The college presented and announced special prizes and awards, all-campus and senior awards, and departmental prizes and awards. Recognition included announcement of the students inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest scholastic honorary society, and Mortar Board, a national honor society that recognizes students for scholarship, leadership and service.

Special Prizes and Awards

Beckman Scholarship

• Corine M. LaFrenier

Community Service Award

• Kworweinski N. Lafontant

Peter Bol Award

• Mia N.Wiley
• Monsterrat Dorantes

Greek Leadership Awards

• Zoe A. Gum
• Abbey F. Woodruff 

Andrew W. Mellon Founation Scholars in the Arts and Humanities

• Alyssa Lehl
• Jamie Breyfogle
• Sylvia Rodriguez
• Natalie Weg

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (Honorable Mentions)

• Kathleen N. Rink '19

George and Joan Zuidema Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Student Research

• Brooke E. Van Wyk

H-Club Blankets

• 
  Drew Althouse
  Brady Anderson
  Barry Bait 
  Courteney Barnes
  Cal Barrett 
  Claire Bates 
  Evan Becker 
  Danny Beckman
  Adam Bell 
  Hannah Bredeweg
  Chandler Brown
  Lukas Bruxvoort
  Dominick Byrne
  Bailey Chorney
  David Clark 
  Corinne Cole 
  Jacinda Cole 
  Jo Cook 
  Caitlyn Cowell
  Adair Cutler 
  Ty Dalton 
  Brigid DeVries 
  Savannah Dixon
  Dana Dunning
  Brady Eding
  Natalie Edwards
  Maria Egloff 
  Luke Elder 
  Rachel Elder 
  Jordanne Ellingboe
  Ted Eppinga 
  Laurel Frederickson
  Max Gaishin 
  Ryan Gamm 
  Mallory Gerber 
  Preston Granger 
  Calvin Hackert 
  Emari Hardy 
  Sean Hoey 
  Helen Holt 
  Jake Honer 
  Morgann Kanouse
  Jacob Kelley 
  Hannah Kenny 
  Natalee Kott 
  Brant Kym 
  Will LaRose 
  Jared Lowe 

• 
  Evan Maday 
  Abby Meder 
  Connor Mellon 
  Joey Merucci 
  Madison Micho 
  Matthew Middleton
  Caroline Milholland
  Kameron Miller 
  Jess Moorman 
  Dominic Morelli 
  Claire Muckian 
  Sydney Muller 
  Zackary Murphy 
  Lauren Newman 
  Brinley Nieuwenhuis
  Carly Pieri 
  Nicole Prihoda 
  Jeremiah Purnell 
  Jane Ragains 
  Mackenzie Ralston 
  Peter Reynolds 
  Hope Reynolds 
  Jordyn Rioux 
  Paige Rosenbrook 
  Noah Russo 
  Emma Schaefer 
  Kenedy Schoonveld
  Rylee Schultz 
  Brett Slayton 
  Megan Soderbloom
  Chris Stamatopoulos
  Joey Stark 
  Ashleigh Thomas 
  Rose Thompson 
  Lauryn Thompson 
  Brooke Truszkowski
  Emily Tyner 
  Jacob VanderRoest
  MeKenna VanKoevering
  Al Vasquez 
  Olivia Voskuil 
  Sam Vree 
  Colton Warren 
  Audrey White 
  Paige Wilmer

   

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Senior Sigma Xi Research Awards

Biology

• Lukas A. Bruxvoort
  
  Megan Chan 

  Carolyn Cooper 

  Lauren M. Cribbs
  
  Zachary Z. Dankert

  Katelyn DeWitt 

  Sarah D. Dible 

  James S. Elwell 

  Zoe A. Gum 

  Sally E. Hakim 

  Helen M. Holt 

  Madison P. Kerber

  Victoria J. King 

• Julia M. Loula 
  
  
  

  Abigail W. Meder
  
  Gonzalo E. Moya

• Kimberly E. Paquette
  
  Jacob L. Peecher
  
  Nicole M. Prihoda
  
  Carleigh R. Robinson
  
  

