Georgia Tech students are well known for earning recognition outside the classroom in numerous ways. Whether related to social, athletic or academic endeavors, Yellow Jackets are constantly adding awards to their literal and metaphorical trophy cases.

Each spring the Institute honors many of its outstanding students at the Student Honors Luncheon. On April 16, the following students were recognized for their achievements throughout the past academic year. 

Institute Awards

• Elizabeth Blumer, Alvin M. Ferst Leadership and Entrepreneur Scholarship Awards
• Chris Quintero, Alvin M. Ferst Leadership and Entrepreneur Scholarship Awards
• Jasmine Lawrence, Alvin M. Ferst Leadership and Entrepreneur Scholarship Awards
• Kelsey Bishop, Georgia Tech Faculty Women’s Club Scholarship
• Gautam Goel, Georgia Tech Faculty Women’s Club Scholarship
• Wenyi Hu, Georgia Tech Faculty Women’s Club Scholarship
• Jacob Mason, Georgia Tech Faculty Women’s Club Scholarship
• Naomi Robert, Georgia Tech Faculty Women’s Club Scholarship
• Elizabeth Lemar, Kunal Dean MacDonald, Daphne Vincent, Alkindi Kibria, InVenture Prize First Place
• Christopher Vollo, Matthew Stoddard, InVenture Prize Second Place
• Kevin Parsons, Matthew Lee, Priya Patil, Benji Hoover, Joshua DeVane, InVenture Prize People’s Choice
• Maggie Smith, Merri Gaye Hitt-Strauss Memorial Scholarship

Auxiliary Services Awards

• Carmine Cuda, Auxiliary Services IMPACT Scholarship
• Michael Ellis, Auxiliary Services IMPACT Scholarship
• Nick Gravish, Auxiliary Services IMPACT Scholarship
• Sofia Lazaro, Auxiliary Services IMPACT Scholarship
• John Miller, Auxiliary Services IMPACT Scholarship
• Sangita Sharma, Auxiliary Services IMPACT Scholarship
• Margaret Smith, Auxiliary Services IMPACT Scholarship
• Andrew Varghese, Auxiliary Services IMPACT Scholarship
• Ljilja Kascak, Auxiliary Services IMPACT Scholarship for Single Parents

Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) Awards

• Becca Copper, CETL/BP Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
• Elise Barrella, CETL/BP Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award
• Melanie Dunn, CETL/BP Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Award
• Jeffery Miller, CETL/Frank Bogle Nontraditional Student Award

Division of Professional Practice Awards

• Shaheen Dewji, Graduate Co-op Student of the Year
• Zachary Hoffman, Briaerean Scholarship Cup
• Amanda Wall, J. E. McDaniel Award
• Marius Paul Balla, James G. and Mary G. Wohlford Scholarship
• Kyle Coogan, James G. and Mary G. Wohlford Scholarship
• Alex Ferguson, James G. and Mary G. Wohlford Scholarship
• Le Hien Phan, James G. and Mary G. Wohlford Scholarship
• Russell Ralston, James G. and Mary G. Wohlford Scholarship
• Samir Siddiqui, James G. and Mary G. Wohlford Scholarship
• Leah Strohsnitter, James G. and Mary G. Wohlford Scholarship
• Cory Tripp, James G. and Mary G. Wohlford Scholarship
• Leah Strohsnitter, Joe T. LaBoon Outstanding Graduating Senior Co-op Award
• Tomás León, The GT Internship Program Student of the Year Award
• Sonia Golemme, Work Abroad Student of the Year

Sigma Xi Awards             

• Amir Atabaki, Sigma Xi Best PhD Thesis Award, Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Fernie Goh, Sigma Xi Best PhD Thesis Award, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
• Chen Li, Sigma Xi Best PhD Thesis Award, Physics
• Jeffrey Stirman, Sigma Xi Best PhD Thesis Award, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
• Chun-Wan Yen, Sigma Xi Best PhD Thesis Award, Chemistry and Biochemistry
• Danny Duong, Sigma Xi Best Master’s Thesis, Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Yuan Li, Sigma Xi Best Master’s Thesis, Mechanical Engineering
• Nader Aboujamous, Sigma Xi Best Undergraduate Thesis, Biomedical Engineering
• Rachel Haga, Sigma Xi Best Undergraduate Thesis, Aerospace Engineering

