Students in the George R. Brown School of Engineering at Rice University have a variety of scholarships, awards and opportunities available to them. These awards recognize academic success, research, service and development. Engineering Scholarships are awarded through the Office of Student and Financial Aid and are not included in this list. Browse the opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students and apply today!
2023-24 Student Award Recipients
Alyssa Albert
B.S. Civil Engineering 2026
Fluor Daniel Scholarship
Louise J. Walsh Scholarship
"This award will help fund my relocation to Denver this summer for my internship with WSP. I hope to gain experience in work relating to water supply system design, groundwater analysis, and various related industries. "
Emily Aspey
B.S. Chemical Engineering 2025
School of Engineering Outstanding Student Award
"I'm very honored to have been nominated by the chemical engineering department. This award will help to fund my relocation to pursue an internship in the aerospace industry as well as a potential master's degree in the near future. "
Aaeisha Baharun
B.A. Statistics 2025
Louise J. Walsh Scholarship
"This award will support my education by helping me pay for a new computer. With this tool, I hope to work on more statistics and data science projects with increased ease and efficiency."
Summer Barrette
B.S. Mechanical Engineering 2024
Thomas Michael Panos Family Superior Engineering Student Award
"I plan to use this award to go to graduate school to study STEM Education."
Patrick Bednarz
B.S. Bioengineering 2026
Louise J. Walsh Scholarship
"This award will empower me to continue pursuing unpaid learning opportunities at our university. "
Connor Bird
B.S. Civil Engineering 2025
Chevron Scholarship
“The Chevron Award greatly helps my educational and career goals. With the help of this scholarship, my goal of graduating with a BS in Civil Engineering and pursuing a career in Structural Engineering has become more attainable by alleviating some of the financial burden. I am very grateful for this scholarship and excited to see what the next chapter of my professional life brings.”
Brian Bishara
B.S. Bioengineering 2025
Texas Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE) Most Outstanding Junior Award
“For someone coming from an underserved area in a third-world country, this award is immensely helpful for achieving my goals during my time at Rice and beyond. It will financially support me to continue working to improve the lives of the people around me, whether through minute, daily interactions or through large, influential programs. It will help me tackle the arduous workload of Bioengineering, Pre-Med, and extracurriculars which limits my opportunities for gainful employment.”
Eli Blasini
B.S. Chemical Engineering 2025
Chevron Scholarship
“This award will facilitate my development as a chemical and biomolecular engineer as I go to my summer internship and prepare for graduate school applications. Being able to focus less on affording tuition and more on classes, extracurriculars, and other opportunities greatly enriches my experience at Rice.”
Griffin Brooks
B.S. Computer Science 2026
Louise J. Walsh Scholarship
“The Louis J Walsh grant would provide a pivotal assistance in my educational endeavors, and the financial assistance would be an enormous help in alleviating the financial burden of tuition and other expenses. The relief provided will allow me to dedicate more time to my Computer Science-oriented projects, passions, and preparation I need to do in order to pursue internships in my field.”
Melissa Cantu Elizondo
B.S. Bioengineering 2024
REA Leadership Excellence Award
“This award will help me further both my educational and career goals by allowing me to shoulder the costs of moving to Seattle, WA to pursue a research career and a PhD.”
Eli Case
B.S. Mechanical Engineering 2024
Hershel M. Rich Invention Award
“I hope to use the funds from this award to fund further development of the Aeroforge project. Many of these improvements require funds to purchase stock material and potentially outsource manufacturing, and the funds from this award provide a great entry point to pursue those aspirations. I hope to develop an advanced prototype that could eventually become a full product.”
Jun Han Chen
B.S. Electrical and Computer Engineering 2026
Louise J. Walsh Scholarship
“This will help alleviate some financial burdens on me in the next semester.”
Andy Corliss
B.S. Bioengineering 2026
Louise J. Walsh Scholarship
“Synthetic biology has the potential to solve many of society's most pressing problems. I want to earn a PhD in this field and be on its cutting edge, finding creative applications of biological mechanisms. The Louis J. Walsh Merit Scholarship in Engineering provides me with the resources I need to achieve this goal!”
