Computer Science & Software Engineering Student Awards
Each spring the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering honors its outstanding students with departmental awards. We invite others to join us in celebrating their achievements.
Awards
- 2024: Kiara Somerville
- 2023: Madeline Neely, Colton Ruhland
- 2022: Chloe Makdad, Andrew Stinson
Presented to outstanding upper-class students majoring in computer science. It was created in memory of Professor Kaj Nielsen, chair of the mathematical sciences department from 1971 to 1985; he initiated Butler’s computer science major program.
- 2024: Meghan Hutto, Will Kissel, Aum Patel, and Sean Sullivan
- 2023: Reece Parks, Anna Schroeder
- 2022: Lucas Johnson, Madeline Neely
Presented to students with at least 45 hours of college-level courses (minimum 3.0 GPA), 15 of which are CSSE courses (minimum 3.5 GPA)
- 2024: Alea Alvi, Omar Daas, Carys Durbin, Connor Horwath Jr., Meghan Hutto, Rayhan Kapadia, Will Kissel, Miles Mann, Sarah Norville, Aum Patel, Brody Reder, Jacob Shank, Alex Sheikh, Kiara Somerville, Gavin Strickland, Sean Sullivan, Anna Vadella, Alexis Wilson, and Seth Wilson
- 2024: Ryan Kaiser
- 2023: Aryn Stahl
- 2022: Mason Lovett
Presented in recognition of outstanding contributions to our Engineering Projects in Community Service program to students who have completed at least three semesters in the program.
- 2024: Celine Harb and Alex Sheikh
- 2023: Daniel Field
- 2022: Lucas Johnson, Andrew Stinson, Ian Wallack
Given to students who are being recognized for their leadership in the department, for participation in the ACM student chapter, and for enthusiasm and proactive participation in departmental activities.
- 2024: Isabell Austin, Noah Baker, Omar Daas, Anna Vadella
- 2023: Isabell Austin, Noah Baker, Davis Botta, Adam Crozier, Kate Edwards, Jed Martin, Nic Reilly, Anna Vadella
- 2022: Davis Botta, Adam Crozier, Jennifer Gattuso, Mason Lovett, Jed Martin