Special Prizes and Awards

Beckman Scholarship

Eric A. Salisbury

Center for Ministry Studies Lilly Scholars

• Anna M. Brady
• Ryan J. Cole
• Kiersten K. L. Garrett
• Kennadi L. Hawes
• Madison L. Herfurth
• Emily G. Lindbloom
• Sage B. Mikkelsen
• Elena J. Northuis
• Mackenzie E. Phillips
• Jordan N. Young

Greek Leadership Awards

• Cy M. Balk
• Cindy K. Nguyen

Barry M. Goldwater Foundation Award

Jacob P. VanderRoest

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Scholars in the Arts and Humanities

• Sarah Anderson
• Sarah Herrera
• Cherish Joe
• Hannah Kenny
• Aine O’Connor
• Kristin Rosa
• Rebecca Stanton
• Mitchell Van Acker
• Holle Wade
• David Wang
• Carolyn Wetzel
• Emily Wolfe
• Madeleine Zimmerman

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (Honorable Mentions)

• Grace Kunkel
• Adam Krahn

Paul Norman Timmer Memorial Award

• Molly J. Douma
• Gabrielle R. Kosiba

George and Joan Zuidema Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Student Research

Cole F. Persch

H-Club Blankets

• Mitchel Achien'g
• Sam Allbritten
• Jake Babb
• Sam Balke
• Amanda Bandrowski
• Nick Bazany
• Luke Beckhusen
• Anna Benitez
• Alec Berrodin
• Megan Bigelow
• Christian Bos
• David Bos
• Alicia Bostwick
• Isaac Braak
• Scott Brooks
• Dalton Bruso
• Julianna Burlet
• Logan Bylsma
• Andrew Caris
• Cooper Cecchini
• Dan Clyde
• Seth Costello
• Joseph Dawson
• Skylar De La Torre
• Noah de Velder
• Mason Dekker
• Sydney del Valle
• Korey Derr
• Amanda Diaz
• Jordyn Diaz
• Rebecca Duran
• Carleigh Eidson
• Erin Emmert
• Jonah Engelhardt
• Jeff Engle
• Anna Frazee
• Justin Freeman
• Addyson Gerig
• Jager Haan
• Claire Hallock
• Sally Hansma
• Kevin Hazen
• Austin Heeres
• Nathaniel Hentschel
• Ty Hergenreder
• Nick Holt
• Jordan Hooker
• Adam Howard
• Tim Ivery
• Joshua Izenbart
• Emily Jackson
• Emma Johnson
• Hannah Kenny
• Sophia Kleinheksel
• Danny Kroeze
• Nicole Kruithof
• Max Kuiper
• Owen Ljung
• Drew Lunsford
• Blair McCormick
• Sarah McCoy
• Chelsea Miskelley
• Rocco Mularoni
• Connor Nemmers
• Paula Nolte
• Mason Opple
• CJ Otteman
• Andrew Pavey
• Andrew Pawlanta
• Kelly Peregrine
• Hailey Pickelheimer
• Liz Pniewski
• Abbey Przekop
• Keon Rick
• Madison Rogers
• Joe Romano
• Kayla Russell
• Andrew Schruing
• Caroline Serkaian
• Daniel Settecerri
• Trace Slancik
• Erica Slenk
• Zach Smith
• Alison Sobkowski
• Jessica Stahl
• McKenna Stam
• Shelby Steele
• Ryann Stutz
• Arika Tolbert
• Daurel Tolbert
• Areal Tolsma
• Gareth Ulmer
• Gabbi Vachon
• Marshall VanBelkum
• Sophia Vander Kooy
• Jenna Vander Laan
• Matt VanDyken
• Matthew VanHeest
• Breanna VanLaan
• Noah Weigle
• Matt Zandstra

Chapel Choir Exemplary Service Awards

• Noah Helmus
• Nathanael Silagi
• Maddison P. Schreurs
• Makayla L. Kragt
• Julia P. Keisling
• Jillian M. Wade