  Emily N. Smith 

  Matthew G. Switalski
  
  Brooke E. Van Wyk

  Anna S. Vostrizansky
  
  Emma A. Wabel
  
  Julia A. Wilson 
  

  Sarah Yonker 

  Reese C. Yount

Chemistry

• Anna Bauer 

  Elliott Berens 

  Garrett Borgman David Brandon 

  Kimberly Breyfogle Gregory Cahill 

  Carolyn Cooper 

  Lauren Cribbs 

  Connor Dasbach Hannah DeVore 

  Macy Elarton 

  Gregory Hedrick 

  Ryon Hinga 

  Julia Loula 

  Jared Lowe 

  Claire Muckian 

  Sarah Olen 

  Jonas Peterson 

  Nicole Prihoda 

  Kyra Ross 

  Kyra Ross 

  Erik Schoonover 

  Emily Smith 

  Terrell Solberg 

  Jacob VanderRoest Emma Wabel 

  Grace Zwiers

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Computer Science

• Josiah Brett 
• Jonathan Chaffer
• Josie Crane 

Engineering

• Andrea C. Alsgaard
• Barry M. Bait 
• William W. Barbera
• Christian A. Forester
• Rachel M. Foy 
• Baylee R. Kurzynski
• Cedric B. Porter 
• Forest D. Rulison
• Armandine Uwimana
• Zachery R. Wylie 

Geological & Environmental Sciences

• Erik J. Schoonover
• Angelica F. Vaiana 

Mathematics

• Edward Landon

Neuroscience

• Ryon Hinga 
• Eliese Moelker 
• Jason Veldman

Nursing

• Lauren N Czmer 

  Riley M Davis 

  Jenny K Degnan 

  Rachel J Dohm 

  Maria L Egloff 

  Lauren A Hyink 

  Daniel A Jongekryg
  
  Ana K Perecki 

  Jessica A Robinson
  
  Kesline Senesca 

  Ashleigh M Thomas

Physics

• Meredith L. Bomers
• Matthew S. Dickerson
• Christian A. Forester
• Jacob M. Kelley 
• Forest D. Rulison 
• William W. von Seeger
• William G. Zywicki 

Psychology

• Darby A. Baird 

  Haley Balkema 

  Katrina Beltz 

  Emily Blackwell 

  Anna D. Hagner 

  Ashley Hayden 

  Linnea Johnson 

  Lindsey Medenblik
  
  Abigail W. Meder
  
  Kimberly E. Paquette
  
  Jana M. Sahyouni
  
  Zoe A. Stanton

All-Campus Awards

M. Harold Mikle Prize for Communication

• Kaleigh A. McKee

Southland Medal (Gerrit H. Albers Gold Medal)

• Ashleigh M. Thomas

John Schouten Award

• Kenedy M. Schoonveld

Otto Vander Velde All-Campus Award

• Evan W. Maday

Special Senior Awards

Excellence in Scholarship Award

• Amari L. Brown*
• Montserrat Dorantes*
• Ashley N. Hayden*
• Kworweinski Lafontant*
• Maryah M. Phillips*
• Michael J. Pineda*

Christ-Centered Award

• Brenda Indekwe*
• Maryah M. Phillips*
• Joe O. Wilkins II*

Diversity and Inclusion Award

• Amari L. Brown
• Kworweinski Lafontant
• Sylvia R. Rodriguez
• Steve Rios Rojas

Extra Mile Award

• Viviana C. Alcala*
• Katrina Beltz*
• Safia F. Hattab*
• Brooke Hulbert*
• Adrienne M. Johnson*
• Taylor M. Richmond*
• Kesline Senesca*
• Meghana Sunder*
• Dimitri E. Villalobos*

Global Awareness and Involvement Award

• Hajin Jang*
• Jonathan G. Mays*
• Michael J. Pineda*

Student Leadership, Service, and Advocacy Award

• Taylor L. Calloway
• Montserrat Dorantes
• Eunice G.W. Maruhi

Paul G. Fried Prize in International Education

• Manna Sakon

Technos International Prize

• Kimberly L. Breyfogle
• Michael J. Pineda

Phi Beta Kappa

Award-Winners

• Laura M. Anthon
  Autumn Balamucki
  Haley D. Balkema
  Emma L. Barnhart
  Emily M. Blackwell
  Meredith L. Bomers
  Jamie E. Breyfogle
  Kimberly L. Breyfogle
  Faith M. Brown
  Morgan R. Brown
  Rachael A. Cerovich
  Jonathan A. Chaffer
  Kathryn M. Chupp
  Olivia A. Coolman
  Carolyn E. Cooper
  Josie R. Crane
  Matthew S. Dickerson
  Montserrat Dorantes
  Macy J. Elarton
  Christian A. Forester
  Rachel M. Foy
  Cara J. Grimmer
  Zoe A. Gum
  Anna D. Hagner
  Ashley Hayden
  Ruth E. Holloway
  Hannah R. Jones
  Jacob M. Kelley
  Abigail G. Krueger
  Kworweinski N. Lafontant
  Edward Landon
  Chloe N. Long
  Julia M. Loula
  Kaleigh A. McKee
  Lindsey Medenblik
  Abigail W. Meder
  Gonzalo E. Moya
  Zackary R. Murphy
  Sarah Olen
  Katelyn M. Ornduff
  Olivia M. Panozzo
  Kimberly E. Paquette
  Grace D. Parmeter
  Emma R. Passaglia
  Anastasia K. Perecki
  Anna K. Peterson
  Kaelyn E. Poirier
  Cedric B. Porter
  Nicole M. Prihoda
  Hope W. Reynolds
  Taylor M. Richmond
  Jordyn T. Rioux
  Sophia Rossmiller
  Forest D. Rulison
  Erik J. Schoonover
  Rebekah C. Segrist
  Ashleigh M. Thomas
  Angelica F. Vaiana
  Brooke E. Van Wyk
  John M. Vander Vliet
  Jacob P. VanderRoest
  Natalie Weg
  Julia A. Wilson
  Camryn E. Zeller
  William G. Zywick

