The presentation of awards and scholarships to BCT students at the Department of Environmental Conservation’s Annual Student Awards Event acknowledges outstanding academic and engagement achievements by our students. The following is a list of past recipients, arranged by award and by year.
General UMass and external scholarship opportunities are mentioned on the financial aid page. And a list of the ECO departmental awards can be found here.
How to Apply?
Applications typically open on: December 1
Deadline for applications is typically: April 1
- Log into AcademicWorks at umass.academicworks.com using your NetID and password.
- Fill out and submit the General Application and the College of Natural Sciences Application (this will apply you automatically to scholarships in your major AND other awards offered by the College of Natural Sciences).
- Under “Other Recommended Opportunities” you will find applications for additional scholarships that require information, such as essays, recommendations, research plans, etc.
Previous Award Recipients – by Award
BCT Outstanding Senior Award
- 2025-26: Brennan Ibbitson
- 2024-25: Cyp Zulawnik
- 2023-24: Lucas Kubaska
- 2022-23: Ian Milliken
- 2021-22: Nour Assaf, Tali Shoham
- 2020-21: Jessica Zeliger
- 2019-20: Daniel Dimitrov
- 2018-19: Samuel Schale
- 2017-18: Congke Li
- 2016-17: Greg Connery, Evan Tarbox
- 2015-16: Christopher Therrien
- 2014-15: Danielle Hines
- 2013-14: Irina Makucha
- 2012-13: Kevin Bernardo
- 2011-12: David Mogielnicki
- 2010-11: Charles Emma, Rachel Kingsley
- 2009-10: Eric Fowler
- 2008-09: No awards handed out this year
- 2007-08: Guy O’Donnell
- 2006-07: Devon L. Brooks
AGC of Western MA BCT Scholarship
- 2025-26: Ana Guaman, Cadighan Gladu
- 2024-25: Karrington Dowe, Ana Guaman, Tom Peti, Anupama Sriram
- 2023-24: Drew Duquette, Ana Guaman, Anupama Sriram, Drey Upsher-Obear
- 2022-23: Eli Schomp, Brendan Ware
- 2021-22: Lyle Frenkel, Thomas Ghostlaw, Emmett Hamilton, Brandon Tang
- 2020-21: Tommy Lam, Chase Phenagar
- 2019-20: Hunter Apteker, Hayden Cantoni, Tyler Cerrone, Chase Phenegar
- 2018-19: Christopher Annis, Hunter Apteker, Hayden Cantoni, Akeem Smith
BCT Alumni Scholarship for Academic Merit
- 2025-26: Lucas Oles
- 2024-25: Brennan Ibbitson, Anupama Sriram
- 2023-24: Eli Schomp, Brendan Ware
- 2022-23: Anna Biondo, Cyprian Zulawnik
- 2021-22: Lyle Frenkel, Daniel Salatiello
- 2020-21: Nour Assaf, Nolan Pandolfi
- 2019-20: Tyler Cerrone, Antin Lam
- 2018-19: Daniel Dimitrov, Erik Giannelli
BCT Alumni Scholarship for Leadership
- 2025-26: Brennan Ibbitson
- 2024-25: Mariah Chuong
- 2023-24: Oliver Pullin
- 2022-23: Oliver Pullin
- 2021-22: No awards handed out this year
- 2020-21: Nour Assaf
- 2019-20: Robson Stewart
- 2018-19: Robson Stewart
Harry and Virginia Braconier Scholarship
- 2025-26: Tom Peti
- 2024-25: Mariah Chuong, Karrington Dowe, Tom Peti, Axel Carrasquillo Pineda, Eli Schomp, Anupama Sriram, Brendan Ware
- 2023-24: Felix Agbo
- 2022-23: Diana Andrea Brito Picciotto, Eli Schomp, Brendan Ware
- 2021-22: Tommy Lam, Eli Schomp, Neyshali Toro Hernandez
- 2020-21: Nour Assaf, Lyle Frenkel, Tommy Lam, Nolan Pandolfi, Chase Phenagar, Karen Son
- 2019-20: Hunter Apteker, Hayden Cantoni, Brendan Morse, Chase Phenegar
- 2018-19: Steven Hall, Richard Inkoom
- 2017-18: Tommy Jiang, Suzanna Yeung
Harry L. Folsom (Hoo Hoo Club) Award from the Donald B. Hyde Memorial Scholarship Fund
- 2025-26: D’jackyna Celestin
- 2024-25: Emily L’Etalien
- 2023-24: Lucas Oles
- 2022-23: Madison Mathieu
- 2021-22: Luis Martinez
- 2020-21: Karen Son
