The Ladd Discovery Award was established in 1996 in memory of Geoffrey Andrew Ladd, a Saint Andrew’s student from pre-school to sixth grade. Geoffrey's concern for and acceptance of others, eagerness to learn about the world through travel and exploration, and joy in living inspired this award.
The Geoffrey Andrew Ladd Discovery Award is presented to that Saint Andrew's Episcopal School sixth or seventh grade student who exemplifies that same spirit of citizenship, civility, curiosity, and venturesome passion for discovery and learning.
This Award is an honorary one, and is made upon nomination by the faculty and selection by a steering committee, appointed by the Head of School. The Award provides the student selected and an accompanying parent, guardian, or grandparent an educational, travel/learning experience in Australia in honor of Geoffrey’s dual citizenship.
The Geoffrey Andrew Ladd Discovery Award is intended as recognition of the student and as encouragement and support for the student's education through an alternative, learning experience that travel and experience of another country can make possible.
The fall following the trip, the Discovery Award student shares his/her experience with classmates during small group presentations.
Award Holders
2012 Andrew Joseph
2011 Amy Yasukawa
2010 Grace Peterson
2009 Clint Hamilton
2008 Raymond Tersini
2007 Kai Kirk
2006 Amy Saxton
2005 Reed Thornburg
Tyler Thornburg
2004 Taylor Tate
2003 Kyle Mui
2002 Emma Fish
Andrew Palmer
2001 Alan Cameron
2000 Chris Tower
Kelly Meyer
1999 Andrew Kushnir
1998 Davy Fields
1997 Julia Hunt
1996 John Petersen