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Dr. James C. Olson Award for the Senior with the Highest Academic Grade Average
SiChan Law, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Ty Armer, Austin, Texas

Legion of Honor
Juan Pablo De Esesarte, Mexico City, Mexico
Daniel Lee, Dobong-gu, Seoul, South Korea

The Charles I. Wall ’22 Cup, for Service, Scholarship, Leadership and Character
Roman Cepeda, Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico

The Don Hooton ‘19 Fellowship Cup, voted by the high school Corps to be the Most Valuable to the Institution
Luis Gonzalez, San Diego, California

The Outstanding Company Commander Plaque for Outstanding Performance
Juan Pablo De Esesarte, Mexico City, Mexico

The ROTC Distinguished Service Award
JiHyeong Lee, Yongin, Gyungkido, South Korea 

The Stribling Cup for Highest Efficiency in the Middle School
Parker Bridge, Labadie, Missouri

Senator Christopher S. Bond Award for Outstanding Middle School Underclassman
Alvaro Hernandez, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico

Plaque for Highest Scholarship in the Sixth Grade
Brendan Karr, Oak Park, Illinois

Plaque for Highest Scholarship in the Seventh Grade
Alvaro Hernandez, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico

Plaque for Highest Scholarship in the Eighth Grade
Joshua Pearson, St. Robert, Missouri

Plaque for Highest Scholarship in the Freshman Class
Nischal Khanal, Mexico, Missouri

Plaque for Highest Scholarship in the Sophomore Class
Calvin Heintz, Mexico, Missouri

Plaque for Highest Scholarship in the Junior Class
Xiao Chang, Beijing, China

The MAJ Sylvia Mansfield Memorial Award for the most improved ESL student
Juan Pablo Corona, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
Roberto Garcia, Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

The Abbott-Albright Award for outstanding teaching
MAJ Lawrence McClarey, Mexico, Missouri

The Heimos Trophy for “a faculty or staff member voted by fellow faculty members to have done the most for the boys during the year”
The late MAJ Syl Mansfield

The Robert H. Weaver Memorial Award to the parents who best exemplify unconditional efforts on behalf of MMA and the Parents Committee
Fred and Tracy Belton, Mt. Dora, Florida

The Fritsch Plaque and stipend, for the eleventh grade cadet who exemplifies honor, good discipline, academic excellence and service to the Academy
Matt Reindel, Clive, Iowa

The Dorsey Anderson 1895 Cup for the Cadet Exerting a Gentlemanly Example
Xinrui Zhao, Changping, Beijing, China

The Red Ireland ‘41 Trophy for a Fighting Heart for the varsity athlete who never gives up
Robert Carrillo, Chicago, Illinois

High School Final Assembly Results:

The David Whitney ‘54 Conservation Plaque
Calvin Heintz, Mexico, Missouri

The Major William Bryan Essay Medal for excellence in writing
Calvin Heintz, Mexico, Missouri

The Senator John C. Danforth Plaque for outstanding knowledge and appreciation of constitutional government.
Roman Cepeda, Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico

The Senator Thomas F. Eagleton Plaque for Excellence in Senior English
Ty Armer, Austin, Texas

The Senator Thomas F. Eagleton Plaque for Excellence in Junior English
Alan Ramos, Austin, Texas

The William F. Enright, Jr. ‘37 Memorial Award for proficiency in business and computers.
SeaJun Kang, Goyang City, Kyung-gi Do, South Korea

The Eugene Lamm Memorial Award to the most improved student of English as a foreign language.
Yesukhei Zana, Glenview, Illinois

LTC E.R. Jackson Music Award for distinguished service to the music program.
Luis Marcano, Maracaibo, Estado Zulia, Venezuela

Streep Brothers Band Awards for studies, loyalty, active participation, punctuality, good performance, and attention to qualities to be good band members:

Sophomore:  Clay Samuelson, Springfield, Illinois
Junior: Nick Helverson, Blue Springs, Missouri
Senior: Huan Zhao, Guangdong, China

COL Paul F. Cherches Memorial Award for the Most Valuable Band Member
Zhe Li, Hubei, China

Master Sergeant Billy Crawford Memorial Award for Military Courtesy
Roman Cepeda, Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico

Military Order of the World Wars Award for a Junior Showing Improvement in Military and Scholastic Studies
James Irwin, Port Charlotte, Florida

Daughters of the American Revolution History Medal
Martin Michael, Ventura, California

