The Edward and Sarah Anderson Psychology Prize is awarded to a graduating senior for outstanding scholarship in the discipline of psychology. The recipient is selected by the psychology faculty in consultation with the Dean of the College.
Nikola Grafnetterova, Class of 2010
The James Applegate Award, established in honor of Dr. James Applegate, Dean Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of English, is awarded to a student with an interest in and appreciation of drama and theater.
Kelly Flavin, Class of 2011 (Performance)
Ian Downin (Scholarship)
The Lucy Bremmer Global Citizenship Award is given to a student or students who participate in the service learning component of the Global Citizenship Initiative. This award is intended to be used to offset expenses associated with travel to another country for the selected student.
Mariza Cooray, Class of 2010
The Buchanan Prize, endowed in memory of the late Andrew Buchanan, is awarded to a senior class member who (in the judgment of classmates) has exerted the most praiseworthy influence for good and who has worked most notably for the welfare of others.
Christina Howard, Class of 2010
The Virginia Dodd Cooper Prize, given in memory of the late Virginia Dodd Cooper, Professor Emerita of French, was established by her former students. It is awarded to a junior or senior French student who has demonstrated excellence in both French and academic work.
Katelin Reever, Class of 2010
The Margaret Criswell Disert Honors Scholarship, established in memory of Dean Disert, past Professor of Mathematics and Dean of the College, is granted to a rising senior whose proposal for advanced study and research is most worthy of support.
Mariam Khalifeh, Class of 2011
The Estep-Lawson Memorial Prize was established through gifts in memory of Jean McSparran Estep, Class of 1929, and Beverly Bell Lawson, Class of 1958. It is awarded to students in a lower-level French course who have demonstrated excellence and future promise in French studies.
Katharine Voldstad, Class of 2011
Rebekkah Williams, Class of 2013
The Mildred Franklin Prize, for excellence in the classical languages and endowed by the late Dr. Mildred Franklin, Professor Emerita of Classical Languages, is awarded to a senior who has demonstrated proficiency in Latin or Greek and has shown understanding of the literature and thought of the ancient civilizations.
Elise Bricker, Class of 2012
The Donna Gomer VMT ADP Award was established by Donna Gomer, Class of 1998, in 2004 to be awarded to an ADP student displaying excellence in his or her field of study in veterinary medical technology.
Amanda Ridge, Class of 2010
The Davison Greenawalt Grove Award, in honor of Davison Greenawalt Grove, professor emeritus of biology, was established by Dr. Carol Sachs Scatarige, a member of the Class of 1968, and the Wilson College Science Club. It is awarded to a member of the junior or senior class participating in research in the area of physical and life sciences.
Bemnete Tadesse, Class of 2010
The Dorle Haas Memorial Prize, endowed by the members of the class of 1946 in memory of Sister Dorle Haas (a member of the Order of the Little Sisters of Jesus), is awarded to seniors for outstanding service within the Chambersburg community.
Katelin Reever, Class of 2010
The Margaret Strode Haines Award was established in 1983 in memory of Margaret Strode Haines, Class of 1927, by her son, Isaiah Haines Jr. It recognizes a student who possesses outstanding qualities of scholarship, interest in the humanities, and strength of mind, body and spirit.
Ariel Carver, Sarah Weikert Wilson, Class of 2010
The Joanne Harrison Hopkins Literary Achievement Award, endowed by classmates and friends of the late Joanne Hopkins, Class of 1957, is given for the finest imaginative literature in fiction, poetry, or drama produced during the academic year.
Sara Goss, Jacquelyn Valencia, Class of 2010
The Josef Michael Kellinger German Award is given in honor of Dr. Josef Michael Kellinger, Professor of German, by his wife and daughter, Cesi and Paula Kellinger. It is awarded to a student who has demonstrated excellence in German or foreign language studies.
Kiah Berman, Class of 2011
Mariza Cooray, Class of 2010
Reginald Heefner, TIP
The Catherine Herr Langdon Award was established by Richard M. Langdon in memory of his wife, Catherine Herr Langdon, Class of 1947. This award is bestowed upon seniors who have demonstrated academic excellence and who have fully, unselfishly and willingly given comfort, compassion, encouragement, guidance, help and understanding to fellow students during the year.
Nikola Grafnetterova, Class of 2010
The Mary-Eleanor Maule Travel Grant for travel planned in support of study in Spanish, is awarded from the proceeds of the Mary-Eleanor Maule Memorial Fund. Incoming members of the junior or senior class or graduating seniors can receive this grant.
Mariza Cooray, Class of 2010
The Alta Lindsay McElwain Prize, established by the gift of her daughter, the late Mary Belle McElwain of the Class of 1895, is awarded to the best student in the freshman class in Latin or Greek.
