The Department of Geography and Environmental Science
Hunter College of the City University of New York

Annual Luncheon and Awards Presentation
Thursday, May 22, 2025 :: 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Tony’s Di Napoli
1081 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10065
   
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Peter Marcotullio, Professor and Chair
   
Academic Excellence and Leadership Award
Presented by Chair Peter Marcotullio
Alejandro Asencio, Edwin Villalba, Jiada Valenza, Lin Wang,
Steven Aarons, Stephanie Chernyavsky, Xavier Rubira
 
Gamma Theta Upsilon, International Geography Honor Society Induction
Presented by Amy Jeu and Professor Ines Miyares
Victoria Campbell, Daniela Mancilla, Ashley Ngo, Erin Witt
 
Anastasia Van Burkalow Award for Distinguished Service
Presented by Chair Peter Marcotullio
Alice Hudson (posthumously)
 
Oak Tree Prize
Presented by Professor Randye Rutberg
Fadwa Yousef
 
Alice Hudson Map Award
Presented by Marcos Baer, The New York Map Society
Erin Witt and Daniel Najjar
 
Miriam and Saul Cohen Prize for Geographic Excellence
Presented by Louise Cohen
Comments by Professor Ines Miyares and Professor Randye Rutberg
Mariya Trofymova and Rock Miller

Society of Woman Geographers
Sally Clark Award and Adelène Moffat Fellowship
Presented by Susan Leonard, Society of Woman Geographers
Comments by Professor Alex Moulton
Laila Ruffin

Henry Sirotin Outstanding Adjunct Award
Presented by Professor Marianna Pavlovskaya
Coline Chevrin

Closing and Group Picture

~~ SET LUNCH MENU ~~
Salads: Caesar Salad
Appetizers: Stuffed Mushrooms
Pastas: Rigatoni with Vodka Sauce & Mushrooms,
Baked Ziti Bolognese, Penne with Broccoli, Garlic & Olive Oil
Entrées: Chicken Francese, Eggplant Parmigiana, Veal Marsala
Desserts: Homemade Italian Dessert Platter
Beverages: Coffee, Tea, Sodas, Juices

The Department of Geography and Environmental Science would like to thank all donors and award sponsors for your ongoing support! We truly appreciate your commitment to our students in our community.