College Awards

College of Computing

• Ralph Dunlap, College of Computing Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant
• Swaroop Vattam, College of Computing Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant
• Rosa Arriaga, College of Computing Outstanding Research Scientist
• Lev Reyzin, College of Computing Postdoctoral Research Award
• Hrushikesh Mehendale, College of Computing MS Research Award
• Chayong Lee, College of Computing Donald V. Jackson Fellowship
• Kyel Ok, College of Computing Donald V. Jackson Fellowship
• Surabhi Potnis, College of Computing Donald V. Jackson Fellowship
• W. Jacob Cobb, College of Computing Marshall D. Williamson Fellowship
• Daniel Connelly, College of Computing Marshall D. Williamson Fellowship
• Jennifer Kim, College of Computing Marshall D. Williamson Fellowship
• Rohit Mathews, College of Computing Marshall D. Williamson Fellowship
• Linda Huynh, Outstanding Senior in Computing
• Kelly Snyder, Outstanding Junior in Computing
• Naomi Robert, Outstanding Sophomore in Computing
• Sanat Moningi, Outstanding Freshman in Computing
• Daniel Castro, Outstanding Undergraduate Research in Computing Award

Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts

• She-Kay Katy Chow, Outstanding Senior in the School of Modern Languages Award, Chinese
• Benjamin Dreher Bennett, Outstanding Senior in the School of Modern Languages Award, French
• Marek Fikejz, Outstanding Senior in the School of Modern Languages Award, German
• Kelsey Hinely, Outstanding Senior in the School of Modern Languages Award, Japanese
• Lee Taylor Buckley, Outstanding Senior in the School of Modern Languages Award, Spanish
• Anita Hasni, Outstanding Senior in the School of Modern Languages Award, Arabic
• Seol Lee, Outstanding Senior in the School of Modern Languages Award, Korean
• Cari Cistola, Outstanding Senior in the School of Modern Languages Award, Russian
• Lauren Burtz, History, Technology, and Society Chair’s Award
• Julian Brew, Dorothy Cowser Yancy Incentive Award
• Robert Rule, Slotkin Award
• Benjamin Dreher Bennett, Excellence in International Affairs and Modern Languages Award
• Kelly Sachs, International Affairs Outstanding Graduate Student
• Kate Wharton, 1996 Olympic Envoy Program Legacy Award
• Gabrielle Eichenblatt, Excellence in Global Economics and Modern Languages Award
• John Azeez Shaheen, Excellence in Global Economics and Modern Languages Award
• Aleksandra Dabrowska, Outstanding Economics and International Affairs Student Award
• Matthew LaGrone, Outstanding Economics Student Award
• Julianne Marie Camacho, Omicron Delta Epsilon Outstanding Senior Cup
• Alex Lind, William Gilmer Perry Award
• Jasmine McGinnis, William H. Read Award
• Austen Edwards, Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award in Public Policy
• John Miller, History, Technology, and Society Homer Rice Award
• Ben Belden, Bellon Prize in Historical Studies   
• Michelle Bjournas, James Dean Young Award
• Marek Fikejz, Excellence in Applied Languages and Intercultural Studies Award
• Julianne Camacho, The Michael Williams Minority Student Award
• Kate Wharton, Mollie Newton Award for Excellence in Economics
• Graham Sweeney, I Am Liberal Arts Award

