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Elmira College is a private, coeducational, Phi Beta Kappa college founded in 1855, and located in the Southern Finger Lakes Region of New York. The College is annually ranked by U.S. News & World Report, which has also ranked Elmira College as a leading college, nationally, for student internships. Proud of its history and tradition, the College is committed to the ideals of community service, and intellectual and individual growth.

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Elmira College is a private, coeducational, Phi Beta Kappa college founded in 1855, and located in the Southern Finger Lakes Region of New York. The College is annually ranked by U.S. News & World Report, which has also ranked Elmira College as a leading college, nationally, for student internships. Proud of its history and tradition, the College is committed to the ideals of community service, and intellectual and individual growth.

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Representation of the achievement named 'Elmira College Awards Barbara H. Palmer '67 Prize In History'.

Elmira College Awards Barbara H. Palmer '67 Prize In History

Elmira College recently named the 2024 recipient of the Barbara H. Palmer '67 Prize In History, which awards funds to a graduating student who has shown exceptional achievement in the field of history and is chosen by members of the College's history faculty.
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Academic Award - 2024 May 22

The 1917 Prize

Each year, an Elmira College student is recognized with the Class of 1917 Prize. This prize is awarded to the graduate who has shown the most creative ability in English Language and Literature.
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Academic Award - 2024 May 22

Stand Energy Prize Awarded to Jessa Barton

The Elmira College President's Council is pleased to announce Jessa Barton '24 as this year's recipient of Stand Energy Prize. The Prize, established by Stand Energy Corporation, recognizes an Elmira College student who, in the course of performing an internship with regional businesses or community organizations, has demonstrated outstanding leadership, initiative, creativity, and responsibility.
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Academic Award - 2024 May 21
Representation of the achievement named 'Margaret Locke Citizenship Award '.

Margaret Locke Citizenship Award

The Margaret Locke Citizenship award is given annually to an Elmira College student-athlete who has demonstrated a spirit of service to the campus and wider communities, provides a model of community involvement, and makes a difference in the lives of others through service. It is given in honor of Dr. Margaret Chase Locke, who served as a professor and director of physical education at EC for thirty years. She was very committed to community service at the local, regional, and national level.
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Academic Award - 2024 May 16
Representation of the achievement named 'Students Honored With Moser Prize'.

Students Honored With Moser Prize

First given in the 1960s, the 2024 Moser Prize was recently awarded to 15 recipients to recognize outstanding first-year students based on their academic record. The prize was endowed by a generous gift to the College by Nancy Crane Moser '34.
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Academic Award - 2024 Apr 18
Representation of the achievement named 'Students Honored With Moser Prize'.

Students Honored With Moser Prize

First given in the 1960s, the 2024 Moser Prize was recently awarded to 15 recipients to recognize outstanding first-year students based on their academic record. The prize was endowed by a generous gift to the College by Nancy Crane Moser '34.
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Academic Award - 2024 Apr 17

The Rho Gamma Scholarship Prize

The Rho Gamma Scholarship Prize is given annually to a Rho Gamma member who is a graduating senior nursing student who demonstrates scholarship and excellence in nursing.
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Academic Award - 2024 Apr 16

Margaret Locke Community Service Prize Awarded

The Margaret Locke Community Service Prize is given annually to an Elmira College student who has demonstrated a spirit of service to the campus and wider communities, provides a model of community involvement, and makes a difference in the lives of others through service.
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Academic Award - 2024 Apr 16
Representation of the achievement named 'The Professional Nurses of the Twin Tiers Award Presented'.

The Professional Nurses of the Twin Tiers Award Presented

The Professional Nurses of the Twin Tiers Award is presented annually to a graduating Elmira College senior who demonstrates leadership ability and lives in Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben or Tompkins counties or intends to practice in the area.
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Academic Award - 2024 Apr 16
Representation of the achievement named 'Nurse Education Faculty Recognition for Excellence in Nursing'.

Nurse Education Faculty Recognition for Excellence in Nursing

Each year the Elmira College Nurse Education Faculty Recognition for Excellence in Nursing is presented to an outstanding graduating senior nursing student who represents the profession of nursing. He or she has actively participated in the Nurse Education Program, such as serving as a student representative with the standing committees, ad hoc committee, and/or active involvement in the Nursing Club of Elmira College.
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Academic Award - 2024 Apr 16
Representation of the achievement named 'Mary Lou Parrella Prize Awarded'.

Mary Lou Parrella Prize Awarded

The Mary Lou Parrella Prize is given by Lina Parrella in memory of her niece, a member of the Class of 1965, to a gifted Elmira College first-year student or sophomore in the field of fine arts.
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Academic Award - 2024 Apr 16
Representation of the achievement named 'Iris Leadership Prize Awarded'.

Iris Leadership Prize Awarded

Each year, Elmira College awards upperclassmen students with the Iris Leadership Award. This year, two students received the award.
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Academic Award - 2024 Apr 16
Representation of the achievement named 'International Student Prize Awarded'.