Dana Hill, Class of 2013
The Robert Shannon McElwain Prize, established by the gift of his daughter, the late Mary Belle McElwain, Class of 1895, is awarded to the best mathematics student.
Alexis Powers, Class of 2013
The Peer Teacher Recognition Award is awarded in recognition of exemplary service as an FYS Peer Teacher for 2009-10.
Jessica Domanico, Class of 2011 (Outstanding Peer Teacher)
The Nicky Hoffman Reich Award is given annually to the Wilson student whose work with animals shows commitment to their humane treatment.
Janice Lykens, Class of 2011
The John D. Rose Award in Environmental Studies, established in 1995 in memory of Wilson student and naturalist John Rose, is given to an outstanding junior majoring in environmental studies or biology to fund a summer research project or internship in some area of environmental studies, ecology or conservation biology.
Megan K. Dennis, Tara Leeking, Class of 2011
The Grace Tyson Schlichter Award in Communications, endowed by Grace Tyson Schlichter, Class of 1935, is awarded to a senior who has shown general academic excellence and outstanding career potential in the field of communications.
Kayla Chagnon, Class of 2010
The Gloria Randle Scott-Frances Richards Hesselbein Prize for Exemplary Volunteer Leadership was established by Gloria Randle Scott, former member of the Wilson College Board of Trustees, and recipient of an honorary degree. This prize is awarded to seniors who have demonstrated outstanding volunteer service during their four years at Wilson College.
Amelia Frast, Class of 2010
The Mary Beers Sheppard Prize, established by Benjamin M. Sheppard in memory of his sister of the Class of 1895, is awarded to the member of the senior class who, in the judgment of the English faculty, has shown the keenest understanding and appreciation of literature.
Nathalie Djiguimkoudre, Class of 2010
The William P. Van Looy Business Prize was established in 1990 by Priscilla Van Looy and Ellen Van Looy Reed, Class of 1953, in memory of William P. Van Looy, a businessman and community servant. This award is given to junior or senior business and economics majors who have demonstrated excellence in business studies and in community service to Wilson College and the local community.
Elsa Camuamba, Mariza Cooray, Class of 2010
The E. Grace White Prize is awarded to a senior whose major field is biology or biochemistry and who has demonstrated outstanding achievement and plans a career involving the biological sciences.
Bemnete Tadesse, Class of 2010
The Wilson College Education Award is awarded to one elementary education major and a student preparing for teacher certification at a secondary school level. This award is presented to students who have shown outstanding achievement in both their academic studies and in their professional preparation.
Janice McClintock, Class of 2010
The Wilson Equestrienne Award is presented to a graduating senior who has excelled in academics and equitation. The recipient, selected by the equestrian studies faculty, will have her name engraved on a plaque mounted at the base of a sculpture donated to Wilson College by nationally recognized sculptress Glencairn Bowlby.
Risa Saar, Nicole Malott-Shelton, Class of 2010
The Wilson College Fine Arts Prize, given in honor of Dr. Josephine Harris, Professor Emerita of Fine Arts, and in memory of Elizabeth Melehan of the Class of 1983, is awarded to a graduating senior for outstanding achievement in both art history and studio art.
Sarah Weikert Wilson, Class of 2010
The Carolyn Zeleny Prize is awarded in honor of Professor Emerita of Sociology Carolyn Zeleny to a sociology student in the junior or senior class based on academic excellence and/or community service. The winner is selected in consultation with the sociology faculty.
Mary Heather McCoy, Class of 2010
CRC Press General Chemistry Achievement Award, sponsored by CRC Press, is given for outstanding achievement in general chemistry.
Jing Luan, Class of 2011
Organic Chemistry Award is an anonymously supported award given to the student or students in organic chemistry who have the highest grades earned for the year.
Tara Leeking, Class of 2011
Kayla Nunemaker, Class of 2012
Wilson College Scholar Athletes have maintained a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher and participated in one of Wilson’s seven varsity athletic teams.
Elsa Camuamba, Nathalie Djiguimkoudre, Melissa Ellerman,
Nikola Grafnetterova, Samantha Vance, Class of 2010
Elizabeth Bush, Ian Downin, Alaina Hofer, Monique Pare, Teslote Tadesse, Class of 2011
Amelia Doyle, Colleen O’Reilly, Ciera Rhodes, Class of 2012
Aisling Gallagher, Exchange Student
The Pentathlon Award is given to a senior on the basis of her excellence in athletics throughout her college years, and is the highest honor that can be achieved in Wilson College athletics.
Nikola Grafnetterova, Class of 2010
