{"id":4871,"date":"2022-02-11T14:40:27","date_gmt":"2022-02-11T22:40:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/faculty-staff\/?page_id=4871"},"modified":"2026-02-16T09:43:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T17:43:14","slug":"outstanding-student-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/faculty-staff\/awards\/outstanding-student-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Outstanding Student Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xxmedium\"><strong>Lead:<\/strong> Associate Dean of Student Success (S. Pressley) and Associate Dean of Research (H. Beyenal)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture (VCEA) recognizes outstanding students through two distinct award processes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\" start=\"1\">\n<li><a href=\"#SOTY\">VCEA Overall Student of the Year (SOTY) \u2014 College-Wide Awards<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#departmental\">Departmental Outstanding Sophomore, Junior, and Senior \u2014 Department-Level Awards<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>These awards follow different nomination and evaluation processes. Please review the appropriate section carefully before submitting nominations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"SOTY\">VCEA Overall Student of the Year (SOTY)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Overall Student of the Year (SOTY) awards recognize the most outstanding sophomore, junior, and senior students across all departments and schools within VCEA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These awards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Are\u00a0<strong>college wide<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are evaluated by a&nbsp;<strong>VCSS-led committee<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Require&nbsp;<strong>additional nomination materials<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recognize exceptional achievement beyond the department level<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nomination Categories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Each department or school may submit&nbsp;<strong>one (1) nominee per category<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Sophomore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Junior<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Senior<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-note  wsu-note--border-crimson-light\">\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-note__title\">\n\t\t\tNote: WSU Campuses \u2013\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\n\n<p>WSU campuses may each submit names for SOTY awards where appropriate. For example, WSU Bremerton may nominate one junior and senior, while WSU Tri-Cities may nominate one sophomore, junior, and senior.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important: <\/strong>The SOTY nomination process differs from department-level Outstanding Student awards and requires additional materials to be submitted on the student\u2019s behalf.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-note  wsu-note--border-vineyard\">\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-note__title\">\n\t\t\tNote: SOTY winners in internships \u2013\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\n\n<p>SOTY award winners who are participating in an internship may have their nomination materials forwarded to regional or national organizations for consideration in additional awards.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta wsu-spacing-after--large\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/yDjbScFaca\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tSubmit SOTY Nomination\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"departmental\">Departmental Outstanding Sophomore, Junior, and Senior<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each year, departments and schools select outstanding students at the sophomore, junior, and senior levels for recognition within their academic programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These awards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Are&nbsp;<strong>selected and decided by the individual department or school<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recognize top students within each program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are presented during the Voiland College Student Excellence Awards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nomination Guidelines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For each academic program within your department or school, submit&nbsp;<strong>one (1) student per category<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Sophomore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Junior<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Senior<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-note  wsu-note--border-crimson-light\">\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-note__title\">\n\t\t\tNote: WSU Campuses \u2013\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\n\n<p>WSU campuses may each submit names for outstanding students where appropriate. For example, WSU Bremerton may nominate one outstanding junior and senior, while WSU Tri-Cities may nominate one outstanding sophomore, junior, and senior.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eligibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Students may not have previously received the award at the same academic level<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students must be currently enrolled in coursework typically associated with the academic level and location\n<ul>\n<li>Seniors must be enrolled in final-year coursework<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Junior nominees<\/strong>&nbsp;must be on track to graduate in 2027 (spring, summer, or fall)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Senior nominees<\/strong>&nbsp;must be on track to graduate in 2026 (spring, summer, or fall)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta wsu-spacing-after--large\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/VEC1p0wRmb\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tSubmit Outstanding Student 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class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2026<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Anita Valdez<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Chemical Engineering<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2025<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Genevieve Kochel<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Computer Science<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2024<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Rylee Gannon<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Chemical Engineering<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2023<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Razan Osman<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Civil Engineering <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2022<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Katy Ayers<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Bioengineering<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2021<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Michael Hatfield<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Bioengineering <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td 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