College of Architecture

• Anne McCarthy, T. Gordon Little Fellowship
• Laura Schultz, Georgia Planning Association Student of the Year
• Anna Harkness, Frederick K. Bell Memorial Fellowship
• Alexandra Frackelton, Thera H. Richter Memorial Fellowship
• Aaron Gooze, Glatting, Jackson, Kercher, Anglin Fellowship
• Landon Reed, Glatting, Jackson, Kercher, Anglin Fellowship
• Ryan Hagerty, School of City and Regional Planning Academic Excellence Award
• Thomas Douthat, School of City and Regional Planning Professional Excellence Award
• Drew Swope, School of City and Regional Planning Professional Excellence Award
• Allison Buchwach, School of City and Regional Planning Service Award
• Victoria Lee, School of City and Regional Planning Service Award
• Audrey Leous, School of City and Regional Planning Service Award
• Arthi Rao, School of City and Regional Planning Service Award
• Dvaqnuyah Reuven, Stanley, Love-Stanley, P.C. Graduate Award
• Sharod Alford, Stanley, Love-Stanley, P.C. Undergraduate Award
• Benjamin Smith, Alpha Rho Chi Award
• Mike Vinson, Industrial Designers Society of America Student Merit Award
• Philip Schaeffing, American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Outstanding Student Award 

College of Management

• David Yancey, The Jennifer R. and Charles B. Rewis Award for Student Excellence
• David Langley, The Dow Chemical—P. C. McCutcheon Prize for Outstanding Student Achievement in Management
• Logan Marett, The ConocoPhillips Scholarship
• Kyle McCuen, The ConocoPhillips Scholarship
• Ryan Thurman, Smith & Howard Accounting Scholarship
• Jesse Ginsberg, Naresh Malhotra Scholarship
• Daniel Manning, Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants Inc. Academic Excellence Award
• Mathias Rost, The Alpha Kappa Psi Distinction
• Kelsey Moore, The John R. Battle Award for Student Excellence

College of Sciences

• Babak Shafei, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Research Excellence Award
• Lujia Feng, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Research Excellence Award
• Terry Lathem, IV Glen Cass Award
• Stacy Carolin, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences John Bradshaw Award
• Chunquan Wu, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Best Paper Award
• Christopher Johnson, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Undergraduate Student Quarter Century Award
• Chengwei Luo, School of Biology Award for Outstanding Graduate Research, Bioinformatics
• Doug Rasher, School of Biology Award for Outstanding Graduate Research, Biology
• Brittiany Hailey, John H. Ridley Award
• Erin Sentell, John H. Ridley Award
• Stephanie Hernandez, Cherry L. Emerson Research Award
• Marcela Preininger, Cherry L. Emerson Research Award
• Aerin DeJarnette, Williams-Walls Life Science Award
• Tara Jayde Nail, Williams-Walls Life Science Award
• James Andrews, H. Fukuyo Memorial Scholarship Award in Physics
• Zachary Taylor, H. Fukuyo Memorial Scholarship Award in Physics
• Alexander Tarr, The Joyce M. and Glenn A. Burdick Award
• Kaitlin Ahlstedt, Chemical Rubber Company (CRC) Award in Freshman Chemistry
• Casey Crowley, Chemical Rubber Company (CRC) Award in Freshman Chemistry
• Kenneth Laszlo, Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry
• Corinne Coogan, W. M. Spicer Scholarship in Chemistry
• Constance Renee Franklin, W. M. Spicer Scholarship in Chemistry
• Stanley Guillaume, W. M. Spicer Scholarship in Chemistry
• Hasan Khosravi, W. M. Spicer Scholarship in Chemistry
• Devi Morrison, W. M. Spicer Scholarship in Chemistry
• Kristine Mycroft, W. M. Spicer Scholarship in Chemistry
• Ashish Patel, W. M. Spicer Scholarship in Chemistry
• Lucia Chen, Peter B. Sherry Memorial Scholarship
• Rachel Hutto, Peter B. Sherry Memorial Scholarship
• Mina Park, Peter B. Sherry Memorial Scholarship
• Catherine Roshelli, Peter B. Sherry Memorial Scholarship
• Gerin Williams, Peter B. Sherry Memorial Scholarship
• Kristin Herrel, Merck Index Award
• Emily McManus, Merck Index Award
• Shanti Bhatia, Richard W. Fink Memorial Scholarship
• Ian Henrich, Richard W. Fink Memorial Scholarship
• Kyle Jacobsen, Richard W. Fink Memorial Scholarship
• Alishah Merchant, Richard W. Fink Memorial Scholarship
• James Rives, Richard W. Fink Memorial Scholarship
• Wissam Charab, Hypercube Scholar Award
• Spencer Hoskyns, Anthony Arduengo III Award
• John Gray, The Chance Family Scholarship Award
• Michael Chen, Dr. William H. Eberhardt Scholarship
• Paul Park, American Institute of Chemists Award
• Kristin Herrel, University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar Recognition
• Rachelle Price, Virginia C. and Herschel V. Clanton Jr. Scholarship
• Kyle Jacobsen, Cynthia L. Bossart and James Efron Scholarship
• Edward Dannemiller, Mehta Phingbodhipakkiya Memorial Scholarship
• Martin Copenhaver, The Roger M. Wartell, PhD, and Stephen E. Brossette, MD, PhD, Award for Multidisciplinary Studies in Biology, Physics, and Mathematics 
• Chelsea Hopkins, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Kurt Frankel Award
• Yuley Cardona, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Teaching Assistant Award
• Elizabeth Wiggins, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences S. Rutt Bridges Award
• Sarah Weber, Faculty Award, School of Biology
• Luis Saldana, H. Fukuyo Outstanding Physics Undergraduate Awards
• Kristen Powell, W. M. Spicer Outstanding Senior Scholarship
• Chole Meyer, Robert A. Pierotti Memorial Scholarship, Biology

