Scholarships and special awards were presented to students Monday, June 12, 2023, during the 50th annual Awards Program at Southwestern High School.

Dozens of Trojans were feted in the auditorium in front of their loved ones at the event hosted by Principal Scott Cooper and Secondary Principal Matthew Kindberg.

Congratulations to all the students who were honored for their achievements and thank you to all the community supporters who assisted with the presentations.

Special thank you to Shelly Phillips for all the photographs.

𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣𝗦 & 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦
• Rochester Institute of Technology Science and Math Award presented to Samuel Kautzman
• Rochester Institute of Technology Arts and Design Award presented to Joslyn Brown
• Rochester Institute of Technology Business and Leadership Award presented to Heidi Swan-Leuze
• Rochester Institute of Technology Humanities and Social Sciences Award presented to Lucy Colburn
• Rochester Institute of Technology Women in STEM presented to Abbey Galati.
• Rochester Institute of Technology Computing Medal presented to Sterling Wynham.
• University of Rochester Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award presented to Kenji Walters
• University of Rochester Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award presented to Declan Kennedy
• University of Rochester George Eastman Young Leaders Award presented to Reece Beaver
• University of Rochester Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology presented to Sterling Wynham
• The Rensselaer Medal presented to Kenji Walters
• Wells College Leadership Award presented to abbey Galati and Philipp Meyer
• Keuka College George H. Ball Community Achievement Award presented to Addison Brassard, Jonas Gesing, Brayden Haaksma, Faith Hamilton and Abby Strother
• St. Bonaventure University Bonnie Scholarship presented to Joslyn Brown, Lauren Cotter, Landen Cramer, Chase Kartesz, Declan Kennedy, Ebaad Meer, and Mary Reynoldson
• Alfred University Outside of the Ordinary Award presented to Will Pavlock
• Clarkson Leadership Award presented to Samuel Krautzman
• Clarkson Achievement Award presented to Lucy Colburn
• Triple C Award presented to Erin Keppel and Logan Hren
• DAR Good Citizenship Award presented by Ms. Tammy Lachner to Dustin Hendrix
• DAR Exceptional History Student award presented by Ms. Tammy Lachner to Nathan Lewis
• Amy King Scholarship (Fidelity Investments) presented by Ms. Kellie King-Work to Madison Cresanti and Dustin Hendrix
• Amy's Run (YMCA) presented by Ms. Kellie King-Work to Ashlynn Swan
• Stacey Boltz Palasek Memorial Scholarship presented by Mr. David Boltz to Madison Cresanti
• Martha E. Young Memorial Scholarship presented by Mr. David Young to Julia Meyers
• Southwestern Schools Education Foundation Spirit Scholarship presented by Ms. Lori Radack to Jacob Johnson and Dustin Hendrix
• Nell Newton Scholarship (Zonta Club) presented by Ms. Cheryl Grey to Lydia Covert
• Ryan Hetrick Scholarship presented to Matthew Pannes
• Erica Stevens Women in STEM Award presented by Ms. Erica Stevens to Paiton James
• J.C. Matteson Memorial Scholarship presented by Mr. Jacob Burkholder to Henry Marshall
• Fran Sirianni Track and Field Athlete of the Year presented by Mr. Jay Sirianni to Nate Lewis
• Ann Maxwell Award presented by Mr. Adam Frisbee to Alexis Lundmark
• Walter Thurnau Athlete of the Year Award presented by Mr. Aaron Emley and Mr. Jay Sirianni to Matthew Pannes and Reece Beaver
• Richard & Louis Brown Memorial Scholarship presented by Mr. Aaron Emley and Mr. Jay Sirianni to Matthew Pannes and Kira Ricker
• Golando Memorial Athletic Award presented by Mr. Lou Golando to Nate Lewis
• Golando Memorial Music Award presented by Mr. Lou Golando to Gracie Gifford
• Meagan Lee Danielson Memorial Scholarship presented by Ms. Jennifer Froah, Ms. Michelle Faulk, & Morgan Faulk to Leeya Riley and Elise Coffin
• Anthony "Tony" Caprino Memorial Scholarship presented by Mr. Carl Caprino to Dalton White
• Wegman's Scholarship presented to Daniel Jayden Hultin
