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April 27, 2026

The Student Awards Ceremony, which takes place every year at the annual Celebration of Scholars, recognizes outstanding students and student organization achievements in leadership, research, creativity, and scholarship. See the list of winners below. Members of stamped with Love receiving the New Student Organization of the Year award. Members of Stamped with Love receiving the New Student Organization of the Year Award.

Organization/Advisor Awards

New Student Organization of the Year —
Student Organization of the Year —
Student Organization Advisor of the Year — Professor Neil Scharnick

Silver Leadership Awards

The Silver Leadership Awards recognize first-year, sophomore, or first-year transfer undergraduate students who demonstrate leadership promise through breadth in their co-curricular involvement.

Ariana Arnold ’29
Yerandi Morataya Flores ’29
Martina Forestiero ’29
Bella Fusco ’29
Annabelle Groves ’28
Jackson Hakes ’29

Amelia McCray-Grotto ’29
Lexi Schweiger ’29
Jon Wainwright ’29
Madeline Weber ’28
Euphrates Willis ’29

Gold Leadership Awards

The Gold Leadership Awards recognize current junior, senior, and second-year transfer students who demonstrate exemplary leadership through depth in their co-curricular involvement.

Lorin Bucur ’26
Shannon Campione ’27
Andrew Cline ’26
PJ Hebbring ’26
Shane Hermsen ’27
Ryan Holmer ’26
Basil Kiracofe ’27
Lucas Lazar ’27
Andy Liu ’26
Kara Oldham ’26
Madison Payne ’26

Marion Pognat ’27
Carter Rus ’26
Emily Schau ’26
Kendle Smith ’27
Gia Speed-Burrell ’27
Bradley Szubryt ’26
Emily Van Dixhorn ’26
Jennifer Villagomez ’26
Sofia Winterkorn ’26
Maya Zenner ’26

Aspire All Star Awards

Nick Winkler, dean of students, leading the Student Award Ceremony in the A. F. Siebert Chapel. Nick Winkler, dean of students, leading the Student Award Ceremony in the A. F. Siebert Chapel.The Aspire All Star Award recognizes students who have earned the most points in their My Aspire Plan (MAP) out of their entire graduating class — spanning over all nine competencies.

Alyssa Seibert ’26
Jake Janovicz ’26
Gianna Taylor ’26
Paige Hebbring ’26

Intellectual Foundations Scholarship Awards

Students who receive the Intellectual Foundations Scholarship embody the ideals of a liberal arts education, demonstrating critical thinking, engaging writing, openness to multiple perspectives, and effective communication skills.

1st Place — Elena Shea Fapp ’28
2nd Place — Rio Casillas ’27
3rd Place — Daniel Denny ’28

Distinguished Senior Awards

A smiling, well-dressed student holds a certificate. Carthage presented the Distinguished Senior Award to Marcus Stubbs.The Distinguished Senior Award is one of the highest honors given to a graduating senior. The winner of this award demonstrates high academic achievement, service to the College community, leadership in college organizations, and active engagement and service both on and beyond the Carthage campus.

Distinguished Senior Runner-Up — Ella Bergfeld ’26
Distinguished Senior Runner-Up — Katherine Pullam ’26
2026 Distinguished Senior — Marcus Stubbs ’26

See the Intern Award winners