Senior Sigma Xi Research Awards

Biology

• Tena M. Baar
• Christopher A. Belica
• Sarah C. Bonema
• Alicia M. Bostwick
• Schuylar Brunink
• Kevin C. Catalfano
• Skylar R. De La Torre
• Benjamin M. Fry
• Megan J. Grimes
• Jager W. Haan
• Brittany S. Henkin
• Holly T. Heusinkveld
• Isaiah Hough
• Emily C. Jackson
• Deborah Kang
• Joel D. Karsten
• Ryan C. Lash
• Jade A. Laughlin
• Sydney M. Les
• Taylor R. Lombard
• Nina T. McAlvey
• Adriana Mirabelli
• Chelsea A. Miskelley
• Cindy K. Nguyen
• Paula Nolte
• Sarah A. O'Mara
• Madelyn R. Orndorff
• Hailey K. Pickelheimer
• Madison E. Rogers
• Kyle A. Ross
• Daniel J. Settecerri
• Jacob E. Spry
• Bethany Van Houten
• Veronica Vance
• Matthew C. VanHeest
• Angela N. Vito
• Noah A. Weigle
• Samuel A. Wolfe

Chemistry

• Christopher A. Belica
• Sarah C. Bonema
• Brandon M. Bonilla
• Alicia M. Bostwick
• Marcus A. Brinks
• Gregory J. Campbell
• Kevin C. Catalfano
• Carmen E. Chamberlain
• Mariah L. Dingman
• Owen M. Donahoe
• Benjamin M. Fry
• Ty S. Hergenreder
• Ethan M. Heyboer
• Isaiah Hough
• Sydney R. Hudock
• Yechan Hwang
• Ryan C. Lash
• Sydney M. Les
• Anna E. Lunderberg
• Erin B. Markley
• John S. McMorris
• Chelsea A. Miskelley
• Sarah A. O'Mara
• Alexander J. Osterbaan
• Madelyn R. Orndorff
• Eleda V.Plouch
• Mercedes Rede
• Kyle A. Ross
• Kyra D. Ross
• Dylan M. Sabo
• Jenna Savage
• Zach D. Snoek
• Skylar P. Sundquist
• Veronica Vance
• Jonathan Vanden Akker

Computer Science

• Jori E. Gelbaugh
• Caleb P. Tallquist

Engineering

• Marcus A. Brinks
• Michael Dennis
• Claire D. Hallock
• Kyle A. Hydron
• Britta A. Johnson
• Joseph M. Krocker
• Kelly M. Peregrine
• Alyssa J. VanZanten

Geological & Environmental Sciences

• Benjamin M. Fry
• Chelsea N. Moore
• Amy E. Olgers
• Jonas M. Peterson
• Daniel R. Wade

Mathematics

• Keri L. Haddrill
• John S. McMorris

Nursing

• Sara K. Arnquist
• Jessica L. Baginkski
• Kira L. Goetz
• Briar R. Hanlon
• Emma J. Johnson
• Madeline K. Leyden
• Maddison R. Prebenda
• Erin O. Schloff
• Amelia G. Schroeder
• Jessica H. Sorkin
• Alaina M. Streberger
• Lauren E. VanAelst
• Sally E. VanBeek
• Emilee I. Wilkinson

Physics

• Michael Dennis
• Scott D. Joffre
• Alexander R. Medema
• Cole F. Persch
• Anna E. Wormmeester

Psychology

• Isadora M. Baughman
• Hannah E. Bugg
• Johan Buurma
• Bradley J. Dixon
• Taylor M. Dolan
• John E. Dyke
• Lauren N. Evert
• Victoria A. Gardner
• Sydney R. Hudock
• Rebecca M. Messnick
• Sean M. Porath
• Nathalia P. Santos
• Nathaniel Silagi
• Kelly R. Teahan
• Monica A. Teuthorn
• Lauren G. Thorne
• Sydney E. Tressler
• Elizabeth J. Vizcarra
• Cadence S. Wilson

All-Campus Awards

Academy of American Poets Award

Mitch T. Van Acker

M. Harold Mikle Prize for Communication

Cassidy F. Merten

Southland Medal (Gerrit H. Albers Gold Medal)

