2021 Outstanding Undergraduate Awards
Congratulations to our spring 2021 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 undergraduate careers. Students may be nominated by faculty, staff or their fellow students. Read more about the award criteria.
Undergraduate Award Categories
Overall Outstanding Undergraduate and Global Engagement Awards
- Double major, with a minor in computer science
- Multiple industry internships and undergraduate research
- Travelled to Nepal with Engineers Without Borders and served as chapter president
Colorado Engineering Council Silver Medal Award
- Chair of CU Student Government Environmental Board
- Helped to organize the Environmental Engineering Environmental Justice Seminar Series
- Member of Engineers Without Borders' Nepal team
Outstanding Undergraduates for Academic Engagement
I feel proud of my role as a peer academic coach.'
Some of my favorite memories are ... studying late into the night with friends at the BOLD Center.'
Interdisciplinarity has been the cornerstone of my academic experience.'
I learned that people can still be great without being perfect.'
Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Award
Don’t immediately look for the easy way out—strength is built through struggle.'
I am now able to use my own voice to create communities that prioritize access and inclusion.'
My biggest challenge was learning how to deal with different ways of thought and life.'
Outstanding Undergraduates for Research
Accepted position with Systems Test Group of the Crew and Thermal Systems Division at NASA Johnson Space Center
Pursuing PhD in neuromorphic computing at the Center for Brain Inspired Computing at Purdue University
Finishing his master’s degree at CU Boulder through the BS/MS program
Pursuing a PhD at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in the Human Systems and Media labs
Starting at Microsoft in September as a software engineer
Pursuing PhD in chemical engineering at Northwestern University
Community Impact Award
The experiences I got in these student organizations helped shape me into the person I am today.'
I believe what defines an engineer is not knowing everything but the ability to learn and apply.'
Perseverance Award
If you think a project might be fun, then it's worth pursuing.'
Ask for help early and often. Everyone struggles with something in college.'
I was able to do what I needed in order to achieve my goals—even if it was on a non-traditional timeline.'