Nuclear Science and Engineering Annual Awards 2021
The following awards were announced at the virtual awards ceremony hosted by the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering and the student chapter of the American Nuclear Society on May 20, 2021.
NSE Awards
Thanh Nguyen G
Manson Benedict Award presented to a graduate student for excellence in academic performance and professional promise in Nuclear Science & Engineering.
Peninah Levine ’21
Roy Axford Award for academic achievement by a senior in Nuclear Science & Engineering.
Zoe Fisher ’22
Irving Kaplan Award for academic achievement by a junior in Nuclear Science & Engineering.
Leanne Galanek ’21
Outstanding UROP Award for outstanding contributions to a research project by a junior or senior in Nuclear Science & Engineering.
Lucy Nestor ’24
Katherine Zhao ’24
Outstanding UROP Award for outstanding contributions in an NSE project by a first-year or sophomore in Nuclear Science & Engineering.
Amelia Trainer G
Evan Leppink G
Outstanding TA & Mentorship Award for exceptional contributions as a teaching assistant and mentor to other students in the Department.
Nouf Mousa AlMousa
Postdoctoral Outstanding Research Award for research of outstanding academic quality conducted within the past year.
Rachel Sophia Bielajew
Zoe Fisher
Richard Ibekwe
Erica Salazar
William Robert Stewart
Outstanding Student Service for exceptional service to the Department
Majdi Radaideh
Postdoctoral Service Award for exceptional service to the Department, MIT or the world at large through activities outside the lab.
Rob Allison
Heather Barry
Rachel Batista
Carolyn Carrington
Anne Dulong
Patricia Glidden
Nancy Iappini
Lisa Magnano-Bleheen
Kristi Stone
Laura Guild
Michael Driscoll Award for Unique and Unwavering Dedication to the Department.
Professor Mingda Li
Ruth and Joel Spira Award for Excellence in Teaching
ANS Awards
Professor Koroush Shirvan
PAI Outstanding Faculty Award, presented by the student chapter of the American Nuclear Society.
Brandy Baker
Outstanding Staff Award, presented by the student chapter of the American Nuclear Society.
Ethan Klein G
Outstanding Grader of the Year Award, presented by the student chapter of the American Nuclear Society.
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May 2021
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