Departmental Prizes and Awards

Art & Art History

Stanley Harrington Art Award

• Bailey D. Ellens
• Sofia A. Munoz

John Montgomery Wilson Award in Art History

• Sylvia R. Rodriguez

Herman Miller Art Award

• Kathryn G. Henry

Jon F Kay Awards

• Zoe D. Blough
• Timothy M. Embertson
• Jael H. Stilwell
• Abigail Wallar

Biology

Cronkite Scholar in Biological Research

• Isabella R. Wilson

Biology Book Awards

• Olivia R. Sprys-Tellner

Paul de Kruif Writing Award for Biology

• Brooke E. Van Wyk
• Sarah Yonker

Wolterink Prize in Biology

• Annastasia M. Petouhoff

Biology Service Award

• Lauren M. Cribbs

Patterson Memorial Prize in Biology

• Carolyn E. Cooper
• Brooke E. Van Wyk

Biochemistry

Undergraduate Award for Achievement in Biochemistry

• Jessica M. Elderkin

Chemistry

First-Year Chemistry Book Award

• Reilly P. LaGrand
• Karlie R. Platz
• Olivia R. Sprys-Tellner

ACS Analytical Award

• Kimberly L. Breyfogle
• Karlie R. Platz

ACS Inorganic Award for Outstanding Performance

• Jacob P. VanderRoest

Organic Chemistry Book Award

• Jenna K. Currier

Physical Chemistry Award

• Jacob P. VanderRoest

ACS Organic Award

• Erik J. Schoonover

Drs. Eugene C. and Elaine Z. Jekel Award

• Rory M. Campagna

Chemistry Department Award for Excellence

• Connor M. Dasbach
• Julia M. Loula
• Sarah E. Olen

Chemistry Department Service Award

• Eliese M. Moelke
• Gonzalo E. Moya

Hope Chemistry Senior Award for Research

• Kimberly L. Breyfogle
• Carolyn E. Cooper
• Erik J. Schoonover
• Emily N. Smith

Almon T. Godfrey Prize

• Jacob P. VanderRoest
  
  

Special Award for Service to the Chemistry Department

• Morgan A. Platz

WebMO Award for Computational Chemistry

• Gregory J. Campbell

Communication

A.A. Raven Prize in Communication

• Kaelyn E. Poirier

J. Ackerman Coles Award in Communication

• Grace D. Parmeter

Theodore Nielsen Award

• Kieran P. Schomber

Lambda Pi Eta Book Award

• Kaleigh A. McKee

 

Computer Science

Russell J. Kraay Award in Computer Science

• Isabella L. Lemus
• Trevor S. Palmatier
• Tsega D. Tefera

Boundy Computer Science  Award

• Jonathan A. Chaffer

   

