232 Awards and Honors
Achievement Award in Politics and Government: for outstanding work in politics and government. Achievement Award in Psychobiology: to a student doing the most outstanding work in the psychobiology major. Achievement Award in Psychology: to the outstanding senior psychology major. Theatre Achievement Award: awarded for excellence in some area of theatre. Samuel N. Pickard Award: to the members of the upperclass who have made the most significant contribution to Ripon College through scholarship, athletic achievement and personal character. Pickard served as a Trustee of the College from 1932-73. John Storzer Graduate Study Scholarship: awarded annually to the Ripon College senior majoring or minoring in exercise science with the highest cumulative grade-point average. This award was established in 1974 by alumni, friends and family of John Storzer to commemorate the 17 years he served the students of Ripon College as a coach, teacher and athletic director. Jeff A. Thompson, Class of 1987, Award: to a junior who, while maintaining satisfactory academic progress, has demonstrated enthusiasm, determination, perseverance and unselfishness in the intercollegiate football program at Ripon College. This award is given in memory of Jeff A. Thompson.
The Peter A. Mattiacci ’58 Award: presented annually to a physical education student as the student embarks on completing the required 14 credits of student teaching and the student-teaching seminar. The award recognizes the student teacher who has demonstrated high academic achievement, promoted a lifestyle of health and wellness and who has made positive contributions to the College community and/or the Ripon community. David L. Harris Memorial Award: given by Student Senate to the student who has contributed most to the betterment of the College community through clubs and organizations within Ripon College. Given in memory of David L. Harris, dean of men and professor of psychology from 1954 to 1986. American Association of University Women Awards: The Webster family established two American Association of University Women Awards (AAUW) to express appreciation for outstanding service by junior and senior women. Criteria are: good academic achievement and service to the College, to the Ripon community and to humankind. These awards were established in 1987 as a lasting tribute to Mary Eva Webster, the wife of Edwin W. Webster, class of 1919 and professor of history at Ripon College from 1921 to 1962. Mrs. Webster not only supported her husband’s activities but also was a significant contributor to the College through her work with the AAUW, the Ripon College Women’s Club and other volunteer work. Students were welcomed into the Websters’ home and given the support, comfort and, sometimes, the admonitions which helped them to become better students and better people.
