The University of Maine at Presque Isle celebrated its 2023 Awards Ceremony, presenting awards, scholarships and other academic honors to more than 40 students. The annual awards ceremony includes student awards for outstanding achievement in academic areas, scholarship announcements, student leadership awards, and the recognition of UMPI’s Maine Policy Scholar and student government leaders. The Distinguished Teaching Award and Distinguished Staff Award also are given during the event.

College of Professional Programs

  • Outstanding Elementary Education Major: Caragan Haney & Monique Nadeau
  • Outstanding Physical Education Major: Jonah Hudson and Savannah Rodriguez
  • Ruel Parks Memorial Scholarship: Sean Sadler
  • Outstanding Exercise Science Major: Jordan Hansen & Kassandra Nelson
  • Rising Star in Exercise Science: Jacob Moreno
  • Outstanding Health Administration/Community Health Award: Alyssa Harrington
  • Erica Hemphill Memorial Award: Twyla Smiley
  • Outstanding Social Work Student: Lexi Rena Albert
  • Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Project Management & Information Systems: Annaset Jackson
  • Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Accounting: Steven Nader
  • Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Management & Leadership: Timothy Burns & Emily Driscoll

College of Arts & Sciences

  • English Book Award: Tricia Salo
  • Outstanding Achievement in Professional Communication & Journalism: Megan Waceken
  • University Times Advisor Award: Richard Goupille & Magan Waceken
  • Art History Award: Jordyn Gardner
  • Fine Art Talent Award for Outstanding Studio Achievement: Jordyn Gardner
  • Humanities Award: Ryan Lemire
  • Outstanding History & Political Science Major: Kathleen Angevin
  • Outstanding YourPace History & Political Science Major: Katie Grames
  • Outstanding Psychology Student: Nathan Spencer
  • Outstanding Biology Student 2022-2023: Stephen Grierson & Kailee Sprague
  • Outstanding Biology Graduate 2023: Jordan Dickson & Karoline Dillenbeck
  • 2022-2023 Outstanding Student in Agricultural Science & Agribusiness: Brendan Blackstone & Gavin Hemphill
  • 2023 Outstanding Graduate in Agricultural Science & Agribusiness: Mitchell Grass
  • 2022-2023 Outstanding Student in Environmental Science & Sustainability: Mary Hewett & Abbie Yarema
  • 2023 Outstanding Graduate in Environmental Science & Sustainability: James Dobbs, Amy Eskins & Taylor LaBreck
  • Outstanding Cybersecurity Student 2022-2023: Nate Reynolds
  • Outstanding Graduate in Cybersecurity 2023: Zachary Dunn
  • Ascending Computer Science Student 2022-2023: Yuan Wei
  • Outstanding Computer Science Graduate 2023: Robert Ramsey

Maine Policy Scholar 2022-2023

  • Belen Dougherty

Student Leadership Awards

  • Student Organization of the Year Award: Student Organization of Social Workers
  • Student Organization Advisor of the Year Award: Sarah Coyer
  • Civic Engagement & Involvement Award: Karoline Dillenbeck
  • Rising Star of the Year Award: Jackman Daigle
  • Outstanding Student Leader Award: Katyln Osborne
  • UMPI Spirit Award: Samantha Morton
  • Resident Assistant of the Year Award: Samantha Morton
  • Distinguished Faculty/Staff Award: Fred Thomas

Student Government Association Members 2021-2022

  • Alec Brooks
  • Nicole Caddell
  • Ashton Henry
  • Catherine Hoffman
  • Samantha Morton
  • Ryan Sonderman
  • Paul Tardie III

Student Government Association Scholarships

  • Alan Arman Memorial Scholarship: Katyln Osborne
  • Monica G. Gilbert Memorial Scholarship: Caleb Lovejoy
  • T.W. Morrison Scholarship: Dylan Marrero
  • Steven Edward Eagles Memorial Scholarship: Serena Lufkin