Previous Recipients
Each year, UNH faculty and staff at both campuses are given the opportunity to recognize outstanding full-time students enrolled in a degree program. Below is a listing of past winners of the UNH Student Awards.
Award Recipients Selected by the Student Awards Committee
Class of 1899 Prize (Scholarship)
"To that senior who has developed the highest ideals of good citizenship during his or her course of study." (Student must have a FAFSA on file and demonstrated financial need for current year.)
- 2000- Christine Fecteau
- 2001- Kara Bienkampen

- 2002- Kristin Overman
- 2003- Angela Pelletier
- 2004- Alexander Unrein
- 2005- Robert Wolff
- 2006- Caitlin F. Milone
- 2007- Kirsten Hildonen
- 2008- Cormac N. Griffin
- 2009- Jacqueline M. Lewis
- 2010- Karoline P. Goulart
- 2011- Paige E. Root
- 2012- Jason Schuster
Dean Williamson Award
"To that senior who has been outstanding and well-rounded in extracurricular activities, scholarship, athletics, and loyalty to the University." (Requires a minimum 3.2 G.P.A.)
- 2000- Emily Ferry
- 2001- Gordon Mathews
- 2002- Todd Burns
- 2003- Gregory Blaisdell
- 2004- Dena Riegel
- 2005- Lauren Bruce
- 2006- Jonathan H. Quade
- 2007- Sarah Wood
- 2008- Rebekah C. Porter
- 2009- Michaela H. Hardy\
- 2010- Veronique Archambault-Leger
- 2011- Catherine A. Perrella
- 2012- Kathryn Early
Erskine Mason Award (Scholarship)
"To that senior who is distinguished for most consistent progress and achievement."
- 2000- Mark Sinclair
- 2001- Heidi Tobin
- 2002- Jason Chan
- 2003- Jennifer Duffy
- 2004- Rachel McMicken
- 2005- Isobel Madigan
- 2006- Alexandra Ross-Raymond
- 2007- Leolene Jean
- 2008- Trevor R. Mauck
- 2009- Marie A. Gakuba
- 2010- Caryn E. MacDonald
- 2011- Sara Jane Bibeau
- 2012- George Adams
Frederick Smyth Award (Scholarship)
"To the most meritorious student(s) for the purchase of books."
- 2000- Derek Domian, Emily Brissette, Elka Jones

- 2001- David Karjala, Harini Sampath, Laura Zerbinopolous
- 2002- Gretchen Dovholuk, Brodie Herb
- 2003- Erin McKinnon
- 2004- Shannon Buckley
- 2005- Emily Olsen
- 2006- Roger E. Eichorn
- 2007- Katherine Dietz
- 2008- Allison L. Yost
- 2009- Tiffany Black
- 2010- Kelly M. Walsh
- 2011-Kyle S. Libby
- 2012- Caroline Robb
Governor Wesley Powell Scholarship (Scholarship)
"To that undergraduate student who has an expressed interest in public service as demonstrated through his/her course of study and extra-curricular activities, both on and off campus." (Student must have a FAFSA on file and demonstrated financial need for current year.)
- 2000- Joan Conroy
- 2001- Thomas Wing Chapman
- 2002- Emily Raymond
- 2003- Anne Marie Olsen
- 2004- Jeanette Carter
- 2005- Felicia Zoffka
- 2006- Kelsey L. Boucher
- 2007- Laila Ballout
- 2008- Bessem S. Bate
- 2009- Meaghan McCusker
- 2010- Courtney L. Petzold
- 2011- Kerry E. Murchie
- 2012- Jenny Wu
Helen Duncan Jones Award (Scholarship)
"To the sophomore woman showing the greatest promise of outstanding achievement in American citizenship, leadership, and scholarship." (Student should be earning all or part of her way through school)
- 2000- Siobhan Blackburn
- 2001- Jillian Tremblay
- 2002- Marci Keugel
- 2003- Angela Borges
- 2004- Jessica Knight
- 2005- Alethea Evangelou
- 2006- Katherine A. Steere
- 2007- Lauren McDonough
- 2008- Cass D. Mercer
- 2009- Kimberly Felber
- 2010- Stacey T. Hoang
- 2011-Alana E. Scannell
- 2012- Kathleen M. Ruotolo
Jere A. Chase Service Award
"To honor the graduating senior who has displayed outstanding student service to the university."
- 2000- Christine Pereira
- 2001- Stephen Anderson
- 2002- Rasheena Howard
- 2003- Justin Bruce
- 2004- Jessica Lukas
- 2005- Jessica Fish
- 2006- Meghann J. McCluskey
- 2007- Alexandra Ross-Raymond
- 2008- Miranda J. Fillebrown
- 2009- Jeffrey W. Morin
- 2010- Anna C. Hayes
- 2011- Laura G. Joseph
- 2012- Andrea B. Capodilupo
Hood Achievement Prize
"To that senior man who shows the greatest promise through character, scholarship, leadership, and usefulness to humanity.
- 2000- Sean McNamara

