Upper School Awards Presented

Amy Strand Award – Given to Sydney H. - Presented to that student in the junior class who most clearly embodies the values of Tandem – a student who shows kindness towards others and a strong sense of caring towards the Tandem community.

Aslan Moselle Award – Given to Fisher B. - Given to the student who shows exceptional motivation and originality in a chosen area of study (in memory of the infant daughter of Stefan Lessard, TFS student in the early 90’s, bassist for the Dave Matthews Band).

Rookie of the Year Award – Given to Latrell W. - Presented to a new student who caught and exemplifies the Tandem Friends spirit.

T. Michael Seawell Jr. Award – Given to Evelyn B. - Presented to a student who best shares their musical gifts with the Tandem community (in memory of a young musician killed in an automobile accident while a student at Tandem in the 1980’s).

Latin Award - Given to Noah T. - Presented to the student whose work in Latin is consistently excellent, exemplary, and inspired.

Spanish - Given to Laila W. - Presented to the student whose work in Spanish is consistently excellent, exemplary, and inspired.

English - Given to Elie B. - Presented to the student whose work in English is consistently excellent, exemplary, and inspired.

History - Given to Michael M. - Presented to the student whose work in History is consistently excellent, exemplary, and inspired.

Math - Given to Yuan D. & Joe X. - Presented to the student(s) whose work in Math is consistently excellent, exemplary, and inspired.

Drama Lifetime Achievement Award - Given to Shani A. - Presented to the student whose work in drama has been consistently excellent, exemplary, and inspired.

William and Mary Leadership Award - Given to Julia C. - Presented to an outstanding current junior for academic success in the school, leadership in the classroom and personal qualities: risk taker, decision maker, opinion leader, confident bridge builder, catalyst for change.

Sportsman of the Year - Given to Rodes J. - Given to that person who has demonstrated excellence in athletics and exemplifies the importance and value of sportsmanship.

Sportswoman of the Year - Given Kate D-M. - Given to that person who has demonstrated excellence in athletics and exemplifies the importance and value of sportsmanship.

Bausch & Lomb Award - Given to Max B. - Presented to the student who demonstrates a keen interest in Science and who has also performed at an exemplary level the last three years.

Duncan Alling Scholar Athlete Award - Given to Emma H. - Given in memory of Duncan Alling, co-founder of Tandem Friends, to a junior or senior who best exemplifies imagination, creativity and discipline in the classroom and on the playing field.

Community Consciousness Award - Given to Tori C-J. - Presented to the student whose willingness to act boldly and with integrity inspires the Tandem Friends Community.

Charlottesville/Albemarle Community Foundation Award - Given to Kiwii Z. - 
Presented to a junior who demonstrates excellence in academics, leadership and exceptional community service. The recipient will serve as a member of the foundation’s Youth Service Award Committee.

Head of School's Award - Given to Noah T. - Presented to that student in the junior class who has contributed most to the life of the school in all ways: academic, service, and extracurricular.

Alumni Award - Given to Barbara Studholme - Presented to a member of the Tandem Friends community who embodies service to the school above and beyond the call of duty, and inspires the rest of us toward greater awareness, generosity and service.