Commencement Awards for the Class of 2023


AWARDS AND AWARDEES

TOTAL PERFORMANCE

CHAFFEE MEMORIAL PRIZE​

Eric J.  Heilshorn, Jr.
for general excellence
{Sponsored by Trustee Emeritus, Joseph J. Cuneo ’57}

LEADERSHIP AND ETHICS

PATRICK S. MATRASCIA GOOD SHIPMATE AWARD

Gabriel J. Allen
for working unselfishly and in harmony with classmates
{Sponsored by President Emeritus R. Keith Michel ’73 & Family}

THE CHARLES KURZ II (Hon.) COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD

Jonathan W. Allen
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

Gabriel J. Allen
for ethical behavior
{Sponsored by Paul E. Atkinson Memorial Fund}

ACADEMICS

J. LEWIS LUCKENBACH MEMORIAL PRIZE

George R. Hambleton
for highest general average over four years
{Sponsored by the American Bureau of Shipping}

CHARLES A. WARD, JR. MEMORIAL AWARD

Kyle L. Murphy
for excellence in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
{Sponsored by Chairman of the Board, Bruce S. Rosenblatt and the Ward Family}

JENS T. HOLM ’41 MEMORIAL AWARD

George R. Hambleton
for excellence in marine engineering
{Sponsored by George A. Gilmore ’57}

KEELER MEMORIAL PRIZE

George R. Hambleton
highest average in mathematics
{Sponsored by Past Trustee, Dr. Luther Tai}

RICHARD A. PARTANEN HUMANITIES AWARD

Adriana Torres Rodriguez
for excellence in humanities
{Sponsored by the Class of 1987}

CURRAN MEMORIAL PRIZE

Kasey J. Kennedy
for most outstanding and consistent improvement
{Sponsored by Past Trustee, John A. Malone ’71 and his wife Amy}

THESIS

STEVENSON TAYLOR MEMORIAL PRIZE

Eric J. Heilshorn, Jr. & Kyle L. Murphy
for excellence in the senior thesis
{Sponsored by the American Bureau of Shipping}

LEWIS NIXON MEMORIAL PRIZE

Gabriel J. Allen & Natalie A. Webb
for excellence in the senior thesis
{Sponsored by Trustee Emeritus, John W. Russell ’67}