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The ceremony recognizes students that received an award, students who were elected to honorary societies, and students who completed senior theses.

This year, 49 graduating seniors and one faculty member received special honors and awards as part of the 2021 Senior Honors Convocation:

• Elizabeth W. Annibali -  Alex F. Mitchell Senior Prize in Art History
• Grace G. Atia -  Roger A. White ’60 Prize in Philosophy
• Marissa Barhorst - Gail DeHerder Memorial Prize in Creative Writing
• Carris T. Borland - Carr Prize in Neuroscience
• Anastasia L. Brown - Roger A. White ’60 Prize in Philosophy
• Annmarie A. Buabeng - Elizabeth W. Fischer Prize
• Stephen J. Buban - Senior Prize in African American Studies
• Allison M. Caskey - Senior Prize in Self Designed Major
• Alec M. Cathon - Senior Prize in Computer Science
• Sarah E. Coffman - Richard W. Hantke Award in History
• Lindsey Contreras - McPherson Prize for Excellence in Scholarship - Spanish
• Lindsey Contreras - Grace Elizabeth Groner Foundation Community Service Award
• Alexis Cornejo Casares - McPherson Prize for Excellence in Scholarship - French
• Sienna Coskran - Senior Prize in Environmental Studies
• Sienna Coskran - David L. Krantz Prize in Psychology
• Megan A. Crapo - David W. Towle Award for Excellence in Biological Research
• Joao Pedro De Figueiredo Godoy - Senior Prize in Finance
• Esther A. DeCero - Sterling Price Williams Prize in Psychology
• Alexandra Dejneka - Carr Prize in Neuroscience
• Boyd M. DiClemente - H. Murray Herlihy Prize in Economics
• John T. Farley - Senior Prize in Communication
• Shaye A. Gauthier - Senior Prize in Finance
• Leslie Gonzales - Robert B. Glassman Prize in Psychology and Neuroscience
• Zachary D. Jenkins - Edward H. Oppenheimer Memorial Prize
• Amanda Lee - Nicholas J. Wasylik Senior Athletic Award
• Amanda Lee - Lorraine D. and H. Randall Heath Senior Prize in Business
• Amanda Lee - Grace Elizabeth Groner Foundation Community Service Award
• Sarah J. Lester - Senior Prize in Student Teaching
• Julia R. Lewit - Lorraine D. and H. Randall Heath Senior Prize in Music
• Sofia Lyazkowska - Senior Prize in Education
• Matthew C. McMahon - Fredericka L. Stahl Memorial Award for Excellence in Science - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• Matthew C. McMahon - Fredericka L. Stahl Memorial Award for Excellence in Science - Neuroscience
• Blessing U. Okeke - Edward H. Oppenheimer Memorial Prize
• Blessing U. Okeke - Lincoln Academy of Illinois Student Laureate Award
• Elizabeth R. Ossmann - McPherson Prize for Excellence in Scholarship - Theater
• Paula M. Pelletier - Leo F. Van Hoey Senior Prize in Sociology and Anthropology
• Paula M. Pelletier - Emma O. Haas Memorial Award for Merit in Scholarship
• Paula M. Pelletier - Grace Elizabeth Groner Foundation International Service Award
• Jared R. Peterson - Senior Prize in International Relations
• Chloe I. Phillips - Senior Prize in Studio Art
• Chloe I. Phillips - McPherson Prize for Excellence in Scholarship - English
• Diayan V. Rajamohan - Senior Class Speaker Award
• Frances S. Rice - Fredericka L. Stahl Memorial Award for Excellence in Science - Biology
• Michael J. Rodriguez - Senior Prize in Music Education
• Jan R. Roessler - Senior Scholar/Athlete Award
• Katherine N. Rogers - Senior Prize in Student Teaching
• Hanna-Liisa Särekanno - Grace Elizabeth Groner Foundation International Service Award
• Logan C. Schmidt - Senior Prize in Asian Studies
• Sawyer M. Shepard - Warren A. Peterson Memorial Award in Economics
• Sawyer M. Shepard - McPherson Prize for Excellence in Scholarship - Philosophy
• Sawyer M. Shepard - Phi Beta Kappa Senior Thesis Award
• Monica C. Sosani - Fredericka L. Stahl Memorial Award for Excellence in Science - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• Madison Strejc - Robert B. Glassman Prize in Psychology and Neuroscience
• Dipika Subramaniam - Harold B. Curtis Prize in Mathematics
• Estella Tcaturian - Fredericka L. Stahl Memorial Award for Excellence in Science - Chemistry
• Paige Thiel - Miller Family Prize
• Siraj Ul Munir - Warren A. Peterson Memorial Award in Economics
• Siraj Ul Munir - Solly A. Hartzo Award in Politics
• Jennifer M. Valdés Del Valle - Senior Prize in Latin American Studies and Latinx Studies
• George N. Vladimirov - Dr. Aldo J. Crovetti Prize in Chemistry
• Zoe L. Walts - Fredericka L. Stahl Memorial Award for Excellence in Science - Neuroscience

In addition, Professor of Psychology Matthew Kelley won the Great Teacher Award. 

Congratulations to all! Click here to watch a recording of the ceremony.

 Click here to view the event program.