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time to that member of the graduating
class in mining engineering who has
shown the greatest proficiency in his or
her course of studies.
The Claire S. and Robert E. Reiss
Prize
Gift of Robert Reiss, InterVentional
Technologies Inc. Awarded to a
graduating senior in biomedical
engineering judged by faculty most likely
to contribute substantially to the field.
The Robert Edward Reiss Award in
Chemical Engineering
Awarded annually to the student in the
Department of Chemical Engineering
who shows the greatest promise of
success in applying the discipline
of chemical engineering to the
improvement of biological products and
medical devices.
The Francis B. F. Rhodes Prize
Established in 1926 by Eben Erskine
Olcott 1874, in memory of his
classmate, Francis Bell Forsyth Rhodes,
School of Mines, 1874, and awarded
from time to time to the member of the
graduating class in materials science
and metallurgical engineering who has
shown the greatest proficiency in his or
her course of study.
School of Engineering and Applied
Science Scholar Athlete Award
Presented from time to time by the
Office of the Dean to that graduating
student who has distinguished himself or
herself as a varsity athlete and scholar.
School of Engineering and Applied
Science Student Activities Award
This award is presented to an
undergraduate degree candidate in
Columbia Engineering who by virtue
of his or her willingness, energy, and
leadership has significantly contributed
to the co-curricular life of the School.
Robert Simon Memorial Prize
The Robert Simon Memorial Prize was
established in 2001 to honor Robert
Simon, a Columbia alumnus who spent
a lifetime making valuable contributions
to computational and mathematical
sciences, and is awarded annually by
the Department of Applied Physics and
Applied Mathematics to the doctoral
student who has completed the most
outstanding dissertation. Should no
dissertation qualify in a given year, the
prize may be awarded to either the most
outstanding student who has completed
a Master of Science degree in the
department or to the most outstanding
graduating senior in the department.
The Richard Skalak Memorial Prize
The Richard Skalak Memorial Prize
was founded in recognition of the
pioneering contributions of Richard
Skalak to the development of the
biomedical engineering program at
Columbia University. Dr. Skalak was
an inspirational teacher and scholar
who taught students and colleagues
to appreciate the value of broad
interactions between engineering and
medicine, particularly in the fields
of cardiovascular mechanics, tissue
engineering, and orthopedics. The
Richard Skalak Memorial Prize is
awarded annually to a senior biomedical
engineering student who exemplifies
the qualities of outstanding engineering
scholarship and breadth of scientific
curiosity that form the basis for lifelong
learning and discovery.
The George Vincent Wendell
Memorial Medal
Established in 1924 by the friends in the
alumni and faculty of the late Professor
George Vincent Wendell to honor and
perpetuate his memory; a certificate
and medal awarded annually by choice
of the class and the faculty to that
member of the graduating class who
best exemplifies his ideals of character,
scholarship, and service.
Residence Hall
Scholarships
Class of 1887 Mines Residence
Scholarship
Awarded annually to a third-year degree
candidate, with preference given to
descendants of members of the Class of
1887 Mines.
Class of 1896 Arts and Mines
Scholarship
Awarded annually to a degree candidate
in Columbia College, Columbia
Engineering, or the Graduate School
of Architecture and Planning, with
preference given to descendants of
members of the Class of 1896 Arts and
Mines.
Class Of 1916 College and
Engineering Fund
Gift of the Class of 1916 College and
Engineering.
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