Departmental Awards

BioEngineering
Chemical and BioMolecular Engineering
Computer and Information Science
Electrical and Systems Engineering
Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics
Materials Science and Engineering

BIOENGINEERING

Albert Giandomenico Award

Awarded to the highest achieving laboratory group selected from the undergraduate laboratory courses taught in the bioengineering curriculum. Intended to reflect several traits that include teamwork, leadership, creativity and knowledge applied to discovery based learning in the laboratory.

2007

Christine A. Chen             

Bo Huang                              

Alexander R. Manhas  

Suzanne E. Wilson                

2006

Bella Goyal
Raymond Y. Hsu
Jeffrey A. Seguritan
Sherri L. Wykosky

Bioengineering Senior Design Award

The Bioengineering Senior Design Award, initiated by the Bioengineering Society at Pennsylvania, is given each year by the faculty of Bioengineering to the graduating senior who, in the conduct of his or her senior project, has best demonstrated originality and creativity in the application of engineering principles to the solution of a biomedical problem.

2007

Noel Camacho

Dhinakaran Chinappen

Beth Codos

Patrick Crutchley

Aditya Humad

Jonathan Lehr

Charles Li

John Paulett

Pamela Rist

2006

Sherri L. Wykosky

Richard S. Gaster

Noelia A. Pacheco

Manjool Shah

Julia D. Glaser

Evelyn M. Chou

Andrea S. Levine

2005

Terry Huang

Maureen P. Schriver

Liani Hernandez

Jason W. Yum

Eric M. Sussman

Brian Bao

Andrea G. Denunzio

2004

Zaishao Cheng

Ramez Haddadin

Jeffrey Katrencik

Chalothorn Vashirakovit

2003

Ronit Morris

Norman Cabanilla

Nina Teng

Marisa Kastner

Han Joon Kim

Devjani Saha

David Frerichs

2002

Nicolas J. Fawzi

Michael A. Kohanski

Justin R. Tannir

2001

Seema R. Patel

Joyce Yang

Barry M. Lee

1998

Steven D. Stark

Leonid Redensky

Kevin T. Justice

BMES Rita Schaffer Undergraduate Award

Awarded for outstanding service and leadership in the Biomedical Engineering Society Chapter at the University of Pennsylvania.

2007 Elaine C. Khoong

2006 Andrea N. Miltiades

2005 An M. Nguyen

Herman P. Schwan Bioengineering Award

The Herman P. Schwan Award was established by the faculty of the Department of Bioengineering as an enduring tribute to their colleague and friend in honor and recognition of his outstanding achievements in Bioengineering and in commemoration of the receipt of his honorary Doctor of Science degree in 1986 from the University. This award is given each year to a graduating senior who, in the opinion of the faculty, has demonstrated the highest standards of scholarship and academic achievement.

2007 Samuel Bernard

2006 Raymond Y. Hsu

2005 Prasheel V. Lillaney

2004 Ramez I. Haddadin

2003 Marcus L. Frohm

2002 Yoko Kamotani

2001 Orin Bloch

2000 Adrian C. Shieh

1999 Craig A. Rineer

1998 Peter Chowla

1998 Lance Brunton

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CHEMICAL AND BIOMOLECULAR ENGINEERING

American Chemical Society Award

The American Chemical Society Award, established by the Philadelphia Section of that Society, is given annually to a senior in chemistry and chemical engineering on the basis of scholastic excellence and demonstrated leadership in professional activities upon recommendation of the faculties concerned.

2007 Sweta N. Vania

2006 Jaroslav Keybl  

2005 Douglas C. Muth

2004 Brendan D. Boyle

2003 Eric A. Lee

2002 David B. Kagan

2001 Stefan C. Zajic

2000 Jason R. Vollbracht

1999 Scott E. Burgess

1998 Matthew J. Quale

American Institute of Chemical Engineers - Delaware Valley Section Awards

The American Institute of Chemical Engineers Delaware Valley Section Awards are given to one rising sophomore, junior, and senior who has the best academic record, together with high promise in chemical engineering. The senior award also recognizes the student who is considered to be the best overall prospective chemical engineer.

2007

Julius J. Chung

Micah J. Sheppard

Kathleen E. Wu

2006

Martin K. Rogers

Julius J. Chung

Jonathan M. Beus

Ian C. Shieh

2005

Zachary J. Williams

Hak Su Lee

Daniel Q. Sun

2004

Robert J. Kalfus

Richard C. Baliban

Arthur W.H. Chan

2003

Leslie E. Buenger

Jason R. Franklyn

Douglas C. Muth

2002

Jonathan A. Sussman

David A. Brass

Calvin P. DaRosa

2001

Maizatul D. Muhamad Zain

John M. Tsai

Jeffrey Smith

2000

Stephan C. Zajic

Martin Zalesak

Jeffrey Smith

1999

Martin Zalesak

Daniel N. Goldberg

Clint O. Lawrence

1998

Michael R. Di Tillio

Martin Zalesak

Eric A. Klein

American Institute of Chemists Medal Award

The Medal Award of the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Institute of Chemists Medal Award is given annually to the outstanding young individual in the graduating class in chemistry and chemical engineering upon recommendation of the faculty of those departments.

