Class of 2022 Ivy Day

Continuing a tradition spanning nearly 150 years, this year’s ceremony celebrated leadership, service, and scholarship, with a special emphasis on resilience and perseverance.

Eight students holding awards in front of College Hall.
Ivy Day celebrated the Class of 2022 with a special emphasis on resilience and perseverance.

Since 1873, Penn students have affixed stones commemorating their class and achievements on the walls of campus buildings. On Sunday, May 15, the Class of 2022 hosted its Ivy Day ceremony with remarks and presentations by Interim President Wendell Pritchett, Interim Provost Beth Winkelstein, and Vice Provost for University Life Mamta Accapadi, along with Class President Sam Strickberger, Penn Alumni President Ann Nolan Reese, and others. This year’s Ivy Day stone was designed by J. Rachel Pierce, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences.

While the Ivy Day awards historically recognize leadership, service, and scholarship, the 2022 awards placed a special emphasis on students who modeled resilience and perseverance throughout the global pandemic.

“I have no doubt these students will change the world wherever they go,” said Accapadi, who gave the welcoming address. “They have already left their mark, here at Penn and beyond.”

Eight students pose on Locust Walk with plaques and shovels
Senior honor award winners pose with their prizes.

The 2022 Ivy Day awardees and presenters:

Contribution and Athlete Awards

Sol Feinstone Undergraduate Awards
Presenter: Interim Provost Beth Winkelstein
Recipients:
Victoria (Tori) Borlase
Vyshnavi Kosigishroff
Maxine Wragan

Association of Alumnae Fathers’ Trophy
Presenter: Interim Provost Beth Winkelstein
Recipient: Gracyn Banks

Class of 1915 Award
Presenter: Interim Provost Beth Winkelstein
Recipient: Samuel Handley

Academic Achievement and President’s Prizes

James Howard Weiss Memorial Award
Presenter: Interim President Wendell Pritchett
Recipient: Simona Vigodner 

President’s Engagement Prizes
Presenter: Interim President Wendell Pritchett
Recipients:
Rowana Miller and Manoj Simha
Seungkwon Son, Max Strickberger and Sam Strickberger

President’s Innovation Prizes
Presenter: Interim President Wendell Pritchett
Recipients:
William Danon  and Lukas Yancopoulos 

President’s Sustainability Prizes
Presenter: Interim President Wendell Pritchett
Recipients:
Saif Khawaja 
Sarah Beth Gleeson, Shoshana Weintraub  and Julia Yan  
Eli Moraru

Student Awards of Merit

Penn Alumni Student Awards of Merit
Presenter: Penn Alumni President Ann Nolan Reese 
Recipients:
Marina Dauer 
Merrick Eng 
Sarthak Jain 
Mia Kriegel 
Hugo Leo 

Senior Honor Awards

R Jean Brownlee Skimmer Hat Award
Presenter: Kara Blond
Recipient: Mary Sadallah

Spade Award
Presenter: Kara Blond
Recipient: Regan Mizrahi

David R Goddard Loving Cup Award
Presenter: Rachel Sheinbein
Recipient: Sukhmani Kaur

Cane Award
Presenter: Rachel Sheinbein
Recipient: Miles N. Meline

Gaylord P Harnwell Flag Award
Presenter: George Holt
Recipient: Janice Owusu 

Bowl Award
Presenter: George Holt
Recipient: Nikhil Gupta

Althea K Hottel Shield Award
Presenter: Neil Sheth
Recipient: Amy Guo

Spoon Award
Presenter: Neil Sheth
Recipient: Sam Strickberger