Student Awards and Recognitions

Computer Science Award

The Computer Science Award is presented to the graduating senior pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science who has demonstrated outstanding potential and promise in the field. The recipient is selected by the faculty based on academic and scientific achievement, excellence in written and oral communication, community service, and strength of moral and personal character. The CS Award is presented each year at the Georgetown College of Arts and Sciences Tropaia ceremony.

YearComputer Science Award Recipients
2026Ruoxing (David) Yang
2025Reed Uhlik
2024Aryaman Arora
2023Zachary Young
2022Simra Ali
2021Andrew Stange
2020Logan Jon Arkema
2019Ahmed Rahim Alshamary
2018Clarissa Kunder Somers
2017Julia Lenore Hockett
2016Jordan Wesley King
2015Jonah Amitai Joselow
2014Wells Ivens Robinson
2013Not awarded
2012Alexander Yale-Loehr
2011Allison Margaret Candido
2010Stephen Hilliard Bach and Paul Robert Caravelli

Graduating with Honors

Students who (1) complete the B.S. in computer science, (2) graduate with a 3.67 overall grade-point average and a 3.67 grade-point average in computer science classes, and (3) complete a senior thesis approved by the thesis committee may graduate with honors in computer science.

YearStudents Graduating with Honors
2026Chaitanya Prasad
2025Reed Uhlik
2024Annika Lin
2023Michael Bartholic
2022Samantha Dies
2021Not awarded
2020James A. Mattei and Julianne K. Zech

Academic Excellence in Computer Science Award

The awards for Academic Excellence in Computer Science are presented to the B.S. and B.A. students who have major GPAs in the top 5% of their class. Started in 2020, all CS majors with junior or senior standing are eligible.

YearAcademic Excellence in Computer Science Award Recipients
2026Chaitanya Prasad, Junyi Mei, Michael Mullin, Olivia Matlaga, and Sunil Rosen
2025William Bae, Colin Graydon, Daniel Kiely, Reed Uhlik and Julia Yang
2024Miles Hu, Joshua Kaminski, Teddy Sommers, and Paul Taylor
2023Michael Bartholic, Tasha Januszewicz, Hansen Lian, Kerry Neil, and Andrew Yang
2022Blake Brochier, Samantha Dies, Natalie Magnus, and Benjamin Sikora
2021Alan Balu, Anika Malik, Elena Mehiel, Ron Talmor, Ivy Wang, and Ajayan Williamson
2020Sally Matson, Yuansheng Xie, and Julianne Zech

Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award

The Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award recognizes exemplary TAs who have significantly enhanced the learning experience of students through their dedication and expertise.

YearOutstanding Teaching Assistant Award Recipients
2025Pasha Abrishamchian, Amro Abdalla, Sam King, Abhishek Purushothama, Sidhant Saraogi, Reed Uhlik, Boxiao (Blake) Wang, Shihao Wang
2024Shabnam Behzad, Sibo Dong, Tianjian (Ken) Hu, Sam King, Jenny Park, Sidhant Saraogi, Ryn Slack, Sajad Sotudeh, Shira Wein, Yanchen Wang

Distinction in Computer Science Award

The Distinction in Computer Science Award recognizes additional students who exemplify the high standards specified for the longstanding Computer Science Award.

YearDistinction in Computer Science Award Recipients
2026Henry Deng