2007 Daniel Q. Sun

2006 Ian C. Shieh

2005 Anna A. Tiffany

2004 Sean P. Cusack

2003 Robyn B. Nathanson

2002 Matthew J. Fucci

2001 James Varughese

2000 Jill M. Korschgen

1999 Aaron M. K. Yap

1998 Scott E. Burgess

Melvin C. Molstad Prize in Chemical Engineering

The Melvin C. Molstad Prize in Chemical Engineering is awarded to that student or group of students of the senior class in chemical engineering with the most original design of a chemical process system.

2007

Manuel Camacho

Teresa Chen

Mayra Lujan Suarez

2006

Jonathan M. Beus

Jocelyn A. Nelson

Betsy Lee

2005

Qing-Min Chen

Lauren Beth Heend

Jeffrey Waring

2004

Sean P. Cusack

Joyce Tam

Eiji Takizawa

2003

Russell Dickhart

Robyn Nathanson

Frank DePaoli

2002

Ryan A. Matley

Mikael Concepcion

Matthew J. Fucci

2001

Stephanie G. Kirsh

Samuel H. Holliday

Matthew L. Fedors

2000

Martin Zalesak

Lisa Garaffo

Jason Daniel

1999

Nitin Natesan

Chris Brinkerhoff

Adam McCabe

1998

Stephen Tieri

Brett Cohen

Benjamin Smith

Donald F. Othmer Sophomore Academic Excellence Award

The Donald F. Othmer Sophomore Academic Excellence Award is given annually to a student in chemical engineering who has the highest scholastic rating in courses taken during the freshman and sophomore years and is member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Chapter.

2007 Alex B. Fick

2006 Micah J. Sheppard

2005 Clarinda Z. Lim

2004 Michael S. Siddiqui

2003 Jaroslav Keybl

2002 Laura A. Rugarber

2001 Jason R. Franklyn

2000 Daniel N. Goldberg

1999 Eric A. Klein

1998 Christopher Tanzi

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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCE

Guy Labonte Memorial Award

The Center for Human Modeling and Simulation of the University of Pennsylvania has established a memorial to Guy Labonte to remember him and his achievements in the School of Engineering and Applied Science. The "Guy Labonte Memorial Award for a Computer Graphics Senior Project" will be made annually by the Center's faculty.

2004 Raymond J. Forziati, Jr.

2003 Catherine A. Lachance

2002 Elena A. Zoubanova

2002 Charles N. Adams

2001 Justin A. Clark

2001 Hui Kwan Chan

1999 Kahn Jekarl

1999 Joseph T. Vanore

Dawn and Welton Becket Digital Media Design Achievement Award

The Dawn and Welton Becket Digital Media Design Award is presented to DMD Seniors who exemplify the ideals of the DMD program through outstanding achievement, citizenship, and mentoring.

2007 Michael J. Highland

2006 Adam G. Micciulla

2005 Warren C. Longmire

2005 Paul J. Kanyuk

ELECTRICAL AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

Honorable Harold Berger Award

The Honorable Harold Berger Award is given to a student in the Department of Electrical Engineering whose senior design project best combines conceptual/technical innovation with entrepreneurial possibility.

2007

Nathan S. Lazarus
Sharanya Srinivasan
LuQing Zhang

2006

Mark E. Dweck

Louie Huang

Daniel E. Koch

2005

Michael C. K. Wong

Linda L. Lamptey

Jennifer W. Sin

2004

Ralph P. Pfeifer

Gopikrishan C. Unnithan

2003

Moacir Daniel Carrolo Araujo

Jorge Alberto Trujillo Tosta

2002

Elena A. Zubanova

Charles N. Adams

2001

Timothy R. Hodson

Alex K.Y. Wong

2000

Gerard J. Miley

1999

Harris G. Romanoff

1998

Peter Daley

Eugene Huang

Richard K. Dentel Memorial Prize in Urban Transportation

This prize was established by Mrs. Martha Clark-Dentel in memory of her husband Richard K. Dentel, a former student in the Department of Civil Engineering. It is awarded annually to a student in the Department of Systems Engineering who has had the best overall performance at the University in the area of urban transportation.

2007 James Charatan

2006 Thomas M. Fahey

2005 Nathan Maack

2002 Robert M. Pyne

2002 Gabriel A. Tompkins

2001 Thomas G. Valentin

2001 Joshua Seeherman

Norman Gross Senior Project Award

The Norman Gross Senior Design Project Award in Systems Engineering has been created in honor and recognition of Norman Gross. The award is given annually by the faculty of the Department of Systems Engineering to the best senior design project that exemplifies Norman Gross's personal achievements and professional accomplishments.