College of Engineering

• Bilal Bari, Biomedical Engineering Academic Award
• Chun Yong, Biomedical Engineering Outstanding Research Award
• Ricky Whelchel, Materials Science and Engineering Outstanding Teaching Assistant
• Kara Evanoff, Materials Science and Engineering Atlanta Chapter of the ASM International Graduate Award
• Timothy Lee Pruyn, Materials Science and Engineering Atlanta Chapter of the ASM International Graduate Award
• Kevin Bogaret, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Chapman/Pentecost Scholarship
• Jenna Fu, Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Teaching Assistant Excellence Award
• Shaloo Rakheja, Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Research Assistant Award
• Masshour Solh, Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Research Assistant Award
• Chia-Chen Chou, Electrical and Computer Engineering Colonel Oscar P. Cleaver Award
• Caiyue Guo, The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Scholarship
• Kinav Patel, The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Scholarship
• Madhav Srinath, The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Scholarship
• Taylor Brownlow, Jack C. Webb Scholarships 
• Michael Gilkenson, Jack C. Webb Scholarships
• Young Kim, Jack C. Webb Scholarships
• Clara Moon, Jack C. Webb Scholarships
• Tahsin Munir, Jack C. Webb Scholarships
• Steven Murray, Jack C. Webb Scholarships
• Caleb Steiner, Jack C. Webb Scholarships
• James Strait, Jack C. Webb Scholarships
• John Miller, Kurt Salmon Associates Scholarship in Industrial and Systems Engineering
• Eran Mordel, Kurt Salmon Associates Scholarship in Industrial and Systems Engineering
• Leigh Nash, Kurt Salmon Associates Scholarship in Industrial and Systems Engineering
• Jose Sarmiento, The Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering Senior Service Award
• Meaghan McElroy, The Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering Senior Service Award
• Joshua Goldstein, Centennial Outstanding Junior in Aerospace Engineering Award
• Corbin Michael Klett, Leon A. Tolve Outstanding Senior in Aerospace Engineering Award
• Jennifer Lynn Dowling, AIAA Outstanding Service Award
• Corrianne Olga Lamkin, AIAA Outstanding Service Award
• Jan Filipe Kiviaho, Sigma Gamma Tau Sophomore Award
• Eric Thomas Zuniga, Harvey Hochman, AE 1954, Scholarship Award
• Camden Chatham, American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) Award
• Travis Harris, Outstanding Sophomore Award in Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Lillian Ponitz, Buck Stith Outstanding Junior Award in Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Pooja Modi, Outstanding Electrical and Computer Engineering Sophomore Award
• Alison Del Giorno, Electrical and Computer Engineering Junior Scholar Award
• Sebastian Palacios, Electrical and Computer Engineering Undergraduate Research Award
• Viktoriya Sherman, Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Award
• Shaleen Jain, Most Outstanding Electrical and Computer Engineering Senior Co-op Award
• Blake Marshall, Electrical and Computer Engineering Award for Outstanding Service to Georgia’s Community
