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Clark T.Hung in the Department of
Biomedical Engineering. His paternal
grandfather,Yuen-huo Hung, was a
surgeon in Taipei who was renowned
for his practice of medicine and for his
compassion toward patients. Professor
Hung’s maternal grandfather, Chao-chin
Huang, was a famous politician in Taiwan
who dedicated his life to the citizens of
his country, serving as mayor of Taipei,
speaker ofthe Taiwan Provincial Assembly,
and consul general to the United States.
This award is given to a graduating
doctoral student in the Department of
Biomedical Engineering who embodies
the collective attributes of these
distinguished individuals.This student will
have demonstrated great potential for
making significant contributions to the
fields of biomedical engineering and public
health, and for serving as an ambassador
of biomedical engineering.
The Illig Medal
Established in 1898 by a bequest
from William C. Illig, E.M., 1882, and
awarded by the faculty to a member of
the graduating class for commendable
proficiency in his or her regular studies.
Eliahu I. Jury Award
Established 1991 for outstanding
achievement by a graduate student in
the areas of systems communication or
signal processing.
Charles Kandel Award
Medal and cash prize presented
annually by the Columbia Engineering
School Alumni Association to that
member of the graduating class who
has best promoted the interests of
the School through participation in
extracurricular activities and studentalumni
affairs.
Andrew P. Kosoresow Memorial
Award for Excellence in Teaching,
TA-ing, and Service
Awarded each year by the Department
of Computer Science to up to three
computer science students for
outstanding contributions to teaching in
the department and exemplary service
to the department and its mission.
Dongju Lee Memorial Award
Established in 2005 by family and
friends in memory of Dongju Lee (DJ),
graduate student in the Department
of Civil Engineering and Engineering
Mechanics, 1999–2003. A certificate
and cash prize awarded annually
by the department to a doctoral
student specializing in geotechnical/
geoenvironmental engineering and of
outstanding promise for a career in
research and academia.
The Sebastian B. Littauer Award
Established in 1979 in honor of Professor
Littauer, a certificate and cash prize
presented annually by the Department
of Industrial Engineering and Operations
Research to a senior for outstanding
promise of scholarly and professional
achievement in operations research.
Mechanical Engineering Certificate
of Merit
In recognition of excellence in
undergraduate studies.
The Henry L. Michel Award in Civil
Engineering
Established by the Columbia Engineering
School Alumni Association in memory
of Henry M. Michel ’49, who built
Parsons Brinkerhoff and MacDonald into
one of the world’s leading engineering
companies. A certificate and cash prize
is presented annually by the Department
of Civil Engineering and Engineering
Mechanics to a student or group
of students in the Civil Engineering
Department who demonstrate
outstanding promise of leadership and
professional achievement in civil and
construction engineering. The award is
in support of a project with emphasis on
the construction industry in which the
students participate.
Paul Michelman Award for Exemplary
Service to the Computer Science
Department
This award is given to a Ph.D.
student in computer science who
has performed exemplary service to
the department, devoting time and
effort beyond the call to further the
department’s goals. It is given in
memory of Dr. Paul Michelman ’93,
who devoted himself to improving
our department through service while
excelling as a researcher.
Millman Award
A certificate and prize, in honor of Jacob
Millman, awarded to two of the most
outstanding teaching assistants for the
academic year.
The Russell C. Mills Award
Presented to a computer science major
for excellence in computer science in
memory of Russell C. Mills, a Ph.D.
candidate in computer science who
exemplified academic excellence by his
boundless energy and intellectual curiosity.
The Mindlin Scholar in Civil
Engineering and Engineering
Mechanics
This award will be made each year to
a graduate student in the Department
of Civil Engineering and Engineering
Mechanics in recognition of outstanding
promise of a creative career in research
and/or practice. This award is made
possible by gifts of friends, colleagues,
and former students of Professor
Raymond D. Mindlin, and, above all,
by the Mindlin family. It is intended to
honor the Mindlin brothers, Raymond,
Eugene, and Rowland, who excelled
in their respective scientific fields of
engineering research, engineering
practice, and medical practice.
The Moles’ Student Award in Civil
Engineering
Awarded to the student in engineering
whose academic achievement
and enthusiastic application show
outstanding promise of personal
development leading to a career
in construction engineering and
management.
The James F. Parker Memorial Award
(Mechanical Engineering Design Award)
James F. Parker served and represented
Columbia engineering students as
their dean from 1975 to 1984. He also
distinguished himself in the pursuit
and analysis of two-dimensional art. In
recognition of his special combination of
talents and their integration, the School
of Engineering and Applied Science
salutes the graduate student who has
distinguished her- or himself as a designer.
A person of creative and innovative
inclination receives the James Parker
Medal, as evidenced by outstanding
performance in courses integrating
engineering analysis and design.
The Robert Peele Prize
A prize of $500 awarded from time to
engineering 2011–2012