2007

Michelle J. Jacobson

Jason W. McGrath

Neta R. Tenenhaus

2006

Mudit Jaju

Deeksha G. Hebbar

Brian H. Keller

Andrew M. Steedle

Alexandra E. Ressler

2005

Alexander B. Chilton

Adrian B.D. Becker

2004

Lora L. Menter

Ashley K. Kim

Alison M. Capponi

2003

Yacoub T. Raheem

Rimi Chakraborty

2002

Merav S. Kushner

Jacqueline Gray

Andrea A. Wolf

Amar S. Shah

2001

Maziyar Sharafi

Michael H. Ostrow

201 Jonathan A. Barad

Daniel M. Fleder

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers' Student Award

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers' Student Award is given on the recommendation of the IEEE faculty advisor to that senior judged to have achieved excellent professional development, who has made major contributions to the IEEE Student Branch. The award is a one year membership.

2007 Carlson T. C. Lau

2006 Bryan W. Tseng

2005 Bryan W. Tseng

2004 Ramapriyan R. Pratiwadibhayankara

2003 Aalok P. Mehta

2002 Allison D. Schlaff

2001 Yael Levi

2000 Hans J. Eberhart

1999 Jonathan R. Bruzzi

1998 Francis C. Chew

Fred Ketterer Memorial Award

The Fred Ketterer Prize is awarded annually to that student in the Department of Electrical Engineering who demonstrates outstanding creativity in an Engineering Design

2007

Roman Geykhman

Noah Z. Robbin

2006

Vijay T. Narasiman

Sendil R. Palani

Fred Ketterer Memorial Award

Angelos L. Stamatakis

2005

Jing Hu

Jessica J. Pannequin

Chanatip Kitwiwattanachai

2004

Sith Chaisurote

Piyawut Tantimekabut

2003

Kunal K. Ghosh

King Wah Yeung

2002

Issac N. Chu

Brian D. Reagan

2001

Wei-han Huang

Melanie B. Shames

Chih-hsiang Wang

2000

John S. Yoo

Christopher R. Ah-Kee

1999

Richard H. Chapman

Jonathan R. Bruzzi

Victor W. Ku Memorial Award

The Victor W. Ku Memorial Award is presented annually to one student in the Department of Systems, and one in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, who at the end of their junior year best exemplify the ideals of high scholarship, personal discipline, and service to others for which Victor W. K. Ku, BSE (ME) '70, MSE (ME) '71, is remembered.

2007 David Gorski

2006 Michael N. Dugan

2006 Eric G. Friedman

2005 Deeksha G. Hebbar

2004 Rajiv Krishnarao

2003 Kiran V. Thadani

2002 Kiran V. Thadani

2001 Frank C. Minetti

2000 Daniel M. Fleder

1998 Jeremiah Kalan

General Motors Prize

The General Motors Prize is awarded annually to that student in the department of Electrical Engineering who demonstrates outstanding creativity in an Engineering Design Project.

1998 Jai Young Park


Sidney Shore Award

The Sidney Shore Award is presented to the senior or first year graduate student who best exemplifies the social and interdisciplinary concerns and problem solving talents possessed by Professor Sidney Shore. This award is given in recognition of the student's desire, aptitude and outstanding ability to apply civil engineering principles to the solution of socially relevant issues.

2007 David B. Kriesman

2006 Brian H. Keller

2005 Roy J. Lehman III

2004 Allison R. Schultz

2003 Amy B. Brounstein

2002 Eileen M. McCarthy

2001 Anthony J. D'emidio

2000 Mark L. Sand

1999 Marie A. Sedran

1998 Christina A. Schelin

Wolf Family Award in Systems Engineering

The Wolf Family Award in Systems Engineering is presented to the senior student in Systems Engineering who has demonstrated the best overall academic performance during his or her studies at the University.

2007 Thomas M. Fahey

2006 Brian H. Keller

2005 Ipek Demirsoy

2004 Jason S. Young

2003 Vaibhav Tantia

2002 Yasemin Arik

2001 Vikram Bhandari

2000 Kristy Sundjaja

1999 Vineet S. Budhraja

1998 Jennifer E. Chosak

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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND APPLIED MECHANICS

Senior Design Best Poster Prize

This award is presented for the best presentations of mechanical engineering senior design projects in poster format.  The selection is based on the clarity and effectiveness of the poster itself, and on the ability of the students to communicate the significance of their work in discussion with the judges.

2007

Evan Adelman

Angelina Benson-Glanz

Michael Corrente

American Society of Mechanical Engineers Award

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Award is given annually to a student in mechanical engineering and applied mechanics in recognition of his or her outstanding efforts and accomplishments on behalf of the ASME Student Chapter of the University of Pennsylvania.