- 2019-20: Nour Assaf
- 2018-19: David Pacheco, Eric Waterman
- 2017-18: James Mier, Samuel Schale, Frank Cupo, Steve Zwiren
- 2016-17: Sam Brodeur, Elise Fabbri, Oscar Hansen, Thomas Jiang, Congke Li, Kenny Nguyen, Sam Schale, Jake Schick
- 2015-16: Gregory Connery, Thomas Jiang, Christopher Therrien, Luke Toritto
- 2014-15: Christopher Bock, Erica DiLello, Patrick Duncan, Zachary Kushner, Evan Miamis, Evan Tarbox, Luke Toritto
- 2013-14: Timothy J. Bemis, Patrick Duncan, Evan Miamis, Andrew O’Loughlin, William Rueda, Chloe Rutkowski, John Yip
- 2012-13: Timothy J. Bemis, Matt DiBara, Rori O’Connor, Clayton Sibley, Michael R. Varney
- 2011-12: Matt DiBara, Michael Newman, Michael R. Varney
- 2010-11: Matthew DiBara, Asher Greenberg, Christopher Haringa, Rachel Kingsley, Justin Vogel
- 2009-10: No awards handed out this year
- 2008-09: No awards handed out this year
- 2007-08: Nicholas Chavez, Collins Heavener, Michael Konetzny, Anthony Monette
- 2006-07: Ryan M. Godbout, Ryan M. Mador, Nicholas B. Chavez, Anthony J. Monette, Lindsay H. Robidoux
Henry E. Zottoli Memorial Scholarship
- 2025-26: TJ Michel, John Bowler
- 2024-25: Claire Michalowski, Joshua Rubin
- 2023-24: Nareen Berejiklian, Anupama Sriram
- 2022-23: Jocelyn Krooks, Edward Mullen
- 2021-22: Nour Assaf, Daniel Salatiello
- 2020-21: Lyle Frenkel, Karen Son
- 2019-20: Antin Lam, Matthew Maillet
- 2018-19: Kayla Van Aken, Steven Hall
- 2017-18: Christopher Annis, Kyle Dobosz
- 2016-17: Zachary Deguzman, Kathleen O’Connor
- 2015-16: Tasya Ward, William Womeldorf
- 2014-15: Frank Kelly
- 2013-14: Rommel Cordova-Fiori
- 2012-13: Clayton Sibley
- 2011-12: Patrick Reidy
- 2010-11: Paul Campbell, Manoel Nascimiento
- 2009-10: Robert Hastings
- 2008-09: No awards handed out this year
- 2007-08: Brett Briggs, Kenneth Murray
- 2006-07: Benjamin D. Ott, Seth E. Sznicer
R. Bruce Hoadley Scholarship Fund
- 2021-22: Lia Douillet
NAHB Student Chapter Scholarship / Outstanding Student Award
- 2011-12: Matt DiBara
- 2010-11: Charles Emma
The Northeast Section Forest Products Society Outstanding Student Award
- 2009-10: Charles Emma, David Mogielnicki
- 2008-09: No awards handed out this year
- 2007-08: Collins Heavener, Thomas Sullivan
- 2006-07: Collins D. Heavener, Jessica A. Loud
Previous Award Recipients – by Year
2025-26
BCT Outstanding Senior Award
Brennan Ibbitson
Associated General Contractors of Western Massachusetts: Building and Construction Technology Endowment
Ana Guaman, Cadighan Gladu
Building and Construction Technology Alumni Scholarship for Academic Merit
Lucas Oles
Building and Construction Technology Alumni Scholarship for Leadership
Brennan Ibbitson
Harry L. Folsom Award from the Donald B. Hyde Memorial Scholarship Fund
D’jackyna Celestin
Harry and Virginia Braconier Scholarship
Tom Peti
Henry E. Zottoli Memorial Scholarship
TJ Michel, John Bowler
2024-25
BCT Outstanding Senior Award
Cyp Zulawnik
Associated General Contractors of Western Massachusetts: Building and Construction Technology Endowment
Karrington Dowe, Ana Guaman, Tom Peti, Anupama Sriram
Building and Construction Technology Alumni Scholarship for Academic Merit
Brennan Ibbitson, Anupama Sriram
Building and Construction Technology Alumni Scholarship for Leadership
Mariah Chuong
Harry L. Folsom Award from the Donald B. Hyde Memorial Scholarship Fund
Emily L’Etalien
Harry and Virginia Braconier Scholarship
Mariah Chuong, Karrington Dowe, Tom Peti, Axel Carrasquillo Pineda, Eli Schomp, Anupama Sriram, Brendan Ware
Henry E. Zottoli Memorial Scholarship
Claire Michalowski, Joshua Rubin
