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The Jim Stump Prize in German honors a devoted alumnus of the Class of 1953. It is awarded annually, at the discretion of the Department of German and Russian, to an undergraduate of exceptional achievement in German.

The James S. Wood Prize in German is awarded annually by the German department to honor an alumnus of the Class of 1965 who was killed in Vietnam.

The Rising Star Award is given to a student at the beginning of his or her academic career who promises to shine in the future as a German major or minor.

The Craig Hinkel Prize was established in 2000 in memory of Otto and Ruth Craig Hinkel. The prize is awarded annually to a student (or 91´«Ã½) who has (have) a dual interest in English and German literature; it is awarded in recognition of academic achievement, as determined by the heads of the Departments of English and German.

The B. S. Stephenson Scholarship is given in honor of Buford S. “Steve” Stephenson ’42, who was not only a professor of German and other languages, but also of music and literature. Steve Stephenson, “the Rhino” to those who knew him well, was a fixture at his beloved W&L for more than 40 years, even serving for a time as head of the German Department. Every year at Commencement the B. S. Stephenson Scholarship is awarded to a rising junior German major.

The Dickens-Youngblood Award is an annually donated gift set up by alumnus Matt Mills to the German Department. It is to be awarded to a German major in either their junior or senior year. The Dickens-Youngblood award is in recognition of two retired members of the German department, David B. Dickens and Robert Youngblood.

Past Winners

2024

• The Beginning German Awards, funded in honor of Jim Stump, went to Jon Paul Hammond ’27 and Annabelle Sutliff  ’27.
• The Intermediate German Awards, also funded in honor of Jim Stump, were presented to Nona David ’26, and Timi Patterson ’26.
• The Advanced German Awards, funded in memory of James S. Wood ’65 who died on the battlefield in Vietnam in 1968, went to Tanner Hurless ’25 and Mary Kate Murschell ’25.
• The B.S. Stephenson ’42 Scholarship for the most promising rising junior German major was awarded to Ammar Alhajmee ’26 and Grayden Holliday ’26.
• The Rising Star Departmental Prize, was awarded to Margot Gwynn ’27 and Kyle Patterson ’27.

2023

• The Beginning German Awards, funded in honor of Jim Stump, went to Margaret Schweppe ’26, and Jeb North ’26.
• The Intermediate German Awards, also funded in honor of Jim Stump, were presented to Jackson Flower ’25, and Karolina Mazur ’26.
• The Advanced German Awards, funded in memory of James S. Wood ’65 who died on the battlefield in Vietnam in 1968, went to Mariam Drammeh ’25, and Yuchen Qian ’25.
• The B.S. Stephenson ’42 Scholarship for the most promising rising junior German major was awarded to Tuvshin Anderson ’25, and Victoria Ernst ’25.
• The Rising Star Departmental Prize, was awarded to Grayden Holliday ’26.

2022

• Jim Stump Prize for Beginning-level: Bridget Osas (Oghogho B. Osas) & Elizabeth Steilberg 
• Jim Stump Prize for Intermediate-level: Ian Kinney & Lili George
• Stump Travel Award: Malachi Eberly
• James S. Wood Prize for Advanced German: Nicholas Dorogy & Katie Wagner 
• Rising Star Award: Mariam Drammeh & Vic Ernst 
• Dickens-Youngblood: Maxwell Kelly & Anne Riter 
• Buford-Stephenson Scholarship: George Alford & Julia Raskin
• Departmental Service Award: Jewel Luckow

2021

• The Beginning German Awards, funded in honor of Jim Stump, went to George Alford ’24, and Michelle Morgan ’24.
• The Intermediate German Awards, also funded in honor of Jim Stump, were presented to Cooper Lazo ’24 and Matt Tinsley ’22.
• The Advanced German Awards, funded in memory of James S. Wood ’65 who died on the battlefield in Vietnam in 1968, went to Catherine McKean 24 and Jack Maloy ’24.
•  The B.S. Stephenson ’42 Scholarship for the most promising rising junior German major was awarded to Elizabeth Thomas’22 and Maggie Hardin ’22
• The Dickens-Youngblood award supported by distinguished alumnus Matt Mills for the most promising rising senior was awarded to Lucas Flood ’25.
• The Rising Star Departmental Prize, graciously funded in honor of Jim Stump ’53, was awarded to Julia Raskin ’24 and Maddy Mayer ’24
• The Departmental Service Award: Tom Paluchowski ’21

2020

• The Beginning German Awards, funded in honor of Jim Stump, went to Kevin Zupkas ’23, and Andrew Sontchi ’23.
• The Intermediate German Awards, also funded in honor of Jim Stump, were presented to Finn Connor ’21 and Joey Dickinson ’22
• The Advanced German Awards, funded in memory of James S. Wood ’65 who died on the battlefield in Vietnam in 1968, went to Lucia Herdelin ’20 and Ingrid Frayer ’22
•  The B.S. Stephenson ’42 Scholarship for the most promising rising junior German major was awarded to Elizabeth Thomas’22 and Maggie Hardin ’22
• The Dickens-Youngblood award supported by distinguished alumnus Matt Mills for the most promising rising senior was awarded to Tomasz Paluchowski ’21.
• The Rising Star Departmental Prize, graciously funded in honor of Jim Stump ’53, was awarded to Avalon Pernell ’23.

