Each year, academic awards are presented to students who have been selected by our academic departments in recognition of the qualities of excellence they have demonstrated in the respective disciplines. We are proud of all of our students, and honored to recognize the students below for outstanding work in these fields.
Congratulations to our Upper School Academic Awards recipients!
The Computer and Information Science Award is given to a student whose curiosity and learning often exceed that of our course offerings.
Marisa Triola ’24
Mitchell Prize
The Mitchell Prize is awarded to the graduating English student who has exhibited excellence in the study of literature and writing.
Jordan Millar ’24
The Brown Book Award
Awarded to a Grade 11 student who combines academic excellence and clarity in both written and spoken expression.
Ellen Zwerling ‘25
New England Society Book Award
The New England Society Book Award is presented to a Grade 12 student who has shown excellence in the study of history.
Danielle Jason ’24
The Mayflower Award
Presented to a Grade 11 student for excellence in the study of United States history.
Devin Granville ‘25
William Ling-Regan ’24
Senior Math Prize
Awarded to a student who has shown outstanding mathematical understanding.
Ava Rosario ’24
Marisa Triola ’24
The Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award
This award is offered by the University of Rochester and presented to an outstanding science student in Grade 11.
Beckett Mazeau ’25
The Sandra Stone Award
Presented to a Grade 12 student for excellence and service in science throughout their time at Poly Prep.
Marisa Triola ’24
The Rensselaer Medal
This award from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is presented to the Grade 11 student who has demonstrated excellence in science and math.
Nicolas de Luque ’25
Senior French Award
Awarded to a Grade 12 student for outstanding accomplishment in French.
Ella Lille Yerington ’24
Pitkow Spanish Award
Awarded to a Grade 12 student for outstanding accomplishment in Spanish, in memory of Alvin B. Pitkow.
Lulu McDonald ’24
Mandarin Award
Awarded to a Grade 12 student for outstanding accomplishment in Mandarin.
William Ling-Regan ’24
Junior French Award
Awarded to a Grade 11 student for outstanding accomplishment in French.
Parsa Aghazadeh ‘25
Junior Spanish Award
Awarded to a Grade 11 student for outstanding accomplishment in Spanish.
Izzy Leyton ‘25
Junior Mandarin Award
Awarded to a Grade 11 student for outstanding accomplishment in Mandarin.
Lena Shamos ‘25
The Gilbert Feldman Memorial Latin Award
Named for a former faculty member for excellence in Latin studies; awarded to students in Grades 11 and 12.
Chantal Guthrie ’24
Abby Ben-Ur ’25
Russell Trauerts Memorial Award – Grade 9
First presented in 1955 by Poly Prep’s Class of 1957; rededicated in 2007 in memory of classmates overtaken by events bigger than we were; and awarded to the Grade 9 student who during the year, has grown most significantly in terms of character, intellect and personality.
Ava Taylor ’27
Dartmouth Book Award – Grade 11
Presented to a Grade 11 student who has demonstrated intellectual leadership and made a positive contribution to the life of the school.
Lena Shamos ’25
Hiram Austin Tuttle Cup – Grade 11
Presented to a Grade 11 student who has improved the most in the course of three years.
George Finch ’25
Sharyn Dolan Memorial Award – Grade 10
Presented to a Grade 10 student who has exhibited excellence in mathematics and athletics and who represents the character and values manifested by Ms. Dolan.
Kaya Freeman ’26
Indovino Memorial Book Award – Grade 11
Given by the Class of 1987 to a Grade 11 student for leadership and dedication in student government.
Reese Roaman ’25
Emmett Gold Routt Cup – Grade 12
Presented to a Grade 12 student who has shown the greatest academic growth in their final high school year.
Anna Sophia Chamorro ’24
Find out which students won Poly Athletics and Arts awards, and those students who were inducted into the Cum Laude Society.