Eleda Plouch

John Schouten Award

Megan E. Bigelow

Otto Vander Velde All-Campus Award

Mason Opple

Special Senior Awards

AATF Outstanding Senior in French Award

Elena J. Northuis

Excellence in Scholarship Award

• Mitchel D. Achien'g
• Brandon J. Fuller
• Cherish J. Joe
• Rebeca Masis Cubero
• Saira Navarrete
• Mercedes R. Rede
• Bianca K. Reyes
• Monica A. Teuthorn
• Emily K. Wolfe
• Rodrigo Zavala-Cintora

Christ-Centered Award

• Hannah H Baird
• Julian F. Lugo

Diversity and Inclusion Award

• Brandon J. Fuller
• Efrain Garduno-Salazar
• Halla Maas
• Lesly Sanchez
• Cindy K. Nguyen

Extra Mile Award

• Denisse Lopez
• Julian F. Lugo
• David T. Wang

Global Awareness and Involvement Award

• Lisa M. Abraham
• Cherish J. Joe
• Rebeca Masis Cubero
• Heaven L. Silas
• Fadi Nshimiyimana

Student Leadership, Service, and Advocacy Award

• Rodrigo Zavala-Cintora
• Savannah A. Myers Moore
• Nancy Sierra
• Brittany S. Henkin
• Alondra Y. Villanueva

Paul G. Fried Prize in International Education

Reed G. Hanson

Technos International Prize

• Bianca K. Reyes Alvarenga
• Joseph R. Dawson

Phi Beta Kappa

Award-Winners

• Mitchell P. Baron
• Rebecca Gracen Barth
• Isadora M. Baughman
• Christopher A. Belica
• Zachary Randall Bezile
• Brandon Michael Bonilla
• Alicia Marie Bostwick
• Marcus Allen Brinks
• Schuylar Brunink
• Hannah Elizabeth Bugg
• Teresa R. Cameon
• Megan R. Clark
• Bradley James Dixon
• Rebecca Michelle Duran
• Lauren N. Evert
• Brandon Jackson Fuller
• Victoria Anne Gardner
• Jori E. Gelbaugh
• Jager W. Haan
• Keri Lynne Haddrill
• Ethan Michael Heyboer
• Victoria Ann Homann
• Kathryn Anne Joachim
• Scott Dennis Joffre
• Joel David Karsten
• Sydney Marie Les
• Emily Lindbloom
• Anna Elizabeth Lunderberg
• Rebeca Masis Cubero
• Jacob R. Mazur-Batistoni
• Samantha M. Mattingly
• Nina Therese Marie McAlvey
• Cassidy Francine Merten
• Elizabeth Elaine Newman
• Paula Anne Nolte
• Aine Elizabeth O'Connor
• Madelyn Rose Orndorff
• Morgan A. Overweg
• Cole F. Persch
• Eleda Victoria Plouch
• Mercedes Rede
• Bianca K. Reyes Alvarenga
• Emily Caroline Sandstedt
• Caroline N. Serkaian
• Daniel Jeffrey Settecerri
• Rebecca Lynn Stanton
• Skylar Paige Sundquist
• Bethany M. Van Houten
• Sophia R. Vander Kooy
• Alyssa Joy VanZanten
• Angela Nicole Vito
• Noah A. Weigle
• Rodrigo Zavala-Cintora
• Madeleine Claire Zimmerman