- 2001- Nicholas Osborne
- 2002- Scott Berube
- 2003- Joel Daniels
- 2004- Justin Stern
- 2005- Procheta Mallik
- 2006- Mark A. Joseph
- 2007- Joseph Marston
- 2008- Ryan D. Haley
- 2009- Derek E. Price
- 2010- Thomas G. Parisi
- 2011-Steven T. Rzepka
- 2012- Daniel P. Bishop
University Women's Award
"To that senior woman who shows the greatest promise through character, scholarship, leadership and usefulness to humanity."
- 2000- Amy Snedaker
- 2001- Heather Moher
- 2002- Rebecca Griffin
- 2003- Stacie Sullivan
- 2004- Candace Shea
- 2005- Catherine Overson
- 2006- Whitney H. Blanchard
- 2007- Hannah Varn
- 2008- Jessica F. Compton
- 2009- Anna W. Bruning
- 2010- Erin B. Thesing
- 2011-Sasa S. Tang
- 2012- Stacey T. Hoang
UNH Award of Excellence
"To recognize excellence in leadership, scholarship, and citizenship." This award does not accept nominations; it is awarded at the discresion of the Student Awards Committee.
- 2000- Scott Jacquith, Heather Lane
- 2001- Nathaniel Nucci, Megan Ainsworth
- 2002- Matthew Frye, Lindsey Piper
- 2003- Lori LeBoeuf, Stacey Lehrer
- 2004- Cara Abbanato, Mark Smith
- 2005- Jason Dahlstrom, Andrew Demeusy, Emily Lagana
- 2006- Amanda N. Putnam
- 2007- Jon Shutt
- 2008- Bradley A. Flaishans, Hannah C. Zagar
- 2009- Michael Rezaee, Mary Zelie
- 2010- Laura A. LaPlante
- 2011-Stacey T. Hoang, Nicholas S. Biadasz
- 2012- Alexander S.Foss, Katherine E. Lantz, Nathan P. Thomas
Awards Recipients Selected by Other UNH Committees
Parents Association Award (Scholarship)
To recognize sophomore and/or junior level students "who have shown an understanding and appreciation of the value of a university education, and who have accepted the responsibility to share their education to better the community in which they live." (Requires a minimum 2.8 G.P.A. Students show desire to contribute financially to their education through part-time or summer employment)
- 2000- Laurie Malizia & Joan Conroy
- 2001- Scott Berude & Justin Bruce

- 2002- Cheryl Donnell & Stephanie King
- 2003- Isobel Madigan & Joanne Irving
- 2004- Angela Borges & Alexander Unrein
- 2005- Emily Olsen & Anna Pape
- 2006- Melanie Payeur & Jennifer Riegel
- 2007- Ryan D. Haley, Brandy M. Hines, Jason Rice & Jon Shutt
- 2008- Bridget Farmer, Jeffrey Morin, Meaghan Odell & Gabriel Perkins
- 2009- Ashley N. Carter, Antonina Minko & Sarah A. Turner
- 2010- Nathaniel C. Allen & Christine A. Chicoine
- 2011-Daniel Bishop & Christopher Bruneau
- 2012- Daniel Hanna, Keely Maguire, Caroline Robb, and Caitlin Wheeler