Meet our Outstanding Student Award winners. These students received honors for their excellence in areas of service, international engagement, research, and academic achievement. Many who win awards at the department level also move on to win Outstanding Undergraduate Awards at the college level. 

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Six mechanical engineers earn Outstanding Undergraduate Awards from the college

May 3, 2024

Each semester, the College of Engineering and Applied Science recognizes graduating students with awards in eight categories that reflect the values of the college community. Students may be nominated by faculty, staff or their peers. Congratulations to all of our award winners, who will be celebrated at the department's recognition...

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Mechanical's Megan Conard wins prestigious Silver Medal Award

May 22, 2023

There is a photo of Megan Conard that goes a long way in explaining why she won the prestigious Colorado Engineering Council Silver Medal Award. In the photo, it is blizzarding in Boulder, and Conard is helping cart a stack of pizza boxes across campus to an event for other...

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Mechanical engineering seniors earn Graduating Student Awards

May 12, 2023

Eight exceptional students from the Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering have earned Graduating Student Awards in 2023.

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Mechanical engineering graduates earn CU Engineering and Departmental Awards

April 26, 2022

Four graduating undergraduate students won college awards, while three undergraduate students were honored with Department of Mechanical Engineering Awards.

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Ryan Cole receives Department of Mechanical Engineering's Outstanding Dissertation Award

Nov. 29, 2021

The Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering has awarded PhD candidate Ryan Cole this year’s Outstanding Dissertation Award. Read his Q&A to learn more about his engineering education, dissertation and goals for the future.

Shankar Lalitha Sridhar

Outstanding Student Q&A: Shankar Lalitha Sridhar, Outstanding Dissertation Award

Dec. 1, 2020

Shankar Lalitha Sridhar is being awarded an Outstanding Dissertation Award from the College of Engineering and Applied Science. Check out his Q&A to learn more.

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Outstanding Student Q&A: Mohammed Alwakeel, Outstanding Undergraduate for International Engagement

May 8, 2020

Mohammed Alwakeel is being awarded an Outstanding Undergraduate for International Engagement Award from the College of Engineering and Applied Science and the Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering. Check out his Q&A to learn more.

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Outstanding Student Q&A: Jonathan Bosnich, Outstanding Undergraduate

May 8, 2020

Jonathan Bosnich is being awarded an Outstanding Undergraduate Award from both the College of Engineering and Applied Science and the Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering. Check out his Q&A to learn more.

Morgan Kauss climbs a 14er

Outstanding Student Q&A: Morgan Kauss, Outstanding Undergraduate for Service

May 8, 2020

Morgan Kauss is being awarded an Outstanding Undergraduate for Service Award from the Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering. Check out her Q&A to learn more.

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Outstanding Student Q&A: Luke Pagni, Outstanding Undergraduate for Academic Achievement

May 8, 2020

Luke Pagni is being awarded an Outstanding Undergraduate for Academic Achievement Award from the College of Engineering and Applied Science. Check out his Q&A to learn more.

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