2021-22 Undergraduate Student Awards

At the conclusion of every spring semester, it is a Davidson School of Chemical Engineering tradition to recognize those graduating seniors as well as those undergraduate students who have distinguished themselves through outstanding academic achievement and personal excellence. We would like to recognize these individuals for their exceptional contributions in going above and beyond in the areas of scholarship, leadership and impact among their peers.

Please click here to view the 2022 Outstanding ChE Undergraduate Award Recipients!

Outstanding Sophomore Scholarship Award

The Outstanding Sophomore Scholarship Award recognizes an outstanding sophomore student on the basis of scholarship and in consideration of their accomplishments. The recipient is:

  • Samuel Bernicke

Outstanding Sophomore Leadership Award

The Outstanding Sophomore Leadership Award recognizes a sophomore student on the basis of their leadership and organizational involvement also taking into consideration technical and academic achievement. The recipient of the award is:

  • Mallory Gagliardi

George T. Tsao Award

The George T. Tsao Award recognizes a worthy junior on the basis of scholarship and in consideration of their accomplishments. The recipient of the award is:

  • Jasmine Hughes

Stephen Craig Award

The Stephen Craig Award recognizes an outstanding junior on the basis of scholarship and in consideration of their accomplishments. The recipient of the award is:

  • Izoduwa Aimiuwu

Centennial Scholarship

The Centennial Scholarship, which will help fund the student’s senior year in our School, recognizes an exceptional junior on the basis of scholarship and in consideration of their accomplishments. The recipient of the award is:

  • Madison Bird

Outstanding Junior Leadership Award

The Outstanding Junior Leadership Award recognizes a junior student on the basis of their leadership and organizational involvement also taking into consideration technical and academic achievement. The recipient of the award is:

  • Caroline Morgan

John Clarence Lottes Award

The John Clarence Lottes Award recognizes an outstanding senior student. The recipient of the award is:

  • Michael Otley

Lindsay Anne Williams Award

The Lindsay Anne Williams Senior Leadership Award honors a senior student based on service to Purdue, service to the community, character and organizational involvement also taking into consideration technical and academic achievement. The recipient of the award is:

  • Andrea Copeland

Undergraduate Research Award

The Undergraduate Research Award recognizes outstanding students who have participated in chemical engineering research opportunities throughout their academic journey. The recipients of the award are:

  • Ariana Camille Acevedo Rosario
  • Sungwan Park

Gavin Sinclair Award

The Gavin Sinclair award is to recognize a senior student who has overcome adversity during their academic journey. The recipient of the award is:

  • Josie Upton

AIChE Award

The AIChE Award is given to a senior student based on his or her service to the department through AIChE. The recipient of the award is:

  • Alyssa McNarney

Omega Chi Epsilon Award

The Omega Chi Award was established in 1961 to recognize a senior student on the basis on scholarship, leadership and character. The recipient of the award is:

  • Aryton Birnbaum

Marylin Forney Trailblazer Award

The Marylin Forney Trailblazer award recognizes an outstanding female student whose impact has helped pave the way for women in the field of engineering. The award is based on contribution and participation in the Women in Engineering Program, Women in Chemical Engineering Seminar, and leadership & service efforts within these programs throughout their academic journey. The recipient of the award is:

  • Anika Bhargava

Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award

The Outstanding Teaching Assistant award recognizes teaching excellence in senior level courses as voted by the senior students. The recipient of the award is:

  • Montgomery Smith

 

Senior Design Project Awards

Each year awards are given for the best senior design projects.  The top three teams for 2021-22 are:

First Place

  • Nick Casetti
  • Garret Coner
  • Austin Duarte
  • Alyssa McNarney
  • Jeb Shaw

Second Place

  • Erin Fruzyna
  • Bethany Hicks
  • Meena Pattabiraman
  • Tatum Prati

Third Place

  • Alex Dobbins
  • Veronica Febus
  • Sofia Kovacevic
  • Ben Vaupen
  • Cole Walchle