Computer Science Department Leadership Award

• Jonathan A. Chaffer

Computer Science Senior Prize

• Josiah Q. Brett

Dance

Florence Cavanaugh Dance Award

• Janae E. Nutter
• Ashley C. Zardus

DeLong Senior Dance Award for Outstanding Performance in Dance

• Caitlyn J. Enright
• Olivia M. Panozzo

Maxine DeBruyn Esprit de Corps Award

• Emma  Barnhart
• Caitlyn Walsh

Kurtze Wickersheimer Dance Performance

• Tia A. Santi

Economics & Business

Award for Outstanding Junior Economics Student

• Emily Dee
• Benjamin J. Jonker

Steve M. Kupres Business Leadership Award

• Samuel J. Gaby
• Mary M. Kamara-Hagemeyer

Crowe Horwath LLC Junior Accounting Student Award

• Seth B. VanBlois

Award for Outstanding Accounting Student

• Jacob E. Thomson

Allan C. Kinney Memorial Award

• Rebekah C. Segrist
• John M. VanderVliet

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

• Kylie Kalleward
• Kameron J. Miller
• Camryn E. Zeller

Education

Elizabeth Vanderbush Award in Education

• Emma L. Schuman

Catherine Morrison ’89 Junior Science & Math Education Book Awards

• Madeline E. Eppard
• Jane C. Stockbridge
• Maleah K. Teusink

Marguerite E. Kinkema Special Education Award

• Reganne A. Diener

Catherine Morrison ’89 Senior Science Education Award

Elementary

• Maxwell J. Gaishin

Secondary

• Grace K. Goszkowicz

Catherine Morrison ’89 Senior Math Education Award

• Reganne A. Diener

Engineering

Freshmen Engineering Prize

• Gabriella M. Bishop
• Yea Geon Song

Paul Baeverstad Award

• Rachel M. Foy

Blok-Williams Graduate Study Award

• Matthew S. Dickerson

Senior Engineering Prize

• Shelby R. Harper

The VanPutten Engineering Design Prize

• Theodore J. Roffey

English

Academy of American Poets Award

• Jolie Smith

George Birkhoff English Prize

• Claire E. Buck

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

• Chloe A. Bartz
• Carter Dykstra
• Tara E. Haan
• Gabriela A. Rose
• Grayson P. Snoeyer
• Jacqueline M. Wheeler

William Eerdmans Poetry Prize

• Cecelia M. O'Brien

William Eerdmans Prose Prize

• Fara Ling

   

Stephenson First-Year Writing Prize

• Marvellous Ogudoro

Sandrene Schutt for Proficiency in LIterature

• Zachary C. Dankert

Erika Brubaker ’92 Award for Proficiency in Literature

•  Morgan R. Brown
• Hannah R. Jones
• Mitch Van Acker

Clarence DeGraaf English Award

• Natalie Weg

Stephen I. Hemenway Award for Promising Achievement in English Teaching

• Cara J. Grimmer
• Katelynn M. Ornduff

Louis and Mary Jean Lotz Prize in Creative Writing

• Jolie Smith

Jennifer Young Award in Creative Writing and Literature

• Safia F. Hattab

 

Geological & Environmental Sciences

Tulip City Gem and Mineral Club Award

• Angelica F. Vaiana

Ancient Mystic Order of the Trilobite Award

• Emily G. Smith

Faculty Book Award

• Christian J. Lundy

Michael Visscher Memorial Book Award

• Kaelyn G. Lagerwall

Reinking Memorial Scholarship

• Erik J. Schoonover

Global Studies

Paul Norman Timmer Memorial Award

• Molly Douma

History

Phi Alpha Theta Freshman Book Award

Ayden A. Albright
Anna K. Breaugh
Hanna Cartwright
Claire A. Dwyer
Olivia P. Fiebing
Natasha Marsh
Brenna Radke
Hans Siebert
Lucia Wharton
Ashley Wood

Phi Alpha Theta Sophmore Book Award

Chloe A. Bares
Aubrey R. Brolsma
Brooke A. Carbaugh
Christina Chiazza
Annika J. Dekker
Katherine A. Dirkse
Jessica D. Kean
Elijah Maxwell
Sarah Nenoff
Natalie N. Prestegaard
Caleb Van Appledorn

Robert L. Melka Memorial Award

• Kent Colbrunn
• Luke Ruiter

Metta J. Ross History Prize

• Grace M. Pettinger

Ray De Young History Prize

• Laura M. Anthon
• Autumn Balamucki

Future History Teacher Prize

• Andre Joe

Bill Cohen Award

• Mary M. Kamara-Hagemeyer
• Maria Siedl

Wendell Miles Award in Law

• Jacob Woodford

Kinesiology

 

Miner Stegenga Award

• Courteney L. Barnes
• Preston K. Granger

Alvin W. Vanderbush Student Athlete Award

• Jo J. Cook
• Sam M. Vree

Dorothy & Russell Siedentop Award

• Courteney L. Barnes
• Calvin T. Hackert

 

Mathematics & Statistics

John H. Kleinheksel Mathematics Award

• Carolyn J. Atkinson
• Rory M. Campagna
• Gabriel M. DeYoung
• William R. Diephuis
• Caroline G. Ford
• Dylan Hillger
• Bergen A. Johnson
• Leah Renkema
• Heleyna M. Tucker
• William N. Vance
• Grace M. VanDellen
• Isaac J. Willemsen

