vilar Wise
Harry Maddox Wood

The Richard Price ’50 Prize in Technical Theater

Awarded for unusual contributions of time, energy and ideas in theatre production and in technical assistance throughout a student’s career.

Spencer Edward Gray III
Oona Newman
Claire Elizabeth Robertson

The Kiki Rice-Gray Prize

Awarded for outstanding contributions to Milton performing arts throughout his or her career in both performance and production.

Oona Newman

The Priscilla Bailey Award

To a senior girl who has been a most valuable asset to Milton Academy athletics and to the Milton Academy community—
an athlete who has demonstrated exceptional individual skills and teamwork, as well as true sportsmanship.

Delaney Marie Flynn

The Henry Warder 
Carey Prize

To members of Class I, who, in public speaking and oral interpretation, have shown consistent effort, thoroughness of preparation, and concern for others.

Elizabeth Rider Siphron
Liane Grace Thornhill

The Robert L. Daley Prize

Created by his students of 1984 in his memory and honor, this prize in classics is awarded to the student from Latin 4 or beyond who best exemplifies Mr. Daley’s love of languages.

Javon Micah Etienne Ryan

The Richard Lawrence Derby Memorial Award

To an outstanding student of 
Class II in mathematics, 
astronomy or physics.

Jonathan Daniel Chang
Anna Elizabeth Lachenauer
Cameron Young

The Alfred Elliott Memorial Trophy

For self-sacrifice and devotion to 
the best interests of his teams, regardless of skill.

Duncan Henry Sewall

The Gorham Palfrey Faucon Prize

Established in 1911 and awarded to members of Class I for demonstrated interest and outstanding achievement in history and social science.

Nelson Landers Barrette
Evan Harris Garnick
Jeremy Charles Mittleman
Daniel Nicholas Rubenstein

The Benjamin Fosdick Harding Latin Prizes

Awarded on the basis of a separate test at each prize level.

Level 5: Olivia Rose Berman
Level 4: Ian Hunt Zylstra
Level 3: Ellora Nimbkar Rich

The Modern 
Languages Prizes

Awarded to those students who, in the opinion of the department, most exhibit the qualities of academic excellence, enthusiastic participation, and support of fellow students, both in and out of class.

Lindsay Wells Atkeson
Alexandra Faith Golden
Abigail Sterling Higgins
Ellen Sukharevsky

The Milton Academy 
Art Prizes

Awarded for imagination and technical excellence in his or her art and for independent and creative spirit of endeavor.

Emma City
Kirby Carylon Feagan
Hye Jun Kwon
Claire Elizabeth Robertson