• David Inouye, Electrical and Computer Engineering Senior Scholar Awards
• Sean Mazon, Electrical and Computer Engineering Senior Scholar Awards
• Pranar Ramesh, Electrical and Computer Engineering Senior Scholar Awards
• Justin Waller, Electrical and Computer Engineering Senior Scholar Awards
• Jacquelyn Knotts, Pi Tau Sigma Outstanding Junior Award
• Lee Bouldin, Pi Tau Sigma Outstanding Senior Award
• Nathaniel Tindall III, AESO Systems Graduate Minority Engineering Award
• Joshua Goldstein, Henry Ford II Scholar Award, Aerospace Engineering
• Michael Robert Butler, Henry Ford II Scholar Award, Biomedical Engineering
• Garett Ryan Dowdy, Henry Ford II Scholar Award, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
• Jackson Edward Esoda, Henry Ford II Scholar Award, Civil Engineering
• Clark Adam Kerr, Henry Ford II Scholar Award, Computer Engineering
• Jason Robert McElrath, Henry Ford II Scholar Award, Electrical Engineering
• Nicole Theresa Carusso, Henry Ford II Scholar Award, Environmental Engineering
• Andrew Edward Frazelle, Henry Ford II Scholar Award, Industrial Engineering       
• Abigail Utami Halim, Henry Ford II Scholar Award, Materials Science and Engineering
• Paul Calvin Kern, Henry Ford II Scholar Award, Mechanical Engineering
• Jelece Suzanne Morris, Dr. Augustine O. Esogbue GTSBE Founding Advisor Excellence Award
• David Scott Wilson, Bioengineering Program Award
• Kanav Jain, Biomedical Engineering Leadership Award
• Willa Ni, Biomedical Engineering Outstanding Senior Award  
• Patrick Dixon, School of Materials Science and Engineering Outstanding Senior Award
• James Arthur Iocozzia, Senior Scholar Award in Polymer and Fiber Engineering
• Alicia Marie Glyn White, Senior Scholar Award in Polymer and Fiber Engineering
• Brett Dutro, Outstanding Computer Engineering Senior Award
• Sean McGee, Outstanding Electrical Engineering Senior Award
• Matt Fox, Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering Leadership Award
• Mariah Mathews, Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering Leadership Award
• Zihao Li, Alpha Pi Mu Academic Excellence Award
• Jason David Frieman, Aerospace Engineering Outstanding Senior Scholar Award
• Amanda Wall, School Chair’s Outstanding Senior Award in Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Alexandru Hagiopol, Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Outstanding Scholar Award
• Spenser Lewis, Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award, Nuclear and Radiological  Engineering Program, School of Mechanical Engineering
• Matthew Chambers, School Chair’s Award, Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
• Lee Bouldin, Richard K. Whitehead Jr. Memorial Awards
• Andrew Ming Hsu, Richard K. Whitehead Jr. Memorial Awards
• Seth Johnson, Richard K. Whitehead Jr. Memorial Awards
• Katy Hammersmith, Helen E. Grenga Outstanding Woman Engineer Award, Biomedical Engineering
• Sean McGee, Tau Beta Pi Senior Engineering Cup, Electrical Engineering

Institute Award

• Bilal Abdul Bari, Love Family Foundation Scholarship

If you or a student you know has recently been honored, please send the student name, award name and awarding organization to kristen.shaw@comm.gatech.edu.