2026 Pepper Prize nominees announced
Ten seniors are finalists for the George Wharton Pepper Prize; campus voting opens April 18 and runs through April 22.
Each year 10 finalists are nominated for the George Wharton Pepper Prize—an award given annually to the senior “who most nearly represents the Lafayette ideal.” Congratulations to the 10 nominees for 2026!
How and when to vote?
Students, voting-eligible faculty, and full-time administrators will be asked to vote for the person most deserving of the award.
- Additional details on each of the nominees will be shared Friday in The Lafayette.
- Voting will begin at 9 a.m. Sat., April 18. The voting link will not be active until that time and will be found at pepperprize.lafayette.edu.
- Voting will end at 9 a.m. Wed., April 22.