Scholarships and
Awards
Following are brief descriptions of the scholarships and awards mentioned which have been presented to our Geology majors.
The Robert W. McDowell Prize in Geology
was established in 1945 by Philip C.
(‘14) and Sarah Wright McDowell
(‘14) in memory of their son, Robert
W. McDowell (‘45), who lost his life in World War II. It is awarded annually to the geology
major who has the highest general standing during the
junior and senior years. This
year’s recipient was Marc Bryson.
The Charles B. Moke Prize is given in memory of Charlie Moke
(‘31) who taught in the Department of Geology for 36 years. This
prize consists of a Brunton Compass which is awarded
to the graduating senior who plans to make Geology a vocation and who has shown
the greatest academic improvement during his or her college career. This
year’s recipient was Matthew Beckwith-Laube.
The Charles B. Moke and Margaret Kate Moke
Endowed Scholarships were established in December of 1983 with a
generous donation provided by Fritz Kate
(‘38), Margaret’s brother. These two scholarships are awarded
annually to Geology majors who have distinguished themselves by dedication to
quality in their academic work, have demonstrated self-reliance, and have a
sincere interest in and a concern for other people, characteristics which were
exemplified by Charlie and Margaret Moke. This year’s recipients were
Suzanne Boyenton and Allison Mione.
Suzanne Boyenton
The Margaret Reed and John O. Clay Endowed Scholarship
was established in 1985 by John R. Clay, the son of Margaret (‘45) and John
Clay (‘43). This scholarship is awarded annually to a student who has
demonstrated academic achievement. This year’s recipients were Suzanne Boyenton and Allison Mione.
Allison Mione
The Karl Ver Steeg Memorial Scholarship
is in honor and memory of Karl Ver Steeg, who taught in the Department of Geology from 1923 until
1952. It is awarded annually to a deserving student who is majoring in Geology.
This year’s recipient was Deanne Rider.
The Frederic Kent Warner Endowed Scholarship Fund
was established in 1986 by family and friends in memory of Fred Warner (‘76). Fred, originally from
The Karl Ver Steeg
Prize in Geology and Geography, established in 1958, honors Karl Ver Steeg who taught in the
Department of Geology from 1923 until 1952. This prize is awarded annually to
the Geology major who has the highest general standing at the middle of the Junior year. This year’s recipients were Charlene Adzima and Amanda Trenton.
Alison Mione (’05)
and Kevin Wolfe (’05)
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