Antonio Crivello
B.S. Mechanical Engineering 2024
Thomas Michael Panos Family Engineering Student Award
“I look forward to continuing my engineering journey to grad school, and this will help fund that goal.”
Qiushi Dai
B.A. Computer Science & Statistics 2026
Louise J. Walsh Scholarship
“Receiving this award is a tremendous honor that will greatly support my pursuit of a PhD. It provides essential financial assistance, enabling me to dedicate more time to my research. Additionally, the recognition from this award will strengthen my academic profile as I apply to PhD programs, helping me to further my career goals.”
Dave Akshat
Ph.D. Electrical & Computer Engineering 2023
Ralph Budd Ph.D. Engineering Thesis Award
“The prestigious 2024 Ralph Budd Award for Research in Engineering recognizes my PhD thesis on developing next-generation cameras that can perceive invisible properties of light. This honor strengthens my prospects for a tenure-track faculty position at a top research university, where I will expand on my thesis work to advance camera technologies for safe automotive navigation, robotics, augmented/virtual reality, and more. This award will enable me to continue pushing the boundaries of imaging, ultimately shaping a future where invisible threats are rendered visible, and immersive digital experiences seamlessly merge with the physical world.”
Joshua Davis
B.S. Statistics 2024
Louise J. Walsh Scholarship
“My long-term education goal is to pursue a PhD in Statistics. This award provides crucial support to my past and current undergraduate research projects which are the stepping stones into the next part of my academic journey.”
Julianna Dickman
B.S. Mechanical Engineering 2025
School of Engineering Outstanding Student Award, Hershel M. Rich Invention Award,
Louis & Peaches Owens Fellowship for Professional Masters
"This award will help support me as I continue my education at Rice. I have been involved in athletics, clubs, and other engineering activities while studying and going to classes, which give me less time to work throughout the school year. This award will help me fund my education and allow me to continue dedicating time to extracurriculars that will help further my education and connections with other students at Rice, and ultimately help me gain skills that will be useful in my career."
Kate Doherty
B.S. Mechanical Engineering 2026
Louise J. Walsh Scholarship
“Receiving this prestigious award is not just an honor, but a stepping stone towards advancing my educational and career aspirations in engineering. With the support of this award, I will have the opportunity to delve deeper into my studies, pursue additional research opportunities, and engage in meaningful club projects.”
Ryker Dolese
B.S. Statistics 2026
Louise J. Walsh Scholarship
“Receiving the $1500 merit scholarship is not only a significant honor but also a crucial support in advancing my educational and career aspirations in data science and analytics. As a statistics major, this award will directly contribute to my academic pursuits by alleviating financial burdens associated with tuition and materials.”
Adam Farsheed
Ph.D. Bioengineering 2024
REA travel grant
“The REA Travel Grant is going to allow me to attend MRS 2023, during which I am giving an oral presentation. I plan to present on my first-author publication from Jan 2023 in Advanced Materials and my next first-author manuscript, which is currently under review. I am planning to defend my PhD by March 2024 and will use this opportunity to network with researchers at other universities and disseminate my research findings. I would like to be a Professor of Bioengineering in the future and am thankful that the REA Travel Grant is getting me closer to this goal.”
Saba Feleke
B.S. Mechanical Engineering 2025
Phil Layton Award of Excellence in the Arts
“I come from an FGLI background, so this will aid my studies and help my family stay afloat during less-than-ideal times. Having these needs met will help me focus on fostering my technical and artistic skills in my Mechanical Engineering and Artistic Practice.”
Gwenyth FitzSimmons
B.S. Chemical Engineering 2026
Rodd Selman Scholarship, Louise J. Walsh Scholarship
“I am so honored to have received this award. I look forward to conducting research this summer and next year at Rice, and this scholarship will allow me to focus on my education and research. The support and financial stability granted by this scholarship will enable me to explore my interests and passions within chemical engineering, ultimately helping me to decide my goals post-graduation.”
Christian Francisco
B.S. Mechanical Engineering 2026
Fluor Daniel Scholarship, Louise J. Walsh Scholarship
“This award will help me further my career goals by lessening the financial burden on my parents and me and allowing me to have more financial freedom in exploring academic, professional, and personal pursuits.”