Departmental Prizes and Awards

Art & Art History

Stanley Harrington Art Award

• Abby Wallar
• Bailey Ellens

John Montgomery Wilson Award in Art History

Ambrei M. Koory

Herman Miller Art Award

• Holle M. Wade
• Samantha A. Mikolitis

Jon F Kay Awards

• Hannah E. Bugg
• Michaela C. Bunger
• Sarah E. Sanders
• Yeseul  Hwang

Biology

Biology Book Award

• Evan Thomas
• Sarah E. Grimes

Paul de Kruif Writing Award for Biology

• Alicia M. Bostwick
• Julia M. Loula

Biology Service Award

• Rodrigo  Zavala-Cintora
• Paula  Nolte

Patterson Memorial Prize in Biology

• Angela N. Vito
• Alicia M. Bostwick

Biochemistry

Undergraduate Award for Achievement in Biochemistry

Gonzalo Moya

Chemistry

First-Year Chemistry Book Award

• Stephan Bojankowski
• Jenna Currier

ACS Analytical Award

Jacob P. VanderRoest

ACS Inorganic Award for Outstanding Performance

Ethan M. Heyboer

Organic Chemistry Book Award

Jessica Elderkin

Physical Chemistry Award

Eleda V. Plouch

ACS Organic Award

Ethan M. Heyboer

Drs. Eugene C. and Elaine Z. Jekel Award

Eric Salisbury

Chemistry Department Award for Excellence

• Julia Keisling
• Chelsea Miskelley

Chemistry Department Service Award

• Yechan (Timothy) Hwang
• Benjamin Fry
• Amelia (Emma) Schroeder
• Schuylar Brunink

Hope Chemistry Senior Award for Research

• Ethan M. Heyboer
• Eleda V. Plouch
• Skylar Sundquist

Almon T. Godfrey Prize

• Alexander Osterbaan
• Sydney Les

WebMO Award for Computational Chemistry

Kimberly Breyfogle

Communication

A.A. Raven Prize in Communication

Emily K. Wolfe

J. Ackerman Coles Award in Communication

• Cy M. Balk
• Kayla M. Lang

Theodore Nielsen Award

Benjamin J. Douma

Lambda Pi Eta Book Award

Cassidy F. Merten

NCA Junior Award

Kaleigh A. McKee

Computer Science

Russell J. Kraay Award in Computer Science

• Gabrielle R. Kosiba
• Claire L. Lundy
• Adam J. Czeranko
• Evan R. Mulshine

Computer Science Department Leadership Award

Jori E. Gelbaugh

Computer Science Senior Prize

Caleb P. Tallquist

Dance

Florence Cavanaugh Dance Award

Gabriele E. Johnson

DeLong Senior Dance Award for Outstanding Performance in Dance

• Andi  Yost
• Emma K. Speers

Kurtze Wickersheimer Dance Performance

Emma  Scannell

Economics & Business

Award for Outstanding Junior Economics Student

Camryn E. Zeller

Steve M. Kupres Business Leadership Award

• Ana E. Rumstadt
• Jared C. Lowe

Crowe Horwath LLC Junior Accounting Student Award

Katherine L. Peltz

Award for Outstanding Accounting Student

Allison M. Goeman

Allan C. Kinney Memorial Award

• Brandon  Fuller
• Cassidy F. Merten

Economics and Business Faculty Recognition Award in Memory of C. Kendrick Gibson

• Mitchell P. Baron
• Sarah M. Gargan
• Heather G. Bonga

Education

Elizabeth Vanderbush Award in Education

Emma J. Schmittdiel

Catherine Morrison ’89 Junior Science & Math Education Book Awards

• Mary K. Mooney
• Kathryn M. Pikaart
• Isabella R. Wilson
• Kylene E. Bozung

Marguerite E. Kinkema Special Education Award

Nicole A. Radgens

Catherine Morrison ’89 Senior Science Education Award

Elementary

• Ana M. Gamboa-Andrade

Secondary

• Allison R. Buckley

Catherine Morrison ’89 Senior Math Education Award

Reganne A. Diener

Engineering

Freshmen Engineering Prize

• Grace M. VanDellen
• Jenna L. Core

Paul Baeverstad Award

Kelly M. Peregrine

Blok-Williams Graduate Study Award

Alexander J. Osterbaan

Senior Engineering Prize

Alyssa J. VanZanten

The VanPutten Engineering Design Prize

• Anna E. Wormmeester
• Devin L. Hiemstra

English

George Birkhoff English Prize

Aine E. O'Connor

Erika Brubaker ’92 Award for Promising Achievement in the Study of Literature

• Alexandra (Amanda) A. Olson
• Anna G. Scott
• Cara J. Grimmer
• Cecilia M. O'Brien
• Claire E. Buck
• Emily A. Voss
• Olivia R. Stebbins
• Rebecca S. Pannapacker
• Samuel E. Vega
• Natalie Weg