2019

• The Beginning German Awards,  funded in honor of Jim Stump, went to Truman Chancy ’22, and Eric Schleicher ’21.
• The Intermediate German Awards, also funded in honor of Jim Stump, were presented to Tina Jin ’21, and Ann Riter ’22.
• The Advanced German Awards, funded in memory of James S. Wood ’65 who died on the battlefield in Vietnam in 1968, went to Reid Gaede ’19 and Gabe Isbell ’20.
•  The B.S. Stephenson ’42 Scholarship for the most promising rising junior German major was awarded to Tomasz Paluchowski ’21, Doan Bui ’21 and Chris Woodings ’21.
• The Dickens-Youngblood award supported by distinguished alumnus Matt Mills for the most promising rising senior was awarded to Katherine Dau ’19.
• The Rising Star Departmental Prize, graciously funded in honor of Jim Stump ’53, was awarded to Jewel Luckow ’22. 

2018

• The Beginning German Awards,  funded in honor of Jim Stump, went to Tomasz Paluchowski ’21 and Killian Green ’21.
• The Intermediate German Awards, also funded in honor of Jim Stump, were presented to Julia Foxen ’20, Max Sadlowski ’20 and Tracy Wang ’20
• The Advanced German Awards, funded in memory of James S. Wood ’65 who died on the battlefield in Vietnam in 1968, went to Alicia Martinez ’18, and Alexander dolwick.
• The B.S. Stephenson ’42 Scholarship for the most promising rising junior German major was awarded to Collin Glatz ’20 and Abby Yu ’20.
• The Dickens-Youngblood award supported by distinguished alumnus Matt Mills for the most promising rising senior was awarded to Joe Carmody ’19.
• The Rising Star Departmental Prize, graciously funded in honor of Jim Stump ’53, was awarded to Amy Ward ’21.

2017

• The Beginning German Awards,  funded in honor of Jim Stump, went to Chase Major ’20 and Max Sadlowski ’20.
• The Intermediate German Awards, also funded in honor of Jim Stump, were presented to Reid Gaede ’18 and Yue (Abby) Yu ’20.
• The Advanced German Awards, funded in memory of James S. Wood ’65 who died on the battlefield in Vietnam in 1968, went to Mauricio Bustamante ’17 and Joe Carmody ’19.
• The B.S. Stephenson ’42 Scholarship for the most promising rising junior German major was awarded to Ben Fleenor ’19.
• The Dickens-Youngblood award supported by distinguished alumnus Matt Mills ’03 for the most promising rising senior was awarded to Caroline Sandy ‘17.
• The Rising Star Departmental Prize, graciously funded in honor of Jim Stump ’53, was awarded to Collin Glatz ‘20.

2016

• The Beginning German Awards,  funded in honor of Jim Stump, went to Mohini Tangri ‘19 and Buddy Hall ‘19.
• The Intermediate German Awards, also funded in honor of Jim Stump, were presented to Joe Carmody ’19 and Alicia Martinez ’18.
• The Advanced German Awards, funded in memory of James S. Wood ’65 who died on the battlefield in Vietnam in 1968, went to Patrick Wright ’16 and Sam Taylor ’18.
• The B.S. Stephenson ’42 Scholarship for the most promising rising junior German major was awarded to Carson Bryant ‘17
• The Dickens-Youngblood award supported by distinguished alumnus Matt Mills ’03 for the most promising rising senior was awarded to Matt Carl ‘17
• The Rising Star Departmental Prize, graciously funded in honor of Jim Stump ’53, was awarded to Eric Wirth ‘18.

2015

• The B.S. Stephenson ’42 Scholarship for the most promising rising junior German major was awarded to Matthew Carl ’17.
• The Dickens-Youngblood award supported by distinguished alumnus Matt Mills ’03 for the most promising rising senior was awarded to Kelly Douma ’16.
• The Rising Star Departmental Prize,  graciously funded in honor of Jim Stump ’53, was awarded to Hunter Ward ’18.
• The Beginning German Awards, also funded in honor of Jim Stump, went to Joshua Gross ’16 and Madeline Dunn ’18.
• The Intermediate German Awards, also funded in honor of Jim Stump, were presented to Caroline Sandy ’17 and Mauricio Bustamante ’17.
• The Advanced German Awards, funded in memory of James S. Wood ’65 who died on the battlefield in Vietnam in 1968, went to Kristina Johansson ’15 and Carson Bryant ’18.

2014

• Jim Stump Prize for first year German-Keith Trump ’14 and Patrick Wright ’16
• James Wood Prize for second-year German-Elizabeth Stanton ’17 and Brooke Peccie ’17
• James Wood Prize for advanced German and Literature-Polina Kyriushko ’17 and Matthew Carl ’17
• German Departmental Award “Rising Star Award"-Ulemi Enkhbold ’17
• Buford-Stephenson Scholarship-Nicole Porter ’16
• Dickens-Youngblood Award-Sommer Ireland ’15 

2013

• Jim Stump Prize for first year German: Charlotte Keesler ’15 and Abigail Pannell ’16
• James Wood Prize for second-year German: Regan Fuerst ’15 and Daniel Barley ’15
• James Wood Prize for advanced German: Katherine Jarrell ’14 and Curtis Correll ’15
• German Departmental Award “Rising Star Award": William Caplan ’15
• Buford-Stephenson Scholarship: Karin J. (Julia) Lancaster ’15
• Dickens-Youngblood Award: Qiuchi (Ginger) Sun ’13 
• The Craig Hinkle Prize: Jackson Buttery ’13