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
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
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
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
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
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”
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