2024 Awards & Scholarships Ceremony

Last night was our Awards & Scholarships Ceremony

Huge congratulations to all our awards and scholarships recipients: Alina Reyes, Ana Cano, Christanya Symplice (Divisional Valedictorian), D’Asia Fields (not pictured), Fatema Zohara, Harpreet Kaur, Hawa Diallo, Josef Rodriguez, Laura Valle, Mary Surin (not pictured), Nilda Cruz, Nelson Igunma, Sheerel Abraham, Talisa Smith, and Tiffany Ramirez Duncan (Divisional Salutatorian)! Your hard work and dedication have been rightfully recognized, and we are incredibly proud of your achievements.

We would also like to extend our deepest gratitude to our generous donors and sponsors: Ms. Katherine Titakis, Dr. Justin Williams, Mr. Daniel Rivera, Mr. Nicholas Titakis, Mr. David Bellin, Mr. Peter Kinoy and Dr. Mary Lutz, Dr. Devon T. Wade Award Committee, Ms. Sandra Abramson, Mr. Michael Wellner, Ms. Donna Ramer (Quest President), Mr. Robert Hartmann, Mr. Bradley Tusk and the Stern Family, and Ms. Elaine Martin. Your support has been instrumental in making these awards and scholarships possible. Thank you for your unwavering commitment in supporting our talented students.

Additionally, we want to recognize the tireless efforts of the CCNY CWE Awards and Scholarships Committee: Dr. Joan Robinson, Dr. Rafia Zafar, Dr. Andrew Aprile, and Ms. Trisha Baboolal. Your hard work and commitment behind the scenes make this celebration of achievement possible.

What a wonderful night!

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS

DEAN'S AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Christanya Symplice (Divisional Valedictorian)
Tiffany Ramirez Duncan (Divisional Salutatorian)

CWE DIVISIONAL COMMITTEE ON INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE PANAFRICAN PRIZE
Hawa Diallo

ELENA TITAKIS MEMORIAL AWARD
Alina Reyes

ADA SHEPARD AWARD FOR CREATIVE WRITING
Josef Rodriguez

EDWARD RIVERA PRIZE FOR AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Josef Rodriguez

EUGENE BELLIN AWARD
Nelson Igunma

FRANCES S. PATAI ESSAY PRIZE
Ana Cano

MICHAEL WELLNER ("CAPTAIN MIKE") SCHOLARSHIP
Josef Rodriguez

THE QUEST PETER COTT AND KEN LEEDOM MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
D'Asia Fields
Mary Surin

QUEST SCHOLARSHIP
Nelson Igunma
Harpreet Kaur
Mary Surin

ROBERT HARTMANN SCHOLARSHIP
Laura Valle
Fatema Zohara

SAMUEL WALLACH '29 AWARD FOR EDUCATORS
Sheerel Abraham

THE DEAN & WILLIAM MATZKIN SCHOLARSHIP
Ana Cano
Josef Rodriguez

ANGELIE T. (TERRY) DEFIORE AND ARLENE SANDRA ABRAMSO SCHOLARSHIP
Nilda Cruz

SUSAN KNOPF KINOY SOCIAL JUSTICE PRIZE
Nelson Igunma

THE DR. DEVON T. WADE AWARD
Hawa Diallo

HENRY J. STERN SCHOLARSHIP
Talisa Smith

MATHEW K. AMBERG SCHOLARSHIP
Nelson Igunma