William Eerdmans Poetry Prize

Claire E. Buck

William Eerdmans Prose Prize

Zachary C. Dankert

Stephenson First-Year Writing Prize

Natalie  Nutter

Sandrene Schutt for Proficiency in LIterature

Rebecca M. Duran

John. D. Cox Award in Shakespeare Studies

• Rachael A. Grochowsk
• Rebecca M. Duran

Erika Brubaker ’92 Award for Proficiency in Literature

• Rebecca L. Stanton
• Isadora M. Baughman

Clarence DeGraaf English Award

Aine E. O'Connor

Stephen I. Hemenway Award for Promising Achievement in English Teaching

• Jordan K. George
• Brenner A. Wallace
• Allison R. Buckley

Louis and Mary Jean Lotz Prize in Creative Writing

Mitch T. Van Acker

Jennifer Young Award in Creative Writing and Literature

• Jolie B. Smith
• Sarah S. Herrera

Academy of American Poets

Mitch T. Van Acker

Geological & Environmental Sciences

Tulip City Gem and Mineral Club Award

Amy E. Olgers

Ancient Mystic Order of the Trilobite Award

Kaelyn G. Lagerwall

Faculty Book Award

Angelica E. Vaiana

Michael Visscher Memorial Book Award

Rene  Aerts

History

Robert L. Melka Memorial Award

Mary M. Kamara-Hagemeyer

Metta J. Ross History Prize

Brennan W. Church

Ray De Young History Prize

Aine E. O'Connor

Future History Teacher Prize

Megan R. Clark

Wendell Miles Award in Law

Kiley Corcoran

Kinesiology

Exercise Science Major of the Year

Joshua D. Izenbart

SHAPE Award

• Jacob R. Babb
• Catherine A. Spalding

Susan Allie Physical Education Award

Brinley P. Nieuwenhuis

Kathleen White ’76 Memorial Award

Hope W. Reynolds

Miner Stegenga Award

Kenedy M. Schoonveld

Alvin W. Vanderbush Student Athlete Award

Mason L. Dekker

Lawrence "Doc" Green Award in Athletic Training

Jamie N. Barrett

Dorothy & Russell Siedentop Award

• Arika  Tolbert
• Kayla D. Russell
• Matthew J. Zandstra

William and Mabel Vanderbilt Sr. Family Award

Caroline N. Serkaian

Mathematics & Statistics

John H. Kleinheksel Mathematics Award

• Griffin P. Bruso
• Blake D. Harlow
• Sarah M. Heinowski
• Abigail M. Holm
• Kristina C. Hubbel
• Rebekah D. Ludema
• Josiah J. Peterson
• Eric A. Salisbury
• Josephine L. Surel
• Benjamin  Walters
• Kamaron E. Wilcox