• George L. Barone Jr. Memorial Scholarship presented by Brooke Barone to Griffin Bogdanowicz
• Janet Lindell Memorial Scholarship presented by Maggie Testa, James Lindell and Andrew Lindell to Spencer Bell
• LCpl Aaron M. Swanson Memorial Scholarship presented by Ms. Michelle Tambascio and Ms. Camille Martir Rosado to Paiton James
• Lakewood Parent-Teacher Association Scholarship presented by Ms. Michelle Tambascio and Ms. Camille Martir Rosado to Madison Cresanti
• S. Ralph & Frances P. Marra Scholarship presented by Ms. Michelle Tambascio and Ms. Camille Martir Rosado to Elizabeth Kane
• W. Peter Peterson Scholarship presented by Ms. Michelle Tambascio and Ms. Camille Martir Rosado to Logan Hren
• Lee Mathewson - Lakewood HS Alumni Scholarship presented by Ms. Michelle Tambascio and Ms. Camille Martir Rosado to Kathryn Lowe
• Cloise & Doris Swearingen Memorial Scholarship presented by Ms. Michelle Tambascio and Ms. Camille Martir Rosado to Angelina Wilder
• Randy Hough Scholarship presented by Ms. Michelle Tambascio and Ms. Camille Martir Rosado to Nate Lewis
• Rodney "Buzz" Vanstrom Memorial Award presented by Ms. Michelle Tambascio and Ms. Camille Martir Rosado to Elijah Stone
• Lillian A. Carlson Scholarship presented by Ms. Michelle Tambascio and Ms. Camille Martir Rosado to Spencer Bell, Matthew Burlingame, Abigail Ferrari, Michael Martinez, Braedon Orlando Mitchell Pike, Kira Ricker, Owen Riggle, Ashlynn Swan, Morgan Troutman, and Adam Woodruff
• SW Class of 1970 in memory of Linda Kron Nau & James D. Hall presented by Ms. Michelle Tambascio and Ms. Camille Martir Rosado to Christopher Miller
• Class of 1982 Award in Memory of Gary Romano & Mike Collins presented by Ms. Michelle Tambascio and Ms. Camille Martir Rosado to Lillian Cobb
• SW Class of 1983 Memorial Scholarship presented by Ms. Michelle Tambascio and Ms. Camille Martir Rosado to Kiara Calkins
• Kiwanis Club of Lakewood / Paul R.S. Johnson Scholarship presented by Ms. Michelle Tambascio and Ms. Camille Martir Rosado to Katie Lowe
• Fosberg Family Swim Scholarship presented by Ms. Michelle Tambascio and Ms. Camille Martir Rosado to Elise Coffin
• Jamestown Community College USA Scholarship presented by Ms. Marilyn Gerace to Ella Fosberg, Paiton James, Alexis Lundmark, Madison Swartz, and Angelina Wilder
• Emily Carolyn Johnson Domst Memorial Scholarship presented by Ms. Marilyn Gerace to Owen Riggle
• JCC College Connections presented by Ms. Marilyn Gerace to Madison Cresanti and Lucy Colburn
• Jamestown Business College Academic Progress Award presented by Ms. Jordan Kolstee to Kylie Johnson, Natalie Milner and Conrad Swanson
• Sheila Volk Memorial Scholarship presented by Ms. Susan Huther to Owen Riggle
• Jeremy Wright Kinnear Memorial Scholarship presented by Mrs. Jamie Sigler to Hudson Dawson
• Presentation of Medals to Participants in NYSSMA Solo Festival presented by Ms. Huther and Mrs. Sigler to Lucy Colburn, Alyson Dalton, Matthew Lefler, Samuel Mincarelli, Abby Monroe, Marley Ohl, and Alex Piazza
• Recognition of Area All State Musicians presented by Ms. Huther and Mrs. Sigler to Lucy Colburn, Alyson Dalton, Julia Meyers, and Marley Ohl
• Recognition of Conference All-State and All-Eastern Alternate presented by Ms. Huther and Mrs. Sigler to Julia Meyers
• Kristi Lin Chrispell Forbes Memorial Scholarship presented to Madison Cresanti
• Justin L. Romaniuk Memorial Scholarship presented to Jacob Johnson
• Southwestern Staff Scholarship presented to Lydia Covert, Erin Keppel, and Dominick Piazza
• Tom House Education Scholarship presented to Katheryn Lowe
• SWCS Class of 1999 Memorial Scholarship presented to Gannon Moore
• Lakewood Rod & Gun Club presented to Ashlynn Swan
• New York Scholarship for Academic Excellence presented to Madison Cresanti, Julia Meyers, Elizabeth Kane, and Logan Hren
• United States Air Force Math and Science Award presented to Madison Cresanti and Logan Hren
• United States Air Force Scholar/Athlete Award presented to Nathan Lewis and Lillian Cobb
• Presentation of Valedictorian and Salutatorian medals presented to Madison Cresanti and Julia Meyers