Theatre, Speech and Dance
All awards (except the Ratcliffe Hicks which is given out for Excellence in Debate) are given with gratitude by the Department Faculty and Staff for service to the Department of Theatre, Speech and Dance.
History of Awards
The Thomas Carpenter Prizes for Elocution, derived from the income of a fund established in 1867 by Thomas Carpenter, are awarded each year to the three students to whom are assigned the first, the second, and the third rank of excellence in elocution.
The Minnie Helen Hicks Prizes for Elocution parallel, for women students, the Thomas Carpenter Prizes for Elocution established in 1867 for men students.
The Robinson Potter Dunn Premium. The income of a premium scholarship fund presented to the University in 1872 by pupils and friends of Professor Robinson Potter Dunn is given, at the end of the junior year, to the student "with the highest standing in rhetoric, English composition, and public speaking.
The William Gaston Prize for Excellence in Oratory. From the income of a fund estblished in 1894 as a memorial to the Hon. William Gaston, LL.D., of the class of 1840. The scholarship is awarded to a member of the senior class solely upon scholarly merit.
The Eva A. Mooar Premium is derived from a fund established in 1967 by the gift of Mrs. Edward M. Kanzler (Lydia W. Mason '31) honoring Eva A Mooar, Pembroke Dean of Admissions 1926-54. It is awarded annually to that woman student of the senior class "whose achievement over her college years gives evidence of the greatest mental growth and who has contributed to the college and to the community.
2006-2007Thomas Carpenter Prize for Elocution
Tara Ahmadinejad
Charlotte Graham
Ethan Philbrick
Anika Schwarzwald
Samara UngarRobinson Potter Dunn Premium
Michael Dean
Hillary Dixler
Jose Macian
Adam Mazer
Charly SimpsonMinnie Helen Hicks Prize for Elocution
Ariel Engleman
Anna Friedlaender
Kathryn WallemSusan Ross Steinfield Memorial Fund Award
Katherine Hunt
Elliot Quick
Anne Troup
2005-2006
Thomas Carpenter Prize for Elocution
Austin Campion
Alexander Clifford
Ariel Engelman
Kristina Knight
Katharine PlanitzerRobinson Potter Dunn Premium
Jonathan Magaziner
Elliot Quick
James Reinhardt-Rutherford
Anne Troup
Monica WilleyMinnie Helen Hicks Prize for Elocution
Katherine Hunt
Angelica Scherer del Valle
Samara UngarSusan Ross Steinfield Memorial Fund Award
Steven Levenson
Katherine MeisterRatcliffe Hicks Prize for Excellence in Debate
David McNamee
Kyle Moore
David Pan
Donald Trella
2004-2005
Thomas Carpenter Prize for Elocution
Rachel Bonds
Georgia Cohen
Claudine LottRobinson Potter Dunn Premium
Steven Levenson
Katie Meister
Annabel Topham
Farra UngarMinnie Helen Hicks Prize for Elocution
Deborah Friedman
Tisola LoganRatcliffe Hicks Prize for Excellence in Debate
Robert Herritt
Nicholas Morrell
Vincent See
Tanya Sehgal
2003-2004
Thomas Carpenter Prize for Elocution
Sharon Ambielli
Mahdi Salehi
Robinson Potter Dunn Premium
Caitlin Marshall
Michael Perlman
Allison Posner
Charise Smith