International Student Prize Awarded

The International Student Prize is awarded to a full-time international student who has completed at least one year of full-time study at Elmira College and who excels in academic and student life.
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Academic Award - 2024 Apr 16

Helen Hitchcock Bjorvand Drawing Prize Awarded

The Helen Hitchcock Bjorvand Drawing Prize was endowed in recognition of an extraordinary member of the art faculty and is presented annually to the full-time Elmira College student submitting the best portfolio of drawings.
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Academic Award - 2024 Apr 16

Helen Bosworth Beers '24 Prize Awarded

The Helen Bosworth Beers '24 Prize is presented to a junior or senior who in daily living supports religious principles, is a good student, and an outstanding citizen in the College.
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Academic Award - 2024 Apr 16
Representation of the achievement named 'First-Year Writing Prize'.

First-Year Writing Prize

The First-Year Writing Prize is awarded to a first-year student who has taken both courses in the Academic Writing Program sequence and has demonstrated mastery of the writing, critical thinking, and oral communications skills studied in those courses.
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Academic Award - 2024 Apr 11
Representation of the achievement named 'Daniel Lipson Prize Awarded'.

Daniel Lipson Prize Awarded

The Daniel J. Lipson Prize is presented to an Elmira College sophomore or junior who excels in performing arts.
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Academic Award - 2024 Apr 11
Representation of the achievement named 'CRC Basic Chemistry Prize Awarded'.

CRC Basic Chemistry Prize Awarded

The Elmira College CRC Basic Chemistry Prize is presented to an outstanding first-year student studying chemistry, based on performance in both the lecture and lab classes.
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Academic Award - 2024 Apr 11

The Class Of 2000 Prize Awarded

The Class of 2000 Prize is given annually to two deserving first-year students going into the sophomore class who exemplify the standards and spirit of Elmira College.
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Academic Award - 2024 Apr 9

Cantrill-van den Blink Scholarship

The Cantrill-van den Blink Scholarship is given to two rising nursing seniors interested in working in the Arnot Health System following their graduation from Elmira College. Students are expected to work for Arnot Health for a minimum of two consecutive years.
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Academic Award - 2024 Apr 9
Representation of the achievement named 'Corning Section American Chemical Society Award Presented'.

Corning Section American Chemical Society Award Presented

The Corning Section American Chemical Society Award is presented each year to an outstanding freshman student studying chemistry. This year, Ashley Friend '27 received the award.
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Academic Award - 2024 Apr 11
Representation of the achievement named 'Board of Trustees Prize Awarded '.

Board of Trustees Prize Awarded

Each year, the Elmira College Board of Trustees Prize is presented by the Trustees to students whose college experience demonstrates continual growth and development academically, socially, or in service to the College community.
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Academic Award - 2024 Apr 9
Representation of the achievement named 'Algernon DeWaters Gorman Prize Awarded'.

Algernon DeWaters Gorman Prize Awarded

The Algernon DeWaters Gorman Prize, was endowed as an award for the Elmira College junior with a good overall average who has completed the most scholarly work in chemistry.
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Academic Award - 2024 Apr 9
Representation of the achievement named 'Algernon DeWaters Gorman Prize Awarded'.

Algernon DeWaters Gorman Prize Awarded

The Algernon DeWaters Gorman Prize, was endowed as an award for the Elmira College junior with a good overall average who has completed the most scholarly work in chemistry.
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Academic Award - 2023 Jun 27
Representation of the achievement named 'Munoz Trinidad Awarded Bruce Beaty Memorial Prize '.

Munoz Trinidad Awarded Bruce Beaty Memorial Prize

The Bruce Beaty Memorial Prize is awarded each year to an exceptional graduate in the field of human services.
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Academic Award - 2023 Jun 21

Nagy Awarded Bruce Beaty Memorial Prize

The Bruce Beaty Memorial Prize is presented each year to an exceptional graduate in the field of human services.
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Academic Award - 2023 Jun 21

Stilts Awarded Sharon Cosloy-Blank '66 Science Prize

Each year, an Elmira College senior is awarded the Sharon Cosloy-Blank '66 Science Prize for demonstrating excellence in scientific research in the areas of molecular biology, genetics, and/or biochemistry.
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Academic Award - 2023 Jun 21
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McLaughlin Awarded Carmine John Parker '79 Prize

The Carmine John Parker '79 Prize recognizes a graduate with promise as a leader in global citizenship.
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Academic Award - 2023 Jun 21
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Seton Awarded Dr. Kathleen Sward Nursing Excellence Prize

Each year, the Dr. Kathleen Sward Nursing Excellence Prize is awarded to a graduating Elmira College student who has demonstrated academic and clinical excellence in nursing.
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Academic Award - 2023 Jun 21
Representation of the achievement named 'Schmitte Awarded Dr. Louise Frances Potter Prize'.

Schmitte Awarded Dr. Louise Frances Potter Prize

Each year, the Dr. Louise Frances Potter Prize is given to a superior graduate in Biology.
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Academic Award - 2023 Jun 21
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