2007 Kimberly N. Gallant

2006 John J. Prosser

2005 Michael J. Balsamo

2004 Danielle S.Y. Alliman

2003 Levi D. Hetrick

2002 Alessandro L. Rimoldi

2001 Prang Chim

2000 Kapil A. Kedia

1999 Seth L. Cooper

1998 Scott Saltzman

William K. Gemill Memorial Award

The William K. Gemmill Memorial Award is awarded annually to that student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics who demonstrates outstanding creativity in an Engineering Design Project.

2007

Peter G. Brueckner

Kristin M. Condello

Michael N. Dugan

William R. Jelliffe IX

2006

Patrick E. Link

Brendan C. Grayeb

Adam C. Buresh

2005

Elizabeth A. Lorelli

2004

Paul J. Silberschatz

2003

Matthew Y. Marinzoli

Levi D. Hetrick

Christopher B. Ioannides

2002

Sin Bon Yeung

Richard M. Springman

John E. Delneo

2001

Zamri Mohamed

Woo H. Lee

Thomas W. Witherspoon

Jeffrey C. His

2000

Teeranoot Chanthasopeepha

Raja Ramachandran

1999

Christopher T. Gahring

1998

Graham Brian Dickson

John Couloucoundis Prize

The prize is given to the best presentation of a senior design project. The purpose of the prize is to encourage students to present as professional and polished discussion of their work as possible. That means being able to explain the project in a clear, concise, and persuasive manner. The presentations will be judged to use the same guidelines under this category used in the school-wide competition. Recipients of this prize must present their design at the School-wide competition.

2007

Wy-Men Loh

2006

Zachary J. Kirkhorn

Laura M. Sadow

Heather L. Keil (honorable mention)

Emily L. Hilton (honorable mention)

2005

Michael J. Balsamo

2004

Rafael M. Ochoa

Andrew J. Poenicke

Andres F. Garro

2003

Shuo-Ju Chou

Jeffrey A. Guyer

Dane H. Carswell

2002

Kyle H. Goldschmidt

Frank C. Minetti

Alessandro L. Rimoldi

Victor W. Ku Memorial Award

The Victor W. Ku Memorial Award is presented annually to one student in the Department of Systems, and one in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, who at the end of their junior year best exemplify the ideals of high scholarship, personal discipline, and service to others for which Victor W. K. Ku, BSE (ME) '70, MSE (ME) '71, is remembered.

2007 Esteban P. Argudo

2006 Michael N. Dugan

2006 Eric G. Friedman

2005 Adam C. Buresh

2004 Michael J. Balsamo

2003 Tevis D. Jacobs

2002 Paul E. Leblond

2001 Frank C. Minetti

2000 Sara A. Shaughnessy

1998 Charles Nappen

Francis G. Tatnall Prize

The Francis G. Tatnall Prize is awarded to the senior whose senior design project is judged to be the most outstanding and which reflects the qualities of ingenuity, technical proficiency, and usefulness which characterized the work of the distinguished alumnus for whom the prize is named.

2007 Erik S. Trautman

2005 Ngee Kuan Teo

2004 Frederik W. Heger

2003 John H. Manning

2002 Alice A. Lux

2001 Andrew Perrin

2000 Nicholas W. Dicostanzo

2000 Nicholas C. Angert

2000 Anuj Ralhan

1999 Yoonjung Jang

1999 Dennis T. Kim

1998 Noah B. Davis

Ralph Teetor Award

The Ralph Teetor Award was established by the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics in memory of its distinguished alumnus, Ralph R. Teetor, Class of 1912. It is awarded annually to that senior who in the opinion of the department's faculty has demonstrated the qualities of ingenuity, creativity, scholarship, and service.

2007 Olga Epshteyn

2006 John J. Prosser

2006 Doo Sik Lew

2005 Laurence M. Lemaire

2004 Andrew J. Poenicke

2003 Paul E. Leblond

2002 Frank C. Minetti

2001 Sara A. Shaughnessy

2000 Ravi P. Jain

1999 Charles P. Nappen

1998 Kenrick Waithe

1998 Brian Mulada

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MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

R. M. Brick Award

The R. M. Brick Award is named for the first chairman of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and is awarded to the graduating senior who has demonstrated through a combination of academic performance, effort, and personal qualities that he or she will be a credit to the Department, the School, and the University.

2007 Priyanka P. Agarwal

2006 Xingxia Zhang

2005 Matthew L. Scullin

2004 Lindsey A. Karpowich

2003 Kelly C. McGroddy

2002 Christine Sung

2001 Adam M. Farrow

2000 Nicole Kobluskie

1999 Seamus S. Woods

1998 Brian W. Smith