Minnie Helen Hicks Prize for Elocution
Georgia Cohen
Vanessa Gonzalez
Ratcliffe Hicks Prize for Excellence in Debate
Charles Montz
Connie Wu
2002-2003
Thomas Carpenter Prize for Elocution
Lucy Boyle
Allison Geffner
Tisola Logan
David Myers
Laura Wood
Robinson Potter Dunn Premium
Daveed Diggs
Gayle MacDonald
Kyle Shepard
Jillian Waid
Minnie Helen Hicks Prize for Elocution
Diana Fithian
Laura Jellinick
Claire Karpen
Ratcliffe Hicks Prize for Excellence in Debate
Brookes Brown
Joshua Marcus
William Newman
2001-2002
Thomas Carpenter Prize for Elocution
Sam Kusnetz
Leta Malloy
Jonathan Martin
Ian White
Stacey Yen
Robinson Potter Dunn Premium
Federico Gonzalez
Jeffrey Kurtz
Emily Young
Minnie Helen Hicks Prize for Elocution
Sarah DiGregorio
Rebecca Low
2000-2001
Thomas Carpenter Prize for Elocution
Harry Barandes
Paul Grellong
Alexis Prussack
Alix Sobler
Robinson Potter Dunn Premium
Darius Pierce
Michele Traub
Minnie Helen Hicks Prize for Elocution
Susanna Harris
Emily O'Dell
Ratcliffe Hicks Prize for Excellence in Debate
Omar Askari
Brett Cohen
Edward van Wesep
Sean Yom
1999-00
Thomas Carpenter Prize for Elocution
Michael Crane
Harry Kellerman
Thomas J. Morton
Robinson Potter Dunn Premium
Brian Ferrell-Locke
Benjamin Steinfeld
Minnie Helen Hicks Prize for Elocution
Miriam Friedel
Rainy LaVenture
Bonnie Schiff-Glenn
Ratcliffe Hicks Prize for Excellence in Debate
Omar Askari
Brett Cohen
Amanda Metskas
Kelly Phipps
Edward van Wesep
Sean Yom
1998-99
Thomas Carpenter Prize for Elocution
Justin Bernstine
Christopher Elam
Lucas Fleischer
Robinson Potter Dunn Premium
Alejandro Aixala
Taylor White
Minnie Helen Hicks Prize for Elocution
Sandra Barrack
Shana Harvey
Miriam Ryvicker
Ratcliffe Hicks Prize for Excellence in Debate
Nathaniel August
Victorial Kronhaus
Elizabeth Loeb
Amanda Metskas
Luc Morris
Robert Newcomb
Daniel Reade
1997-98
Thomas Carpenter Prize for Elocution
Burnett Voss
Jonathan Wolanske
Matthew Woods
Robinson Potter Dunn Premium
Justin Bernstine
Emily Jan
Minnie Helen Hicks Prize for Elocution
Rebecca Cleaves
Alexandra Litow
Sumayah Taliaferro
Ratcliffe Hicks Prize for Excellence in Debate
Benjamin Karlin
Elizabeth Loeb
Luc Morris
Maura Pally
Daniel Reade
Alejandro Ponce de Léon Sola
1996-97
Thomas Carpenter Prize for Elocution
Charles Alterman
Todd Sullivan
Robinson Potter Dunn Premium
Alexandra Litow
Christina Nicosia
Minnie Helen Hicks Prize for Elocution
Stasia Blyskal
Anitra Brooks
Chelsea Harper
Ratcliffe Hicks Prize for Excellence in Debate
Seth Andrew
Christopher Elam
Benjamin Karlin
Elizabeth Loeb
Kenneth Mariash
Angela Mooney
1995-96
Thomas Carpenter Prize for Elocution
Michael Braun
James J. McArdle
Robinson Potter Dunn Premium
Ann Gellert
Minnie Helen Hicks Prize for Elocution
Dana Chase
Ratcliffe Hicks Prize for Excellence in Debate
Benjamin Karlin
Angela Mooney
Maura Pally
Michael Shore
Adam Smith
Alejandro Ponce de Léon Sola
1994-95
Thomas Carpenter Prize for Elocution
Roberto DiMarco
Brian Jones
David Shrier
Robinson Potter Dunn Premium
James J. McArdle
