Prizes & Awards

George A. Colligan Memorial Prize

Awarded to an undergraduate in recognition of outstanding performance in materials science, with preference for a senior Engineering Sciences major.

2026 Recipient: Jeancarlos Llerena

Faculty Award for Academic Excellence

Awarded annually to the student who has obtained the highest academic record in coursework required for the Bachelor of Engineering degree. The award was established by vote of the faculty in May 1980 and is supported by individual faculty members.

2026 Recipient: Paul Jakob Griffiths

Dartmouth Society of Engineers Prize

Awarded annually for outstanding performance in an engineering project by a Bachelor of Engineering student or team of students. The award is funded by the Dartmouth Society of Engineers and was established in 1928.

2026 Recipients: Alexander A. Zhelyazkov, Elijah Butler, Victory Simbarashe Kumbula, Nathan Charles Tamkin, Rory M. F. McDowell, Jacob Ramsey Markus, and Calista Li Adler

Charles F. and Ruth D. Goodrich Prize

Awarded annually to a second-year PhD student in recognition of outstanding achievement, with special emphasis on academic achievement. The prize was established in 1949 in the names of the donors. Dr. Goodrich 1905 Th1906 was President of the Dartmouth Society of Engineers from 1923 to 1929 and an Advisor of Thayer from 1941 to 1956.

2026 Recipient: Jonathan Pelusi

Caroline Henderson Prize

Awarded annually to the outstanding Master of Engineering Management (MEM) degree candidate in recognition of academic achievement and service. This prize was established in 2002 in memory of Professor Caroline Henderson, who was instrumental in the development of the MEM Program.

2026 Recipient: Chloé Hamilton Gilbert

Master of Engineering Award

Awarded annually to a Master of Engineering degree candidate in recognition of outstanding achievement, with special emphasis on academic achievement.

2026 Recipient: Felix Windt

Corporate Collaboration Council Engineering Management Prize

Awarded annually for outstanding performance in the ENGG 390 internship and project by an MEM degree candidate.

2026 Recipient: Sarthak Sagar Bhadkamkar

John C. Woodhouse Engineering Design Prize

Awarded annually to a Thayer student who has shown innovation and ingenuity in developing the most inexpensive but effective experimental equipment for the student's thesis research. The award was established in October 1988. Mr. Woodhouse was a former Thayer Advisor and Dartmouth Trustee. 

2026 Recipients: Calvin Michael Benson, Andrew Smith Brancato, Ophelia Lorijn, Emmanuel Oluwamuayomikun Olasoju, Henry A. Poret, and Yuxing (Kelly) Shen

John C. Woodhouse Environmental Engineering Prize

Awarded annually to the undergraduate or graduate student (or a team of students) for the best work in the field of environmental study or research. The award was established in November 1989. Mr. Woodhouse was a former Thayer Advisor and Dartmouth Trustee.

2026 Recipients: Jonathan Sumaili, Alda Zeneli, Paul Jakob Griffiths, and Liam Patrick Cassidy

Brieanna S. Weinstein Engineering Design Prize

Awarded annually to recognize a student or student team for demonstrating outstanding design skill in developing or creating new technologies, systems, or adaptive devices to address the needs and challenges of people (particularly children or adolescents) with physical or developmental disabilities.

2026 Recipients: Juan Pablo Pajes Escobar, Calum Langmuir, Gage Pearson Grimes, and Mathias Wahl

John W. Strohbehn, PhD, Memorial Prize

Awarded annually to a student in recognition of outstanding performance in engineering in medicine. It was established in 2014 by Mrs. Barbara Strohbehn to honor her late husband, Professor John W. Strohbehn, "father of biomedical engineering" at Thayer, 1963–1994. 

2026 Recipient: Roman Vasyltsiv

Dartmouth Engineering Prize for Graduate Research Excellence

Awarded annually to a graduating Thayer PhD student who has demonstrated outstanding research excellence during their graduate study. Selection is by the Prize Committee based on nominations by faculty, with a second reference letter from inside or outside of Dartmouth. Only one prize winner will be selected per year, and the winner is not eligible for the Strohbehn Prize.

2026 Recipients: Huilin Qing

Don Stayner Th'16 Changemaker Award

Renamed in 2023 in memory of Donald "Don" Stayner Th'16, who earned what was formerly the Special Faculty Award for Engineering and Service to Humanity, the purpose of the award is to annually recognize a student or team of students in any degree program for exemplary achievement related to the application of engineering in service to society at Thayer.

2026 Recipients: Ahrav Jain, Daniel Kekeli Gakpetor, Caroline Mae Moore, and Victor M. Lun Pun

Dean's Service Award

For honors students who have made exceptional contributions to Thayer, Dartmouth, or the broader world. It was established by the leadership of Thayer in recognition of Sylvanus Thayer's vision that the School "prepare the most capable and faithful for the most responsible positions and the most difficult service." Recipients are selected from nominations made by members—faculty, students, and staff—of the Thayer community.

2026 Recipient: Piper Michell Gilbert

Phillip R. Jackson Award

Named after and established by the former Thayer Advisor, the Philllip R. Jackson Award is given each quarter to the student group with the best overall performance in ENGS 21: Introduction to Engineering, as determined by the Review Board, which applies the following criteria:

• societal importance of the selected problem
• user-centric design considerations
• sophistication of the design and degree of difficulty
• functionality of the prototype, its documentation and testing
• holistic approach to the engineering design process
• consistent outstanding performance on both written and oral milestones

Summer Term 2025 Recipients: Ellie Mattox, Francesca Stamati, Gretel Huss, Samitha Vallury, Virginia Dickson, and Anjali Phadnis 

Fall Term 2025 Recipients: 

• Section 1: Starlone Ekuwom, Oliver Hoppe, Jake Romney, and Daniel Smith
• Section 2: Gage Grimes, Calum Langmuir, Juan Pajes Escobar, Mathias Wahl 

Winter Term 2026 Recipients: Maire Crooks, Max Himstreet, Matthew Nannis, and Tatum Saunders

Spring Term 2026 Recipients: Greta Batchelor, Finnley Blankenship, Jonah Hymes, and Gaven May

Richard W. Olmsted 1932 (Thayer 1933) Prize

Awarded annually to a Dartmouth senior recognizing outstanding performance in the engineering sciences major.

2026 Recipient: Ava Rosenbaum

Outstanding Service Award for Staff

Awarded to an outstanding Thayer staff member for their tremendous and dedicated service to the School.

2026 Recipient: Tricia Spellman, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer

Outstanding Service Award for Faculty

Awarded to an outstanding Thayer faculty member for tremendous and dedicated service to the school and whose activities have significantly enhanced the quality of our educational institution and community of scholars.

2026 Recipient: Professor Margie Ackerman

Community Impact Award

Awarded to an individual student, faculty, or staff member, or a group for outstanding leadership with a deep commitment to and determined efforts in building community, reducing barriers, and expanding access to Thayer in support of its educational mission.

2026 Recipient: Jentry Campbell

Distinguished Research Award for Faculty

Awarded to a Thayer faculty member for extraordinary scholarship, including demonstrating a particularly notable discovery or research accomplishment acknowledged through publication, citation, patent issuance, or some other form of dissemination.

2026 Recipient: Professor Fridon Shubitize

Woodhouse Excellence in Teaching Award

Awarded to a Thayer faculty member who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to students and love of teaching.

2026 Recipient: Professor Héléne Seroussi