Sophomore Awards 2025-26

Valley Forge Military College celebrated the achievements of its graduating members from the Class of 2026 with a Sophomore Awards Ceremony on Friday, May 8 in the Mellon Hall Ballroom.

It was a time to celebrate our Cadets for their academic excellence, leadership responsibilities, civic engagement, and overall achievements in the classroom, athletics, ROTC program and through the corps of cadets.

Here is the complete list of award recipients:

Provost Awards 

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Ethan Adams, Benjamin Amster, Katelyn Blevins, Austin Bruley, Christopher Centeno, Benjamin Cournoyer, Izrael Diaz, Kiera Ferrier, Jace Greenamyer, Luke Hill, Sean Kim, Rollie Martin Manalo, Samuel Marianetti, Douglas McFarland, Aiden Renfrow, Ciara Rivera-Zayas, James Scalia, Natalie Service, Robert Silber, Jacob Smith, Justin Soto , Christian Stephens, Mason Stephens, Samuel Stevenson, Nathan Sweet, Aedan Taku, Roselin Tenemaza, Rachel Torres, Kevin Tran, Makyla Williams, Robert Young

President of the Delta Epsilon Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa
Jacob Smith

Phi Theta Kappa Leadership Series Certificate
Katelyn Blevins

Austin Bruley

Christopher Centeno

Makyla Williams

Ciara Zayas

Sorley Academic Medal Winners

Associates of Arts in Behavioral and Social Sciences – Robert Young
Associates of Arts in Criminal Justice – Jace Greenamyer & Rachel Torres
Associates of Arts in History – Natalie Service
Associates of Arts in National Security – Jace Greenamyer
Associates of Arts in Political Science – Sean Kim & Kevin Tran
Associates of Science in Business Administration – Benjamin Cournoyer
Associates of Science in Computer Science – Robert Silber
Associates of Science in Cybersecurity – Henry Steinman
Associates of Science in Engineering & Physical Sciences  – Katelyn Blevins
Associates of Science in Health Sciences – Ciara Rivera-Zayas

Silver Star Medal (Salutatorian)
Rachel Torres

Gold Star Medal (Valedictorian)
Jace Greenamyer

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Senior ROTC Leadership Awards

President’s Award – Benjamin Amster

Society of American Military Engineers Scholarship – Katelyn Blevins

Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the U.S. Award – Benjamin Cournoyer

Sons of the American Revolution Medal – Aiden Renfrow

Military Order of Foreign Wars Medal – Rachel Torres

Society of the War of 1812 Merit Award – Douglas McFarland

VFW ROTC Medal – Dominick Goff

Anthony Wayne American Legion Post 418 Ribbon – Douglas McFarland

National Society of the Founders and Patriots of America Award – Robert Young

Reserve Organization of America Award – Ralph Nicholson, Benjamin Amster

Daughters of the American Revolution Medal – Katelyn Blevins

AUSA ROTC Military History Book Award – Nathan Sweet

Military Order of World Wars Award – Ethan Adams

Stone Medal – Sean Kim

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Commandant’s Department Awards

Chaplain’s Medal – Naomi Lieberman

Colonel Doyle Leadership Award – Joseph Morris

Lieutenant General Richard King Mellon Gold Medal – Kiera Ferrier

Karl R. Brunner Leadership Award – Jace Greenamyer

Haas Medal (Company Commander of F Company) – Benjamin Cournoyer

Russo Medal (Cadet Lieutenant) – James Scalia

Wood Medal – Salvatore Fonseca

Lieutenant General William G. Price, Jr. Medal (Cadet Sergeant) – Christian Stephens

McCloskey Medal (Highest Disciplinary Reputation) – Natalie Service

George Seybolt Award – Aaden Taku

McCloskey Medal – Natalie Service

Class of 1947 Medal – Naomi Lieberman

AMCSUS Purple Heart Scholarship – Katelyn Blevins

 Order of Anthony Wayne – Aiden Renfrow