Albert E. Lampen Mathematics Prize

• Meredith L. Bomers
• Lauren A. Cutler

Dorothy Grace Renzema Moore Award

• Anna J. Carlson

Music

Music Education Senior Achievement Award

• Mia M. VanErp

Wind Ensemble Achievement Award

• Baylee R. Kurzynski
• Kailynn A. Muhr
• Emma R. Passaglia

Orchestra Senior Award

• Aidan J. Piwnicki
• Ana E. Rumstadt

Anthony Kooiker Award

• Gabrialle Karel

Robert W. Cavanaugh Senior Music Award

• Gabrialle Karel

 

Jazz Studies Award

• Michael J. Pineda

Claryce Roseboom Memorial Scholarship in Organ

 

• Bethany R. Dame

 

Jean Anderson Palmer Memorial Award

• Molly Dirkse

Donald Weener Memorial Piano Scholarship

• Samantha J. Choy

Eleanor J. Palma Piano Scholarship

• Anna R. Triezenberg

Nursing

Pre-Nursing Award

• Lauren E. DeRose
• Caroline M. Madison

Sophomore Nursing Award

• Lily J. Tripp

Junior Nursing Award

• Sophie E. Kieffer

Senior Nursing Award

• Carly G. Mulder
• Rachel C. Tanay

Christian Service Award

• Meghan E. Bauman
• Riley M. Davis

Miriam Joyce Van Eyl Award

• Lauren A. Hyink

Philosophy

Charles E. Lake Memorial Prize for Philosophical Promise

First Year

• Kathryn G. Kalthoff

Sophomore

• Lydia G. Harrison

Charles E. Lake Junior Prize in Philosophy

• Hannah R. Meade

Charles E. Lake Memorial Prize in Philosophy

• Faith M. Brown

James B. Allis Philosophia Award

• Jamie E. Breyfogle
• Zoe A. Gum

Physics

Freshmen Physics Award

• William N. Vance

Douwe B. Yntema Prize

• Meredith L. Bomers
• William W. von Seeger

Political Science

Renze Lyle Hoeksema Prize in Political Science

• Katelyn DeReus
• Luke Ruiter

James Dyke van Putten Political Science Prize

• Faith Brown
• Anna Kate Peterson

Robert Elder Jr. Washington Honors Semester Award

• Laura Anthon
• Tyler Eding

Jack E. Holmes International Engagement Award

• Abigail VanderVliet
• San Seong Yang

Psychology

Christopher James Stringer, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

• Paige R. Nielsen
•  Natalie Trout

Arthur J. Ter Keurst '32 Psychology Scholarship Award

• Isabel L. Santos

Phyllis J. Vandervelde Memorial Scholarship Award

• Cassandra J. Hogle
•  Meriya H. Zalma

Craig DeSousa Psychology Award

• Taylor M. Richmond

Religion

Religion Scholarship

• Cameron C. Smith

John Richard VanderWilt Award

• Tate E. Bonnema
• Lauren N. Kimes
• Jordan N. Young

Allen D. Verhey Memorial Prize for Faithful Scholarship

• Jackson P. Gillespie
• Andrew Levering

Sociology & Social Work

Jeanette Gustafson Memorial Gift

• Kayla J. Beckley
• Taylor M. Dunn

Senior Sociology Award

• Emma L. Barnhart
• Dimitri E. Villalobos

Senior Social Work Award

• Amari L. Brown

Theatre

Theatre Department Freshmen Award

• Cherokee Bauer
•  Lydia Konings

Theatre Department Sophomore Award

• Annika Dekker
•  Tia Hockenhull

Theatre Department  Junior Award

• Valerie Dien
•  Emi Herman

Theatre Department Senior Award

• Timothy Embertson
•  Alexandra K. Paxton

Brad Williams Memorial Award

• Madison R. Meeron

World Languages & Cultures

AATF Outstanding Senior in French Award

• Rachael A. Cerovich

Ruth W. Todd Classics

• Rebecca M. Messiter

Delta Phi Alpha Book Prize

• William G. Zywicki

Marguerite Prins French Award

• Carolyn Cooper

Edward J. Wolters Classics Award

• Hannah K. O'Neil

Eta Sigma Phi Book Prize

• Nicholas Wyatt

 

Barbara E. Geeting Memorial Award in German

• Yea Rang Song

Spanish Faculty Award

• Cedric B. Porter

CAMWS Award

• David L. Rende

Japanese Faculty Award

• Brennan W. Church

Laura Alice Boyd Memorial Award in German

• Ana E. Rumstadt

Linda D. Palmer Memorial Award in French

• Alexandra R. Osborne

Martin N. Ralph Memorial Award in Spanish

• Kimberly L. Breyfogle

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