2022-23 Welles Award Winners Announced

If you could spend a summer pursuing any academic interest – anywhere in the world – what would you study and where would you go? With support from Lawrenceville’s William Bouton Welles Awards, Lawrentians will travel the globe this summer to follow their academic passions, then share their findings with the School community in the fall. The awards, established in memory of William Bouton Welles ‘71, fund Third and Fourth Form student research projects in all subject areas.

The 2022-23 Welles Award winners and their projects are:

Viraj Agarwala

“Empowering Underprivileged Women in India”

Andrew Boanoh

“The Legacy of Slavery in Africa”

Praachi Chakraborty

“A Study on Microfinance and its Impact on Female Entrepreneurs”

Anushka Chintamaneni

“Implementing a Water Efficient Hydroponic Farm at Lawrenceville”

Satvik Dasariraju and Jack Patel

“An Open Letter to Medical Centers: Translating Data-Driven Findings to Actionable Steps that Improve Healthcare Workers’ Mental Health”

Price Donaldson and Alayna Ting

“Sustainable Stormwater Management Research”

Ely Hahami

“Investing in Your Story”

Mia Holub

“Raising Awareness about Sex Education and Health in Barbados”

Alistair Lam

“A Neuroscientific Approach to Promoting Youth Mental Wellness in Hong Kong”

Alex Mykhantso

“What is the influence of the Russo-Ukrainian War on Ukraine?”

Dylan Oster

“Safe and Simple Water in Mozambique”

Ria Patel

“Physics Curriculum: Helping Young Girls Gain Confidence in STEM”

Caroline Park

“PT4PAOs: Accessible Physical Therapy Videos following PAO Surgery”

Kieran Yeatman-Biggs

“Measuring and Analyzing Climate Change’s Effects on Two Coastal Seas”

Ashley Wang

“Beyond Robert Frost: Diversifying Middle School Poetry Curriculums”

William Wang

“MintBox's Automated Watering System Prototype”

Tiffany Wen

“Researching the Impact of Virtual Jury Selection on Trial Cases”

For additional information, please contact Lisa M. Gillard, director of public relations, at lgillard@lawrenceville.org.