The School of Engineering is proud of the leadership qualities – academic and otherwise – of its student body. Check out our award recipients for 2024
David Arnold Service Award
The David Arnold Service Award recognizes students who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to serve in the community and lead within the university. The selection criteria include character, creativity, intelligence, judgment, leadership and service.
Kalyn Dixon, General Enginering
MES Outstanding Senior Engineering Student Award
The Mississippi Engineering Society awards this to students demonstrating excellence in their academics and service.
Troy Hill, Civil Engineering
Outstanding Senior Leadership Awards
This award goes to engineering students based on their academic performance, professional and service activities, and written and oral communication skills.
Kate Nevils | Biomedical Engineering |
Ben Jackson | Civil Engineering |
Lisette Kamper-Hinson | Computer Science |
Ronnie Cunitz | Chemical Engineering |
Janie Watts | Chemical Engineering |
Taylor Medal
The Taylor Medal is the highest academic honor a student can receive at Ole Miss. It recognizes outstanding academic performance and is given to no more than one percent of the student body.
Jake Akins | Mechanical Engineering |
Hannah Bradford | Mechanical Engineering |
Alyssa Brohawn | Biomedical Engineering |
Joseph Crain | Electrical Engineering |
Ronnie Cunitz | Chemical Engineering |
Lainey Hillman | Biomedical Engineering |
Alexander Koons | Chemical Engineering |
Lydia Miller | Biomedical Engineering |
Macey Ross | Biomedical Engineering |
Graduate Student Awards
These awards go to TAs, masters and PhD students based on their performance, professional and service activities, and written and oral communication skills.
Alex Fortenberry | Chemical Engineering |
Omayma Al Azzam | Chemical Engineering |
Utsab Roy Ayan | Chemical Engineering |
Dean’s Excellence Awards
Jake Akins | Harley Garrett | Piper Lind |
Chase Berger | Kaylee Goodwin | Lydia Miller |
Benjamin Cooper | Nick Greazel | Macey Ross |
McKinley Cunningham | Jonah Kocisko | Richard Smallwood |
Tara Davis | Alex Koons | Brennan Toepfer |
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