2023-24
BCT Outstanding Senior Award
Lucas Kubaska
Associated General Contractors of Western Massachusetts: Building and Construction Technology Endowment
Drew Duquette, Ana Guaman, Anupama Sriram, Drey Upsher-Obear
Building and Construction Technology Alumni Scholarship for Academic Merit
Eli Schomp, Brendan Ware
Building and Construction Technology Alumni Scholarship for Leadership
Oliver Pullin
Harry L. Folsom Award from the Donald B. Hyde Memorial Scholarship Fund
Lucas Oles
Harry and Virginia Braconier Scholarship
Felix Agbo
Henry E. Zottoli Memorial Scholarship
Nareen Berejiklian, Anupama Sriram
2022-23
BCT Outstanding Senior Award
Ian Milliken
Associated General Contractors of Western Massachusetts: Building and Construction Technology Endowment
Eli Schomp, Brendan Ware
Building and Construction Technology Alumni Scholarship for Academic Merit
Anna Biondo, Cyprian Zulawnik
Building and Construction Technology Alumni Scholarship for Leadership
Oliver Pullin
Harry L. Folsom Award from the Donald B. Hyde Memorial Scholarship Fund
Madison Mathieu
Harry and Virginia Braconier Scholarship
Diana Andrea Brito Picciotto, Eli Schomp, Brendan Ware
Henry E. Zottoli Memorial Scholarship
Jocelyn Krooks, Edward Mullen
2021-22
BCT Outstanding Senior Award
Nour Assaf, Tali Shoham
Associated General Contractors of Western Massachusetts: Building and Construction Technology Endowment
Lyle Frenkel, Thomas Ghostlaw, Emmett Hamilton, Brandon Tang
Building and Construction Technology Alumni Scholarship for Academic Merit
Lyle Frenkel, Daniel Salatiello
Building and Construction Technology Alumni Scholarship for Leadership
No awards handed out this year
Harry L. Folsom Award from the Donald B. Hyde Memorial Scholarship Fund
Luis Martinez
Harry and Virginia Braconier Scholarship
Tommy Lam, Eli Schomp, Neyshali Toro Hernandez
Henry E. Zottoli Memorial Scholarship
Nour Assaf, Daniel Salatiello
R. Bruce Hoadley Scholarship Fund
Lia Douillet
2020-21
BCT Outstanding Senior Award
Jessica Zeliger
Associated General Contractors of Western Massachusetts: Building and Construction Technology Endowment
Tommy Lam, Chase Phenagar
Building and Construction Technology Alumni Scholarship for Academic Merit
Nour Assaf, Nolan Pandolfi
Building and Construction Technology Alumni Scholarship for Leadership
Nour Assaf
Harry L. Folsom Award from the Donald B. Hyde Memorial Scholarship Fund
Karen Son
Harry and Virginia Braconier Scholarship
Nour Assaf, Lyle Frenkel, Tommy Lam, Nolan Pandolfi, Chase Phenagar, Karen Son
Henry E. Zottoli Memorial Scholarship
Lyle Frenkel, Karen Son
2019-20
BCT Outstanding Senior Award
Daniel Dimitrov
Associated General Contractors of Western Massachusetts: Building and Construction Technology Endowment
Hunter Apteker, Hayden Cantoni, Tyler Cerrone, Chase Phenegar
Building and Construction Technology Alumni Scholarship for Academic Merit
Tyler Cerrone, Antin Lam
Building and Construction Technology Alumni Scholarship for Leadership
Robson Stewart
Harry L. Folsom Award from the Donald B. Hyde Memorial Scholarship Fund
Eric Waterman, David Pacheco
Harry and Virginia Braconier Scholarship
Hunter Apteker, Hayden Cantoni, Brendan Morse, Chase Phenegar
Henry E. Zottoli Memorial Scholarship
Antin Lam, Matthew Maillet
2018-19
BCT Outstanding Senior Award
Samuel Schale
Associated General Contractors of Western Massachusetts: Building and Construction Technology Endowment
Hayden Cantoni, Christopher Annis, Hunter Apteker, Akeem Smith
Building and Construction Technology Alumni Scholarship for Academic Merit