Charles Garrett French
B.A. Mechanical Engineering 2024
Nazim S. Nathoo Award for Engineering Excellence, Hershel M. Rich Invention Award
“This award is a great source of validation for my academic efforts during my studies in mechanical engineering at Rice. I intend to go to graduate school after spending a few years in the workforce, and this award will help aid me in saving for this ambition.”
Gazi Fuad
B.S. Statistics 2024
Louise J. Walsh Scholarship
Prayag Gordy
B.S. Statistics 2024
School of Engineering Outstanding Student Award, School of Engineering Most Distinguished Senior Awardee
"I studied statistics to join a growing field of researchers analyzing public policy with rigor and depth. This award will help me support myself during my upcoming research fellowship.”
Tyler Graf
Ph.D. Bioengineering 2025
Hershel M. Rich Invention Award
“Winning this award is an immense honor that brings me closer to achieving my career goals. This recognition is a source of inspiration and financial support that will enable me to focus more intently on my research endeavors of creating single-injection vaccination technologies and transitioning them to clinical use.”
Victoria Granja
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering 2024
Thomas Michael Panos Family Superior Engineering Student Award
“Receiving the 2024 Thomas Michael Panos Family Superior Engineering Student Award is a tremendous honor and will greatly support my continued educational and career pursuits. As a recent Ph.D. graduate in Mechanical Engineering, this award will provide crucial financial assistance as I transition into the next phase of my career. It will enable me to further enhance my skills and knowledge through professional development opportunities, attend conferences to present my research findings, and support my efforts in pursuing postdoctoral research or industry positions.”
Galio Guo
B.S. Materials Science & NanoEngineering 2024
School of Engineering Outstanding Student Award, Hershel M. Rich Invention Award
“Being recognized for my academic efforts enhances my credibility in professional environments, making me more competitive in academia and the job market. The financial support this award offers will also permit me to devote full efforts to my continued study. ”
Jason Han
B.S. Computer Science 2025
School of Engineering Outstanding Student Award, Louise J. Walsh Scholarship
“This award will help fund my studies in computer science education for my goal of doing quantum computing research. With my goal of pursuing a graduate degree in computer science, this award is invaluable for aiding my studies.”
Alexander Han
B.A. Statistics 2024
Rice Engineering Alumni (REA) Leadership Excellence Award
“This award will help me further develop as a leader and continue pursuing my path as a physician-scientist.”
Cadan Hanson
B.S. Mechanical Engineering 2024
Rice Engineering Alumni (REA) Leadership Excellence Award
“This award will help me to fund my career goals going forward. Next year, I have a job with Enterprise Products as an entry level rotational level engineer. I am looking forward to continuing to develop my leadership capabilities in my future career.”
Caroline Miyuki Hashimoto
B.S. Civil Engineering 2025
School of Engineering Most Distinguished Senior Awardee
“This award will help offset my tuition and distinguish me in my applications to graduate school.”
Douglas Hebda
B.S. Mechanical Engineering 2024
Hershel M. Rich Invention Award
“This award affirms my passion for making and designing physical prototypes and will help me to find a place in industry that allows me to put that passion to work.”
Robert Heeter
B.S. Bioengineering 2024
Phil Layton Award of Excellence in the Arts
“I am honored to receive this award recognizing my passion for photography and graphic design for the past 10 years. This award will help support both my technical studies in bioengineering and artistic endeavors through graduate school.”
Yuening Huang
B.A. Computer Science 2024
Phil Layton Award of Excellence in the Arts
“This generous gift will help me make Chimacappella better, in the meantime allowing me to delve into cutting-edge technologies and further explore the fusion of technology and art with less financial constraints.”
Jackson Hughes
B.S. Materials Science & NanoEngineering 2024
Rice Engineering Alumni (REA) Leadership Excellence Award
Karan Jakhar
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering 2025
REA Travel Grant
“The REA travel award is a significant encouragement for my educational and career aspirations. It will allow me to showcase my research to the scientific community at a prominent conference. After months of interacting with my collaborators on Zoom, this award provides a valuable opportunity to finally meet them in person. Additionally, it will enable me to interact and connect with peers whom I am considering for future collaborations. These interactions will be instrumental in guiding my future career decisions.”
