The Department of Romance Languages & Literatures celebrated the outstanding achievements of its students at the Spring 2025 Awards Ceremony held in Umrath Lounge on Tuesday, April 29th. The event honored excellence across French, Italian, and Spanish studies, recognizing both academic and service contributions.

Award Recipients:

• Eva Sichel Prize for Best Critical Essay in Spanish: Jeanne Rosine Abomo Edou

• Helen Fe Jones Award for Teaching Spanish: Francisco Tijerina Martínez

• Silver Critical Essay Award: Maëlle Zemerline

• Silver Outstanding Service Award: Ryan Gomez

• Paul and Silvia Rava Prize for Excellence in Italian Studies: Dorothy Harbaugh and Sophia Casey

• Sherman Eoff Prize for Excellence in the Undergraduate Program in Spanish: Juan Sanchez and Riley Novak

• Zelson Award for Outstanding Junior in Spanish: Maya Rodriguez-Clark

• Excellence in French Studies: Evan Xiao and Matthew Denton

• The Richard L. Admussen Prize for Best Honors Student in French: Sophie Laye and Bea Scanlon

• Excellence in Romance Languages: Alexandra Savin

The department extends heartfelt congratulations to all the awardees for their dedication, scholarship, and contributions to the field.