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Year-End Awards, Fellowships for Upper School Students
On Thursday, May 9, NCS bestowed year-end prizes and honors on several students, and the recipients of this summer's fellowships were also announced.
The Lorna Cogswell Mason '55 Prize, which supports and honors historical research at NCS, was awarded to Esther Eriksson von Allmen '19. The prize goes to the senior whose junior-year independent research paper on U.S. history is judged by the Social Sciences Department as the best of the year. Eriksson von Allmen's paper looked at Eugene Debs and the effect of the Socialist Party on American politics during World War I. The department awarded honorable mention to Katherine Leahy '19 for her work.
The Fisher Family Award was given to Samantha Douki '20. The prize, established by the Fisher Family Foundation in 1999, honors an outstanding contributor to the NCS community, one who helps to foster interest and involvement in activities that bring people together.
The Rensselaer Medal was awarded to Audrey May '20 by the Science and Mathematics departments. Since 1916, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has awarded the Rensselaer Medal to juniors who have distinguished themselves in mathematics and science.
The recipients of five fellowships were also announced Thursday, including the first recipients of a new fellowship dedicated to social justice:
The first Vernot-Jonas Family Fellowships will allow the following students to expand their understanding in the areas of equity, diversity, or social justice:
- Blake Coleman '21 will investigate healthcare equity in the District of Columbia
- Ariana Lotfi '21 will research how refugees are adapting to their new life in the United States.
The Lauren Sarah Hester '87 Fellowship, which funds self-designed academic research projects outside the Washington metropolitan area, was awarded to:
- Zandi Eberstadt '20, who will study the impact of revitalization efforts, matriarchal traditions, and other cultural factors on the Onondaga Nation.
- Maryam Pate '20, who will study the intersection of Moroccan feminist movement and male-dominated religious spaces.
The Koch Fellowship, which provides for a month of courses at the Oxford Tradition, an academic program of Oxford University, was awarded to Samantha Douki '20 and Anika Mitra '20.
The Raiser Environmental Fellowship will enable the following self-designed research in the fields of environmental science, biodiversity, conservation, and the impact of environmental degradation or pollution on human life:
- Beatrice Markham '20, who will examine the effects of climate change on a temperate rainforest ecosystem
- Bridgett Scott '20, who will look at energy efficiency among U.S. hospitals
- Yara Sigvaldason '20, who will examine the lifecycle of geothermal power plants
The Visual Arts Fellowship, funded by the Parents Association’s Arts Committee, will enable the following students to pursue art projects over the summer:
- Emilia Boggs '20
- Nicole Vernot-Jonas '20
- Vicky Wang '20
- Nia Brown '21
- Julia Buzacott '21
- Helena Getahun-Hawkins '21
- Campbell Musslewhite '21
The fellowships exemplify many goals of NCS's 2018-2023 Strategic Plan: global connections, experiences beyond the classroom, pursuing passions, and deepened relationships among students and committed donors.
Congratulations to all of our award and fellowship recipients!
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Esther Eriksson von Allmen '19 with Social Sciences teacher Nathan Price.
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Samantha Douki '19 with Associate Head of School Denise Brown-Allen.
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Audrey May '20 with Math Department Chair Susan Flagg, Science Department Chair Deborah Virtue, and Brown-Allen.
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The recipients of the Vernot-Jonas Family Fellowships with Director of Global Programs Melody Fox-Ahmed and Brown-Allen.
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