Outstanding Undergraduate Awards

Congratulations to all of our spring 2020 award winners!

Every semester, we recognize students in the College of Engineering and Applied Science who have excelled in academics and extracurricular activities during their undergradate careers. The overall outstanding graduates and the outstanding grads for research, service and international engagement are nominated by faculty and staff, while outstanding graduates for academic achievement are honored based on their GPAs.    

Categories for Outstanding Undergraduate Awards

   Overall
   Silver Medal
   
   Research
   International Engagement
   Academic Achievement
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Overall Outstanding Undergraduates

Ellen Considine, BS Applied Math

An exceptional scholar among exceptional scholars'
Jonathan Bosnich, BS Mechanical Engineering

A remarkable desire for holistic understanding'
Peter Heller, BS Environmental Engineering

A commitment to shape a larger community'
Zayna Pieper, BS Engineering Plus

Represents the best of our student body'

Silver Medal Award

Annika Lai in the balcony of a historic theater
Each year, the Colorado Engineering Council invites academic engineering departments and societies to nominate graduating seniors who embody the values of academic excellence, personal integrity, professionalism and community service to be considered for the council's Silver Medal. This year's CU Boulder winner is chemical  engineering major Annika Lai, who also received the college's award for Outstanding Undergraduate for Research. Congratulations, Annika!  

Read More about Annika

Outstanding Undergraduates for Service

Gabriel Rodriguez, BS/MS Mechanical Engineering

"I've especially enjoyed helping other students overcome the many challenges within engineering school."

Selena Hinojos, BS Environmental Engineering

"Be comfortable with uncomfortable situations, as these experiences allow for the most self-growth and success in your personal and academic life."

Briana Santa Ana, BS Civil Engineering

"My favorite memory has to be seeing my challenges in life inspire others to create a better environment for all."

Outstanding Undergraduates for Research

Josephine Klefeker, BS TAM

“How could we use technology to think more critically, have more fun, to feel a little happier or more mindful through our day?”

Annika Lai, BS Chemical Engineering

“I was interested in having the freedom to ask questions and then design a plan to solve them.”

Elliott Davis, BS/MS Aerospace Engineering Sciences

"The thing I am most proud of is my work to help move the  to be a fully funded NASA contract."

Outstanding Undergraduates for International Engagement

Mohammed Alwakeel, BS Mechanical Engineering

"I learned ... how to work with people from different backgrounds and be open to ideas that are different from my own." 

Sally Gerster, BS Civil Engineering

"Many opportunities that are offered while you’re a student are not as easy to come by later in life. This is your chance to explore!"

Outstanding Undergraduates for Academic Achievement

The following students all maintained a 4.0 grade point average throughout their undergraduate careers. Kudos to all on your hard work! 

Adam Broerman

BS Chemical & Biological 

Graham Dominick

BS Applied Computer Science

Cody Goldman

BS / MS Aerospace 

Dylan Mechling

BS Chemical & Biological

Jacob Nielson

BS Chemical

Luke Pagni

BS Mechanical 

Jarrod Puseman

BS Aerospace

Paul Salame

BS / MS Mechanical

Cassandra Spath

BS / MS Computer Science

Aparajithan Venkateswaran

BS Applied Math + Computer Science

Vladimir Zhdanov

BS Applied Math + Computer Science

              

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