Ellen (Ilana) Raskin '75 Memorial Award
This award was created in 1997 by Judy Blumenthal Asuleen '75 and Richard K. Raskin in memory of Ellen (Ilana) Raskin '75. It is awarded annually to a rising sophomore or junior who qualifies for financial aid and who has made a creative contribution to community or society in the form of women's rights, human rights, creative arts or advocacy.
The Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program annually selects the recipient of this prize. There is no application.
Recent Award Recipients
| Prize Year | Recipient | Major |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Elliott Timothy Viridian | Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies |
| 2022-23 | Victoria Adusei | African and African American Studies and English |
| 2021-22 | Logan Shanks | African and African American Studies, English, and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies |
| 2020-21 | Maria Aranibar | International and Global Studies and Sociology |
| 2019-20 | Cassipea Stith | Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies |
| 2018-19 | Richard Weiner | Women's, Gender and Sexuality/English/Sociology |
| 2017-18 | Sarah Ernst | Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies/History |
| 2016-17 | Laura Katz | Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies/Theater Arts |
| 2015-16 | Abigail Belyea | Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies/International Global Studies |
| 2014-15 | Ariella Assouline | Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies/Film, Television, and Interactive Media |