Student Awards

Our students routinely go above and beyond the requirements of their degree—engaging their community, taking leadership in student organizations, leading the way with groundbreaking research, and achieving inside and outside the classroom.

Undergraduate
Awards

Griff Bilbro Faculty Senior Scholar

This award, named in memory of impactful professor Griff Bilbro, is given annually to a full-time student with a projected graduation date in the following academic year who exemplifies academic excellence, intellectual breadth, and depth of character.

Dr. Griff Bilbro had a long record of outstanding teaching in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering from 1985 to 2016. He became a member of the NC State Academy of Outstanding Teachers in 2001, and was named the IEEE Undergraduate Teacher of the Year in 2006.


  • 2022-2023 — Jacob Higgins
  • 2021-2022 — Benjamin Davis
  • 2020-2021 — Grace Maddocks
  • 2019-2020 — Adithya Balaji
  • 2018-2019 — Michael Tran
  • 2017-2018 — Kevin A. Acken
  • 2016-2017 — Terance L. Chandler
  • 2015-2016 — Travis C. Tippens
  • 2014-2015 — Shreye Saxena
  • 2013-2014 — Kyle D. Barth
  • 2012-2013 — Matthew J. Purvis
  • 2011-2012 — Joseph A. Silvers
  • 2010-2011 — Andrew N. Williams
  • 2010-2011 — Spencer E. Williams
  • 2009-2010 — Stephane B. Henrlon

Senior Award for Humanities

This award is given in recognition of a student, who in addition to high achievement and academic standing in engineering, has shown equal commitment to a broad, liberal education in the social sciences, arts, and/or the humanities.
  • 2023 — Stephen Hsieh
  • 2022 — Benjamin Davis
  • 2021 — Elijah Bouma-Sims
  • 2020 — Jack Patrick Timothy
  • 2019 — Sarah J. Novitt
  • 2018 — Justin Kuhn
  • 2017 — Julien Chomette
  • 2016 — Alexander D. Yadon
  • 2015 — William T. Stepp
  • 2014 — Paula E. McDonald
  • 2012 — Patrick A. Carroll
  • 2011 — Rachel M. Kurtz
  • 2010 — Curtis G. Hamilton
  • 2009 — Jeremy L. Page

Senior Award for Leadership

This award is given in recognition for contributions of outstanding leadership on behalf of fellow students and the University. Leadership contributions beyond a student’s role in his/her department are noteworthy.
  • 2023 — Chloe Hawes
  • 2022 — Connor Bryant
  • 2021 — Alexander Allen
  • 2020 — Adithya Balaji
  • 2019 — Pranav Kemburu
  • 2018 — Kelechi C. Kwazemem-Opara
  • 2017 — William D. Glasscock
  • 2016 — Travis C. Tippens
  • 2015 — Kelsey A. Mills
  • 2014 — Kyle D. Barth
  • 2013 — Alison R. Kensmoe
  • 2012 — Joseph A. Silvers
  • 2011 — Andrew N. Williams
  • 2010 — Stephane B. Henrlon
  • 2009 — Jordan C. Price

Senior Award for Scholarly Achievement

This award is given in recognition of technical competence, academic achievement, and demonstrated scholarly performance. Recognition for scholarly achievement goes beyond a 4.0 GPA.
  • 2023 — Jacob Higgins
  • 2022 — Sam Huneycutt
  • 2021 — Grace Maddocks
  • 2020 — Isaac Kirby Tolbert
  • 2019 — Max J. Gordon
  • 2018 — Afsana H. Chowdhury
  • 2017 — Augustus W. Vieweg
  • 2016 — Garrett J. Sunda
  • 2015 — Katherine D. Walker
  • 2014 — Jeffrey E. Allgeyer
  • 2013 — Joel E. Anderson
  • 2012 — Akash M. Gujarati
  • 2011 — Mark T. Draelos
  • 2010 — Meredith Thompson
  • 2009 — Ryan Wayne Going

Senior Award for Service and Citizenship

This award is given in recognition of significant humanitarian contributions that improve the welfare of fellow citizens and the community. Students will be recognized for contributions made during their time at the University.
  • 2023 — Cameron Morris
  • 2022 — Shannon Pinnell
  • 2021 — Yasmin Durmaz
  • 2020 — Leyla Muse
  • 2019 — Jackson C. Williams
  • 2018 — Rasha A. Wahab
  • 2017 — Terance L. Chandler
  • 2016 — Mario C. Castro
  • 2015 — Shreye J. Saxena
  • 2014 — Kurt M. Saenger-Heyl
  • 2013 — Matthew J. Purvis
  • 2012 — Timothy S. Moore
  • 2011 — Brandee N. Woolard
  • 2010 — Joshua M. Thompson
  • 2009 — Ryne McCall

Graduate
Awards

Citizenship

  • 2023 — Priya Raghuraman
  • 2023 — Nawroz Qaharaman
  • 2023 — Ashwini Ganesh

Leadership

  • 2023 — Deveshar Hariharan

Research

  • 2023 — Sagar Rastigi

Scholarly Achievement

  • 2023 — Sneha Narasimhan
  • 2023 — Mihir Khara
  • 2023 — Romika Jakhar