Albert E. Lampen Mathematics Prize

Cole F. Persch

Dorothy Grace Renzema Moore Award

Christina E. Wells

Music

Music Education Senior Achievement Award

Katharine J. Zuiderveen

Wind Ensemble Achievement Award

Eleda V. Plouch

Orchestra Senior Award

Lian J. Robinson

Anthony Kooiker Award

Samantha M. Mattingly

Roger Rietberg Chapel Choir Award

Jillian M. Wade

Robert W. Cavanaugh Senior Music Award

Mia M. Van Erp

Grace Marguerite Browning Scholarship in Voice

Emma C. Clark

Joyce M. Morrison Voice

Emma A. Wayland

Jazz Studies Award

Daniel R. Wade

Claryce Roseboom Memorial Scholarship in Organ

Brooke E. VanWyk

Jean Anderson Palmer Memorial Award

Daniel J. Tague

Donald Weener Memorial Piano Scholarship

Samantha J. Choy

Eleanor J. Palma Piano Scholarship

Gabrielle  Karel

Nursing

Pre-Nursing Award

Maya  Matulis

Sophomore Nursing Award

Claire J. Magnuson

Junior Nursing Award

Ashleigh M. Thomas

Senior Nursing Award

• Madeline K. Leyden
• Maddison R. Prebenda

Christian Service Award

Sarah D. Greenspan

Miriam Joyce Van Eyl Award

Elena S. Budinsky

Philosophy

Charles E. Lake Memorial Prize for Philosophical Promise

First Year

• Marvellous D. Ogudoro

Sophomore

• Caden C. Collins

Charles E. Lake Junior Prize in Philosophy

• Zoe A. Gum
• Lindsey  Medenblik

James B. Allis Philosophia Award

Ian P. McNamara

Physics

Freshmen Physics Award

Miguel E. Castelan Hernandez

Douwe B. Yntema Prize

• Scott D. Joffre
• Alexander R. Medema
• Cole F. Persch

Political Science

James M. Zoetewey Political Science Book Awards

• Nathan B. Davis
• Laura M. Anthon
• Caden C. Collins
• Brooklin L. Alexander
• Juliana M. Struyk
• Jacob D. Woodford
• Emma O. Hall
• Chloe A. Bares
• Gracyn Z. Carter
• Benjamin  Walters
• Gerrit S. Wiegerink
• Luke M. Ruiter
• Parker A. Cote
• Helen L. Weston
• Corri C. Zimmerman

Renze Lyle Hoeksema Prize in Political Science

• Faith M. Brown
• Anna K. Peterson
• Patrick  Johnson

James Dyke van Putten Political Science Prize

Mitch P. Baron

Robert Elder Jr. Washington Honors Semester Award

Jacob E. Spry

Elizabeth E. Newman

Jack E. Holmes International Engagement Award

• Sophia R. Vander Kooy
• Bianca K. Reyes Alvarenga

Psychology

Christopher James Stringer, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

• Carley R. Laird
• Anna D. Hagner

Arthur J. Ter Keurst '32 Psychology Scholarship Award

Ashley Hayden

Phyllis J. Vandervelde Memorial Scholarship Award

Jessica Dani A. Bernal

Craig DeSousa Psychology Award

Cindy K. Nguyen

Religion

Religion Scholarship

• Tate E. Van Eck
• Yea Rang Song

John Richard VanderWilt Award

• Mackenzie E. Phillips
• Jacob A. Starr

Allen D. Verhey Memorial Prize for Faithful Scholarship

Jacob R. Mazur-Batistoni

Sociology & Social Work

Jeanette Gustafson Memorial Gift

• Nicole J. Kruithof
• Hannah F. Kenny

Senior Sociology Award

Jocelyn  Gallegos

Senior Social Work Award

Rebeca  Masis Cubero

Theatre

Theatre Department Freshmen Award

• Adam  Chamness
• Kathryn E. Smith

Theatre Department Sophomore Award

• Lisbeth M. Franzon
• Greer E. Gardner

Theatre Department  Junior Award

Madison R. Meeron

Theatre Department Senior Award

• Kathryn  Joachim
• Makeya  Royer

Brad Williams Memorial Award

• Emily C. Sandstedt
• Rebecca G. Barth

World Languages & Cultures

Ruth W. Todd Classics

Jacob A. Starr

Delta Phi Alpha Book Prize

Caleb Miller

Marguerite Prins French Award

Rebecca L. Stanton

Edward J. Wolters Classics Award

Jacob R. Mazur-Batistoni

Eta Sigma Phi Book Prize

Reed G. Hanson

French Faculty Book Award

• Anna G. Kullman
• Melissa K. Korte

Spanish Faculty Award

Jamie E. Breyfogle

CAMWS Award

Day C. Tripp

Japanese Faculty Award

Brandon M. Bonilla

John T. Quinn Memorial Prize in Classics

Rebecca M. Messiter

Linda D. Palmer Memorial Award in French

Emma J. Deslauriers-Knop

Martin N. Ralph Memorial Award in Spanish

Rodrigo  Zavala-Cintora

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