Marianapolis Recognizes Student and Faculty Excellence on Prizes and Awards Day

THOMPSON, CONN. – On Friday, May 29, Marianapolis celebrated the achievements of its freshman, sophomore, and junior students during the annual Prizes & Awards Day ceremony. The event honored excellence in academics, leadership, service, athletics, and the arts, while also recognizing a distinguished faculty member for exceptional teaching and dedication to the school community. The recipients are listed below.

Class of 2029 Awards

Father Mark Garrow, MIC Award: Sophia MacKenzie, Woodstock, CT

Father Stanley Saplis, MIC Award: Lucas DeGennaro, Mansfield Center, CT

Father Timothy Roth, MIC Award: Lecheng Xu, Hangzhou, China

The Leonard George Budelis ’38 Award: Sofia Henao, Southbridge, MA

Class of 2028 Awards

Father Albin A. Sheputa, MIC Award: Eleanor Smith, Grafton, MA

Friends of Marianapolis Award: Kyrah Gingo, Webster, MA

Class of 2027 Awards

Brandeis University Book Award: Samuel Hachigian, Thompson, CT

Rensselaer Medal: Zhangjila Yang, Kunming, China

Harvard Prize Book: Ryan Shaughnessy, Putnam, CT

Saint Anselm College Book Award: Anh Tu Dinh, Hanoi, Vietnam

The Grace Rett Philippians 4:13 Award: Emma Martineau, Putnam, CT

University of Rochester Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award: Samuel Hachigian, Thompson, CT

University of Rochester Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award: Maeve Early, North Brookfield, MA

University of Rochester George Eastman Young Leaders Award: Mary Kate Barnwell, Danielson, CT

University of Rochester Xerox Award for Innovation & Information Technology: Violet Vinton, Webster, MA

The Furmanski Scholarship: Xirui Wang, Chengdu, China

Ron & Donna Coderre Scholarship: Ryan Shaughnessy, Putnam, CT

Stetson University John B. Stetson Scholarship: Nazar Babak, Danielson, CT, and Samuel Guay, Webster, MA

Faculty
Trinity Foundation Faculty Award: William Benedict

View the ceremony photo gallery!