Bennett Kotok:
The "Do Good" Fund

This award is presented annually to a senior by the Father's Club and honors the legacy and impact of Bennett Kotok STA ’23. His near daily contributions resonated deeply within our community causing fellow Cadets to describe him as a beacon of honor, who reflected the foundational pillars and core values of the Academy. He embodied the virtues of character, positivity, and faith, serving as a shining example and role model to other Cadets. He uplifted his peers with a cheerful demeanor and unwavering commitment to excellence in many areas including athletics and academics.

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This award, our program’s highest individual team award, is named in honor of our beloved Co-Head Delegate, Bennett Kotok. Bennett, who followed his brothers Jack and Simon as proud STA delegates, personified all the best core qualities of our team, demonstrating excellence in public speaking, committee leadership, and outstanding character. But none of these descriptions come close to what he truly gave to our team. He not only helped re-establish our team legacy and culture after the Pandemic, but, along with his fellow Co-Head Delegate, Sam Fulton, established a new tradition–the walk and talk speech practice–that has been practiced by every subsequent delegation. It is a moving monument to the true power and influence of authentic passion and motivation. In the words of one of Bennett’s youth baseball coaches, “Bennett gave the room life.” His coach’s words capture what made Bennett truly special.  He proved that passion is contagious, and he was a rare and true “force multiplier” who made any space he was in better, elevating the room with the sheer force of his spirit, loyalty and devotion. 

Anyone earning this award is someone who best exemplifies Bennett’s sustained and undaunted spirit of service, fidelity and commitment to giving the room and the team life. While there were several outstanding seniors this year, one senior stood out. Voted by his peers last Spring to serve as a Head Delegate this year, he is a five-time Conference attendee, a Global Affairs alum, a winner of the Outstanding Delegate at BosMUN and a Best Delegate at MUNUC. He not only earned these accolades of excellence, but, more than any other team member, helped inspire and elevate this team to its greatest year ever. This year’s Bennett B. Kotok Award goes to Max Anderson.