Fall 2026 · Torch: U.S. · AWARD AND SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
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Every convention, the NJCL Officers award a convention packet award, also called the registration award, to a single delegate. The awardee receives a free registration to that national convention. Each applicant submitted an essay and adult recommendations.
Your 2025-26 NJCL Officers reviewed these materials as well as JCL participation and awarded this year’s well-deserved Convention Packet Award to Abigail Warren of California.
In an effort to increase representation and accessibility to the National Junior Classical League Convention, the NJCL awards this packet to a student from a group that has been historically underrepresented in or underserved by the field of Classics. The awardee will recieve free registration to that national convention.
Your 2025-26 NJCL Officers reviewed these applications and awarded this year’s well-deserved Representation and Access Packet Award to Addison Kerkes of Indiana.
NSCL AWARDS AND
SCHOLARSHIPS
Hal Rather Award: This year's Hal Rather Award was given to Lucas Colson of Florida.
The Miller Fellowship is an award presented through the generosity of Mrs. Rhea Miller to JCL sponsors who have either never attended an NJCL Convention or haven't been able to attend one the past five years or more. Congratulations to: Scott Hudson of Indiana, Nancy Zimmer of Wisconsin, Theodore Stavropolous of Texas, Elizabeth Brady of Michigan, and Megan Beckman of Indiana.
MILLER FELLOWSHIPS
LILLIE B. HAMILTON AWARDS
NJCL CONVENTION
PACKET AWARD
REPRESENTATION AND ACCESS AWARD
The Lillie B. Hamilton Award is given to the highest achieving, well-rounded students at NJCL convention. Students are ranked by their combined scores in multiple categories of individual points. Trophies are given to commemorate their phenomenal accomplishments. This year's winner's are:
1. Daniel Tang, MA
2. Sarah Trainer, VA
3. William Schoonenberg, WI
4. Matilda Micallef, WI
5. Sohil Bucaro, WI