Nuclear Science and Engineering Annual Awards 2015
The following awards were announced at the Awards Dinner hosted by the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering and the student chapter of the American Nuclear Society on April 29, 2015.
Lixin Sun G
Manson Benedict Award presented to a graduate student for excellence in academic performance and professional promise in Nuclear Science & Engineering.
Minh Dinh ’15
Roy Axford Award for academic achievement by a senior in Nuclear Science & Engineering.
Jimmy Rojas ’16
Irving Kaplan Award for academic achievement by a junior in Nuclear Science & Engineering.
Sterling Harper ’15
Outstanding UROP Award for outstanding contributions to a research project by a junior or senior in Nuclear Science & Engineering.
Alex Andriatis ’18
Amelia Trainer ’18
Outstanding UROP Award for outstanding contributions in an NSE project by a freshman or sophomore in Nuclear Science & Engineering.
Mingda Li G
Outstanding TA Award for exceptional contributions as a teaching assistant in Nuclear Science & Engineering.
Outstanding Student Service Award in recognition of exceptional service to the department.
Alexandre Cooper-Roy G
Ruaridh Macdonald G
Aditi Verma G
l: Alexandre Cooper-Roy with Prof. Richard Lester; R: Aditi Verma, Ruaridh Macdonald
Professor Michael Short
PAI Outstanding Faculty Award, presented by the student chapter of the American Nuclear Society.
Elizabeth Parmelee
Outstanding Staff Award, presented by the student chapter of the American Nuclear Society.
Mingda Li
Outstanding Grader of the Year Award, presented by the student chapter of the American Nuclear Society.
l to r: Aditi Verma, Michael Short, Ruaridh Macdonald
Yildiz Lab Group
Lixin Sun with Prof Richard Lester
Mingda Li with Prof Richard Lester
Jimmy Rojas with Prof Richard Lester
Sterling Harper with Prof Richard Lester
Ruaridh Macdonald, Aditi Verma, Daniel Curtis, Geoffrey Haratyk
photos by Justin Knight
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