Lowell and Barbara Johnson established an endowed scholarship in 1996 to benefit an outstanding student completing the Great Conversation program. Each year the teaching teams and director of the program select a student from the final course to award the “Great Conversation Student of the Year” merit scholarship.
In addition to academic achievement, criteria for the Johnson Scholarship Award include a demonstrated love of the great works, ideas and artistic moments of the western tradition; dexterity of mind that makes for the best kind of critical reflection; and enjoyment of “conversation” about the great works and ideas in a way that promotes intellectual exchange and community.
Class of 2023
Maddy Bayzaee, Cecilia Dean, Noah Elbaor and Grace Klinfelter
Class of 2022
Tienna Brusett, Asa Gold and Logan Graham
Class of 2021
Noah Hillman, Shanthi Chackalackal, and Ruby Erickson
Class of 2020
Madeline Miller and Meredith Cook
Class of 2019
Andrew Salij and Anna Moen
Class of 2018
Sage Fulco and Tim Bergeland
Class of 2017
Katharina Bierman, Emma Johnson, Colin Scheibner, and Emily Witt
Class of 2016
Natalie Kopp, Jenna McKellips, and Priyanka Subramanian
Class of 2015
Julia Irons, Audrey Kidwell, Grace Koch, Emma Ritter, and Karen Van Acker
Class of 2014
Christopher Allen and Annelise Brandel-Tanis
Class of 2013
Emelia Carroll, Audrey Slote, and Benjamin Keisling
Class of 2012
Bjorn Mellem, Amy Chatelaine, and Bjorn Wastvedt
Class of 2011
Elizabeth Kerstein and Stina Attebery
Class of 2010
Class of 2009
Christine Koch and Peter Moench
Class of 2008
Class of 2007
Class of 2006
Class of 2005
Christopher Schifani
Class of 2004
Amanda Johnson
Class of 2003
Jeremy Strief
Class of 2002
Maren Flynn and Elizabeth Milos
Class of 2001
Clare Sanford and Matthew Steenberg
Class of 2000
Henry Adams
Class of 1999
Adam Malamen