The Class of 2020 – Commencement Awards

June 20, 2020

In addition to the awarding of degrees, several students received additional awards and prizes for their outstanding academic achievements in a variety of areas, such as excellence in thesis, excellence in mathematics, highest general average, and exemplary commitment of service to others through volunteerism, community service, and civic outreach.

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List of Awards and Awardees

— Total Performance —

CHAFFEE MEMORIAL PRIZE
Louis Bock
for general excellence
{Sponsored by Trustee Joseph J. Cuneo ’57}

— Leadership and Ethics —

PATRICK S. MATRASCIA GOOD SHIPMATE AWARD
Audra Milbitz
for working unselfishly and in harmony with classmates
{Sponsored by President R. Keith Michel ’73}

THE CHARLES KURZ II (Hon.) COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
Isa Hill
Reneé Tremblay
for exemplary commitment of service to others through volunteerism, community service, and civic outreach
{Sponsored by Charles Kurz II (Hon.)}

PAUL E. ATKINSON MEMORIAL PRIZE IN ETHICS
Max Pierce
for demonstrated commitment to ethics
{Sponsored by Paul E. Atkinson Memorial Fund}

— Academics —

J. LEWIS LUCKENBACH MEMORIAL PRIZE
Jonathan Wang
for highest average over four years
{Sponsored by the American Bureau of Shipping}

CHARLES A. WARD, JR. MEMORIAL AWARD
Jonathan Wang
for excellence in naval architecture
{Sponsored by Charles A. Ward Memorial Fund}

JENS T. HOLM ’41 MEMORIAL AWARD
Louis Bock
for excellence in marine engineering
{Sponsored by George Gilmore ’57}

KEELER MEMORIAL PRIZE
Jonathan Wang
for excellence in mathematics
{Sponsored by Trustee Dr. Luther Tai}

RICHARD A. PARTANEN HUMANITIES AWARD
Mara DuVernois
for excellence in humanities
{Sponsored by Dean Matthew R. ’95, PG’97 & Tisha Werner}

CURRAN MEMORIAL PRIZE
Reneé Tremblay
for most outstanding and consistent academic improvement
{Sponsored by Trustee and Mrs. John A. Malone ’71}