Minnie Helen Hicks Prize for Elocution
Amy Jacobson
Sarah Moore
Aida Rodgers
Ratcliffe Hicks Prize for Excellence in Debate
Benjamin Karlin
Alyssa Litoff
Andrew Loewenstein
Angela Mooney
Maura Pally
Michael Shore
1993-94
Thomas Carpenter Prize for Elocution
Andrew Case
Peter Gevisser
Benjamin Kleinman
Robinson Potter Dunn Premium
Margaret Skodon
Minnie Helen Hicks Prize for Elocution
Melissa Schlachtmeyer
Joanna Schwartz
Ratcliffe Hicks Prize for Excellence in Debate
Mirna Adjami
Deborah Ahrens
Matthew Levine
Michael Nathanson
Erik Pitchal
Debra Shulman
Michael Shore
1992-93
Thomas Carpenter Prize for Elocution
Joseph Meissner
Mark Shanahan
Adam Sobsey
Robinson Potter Dunn Premium
Michael Brown
Minnie Helen Hicks Prize for Elocution
Elise Joffe
Ann Johnson
Ratcliffe Hicks Prize for Excellence in Debate
Mirna Adjami
Deborah Ahrens
Katherine Destler
Michael Nathanson
Erik Pitchal
Jeffrey Saltzman
1992-93
Thomas Carpenter Prize for Elocution
Ayad Akhtar
Randy Becker
Christopher Johnson
Robinson Potter Dunn Premium
Elisa Padula
Minnie Helen Hicks Prize for Elocution
Elizabeth Engelman
Angela Robinson
Ratcliffe Hicks Prize for Excellence in Debate
Deborah Ahrens
Michael Nathanson
Erik Pitchal
Barak Richman
Jeffrey Saltzman
1991-92
Thomas Carpenter Prize for Elocution
Ayad Akhtar
Randy Becker
Christopher Johnson
Robinson Potter Dunn Premium
Elisa Padula
Minnie Helen Hicks Prize for Elocution
Elizabeth Engelman
Angela Robinson
Ratcliffe Hicks Prize for Excellence in Debate
Deborah Ahrens
Michael Nathanson
Erik Pitchal
Barak Richman
Jeffrey Saltzman
1990-91
Thomas Carpenter Prize for Elocution
Joel de la Fuente
Sham Kalsa
Silas Neilson
Robinson Potter Dunn Premium
Larissa Kokernot
Minnie Helen Hicks Prize for Elocution
Cheryl Camp
Mala Yee
Ratcliffe Hicks Prize for Excellence in Debate
Deborah Ahrens
Erik Pitchal
Christine Reins
Barak Richman
Michael Turrill
1989-90
Thomas Carpenter Prize for Elocution
Caleb Brown
Joel de la Fuente
Silas Neilson
Robinson Potter Dunn Premium
Cheryl Camp
Minnie Helen Hicks Prize for Elocution
Tanya Blumstein
Sara Cusick
Ratcliffe Hicks Prize for Excellence in Debate
Jill Barshay
Deborah Nabi
Barak Richman
Mark Strama
J. Alexander Thier
1988-89
Thomas Carpenter Prize for Elocution
Matthew Hoverman
Derek Livingston
Benjamin Sheinkman
Robinson Potter Dunn Premium
Sarah Cusick
Minnie Helen Hicks Prize for Elocution
Nancy Feldman
Aleta Margulies
Beth Wishnie
Ratcliffe Hicks Prize for Excellence in Debate
Jill Barshay
Jason Grumet
Robert Mickey
James Hirschfeld
Brunilda Lugo Pagan
Jeffrey Shesol
1987-88
Thomas Carpenter Prize for Elocution
Torben Brooks
Steven McElroy
Royal Miller
Robinson Potter Dunn Premium
Chris Goncalves
Minnie Helen Hicks Prize for Elocution
Karla Silverman
Kim Silverman
Ratcliffe Hicks Prize for Excellence in Debate
Jill Barshay
Susan Friedland
Jeffrey Graham
John Levitsky
Adam Marin
James Williams
1986-87
Thomas Carpenter Prize for Elocution
Andrew Borba
James Crawford
Raphael Green
Robinson Potter Dunn Premium
Aaron Belkin
