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 baby直播app and staff, while outstanding graduates for academic achievement are honored based on their GPAs.    

Categories for Outstanding Undergraduate Awards

Overall Outstanding Undergraduates

An exceptional scholar among exceptional scholars'

A remarkable desire for holistic understanding'

A commitment to shape a larger community'

Represents the best of our student body'

Silver Medal Award

Annika Lai in the balcony of a historic theater
Each year, the baby直播app 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!  

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Outstanding Undergraduates for Service

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

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

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

Outstanding Undergraduates for Research

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"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

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

"Many opportunities that are offered while you鈥檙e 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! 

BS Chemical & Biological 

Graham Dominick

BS Applied Computer Science

Cody Goldman

BS / MS Aerospace 

BS Chemical & Biological

BS Chemical

BS Mechanical 

BS Aerospace

BS / MS Mechanical

Cassandra Spath

BS / MS Computer Science

Aparajithan Venkateswaran

BS Applied Math + Computer Science

Vladimir Zhdanov

BS Applied Math + Computer Science