Penn BMES Wins National Commendable Achievement Award

The University of Pennsylvania’s chapter of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) has been recognized nationally with the Commendable Achievement Award, the second-highest honor given to student chapters by the national BMES organization. The award celebrates Penn BMES’s exceptional efforts to build community, foster professional growth, and expand the reach of bioengineering at Penn and beyond during the 2024–2025 academic year.

Kyulee Kim and Krish Modi accept the Commendable Achievement Award on behalf of the Penn BMES chapter.

BMES leaders Kyulee Kim (BSE and MSE, Bioengineering) and Krish Modi (BSE and MSE, Bioengineering) accepted the award on behalf of the chapter at the BMES Annual Meeting, held October 8–11, 2025, in San Diego, California.

“Being part of BMES has been one of the most meaningful parts of my time at Penn,” said Modi, current President of Penn BMES. “It’s given me the chance to connect with students, faculty, alumni, and industry professionals and to help make our department feel more connected. Receiving the Commendable Achievement Award is an exciting recognition of all the energy and care our team puts into building that community.”

“We were able to gradually expand our impact across the school these past few years,” added Kim, senior advisor and former president of Penn BMES. “Being recognized as the best club of the year by Penn Engineering and now by BMES nationally affirms that our efforts have been meaningful for the community and motivates us to continue making an impact.”

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