Prizewinners honored at end-of-year assembly

Awards handed out for outstanding achievement and embodying Exeter values

 

Exeter recognizes the outstanding achievements of all of our students. Some were honored Wednesday at a special assembly for best embodying the Academy’s values.

PRIZES & AWARDS

The Philip Curtis Goodwin  ’25 Athletic Award

The award is presented annually to the four-year male and female who best embody the qualities of Sportsmanship and Participation.  This year the award is presented to: Jack Cassidy ’26 and Ella Shea ’26

 

The Frank A. Weil ’48 Prize for Exemplary Growth and Promise

Given by Mr. Frank A. Weil ’48, this prize recognizes students who have shown through their efforts and improvement a drive and capacity for lifelong growth.  This prize seeks to emphasize that the value of an Exeter education is not measured only by a record of specific achievements, but by the growth and character that is developed through “the journey taken.”

This year, the Weil is awarded to the following three students: Robyn Davies ’26, Cindy Mumbo ’26 and Marco Andres-Rodriguez ’26

 

The Harvard Book Prize

Given by the Harvard Club of Boston in memory of Lt. Colonel Joseph Ganahl, Exeter Class of 1922, to an outstanding Upper. This year the Harvard Book Prize is awarded to: Oluj Okeremi ’27

 

The Wyzanski Prize

Given in honor of Judge Charles Wyzanski, this prize is awarded “to a student whose ethical beliefs and practices have contributed significantly to the welfare of the Academy or community.

The recipient this year is:  Jinmin Lee ’26

 

The Warren Burke Shepard ’84 Award

In the spring of 1980 a boy named Warren Shepard was admitted to Exeter’s prep class for the following fall — the Class of 1984.  At the time, Warren was a student at the American Community School in Halandri, Greece, where his father was stationed in the United States foreign service.

Warren Shepard never realized his dream of attending Exeter; in June 1980 he died of fulminary hepatitis.  Knowing how much Warren had looked forward to being a student at the Academy, his family and friends established at Exeter a prize to be given annually, in his name, to a student at Phillips Exeter Academy who tries hardest to realize the Exeter opportunity, as the award’s namesake would have.  In addition to the award presented today, a plaque that signifies the award and its recipients hangs in the Office of the Dean of Students.

This year’s award goes to: Alex Trotman ’26

 

The James A. Snead ’71 Memorial Prize

This prize honors a distinguished alumnus, as it annually recognizes some of the qualities and areas of interest that were essential to him.  It is given to students who have written effectively on multicultural themes; who have contributed to the evolution of a non-racist culture in the community; or who have exemplified a passion for the humanities that promises to be lifelong.

The Snead goes to:  Janice Darkwa ’26

 

The Powell Prize

Given by Frank T. Buchner ’30, in memory of his grandfather, Omar Powell “for recognition of a student or group of students who has conceived and carried out some creative idea which has resulted in a new and useful addition or benefit to the Academy community through his or her entrepreneurship, persuasiveness, innovation or leadership,”  the prize is given this year to: Marcus Lopez ’26

 

Class of 1964 Environmental Award 

The Class of 1964 Environmental Award is given annually to students who have made outstanding contributions towards achieving the goals set forth in the academy’s sustainability and climate action plan, or who have otherwise promoted the principles of sustainability and environmental stewardship at the Academy.

This year the award goes to 3 recipients:, Marley McMahon ’26, Maya Piluski ’26 and Isabela Silvestre ’26

 

The Gavit Cup

The Gavit Cup is presented annually at Prize Day to a member of the Upper Middle Class selected by members of the Class and the Principal in recognition of outstanding character as displayed in all phases of school life. This year’s cup goes to: Dani Méndez ’27

 

David T. Swift Award

Established to honor David T. Swift, the award reads “In recognition of significant contributions as Dormitory Proctor, in helping to create a positive residential experience at Exeter.”

This year’s recipients are:

Eric Bagg ’26

Siena Saavedra Bagdonas ’26

Ethan Benenson ’26

Sophia Davis ’26

Gray Drobny ’26

Paige Sweet ’26

 

See a list of all of this year’s prizewinners