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
- 2026: Jacob Shank, Sean Sullivan
- 2025: Reece Parks, Anna Schroeder
- 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.
- 2026: Ben Scholtes, Sylvia Webster
- 2025: Brandon Franczak, Tristan Martin, and Rylie Meyer
- 2024: Meghan Hutto, Will Kissel, Aum Patel, and Sean Sullivan
- 2023: Reece Parks, Anna Schroeder
- 2022: Lucas Johnson, Madeline Neely
Newly created in 2026, this award goes to the CSSE student who works tirelessly to foster a strong sense of community within the department. First-ever recipient Brigid McCarron served the CSSE department in many ways–selflessly giving time and talent to the ACM Club (Outreach Liaison), the Peer Mentor program, and serving as a TA. Brigid was instrumental in enveloping new and old faces into the fold and in extending genuine and warm invitations to all CSSE students to find their place of belonging in CSSE.
- 2026: Brigid McCarron
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)
- 2026: Bleza Banasse, Katie Baumgartner, Owen Davis, DJ Dorchack, Jessie Gross, Kyle Grove, Marek Magnus, Ricky Pearson, Sophie Resner, Lexi Seymour, Fia Sheldon, Tyler Smashey, Demico Southern, Daniel Throop, Beck Vermilion, Sylvia Webster, Brady Werling
- 2025: George Beblo, Isaac Betcher, Claire Boston, Sean Byrnes, Will Denning, Max Feltner, Brandon Franczak, Leo Friedman, Esten Garey, Jeffrey Herschberger, Andy Holmes, Evan Huff, Leila Lister, Tristan Martin, Rylie Meyer, Christian Miller, Jackson Minix, Eli Osborne, Jack Parcell, Zac Patterson, Harrison Savchuk, Austin Schmidt, Ben Scholtes, Jack Sibbitt, Hayden Stott, Gabriel Vargas, Eleanor Waiss, Anne Weaver, John Welch, Jessica Wu, William Zegarski, and Charlie Zehner
- 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
- 2026: Rylie Meyer, John Welch
- 2025: Anna Vadella
- 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.
- 2026: Brady Werling
- 2025: No Eligible Candidates
- 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.
- 2026: George Beblo, DJ Dorchack, Brandon Franczak, Brigid McCarron, Rylie Meyer
- 2025: Noah Baker, George Beblo, Omar Daas, Tessa Hamilton, Anna Vadella,
- 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