Greens Farms Academy is aPreK-12,
coed school in Westport, CT

Greens Farms Academy is a PreK-12, coed school in Westport, CT

Upper School Department Awards

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Upper School Department Awards

On Monday evening, Department Awards were presented to Upper School students by faculty members from each department. Congratulations to the winners, below!

  • The Computer Science, Engineering and Design Award, given to Manny ’25, is presented to a senior whose devotion to the research and design process made significant contributions to the growth of the department.
  • The Barbara Conlan Award for the greatest interest in the study of biology, given to Katerin ’25.
  • The Susan Conlan Award for the greatest interest in the study of mathematics, given to Serra ’25.
  • The Creative Writing Award, given to Penelope ’25, is presented to a junior or senior who has demonstrated excellence in creative writing, developed a love for the written word and shared this love with the school community and/or the world at large.
  • The Amy Schwartz and OJ Burns English Award, given to Serra ’25 and Julia ’25, is presented to a student who has demonstrated a genuine love of language and literature and found their voice both in the written word and in collaborative discussions.
  • The GLaD Prize is named for two GFA students, Dave Goldenheim and Dan Litchfield, and their teacher, Charlie Dietrich, commemorating the students’ discovery of a novel answer to a very old geometry question. The award recognizes a student who has demonstrated creativity and originality in mathematics: Brian ’25.
  • The Martha Laffaye Award, given to Sahana ’25, is presented to a Spanish student who reaches the greatest level of proficiency in spoken and written Spanish and for demonstrating passion and understanding of the Spanish-speaking culture.
  • The Joan Loomis Award, given to Madeleine ’25, is presented to students who reach a high level of proficiency in French and demonstrate a passion for the language and francophone culture.
  • The Mandarin Award, given to Ryley ’25, recognizes exceptional achievement and enthusiasm for the Chinese language and culture.
  • The Music Award, given to Katerin ’25 and Del ’25, is presented to a senior(s) who has contributed to the growth and success of the program through the highest proficiency and involvement in the classroom and in performance and by seeking constantly to expand their knowledge of music.
  • The Edward J. Denes Outstanding Athlete Award, given to Ben ’25, is presented annually to the senior male student who exhibited superior skills in athletics.
  • The Barbara Hellwig Rose Outstanding Athlete Award, given to Grace ’25 and Julia ’25, is presented annually to the senior female(s) student(s) who exhibited superior skills in athletics.
  • The Marijane Beltz Sportsmanship Award, given to Izzy ’25, is presented to the senior female student who best exemplifies the high ideals of good sportsmanship as they pursue excellence in athletics.
  • The David M. Perry Sportsmanship Award, given to Ryan ’25, is presented to the senior male student who best exemplifies the high ideals of good sportsmanship as they pursue excellence in athletics.
  • The Sustainability Award, given to Jordan ’25, is presented to a student who has demonstrated exemplary curiosity about environmental issues and whose research showed thorough consideration of the environmental, social, and economic components of a sustainable solution to a local problem.
  • The Theater Award, given to Ben ’25 and Brian ’25, is presented to a senior(s) for superior dedication, involvement and commitment to the theatre program
  • The Roger B. True Science Award, given to Tyra ’25, is presented to an exceptional student in the area of science.
  • The Roger B. True Research Award, given to Tanvi ’26, is presented to a rising junior or senior who will continue significant scientific research in independent study during the upcoming year.
  • The Upton Award for perception, appreciation, and scholarly interest in the study of English, given to Deniz ’25.
  • The Visual Arts Award, given to Ava ’25, is presented to a senior who has demonstrated devotion, conscientious spirit and the joy of exploration while pursuing the realization of artistic potential.
  • The Visual Arts Purchase Award, given to Madeline ’25, is presented to a student who has produced an exceptional piece of original artwork, which will be added to the school’s permanent collection.
  • The Whittle Award, given to Logan ’25 and Ian ’25, is presented to a student(s) for ability and interest in the study of history. 
  • The World Perspectives Award, given to Hadley ’25, is presented to a student who has demonstrated outstanding initiative, creativity and scholarship in the study of global issues. 

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