MP of the Year Award
Alan Ramos, Laredo, Texas

The United States Army Recruiting Command Award for JROTC
Kyle Perkinson, St. Louis, Missouri

The American Legion Excellence Award
Antonio Aguirre, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico

ROTC Distinguished Service Medal
JiHyeong Lee, Yongin City, Gyeonggido, Seoul, South Korea

The Amvets Medal
Alejandro Cepeda, Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico

Best First-Year Fusileer
Nathan Hollinger, Dixon, Illinois

Fusileer of the Year
Andrew Chow, Briarcliff Manor, New York

Raider of the Year
Chris Helverson, Blue Springs, Missouri

National Sojourners Award for encouragement and demonstration of Americanism within the Corps of Cadets and on campus
Landon Smalley, Wichita, Kansas

Noncommissioned Officers Association Award for JROTC
Juan Pablo Aguilera, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Scottish Rite Freemason Leadership Award
Nick Helverson, Blue Springs, Missouri

Retired Enlisted Association Award
Ryan Ma, San Diego, California

Military Officers Association of America Medal
Evan Buford, Cordova, Tennessee

The Babe Ruth Sportsmanship Award
Ty Armer, Austin, Texas

Joe D. Bailey Award for Most Dedicated Varsity Athlete
James Schwank, Godfrey, Illinois 

The Class of 1968 Freshman Leadership Award
John Dillon, Colorado Springs, Colorado

The Richard Hall Memorial Award for an Underclassman Who Best Exemplifies the True Gentleman
Jared Roberts, Springboro, Ohio

Meritas Plaque for Excellence in Discipline
JeongYong Choi, Yangcheong-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Nathan Hollinger, Dixon, Illinois
Chris Helverson, Blue Springs, Missouri
John Dillon, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Xiao Chang, Beijing, China
YouSung Han, Seoul, South Korea
Ge Ma, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
Jared Roberts, Springboro, Ohio
Wesley Ying, Springfield, Missouri

The Lieutenant Governor Joe Maxwell Community Service Award for the cadet who has given of his personal time to help others
Wen-Hsin Chang, Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan

The Thomas Wittman Plaque for the cadet most supportive to the vespers program:
WenHong Lin, Shen Zhen, Guang Dong, China

The Steve Walker Memorial Award for an Outstanding First-Year Cadet
Vonniah Rogers, Florissant, Missouri

The Jack Meyers’39 Memorial Cup for Most Creative Cadet
Josh Beyer, Waukee, Iowa

Company Awards:

Honor Company for 2009-2010
Echo Company

Highest Disciplinary Standing for 2009-2010
Echo Company

Highest Scholastic Standings for 2009-2010
Delta Company

Highest Military Standings for 2009-2010
Echo Company

Company Spirit Award for 2009-2010
Echo Company

Middle School Award Assembly Results:

The Piper Barracks Award
Grade 6: Chris Klausner, Denver, Colorado
Grades 7-8: Parker Bridge, Labadie, Missouri

COL Jerome G. Harris Shield for Most Soldierly Cadet
Nick Freeman, Tulsa, Oklahoma

G. David Bailey Discipline Trophy
Parker Bridge, Labadie, Missouri

Best Platoon Sergeant Award
Jorge Igartua, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

The Hal Heymann All-American Boy Award
Nick Freeman, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Paul Petit Plaque for International Relations
Brandon Doggett, Maryland Heights, Missouri
Jorge Igartua, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

The Rotary Leaders of Tomorrow Awards
Parker Bridge, Labadie, Missouri
Chad Cardott, Moline, Illinois

Rotary Service Above Self Award
Parker Bridge, Labadie, Missouri

The MAJ George L. Piper Outstanding Middle School Athlete Award
Brandon Doggett, Maryland Heights, Missouri

Petit Fellowship Cup
Jorge Igartua, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Accelerated Reader Program Top Reader Award
Evan Buenger, St. Louis, Missouri

The MAJ Judy Twells Most Dedicated Drama Student Award
George Purdy, Plano, Texas

Journalism Honor Medal and Bar
Roberto Valdes, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
George Purdy, Plano, Texas

The Derrill S. Kuhlman Award for Achievement in Math and Science
Chad Cardott, Moline, Illinois

President’s Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement
Carlos Arellano, Mexico City, Mexico
Parker Bridge, Labadie, Missouri
Nick Mabbs, Xochimilco, Mexico