Daniel Dimitrov, Erik Giannelli
Building and Construction Technology Alumni Scholarship for Leadership
Robson Stewart
Harry L. Folsom Award from the Donald B. Hyde Memorial Scholarship Fund
Nour Assaf
Harry and Virginia Braconier Scholarship
Richard Inkoom, Steven Hall
Henry E. Zottoli Memorial Scholarship
Kayla Van Aken, Steven Hall
2017-18
BCT Outstanding Senior Award:
Congke Li
Harry and Virginia Braconier Scholarship
Tommy Jiang, Suzanna Yeung
Harry L. Folsom Award from the Donald B. Hyde Memorial Scholarship Fund:
James Mier, Samuel Schale, Frank Cupo, Steve Zwiren
Henry E. Zottoli Memorial Scholarship:
Christopher Annis, Kyle Dobosz
2016-17
BCT Outstanding Senior Award:
Greg Connery, Evan Tarbox
Donald Hyde Memorial Scholarship Fund Hoo-Hoo Award:
Sam Brodeur, Elise Fabbri, Oscar Hansen, Thomas Jiang, Congke Li, Kenny Nguyen, Sam Schale, Jake Schick
Henry E. Zottoli Memorial Scholarship:
Zachary Deguzman, Kathleen O’Connor
2015-16
BCT Outstanding Senior Award:
Christopher Therrien
Donald Hyde Memorial Scholarship Fund Hoo-Hoo Award:
Gregory Connery, Thomas Jiang, Christopher Therrien, Luke Toritto
Henry E. Zottoli Memorial Scholarship:
Tasya Ward, William Womeldorf
2014-15
BCT Outstanding Senior Award:
Danielle Hines
Donald Hyde Memorial Scholarship Fund Hoo-Hoo Award:
Christopher Bock, Erica DiLello, Patrick Duncan, Zachary Kushner, Evan Miamis, Evan Tarbox, Luke Toritto
Henry E. Zottoli Memorial Scholarship:
Frank Kelly
2013-14
BCT Outstanding Senior Award:
Irina Makucha
Donald Hyde Memorial Scholarship Fund Hoo-Hoo Award:
Timothy J. Bemis, Patrick Duncan, Evan Miamis, Andrew O’Loughlin, William Rueda, Chloe Rutkowski, John Yip
Henry E. Zottoli Memorial Scholarship:
Rommel Cordova-Fiori
2012-13
BCT Outstanding Senior Award:
Kevin Bernardo
Donald Hyde Memorial Scholarship Fund Hoo-Hoo Award:
Timothy J. Bemis, Matt DiBara, Rori O’Connor, Clayton Sibley, Michael R. Varney
Henry E. Zottoli Memorial Scholarship:
Clayton Sibley
2011-12
BCT Outstanding Senior Award:
David Mogielnicki
Donald Hyde Memorial Scholarship Fund Hoo-Hoo Award:
Matt DiBara, Michael Newman, Michael R. Varney
Henry E. Zottoli Memorial Scholarship:
Patrick Reidy
NAHB Student Chapter Scholarship:
Matt DiBara
2010-11
BCT Outstanding Senior Award:
Charles Emma, Rachel Kingsley
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Outstanding Student Award:
Charles Emma
Donald Hyde Memorial Scholarship Fund Hoo-Hoo Award:
Matthew DiBara, Asher Greenberg, Christopher Haringa, Rachel Kingsley, Justin Vogel
Henry E. Zottoli Memorial Scholarship:
Paul Campbell, Manoel Nascimiento
2009-10
BCT Outstanding Senior Award:
Eric Fowler
The Northeast Section Forest Products Society Outstanding Student Award:
Charles Emma, David Mogielnicki
Henry E. Zottoli Memorial Scholarship:
Robert Hastings
2008-09
No awards handed out this year.
2007-08
BCT Outstanding Senior Award:
Guy O’Donnell
Harry L. Folsom Award from the Donald B. Hyde Memorial Fund:
Nicholas Chavez, Collins Heavener, Michael Konetzny, Anthony Monette
The Northeast Section Forest Products Society Outstanding Student Award:
Collins Heavener, Thomas Sullivan
Henry E. Zottoli Memorial Scholarship:
Brett Briggs, Kenneth Murray
2006-07
BCT Outstanding Senior Award:
Devon L. Brooks
Harry L. Folsom Award from the Donald B. Hyde Memorial Fund:
Ryan M. Godbout, Ryan M. Mador, Nicholas B. Chavez, Anthony J. Monette, Lindsay H. Robidoux
The Northeast Section Forest Products Society Outstanding Student Award:
Collins D. Heavener, Jessica A. Loud
Henry E. Zottoli Memorial Scholarship:
Benjamin D. Ott, Seth E. Sznicer