Congratulations to the Class of 2026! Here are the major award winners recognized at Baccalaureate and Commencement.

 

Valedictorian: To the student with the highest academic achievements in the class, who delivers a speech at Commencement.   

Leo Iacovelli 

 

Headmaster’s Award: To the student who has demonstrated general excellence, citizenship and participation.   

Leo Iacovelli 

 

Hanks Citizenship Award: Named in honor of Tom Hanks ’62 and John Hanks ’65, the Hanks Citizenship Award recognizes a Landon graduating senior who has exemplified an ethical framework by setting aside self-interest in service to others, the community, and the greater good.  

Alan Everett 

 

Carroll Mercer Marbury Award: To the student who has a spirit of fearlessness, tenacity of purpose.   

Curtis Edwards 

 

Alexander Aikens ’67 Award: To the student who has exemplary leadership in the areas of diversity and multiculturalism.   

Amad Sangare 

 

William Harrison Triplett Award: To the senior who not only has made significant contributions to the sports program, but who also has distinguished himself by displaying superior qualities of team dedication, respect for opponents, and regard for the spirit of the game.    

JT Mathura 

 

Malcolm Coates Student Activities Award: To the student with constructive participation in non-athletic activities.   

Henry Appleton 

 

Ellie Johnson Award: To the student who has demonstrated creativity, innovation, ingenuity, or artistic merit.   

Z Khan 

 

Patrick Tanner ’96 Community Service Award: To the student who has demonstrated outstanding commitment, personal involvement, and leadership in community service.   

Tristan Allain 

 

ROTC Scholarship Award: To the student who has demonstrated a love for service in many areas, including to our country. This senior will join Air Force ROTC at the University of Maryland. Lt. Kayla Thompson presented him with a certificate and stole as she announced his scholarship at Baccalaureate. 

Davey Ribiero   

 

Cary Maguire ’46 Ethics Scholar Award: To the student who has demonstrated the highest standards of ethical integrity through his expressions of honesty and respect, and his active cultivation of the virtues of perseverance, teamwork, honor, and fair play.    

J Ngugi 

 

Stephen J. Smith ’01 Spirit Award: To the student who, through his devotion to his fellow students, his unselfish behavior, his self-effacing sense of humor, his enthusiasm for Landon, and his ability to build bridges between differing viewpoints and perspectives, best personifies the unique bond that unites all Landon students and alumni.    

Brody Williams 

 

Mary Lee and Paul Banfield Award: To a member of the Landon faculty who has made a significant contribution to the life of the School.   

Jamie Matthews ’04, Middle School Math Teacher-Coach-Mentor & Mathematics Department Chair 

 

Alice F. Cosimano Award: To a member of the Landon administration or staff who has made a significant contribution to the life of the School.   

Russ Gagarin ’77, P ’06 Director of Financial Aid and Middle School Math Teacher-Coach-Mentor