Khalil JeBailey
B.S. Materials Science & NanoEngineering 2025
School of Engineering Outstanding Student Award
“Being a Materials Science major is a bit interesting: I get to choose, in a sense, between an industry or research profession. I still haven't quite made up my mind yet on where I want to lean towards, especially since it might wind up being a mix of both. But I know that no matter what I choose, this award can push me in the right direction. Maybe I'll decide to start making a change within a company, or inside a lab, or out in the field, or who knows where else. Regardless of where I choose to go, this award shows that I can and that I have the potential to make that impact. It shows that I can make the world a better place.”
Arjun Kannan
B.S. Electrical & Computer Engineering 2025
REA Merit Award
“Receiving the support of the Summer Engineering Experience (SEE) program is an immense honor and opportunity for me. The generous award made possible by the Rice Engineering Alumni (REA), represents more than just financial assistance; it symbolizes a crucial step forward in my educational and career journey. With this support, I can now fully engage in enriching experiences, and as an aspiring engineer, this award will not only alleviate financial burdens but also empower me to immerse myself more deeply in my field, honing my skills and expanding my knowledge. I am immensely grateful to the SEE committee and the REA Board of Directors for their belief in my potential, and I am committed to making the most of this opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the engineering community and beyond.”
Kshipra S. Kapoor
Ph.D. Electrical & Computer Engineering
REA Travel Grant
“The REA award made it possible for me to attend the American Association of Extracellular Vesicles conference in Boston, where I had the opportunity to network and present my work on developing a suite of high-throughput and modular technologies for isolating exosomes. Thank you, REA!”
Junhyung (Lyle) Kim
Ph.D. Computer Science 2024
REA Travel Grant
“REA's graduate student travel grant program helped me attend the recent INFORMS annual meeting in Phoenix, Arizona. There, I presented a recent work on federated learning titled Adaptive Federated Learning with Auto-Tuned Clients. Sharing my latest research, receiving feedback, and exchanging ideas with fellow researchers worldwide was an amazing experience that could lead to future collaborations.”
Jae Jun Ku
B.S. Computer Science 2025
Louise J. Walsh Scholarship
“The award will help me as I complete my undergraduate degree and prepare for graduate work in computer science, with the goal of pursuing a career in digital biology.”
Samuel Ho-ching Kwan
B.A. Computational and Applied Mathematics 2025
School of Engineering Most Distinguished Junior Awardee
"This award will help further my educational goal of going to graduate school in applied maths/operations resaerch as it recognizes the work I've put into my classes and research the past 3 years."
Qiliang Lai
Ph.D. Computer Science 2026
REA Travel Grant
"Attending this conference represents a significant milestone for our research team, as it marks the first public presentation of our novel computational framework. The introduction of our work will foster collaborative opportunities, paving the way for advancements in disease genetics and neurogenomics."
Emma Larson
B.S. Civil Engineering 2026
Louise J. Walsh Scholarship
Chihtong (Lily) Lee
B.S. Civil Engineering 2025
School of Engineering Outstanding Student Award, Chevron Scholarship
“As I begin to take on more responsibilities in meaningful civil engineering projects, this award will give me the opportunity to pursue courses that can help me fulfill my skillset and help me become a well-rounded future engineer. This generous award will also go towards funding my journey to becoming a licensed Professional Engineer - as it will give me the flexibility to purchase study materials and registration fees.”
Jacob Lei
B.S. Bioengineering 2026
Rice Engineering Undergraduate Support for Student Development Award
“This award will help me travel to medical device design conferences, contributing greatly to my professional and academic development in bioengineering.”
Maggie Lim
B.S. Chemical Engineering 2026
Rodd Selman Scholarship
“This award will help alleviate the cost of tuition and allow me to continue pursuing my interest in research.”
Willa Liou
B.S. Computer Science
Louise J. Walsh Scholarship
Charlie Liu
B.A. Computational Applied Mathematics & Operations Research 2024
School of Engineering Outstanding Student Award
“I am going to buy a new gaming laptop with the award‚Äìfor studying high-performance computing, of course."
Jing Liu
B.S. Bioengineering 2024
REA Research Excellence Award
“This research award will help me test new research ideas and attend conferences to network and learn about the latest discoveries and insights in the field. It provides recognition for my past research and financial support for my future academic journey as I pursue graduate school in biological engineering next year.”