President’s Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence
Pablo Almirudis, Obregon, Sonora, Mexico
Clayton Burkley, St. Louis, Missouri
Chad Cardott, Moline, Illinois
Nicholas Freeman, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Josh Pearson, St. Robert, Missouri

Middle School Science Fair winners
Pablo Almirudis, Obregon, Sonora, Mexico
Donato Hernandez, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Jorge Igartua, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Mauricio Trevino, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

The Richard White Most Improved Cadet Plaque
Jesus Moreno, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

Faculty Plaque for Leadership, Loyalty and Cooperation
Parker Bridge, Labadie, Missouri

Senior Banquet Awards Results:

The Association of the US Army Medal
Gabriel Villasenor, Chula Vista, California

The Richard Cooper ‘82 Plaque to the seniors with the longest tenure as a cadet
Ty Armer, Austin, Texas
Luis Marcano, Maracaibo, Estado Zulia, Venezuela

Alumni Plaque for the senior voted by his classmates as Most Likely to Succeed
Luis Gonzalez, San Diego, California

The Reserve Officers Association medal for outstanding achievement and excellent leadership for a cadet
Eduardo Benites, Ciudad Victoria, Tamauilipas, Mexico

The American Legion Award for outstanding military and academic excellence
Antonio Aguirre, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico

The Col Jerome G Harris Cup for Soldierly Qualities
Roman Cepeda, Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico

The William S. Lowe Trophy for the senior showing the greatest all-around development
Luis Gonzalez, San Diego, California

The COL Leon McConnell Korean Trophy for a Cadet Officer who performs his work with diligence
Orlando Ramos, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

The Plaque for Outstanding MMA Athlete
Julian Montgomery, Chicago, Illinois

The Class of 1984 Plaque –Unheralded Leader Award is given to a senior cadet who is not an officer, but is respected by his classmates and is considered an instrumental part of pulling the class together.
Vonniah Rogers, Florissant, Missouri

78th Annual Wallace Fry Speaking Contest Results:

Wallace Fry Cup for Excellence in Speaking
Ty Armer, Austin, Texas

Speech title: “Voting: The Forgotten Civic Duty”

Winston Churchill Memorial Award for the persuasive speech supporting a just cause
Ty Armer, Austin, Texas

Speech title: “Voting: The Forgotten Civic Duty”

Major Awards Previously Presented:

Superior Cadet
Daniel Lee, Seoul, South Korea 
Alan Ramos, Austin, Texas
Josh Armstrong, Lower Norton, Victoria, Australia
Nathan Hollinger, Dixon, Illinois

Daughters of the American Revolution Leadership Award
Luis Gonzalez, San Diego, California
Sons of the American Revolution Award
Zhoumengyang Sun, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China

Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States
Jordan Goshorn, Forster City, California

Scholastic Excellence
Huan Zhao, Shenzhen, Guandong, China

Order of Daedalian
David Williams, Loveland, Ohio

Purple Heart
Josh Armstrong, Lower Norton, Victoria, Australia

Art Achievement
Vasily Alex Belton, Mt. Dora, Florida
Nicholas Mabbs, Xochimilico, Mexico
Jeff Crain-Jeff Jorishie Jazz Musician
Huan Zhao, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

Creative Art
Joshua Beyer, Waukee, Iowa

Excellence in Music
Zhoumengyang Sun, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
Lyle C. Wilson Journalism Award
Tyler McDaniel, Villa Ridge, Missouri

Outstanding Contribution to Chorus
Landon Smalley, Wichita, Kansas
Pearl Green Whitney Journalism Award
A.J. Boren, Jackson, Tennessee

Philip Russell Award for Outstanding First-Year Contribution to Chorus
Tyler Lee, Maryville, Tennessee

Sousa Award for Outstanding Contribution to Band
Zhe Li, Wuhhan, Hubei, China

Stribling Dramateer 
Ty Armer, Austin, Texas

Versatile Dramateer 
Nathan Kaag, St. Louis, Missouri

White Memorial Jazz Musician
Luis Marcano, Maracaibo, Estado Zulia, Venezuela

Bohm Medal for the Athlete with the Highest Scholastic Average
SiChan Law, Yangeheon-gu, Seoul, South Korea

McDonough Trophy
Juan Pablo De Esesarte, Mexico City, Mexico

Otto Ferguson Award
David Williams, Loveland, Ohio 
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