ACADEMIC AWARDS

Economics

William E. Weiss Memorial Award in Economics

Established in honor of William E. Weiss, father of Arturo Peralta-Ramos III ’74, in recognition of outstanding accomplishment by two majors or combined majors in the field of economics.

Rachel Dentler ’23

Jeremy H. Budner ’24

Education Studies

Education Studies Senior Award

Awarded to the senior education studies major who has demonstrated outstanding performance in the college classroom and in elementary school placements, a commitment to working with children and for social justice in schooling, and leadership among their peers.

Sarah Gabrielle Kundra ’23

English

Edwin Moseley Prize in English

Established in honor of Edwin Moseley, provost and dean of the faculty, 1961–78, and awarded to a senior in English who has shown outstanding promise as a literary critic, scholar, or artist, and who intends to pursue graduate studies or a career in writing.

Katherine Ellis Whatley ’23

Frances Steloff Poetry Prize

Established by Miss Frances Steloff, longtime friend and benefactor of Skidmore College, and awarded to a student who has shown promise and superior work in the writing of poetry.

Natalie Anita Viebrock ’23

Denise Marcil ’74 Prize for Fiction Writing

Awarded to a student for a fiction manuscript or set of manuscripts that reveal sensitivity to theme, structure, characterization, and language found in serious fiction written in English.

Yotam Dinour ’25

Sara Bennett ’92 Prize for Fiction

Established in memory of Sara Bennett ’92 and awarded to a student who has excelled in the writing of fiction.

Avighna Koppala ’23