Minnie Helen Hicks Prize for Elocution
Sarah Brown
Ann-Mara Scheff
Ratcliffe Hicks Prize for Excellence in Debate
Barry Fishman
Jeffrey Graham
Jason Grumet
Martha Hirschfield
Cathy Yang
Howard Zahalsky
1985-86
Thomas Carpenter Prize for Elocution
Kenneth Biller
Willis Sparks
Robinson Potter Dunn Premium
David Bickford
Minnie Helen Hicks Prize for Elocution
Suzannah Blinkoff
Margaret Fitzsimmons
Ratcliffe Hicks Prize for Excellence in Debate
Aaron Belkin
Diana Copeland
Jeffrey Graham
Martha Hirschfield
Peter Laipson
Timothy Moore
1984-85
Thomas Carpenter Prize for Elocution
Drew Campbell
Robert LaBelle
Kevin Pariseau
Robinson Potter Dunn Premium
Laura Linney
Minnie Helen Hicks Prize for Elocution
Ann Harada
Jennifer Van Dyck
Ratcliffe Hicks Prize for Excellence in Debate
Aaron Belkin
Martha Hirschfield
Timothy Moore
Michael Nendick
Nancy Rafalko
Ianna Raim
Linda Segal
1983-84
Thomas Carpenter Prize for Elocution
Jack Kohn
Christopher Smith
Richard Topol
Robinson Potter Dunn Premium
Toni Kotite
Minnie Helen Hicks Prize for Elocution
Deborah Fuhrman
Evelyn Monroe
Ratcliffe Hicks Prize for Excellence in Debate
David Bickford
Audrey Laganas
Timothy Moore
Linda Siegel
1982-83
Thomas Carpenter Prize for Elocution
Drew Campbell
Derek Jones
Andrew Weems
Robinson Potter Dunn Premium
Melia Bensussen
Minnie Helen Hicks Prize for Elocution
Catherine Coke
Barbara Sarbin
Ratcliffe Hicks Prize for Excellence in Debate
Kamal Ahmad
Kevin Dorse
Jennifer Langhinvichs
Joshua Lowitz
Robert Panton
Desirée Rattner
1981-82
Thomas Carpenter Prize for Elocution
Tom Dunlop
John Kennedy
Rob LaBelle
Robinson Potter Dunn Premium
Melora Wolff
Minnie Helen Hicks Prize for Elocution
Santina Goodman
Cordelia Richards
Ratcliffe Hicks Prize for Excellence in Debate
Kamal Ahmad
Norman Atkins
Kevin Dorse
Jennifer Langhinvichs
Joshua Lowitz
1980-81
Thomas Carpenter Prize for Elocution
Derek Jones
David Healy
Andrew Weems
Robinson Potter Dunn Premium
Rosemary Smith
Minnie Helen Hicks Prize for Elocution
Christina Haag
Karen Praeger
Kapstein Award
Jonathan Fried
Ratcliffe Hicks Prize for Excellence in Debate
Norman Atkins
Kevin Dorse
Laura Levitt
Joshua Lowitz
Robert Panton
1979-80
Thomas Carpenter Prize for Elocution
Steve Abdow
Jeffrey Eugenides
Christopher Harty
Minnie Helen Hicks Prize for Elocution
Roberta Coffey
Jane E. McIlmail
Ginny Read
For Extraordinary Service to the Department of Theatre Arts
Bret Morgan
Laura Worthen
Ratcliffe Hicks Prize for Excellence in Debate
Victor Houser
Laura Levitt
Shepard Nevel
Ken Pierce
Mark Vickers
The Gaston Prize for Excellence in Oratory
Abby Greenbaum
1978-79
Senior Prize and Premium in Theatre Arts
(for exceptional contributions to the Theatre Arts Program)
Michael O'Connell
Judd Silverman
1974-75
The Eva A. Mooar Prize
Bess Armstrong
Senior Honors
(for seniors who have made outstanding contributions to the Theatre Arts Program during their four years at Brown)
Bess Armstrong (if she didn't get the above)
Dorothy Clark
Susan Connors
Amy Van Nostrand
Margaret Harmon