Outstanding Dissertation

These awards are presented to doctoral students in recognition of excellence in dissertation research and to encourage the highest levels of scholarship, research and writing.

Mathematical Sciences and Engineering

Maria Lukatskaya, PhD, Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering

Physical and Life Sciences

Lauren Jablonowski, PhD, Biomedical Science, School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems

Social Sciences

Tyson Mitman, PhD, Communication, Culture and Media, College of Arts and Sciences

Honorable Mention

Mohammad Bolhassani, Civil and Architectural Engineering, College of Engineering
Johnna Capitano, Organizational Behavior, LeBow College of Business
Sarah Filone, Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
Jennifer Johnson Kebea, Educational Leadership and Management, School of Education
Stephen Lombardi, Computer Science, College of Computing and Informatics
Victoria Palumbo, Epidemiology, Dornsife School of Public Health
Victoria Scotti, Creative Arts Therapies, College of Nursing and Health Professions 
Richa Singhal, Chemical and Biological Engineering, College of Engineering
Erica Smith, Physics, College of Arts and Sciences
Josh Smith, Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences
Ahmet Can Sitik, Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering
Haizhi Wang, Neurobiology and Anatomy, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies

Outstanding Promise

These awards are presented to graduate students who are deemed to exhibit great promise for regional, national or societal impact, and accordingly, for enhancing Drexel's reputation, now and in the future. 

Arts and Humanities

Chelsea Myers, MS, Digital Media, Westphal College of Media Arts and Design

Mathematical Sciences and Engineering

Boris Dyatkin, PhD, Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering
Xiang Ren, PhD, Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, College of Engineering

Physical and Life Sciences

Nancy Parfitt Hondros, MS, Art Therapy, College of Nursing and Health Professions
Bryan Spinelli, PhD, Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Nursing and Health Professions

Social Sciences

Justin Carone, MS, Science, Technology and Society, College of Arts and Sciences 

Honorable Mention

Taha Mohseni Ahooyi, Chemical and Biological Engineering, College of Engineering
Michael Thomas, Biostatistics, Dornsife School of Public Health
Zhengqiao Zhao, Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering

Research Excellence

These awards recognize graduate students who have exhibited outstanding research, scholarship and creativity in the past year. 

Arts and Humanities

Erica Kleinman, MS, Digital Media, Westphal College of Media Arts and Design

Mathematical Sciences and Engineering

Sergey Smolin and Yuriy Smolin, PhD, Chemical and Biological Engineering, College of Engineering

Physical and Life Sciences

Courtney Butowicz, PhD, Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Nursing and Health Professions
Emily Werner, MS, Nutrition Sciences, College of Nursing and Health Professions

Social Sciences

Elizabeth Nicholls, PhD, Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
Derek Parrott, MS, Science, Technology and Society, College of Arts and Sciences
Jared Wilson, PhD, Finance, LeBow College of Business

Honorable Mention

Timothy Gorichanaz, Information Studies, College of Computing and Informatics
Zongquan Gu, Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering
Han Hu, Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, College of Engineering
Seth Jacobson, Educational Leadership and Learning Technology
Laura Leahy, Nursing, College of Nursing and Health Professions
Ran Mo, Computer Science, College of Computing and Informatics
Patrick Shields, Mathematics, College of Arts and Sciences
Tian Zhou, Materials Science Engineering, College of Engineering
Yaou Zhou, Accounting, LeBow College of Business

Teaching Assistant Excellence

These awards are given to outstanding Drexel teaching assistants who have gone above and beyond in their teaching service.

Continuing Excellence

Mohammad Bolhassani, Civil and Architectural Engineering, College of Engineering

Teaching Excellence

Bita Alizadehtazi, Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering
Christopher Brown, Physics, College of Arts and Sciences
Alex Cohen, Marketing, LeBow College of Business
Victoria Grunberg, Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
Marko Jacovic, Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering
Sarah Lovett, Food Science, Center for Hospitality and Sport Management
Pedro Edson Martins, Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences
Daryl Omire-Mayor, Biomedical Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Hoori Rafieian, Marketing, LeBow College of Business
Sarah Rody, Mathematics, College of Arts and Sciences
Katie Jo Sunday, Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering
Edward Waddell, Biology, College of Arts and Sciences

Honorable Mention

Vivian Allahyari, Biology, College of Arts and Sciences
Simon Begashaw, Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering
Charles Burnette, Mathematics, College of Arts and Sciences
Kelley Commeford, Physics, College of Arts and Sciences
Johnna Domenico, Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences
Lauren Klobonski, Biology, College of Arts and Sciences
Jon-Frederick Landrigan, Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
Cheng-Hsin Lu, Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering
Yaaqoub Malallah, Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering
Mohammed Nozari, Chemistry, College of Arts and Science

GSA Awards

Graduate Spirit

Harshvardhan Agrawal, College of Engineering
Kiana Hardy, Dornsife School of Public Health
Arjita Rai, Dornsife School of Public Health
Ryan Robinson, College of Engineering
Kathleen Rowe, Dornsife School of Public Health

Outstanding Faculty

Jerald Fagliano, Dornsife School of Public Health
Doug Porpora, College of Arts and Sciences
Michael Ryan, College of Engineering

Outstanding Staff

Jay Bhatt, University Library
Stephen Cox, Philadelphia Alliance for Minority Participation
Maggie Gordon, Student Life, Center City
Kayli Moran, Student Services, School of Public Health
Bridget Lynch, Arts and Entertainment Enterprise
Danielle Swan, Arts and Entertainment Enterprise

Excellence in Mentoring

The Graduate College of Drexel University

Most Active Organization

Dornsife School of Public Health Student Government Association (SGO)

Most Popular Event of the Year

National Public Health Week

Best New Organization

Global Health Forum (GHF)

Most Community Oriented Organization

Coalition for Health Advocacy through Multidisciplinary Problem Solving (CHAMPS)

Most Collaborative Organization

International Graduate Student Organization (IGSA)

Most Socially Active Organization

Mechanical Engineering Graduate Association (MEGA)

Most Improved Organization

Environmental and Occupational Health Club (EOH)

Most Academically Active Organization

Drexel IEEE Graduate Forum (DIG)

Most Inclusive Organization 

Drexel Black Graduate Student Union (DBGSU)