2014 Awards and Prizes

Posted on Nov 6, 2014

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.

Kaitlin Kim Gately

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.

Oluwayemisi Oluwakorede Olorunwunmi 

Daisy Eliza Walker

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.

Elana Rose Golub

 

Richard Lawrence Derby Memorial Award

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

Siyu Lu 

Neekon Vafa

 

Alfred Elliott Memorial Trophy

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

Michael John Cronin III

 

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.

Jade Ly Beguelin 

Mary Mayland Ellis 

John Vaughn Gilmore III 

Geoffrey Hulme Pottow

Samuel Ward Procter

Patrick John Sheehan

Helena Ruth Thatcher

 

Benjamin Fosdick Harding Latin Prizes

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

Level 5: Hannah Ilana Hoffman 

Level 4: Alexander Cary Garnick 

Level 3: Elina Thadhani

 

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.

Emeline Noelle Atwood 

Tiffany Kar Guan 

Ashley Soo Jin Koo

Patrick Michael McLaughlin

Victoria Hope Saunders White

 

Milton Academy Art Prizes

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

Cin Yee Selina Cheah 

Tze Chen Chun 

Delaney Jean Harrop 

Alaina Elisabeth Marangos

Morgan Shaffer O’Connell

Brandon Lucas Rodriguez

Helena Ruth Thatcher

 

Head of School Award

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.

Emeline Noelle Atwood 

Charles Thomas Blasberg 

Tapley Dane Eaton 

Valentine Kenechi Ora

Sydney Wallace Park

John Patrick Urquhart

 

James S. Willis Memorial Award

To the Headmonitors.

Cameron Young Park 

William Gabriel White

 

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.

Morgan Shaffer O’Connell 

William Gabriel White

 

Louis Andrews Memorial Scholarship Award

To a student 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

 

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

 

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.

Tze Chen Chun 

Catherine Calabresi Oldshue

 

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.

Sydney Ololade Adedamola

 

Harrison Otis Apthorp Music Prize

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

Charles Burgess Janeway 

Sydney Wallace Park

 

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.

John Vaughn Gilmore III

 

Science Prize

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

Neil Yash Chandra 

Tiffany Kar Guan 

Nicholas Cheng-Wei Jiang 

Geoffrey Herrmann Owens

Cameron Young Park

Mykayla Lexi Sandler

Victoria Hope Saunders White

 

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.

Anne Gardner Bailey 

Julian James Batt 

Elliot Waterman Burnes 

Hei Tung Claudia Chung 

Gabrielle Choi Fernandopulle

Te Shelia Palandjian 

Tyler John Piazza

Elina Thadhani

 

Robert Saltonstall Medal

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

Drew Tyler Jacobs

 

A.O. Smith Prize

Awarded by the English department to students who display unusual talent in non-fiction writing.

Jonathan Daniel Chang 

Titania Thanh Nguyen

Critical Essay Prize

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

Emeline Noelle Atwood

 

Markham and Pierpont Stackpole Prize

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

Victoria Hope Saunders White

 

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.

Cameron Young Park

 

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.

Theodore Alastair Bastian 

Nathaniel David Bresnick 

Neil Yash Chandra 

Tze Chen Chun

Nicholas Cheng-Wei Jiang

Victoria Hope Saunders White

 

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.

Emeline Noelle Atwood 

Oluwayemisi Oluwakorede Olorunwunmi

Theodore Alastair Bastian 

Shonnese Theresa Reid-Bailey

Rebecca Elizabeth Chernick 

Corey Jacob Schwaitzberg

Patrick Michael Mclaughlin 

Daisy Eliza Walker

 

Richard Price ’50 Prize in Technical Theater

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

Theodore Alastair Bastian 

Solana Rose Czwakiel

Alexandria Elaine Hanyok

Kiki Rice-Gray Prize

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

Solana Rose Czwakiel 

Daisy Eliza Walker

The Talbot Baker Award

Created in 1968 to honor Talbot “Bake” Baker ’25, this award “provides a living memorial based on a confidence in the humanity of teachers and the quality of teaching” that Mr. Baker experienced as a student at the Academy and as parent to Nick ’51, Toby ’53 and Ben ’57.

John Banderob (Math)

Nicole Colson (English)

Jenn Katsoulis (Grade 5)

Peter Parisi (Performing Arts)

Thomas Troy (Grade 8)