The Class of 2020 – Commencement Awards


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.

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}


— Thesis —

STEVENSON TAYLOR MEMORIAL PRIZE
Brandon Wui
for excellence in the senior thesis
{Sponsored by the American Bureau of Shipping}

LEWIS NIXON MEMORIAL PRIZE
Max Pierce
T. Zane Tinnell
for excellence in the senior thesis
{Sponsored by Trustee Emeritus John W. Russell ’67}

HONORABLE MENTION FOR THESIS
Linda Waters