Individual and Group Awards

Individual Awards

American History Award

Awarded by the faculty in the Department of History to a senior who has demonstrated excellence in the study of American history.

Recipient: Kaden Brawer

College of Arts and Sciences Visiting Board of Fellows Awards

Awarded to a senior in liberal arts who has demonstrated academic excellence leading to significant research-related scholarship in the examination, evaluation, and creation of knowledge in a liberal arts discipline.

Recipient: Sara DeGennaro

Awarded to a senior in science and mathematics who has demonstrated academic excellence leading to significant research-related scholarship in the examination, evaluation, and creation of technical knowledge in a science and mathematics discipline.

Recipient: Joseph Velasco

Cowdrey Awards for Excellence in English

Given annually by Sherman A. Cowdrey '54 and Janet M. Cowdrey, these cash awards and certificates recognize the best in creative, expository, and war writing by Norwich students during the preceding academic year.

Recipient for Creative Writing: Abigail Severy
Recipient for Expository Writing: Joseph DuBrul

David L. Anderson Prize in Criminal Justice

Awarded to criminal justice majors who have demonstrated excellence in their major field of study, possess outstanding qualities of character, and have participated actively in service to the University community. Cadet Anderson '84, a member of the Norwich University Fire Brigade, was killed while in the performance of duty. This prize was initiated by an endowment gift provided by his classmates.

Recipient: Megan Rea

Dennis L. Klinge Memorial Award

Given annually for excellence and high scholarly potential in history or military studies.

Recipient: Jaimey DiNapoli

Demovick Family Scholarship for Mathematics

Awarded each year to the mathematics major senior with the highest cumulative grade point average following their junior year.

Recipient: Azalea Khanal

Demovick Family Scholarship for Nursing

Awarded each year to the nursing major senior with the highest cumulative grade point average following their junior year.

Recipient: Amelia Flannigan

Demovick Family Scholarship for Science

Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Geology, and Biochemistry

Awarded each year to the science major senior with the highest cumulative grade point average following their junior year.

Recipients: Kevinclin Boakye, Marja Linzbichler, Joseph Valasco

Ernest N. Harmon Engineering Award

Established by Consolidated Constructors, Inc., in honor of Major General Ernest N. Harmon, USA (Ret.), nineteenth president of Norwich University from 1950 to 1965. The award is made to the senior engineering student who has demonstrated the most outstanding promise of success in an engineering career, considering academic performance, professional activities, and extracurricular activities.

Recipient: Kyle Duffek

First-Year Student Awards

Awarded to students, cadets, and civilians whose academic averages were highest for their first academic year.

Civilian Recipients

Adam Coburn
Natalie Heutmaker
Cassidy Kittredge
Jack Lang
Samuel Larsson
Dana Rigan
Lilly Ritchey
Tyler Russo
Natiley Willis

Corps Recipients

Lucas Alber
Jack Bailey
Gavin Gardner
Brendan Gilbert
Ethan Grives
Ethan Hiltz
Annika Hubbard
Xavier Ixtlahuac
Blythe McQuade
Michael Rupe
Aaron Strite

James J. Burke, Jr. Memorial Award

A cash prize awarded to the biology major senior with the highest academic average in major courses.

Recipient: Kevinclin Boakye

Mary E. Hoppe Award for Excellence in General Chemistry

Awarded to outstanding first-year chemistry students.

Recipient in General Chemistry: Austin McCormick

Professor Edwin “Ted” Marsden First-Year Mathematics Prize

Awarded to the mathematics major first-year student with the most outstanding performance in mathematics courses and mathematical activities at Norwich University, based on the recommendation of the Department of Mathematics.

Recipient: Annika Hubbard

Professor Frank Vanecek Visiting Committee Award

Awarded annually to a senior for excellence in academic achievement, high personal integrity, and outstanding service to the University and community.

Recipient of the William M. Lasky School of Business: Zachary Ophoven

Recipient of the Senator Patrick Leahy School of Cybersecurity and Advanced Computing: Porter Burkins

Sophomore Awards

Awarded to cadet and civilian students whose academic averages were highest for their sophomore year.

Civilian Recipients: Makeda Watson, Alexandra Leslie, Kade Crawford, and Ian Boutin

William D. Hassett Prize in Political Science

Initiated in honor of Dr. William D. Hassett, eminent Northfield resident, former Norwich Trustee, and secretary to Presidents Roosevelt and Truman, by an endowment gift made by Dr. Edward Suverkrop '43. This cash prize is awarded to the senior who has the highest distinction in no fewer than eighteen semester hours in political science.

Recipients: Dennis Dzubay

Group Awards

Dean McIntire Cup

Awarded to the company of the Corps of Cadets whose first-year platoon has attained the highest quality point average for the previous semester.

This year's recipient: Hotel Company

White Cup

Originally given by the late Dr. Eugene L. White, Class of 1914, and continued by his son, the late William W. White '47, the White Cup is awarded to the company of the Corps of Cadets whose upper-class students have earned the highest quality point average for the previous semester.

This year's recipient: Echo Company