On May 19th, a reception in the Snyder Center's Title IX room, hosted by Director of Athletics Lisa Joel, was held to celebrate this year's recipients of Phillips Academy's Senior Athletic Awards.

2026 Senior Athletic Awards*

In order of presentation:

Schubert Key - Awarded annually to a member of the Senior Class who has excelled in varsity athletics and who has exemplified the qualities of sound character, cheerfulness, and good sportsmanship on the athletic field.

Gracie Aziabor

Raymond T. Tippett Memorial Award - Awarded annually to a senior member of the varsity football or baseball team whose loyalty, courage, and modesty exemplify the character of Ray Tippett and the best traditions of Andover athletics. Established in 1962 by members of the class of 1945 for a prize in memory of their classmate, Raymond T. Tippett.

Bennett Rodgers

The Abbot Athletic Award - Awarded annually to a girl who has excelled in varsity sports and whose loyalty and good sportsmanship exemplify the highest ideals of Andover athletics.

Mura Daisley

Press Club Award - Awarded to a boy and a girl who have shown through their performances on the athletic fields that they have been the most capable athletes of the past year.

Lucy Parker

Ollie Velez

James P. McLane ’49 Award - Awarded annually to two members of the senior class whose ethic, effort, and relentlessness are in the spirit of Olympic Gold Medalist Jim McLane ’49.

Sarah Powers

David O’Neill

Phelps Award - In honor of those student athletes whose sportsmanship, loyalty, humility, and commitment to the success of others is representative of Richard J. Phelps and Phillips Academy athletics.

Jack Farrell

Amelia Alvazzi

Yale Bowl - Awarded to the member of the senior class who has attained the highest proficiency in scholarship and athletics

Recipient: TBA

*Please note that the Yale Bowl is awarded at Commencement