Sophianne Loh
B.S. Bioengineering 2025
School of Engineering Outstanding Student Award, Louise J. Walsh Scholarship
“This generous gift will support my ongoing studies, enabling me to invest in additional resources, research opportunities, and professional development. This will ultimately contribute to my growth as a bioengineering scholar and industry professional after graduation.”
Shreya Majeti
B.S. Bioengineering 2024
REA Research Excellence Award
“Receiving this award is both an honor and a step toward financing my future medical education.”
Jonathan Enoch Mak
B.S. Computer Science 2024
Louise J. Walsh Scholarship
“This award will help me pursue my career in Computer Science and beyond.”
Melissa Mar
B.S. Statistics 2025
School of Engineering Outstanding Student Award
“This award allows me to alleviate the burden of graduate school application fees, examination costs, and preparation expenses. This assistance will enable me to dedicate ample time to my academic endeavors and excel in my studies.”
Leo Marek
B.S. Electrical & Computer Engineering 2026
Rice Engineering Alumni (REA) Leadership Excellence Award
“The REA Leadership Excellence Award will help me deepen my roots on campus and further my connections with Rice alumni as I search for career opportunities working with Machine Learning and Cloud Computing.”
Noe Martinez
B.S. Materials Science & Engineering 2025
Chevron Scholarship
“Receiving this Chevron Scholarship will aid me in being able to focus on my last year of education and the start of my professional career. The support I can get via this scholarship will allow me to focus on important courses such as Senior Design and potentially take on other positions on campus such as research or leadership roles.”
Braedon McCants
B.S. Mechanical Engineering 2025
REA Travel Grant
“As a junior from a disadvantaged family preparing for his first internship, I'm really thankful that the Rice Engineering Alumni not only helped me find it but is also providing financial support to make it possible.”
Shannon McGill
B.S. Bioengineering 2024
School of Engineering Outstanding Student Award
“I am truly honored to receive this award from the Rice School of Engineering, a place that has already given me amazing opportunities to develop into the engineer I am today. This award will help me in my next step as a medical device design engineer after my graduation in May.”
Antonio Mendoza Gonzales
M.S. Electrical & Computer Engineering 2024
REA Travel Grant
“Thanks to this award, I was able to present my research work at an international conference, where I got the chance to learn about other lines of research, made new contacts, and got feedback from specialists, as well as having more ideas for the next steps. This will help me further improve my research and preparation for the next conferences.”
Michael Menezes
B.S. Computer Science 2026
Louise J. Walsh Scholarship
“This gift will help support me over the summer and allow me to focus on research in distributed learning. With dedicated time for research, I will not only be better positioned when applying to grad school but also to contribute to the field.”
Brian Messar
B.S. Civil Engineering 2027
Dick and Mary Ellen Wilson Engineering Student Enhancement Award
“The iSEED program in Mexico City and San Cristobal will hold two classes, one in engineering design and another in water purification systems in the developing world. Both of these classes are innately hands-on and will be greatly enhanced by the physical experience of being in Mexico!”
Joseph Clay Murphy
B.S. Chemical Engineering 2025
Chevron Scholarship
“This scholarship will inspire me to continue trying my best in academics and allow me to pursue learning experiences without focusing on the cost.”
Alia Nathani
B.S. Chemical Engineering 2024
Rice Engineering Alumni (REA) Leadership Excellence Award
“I am incredibly grateful to the REA for this generous gift and am honored to be recognized for my leadership efforts. This gift will allow me to continue giving back to my community after graduation and help me save for grad school.”
Ethan Nava
B.S. Computational Applied Mathematics & Operations Research 2026
Louise J. Walsh Scholarship
“I really appreciate receiving this award to further my education in a cost-effective way.”
Michael Ngo
B.S. Computer Science 2025
Chevron Scholarship
“Receiving this award is a huge honor and a great help in supporting me through my education. I will continue to pursue my ambitions with full effort, and I hope to pay this kindness forward in the future.”
Gyuheon Oh
B.S. Computer Science 2025
Louise J. Walsh Scholarship
“Receiving this scholarship from the engineering department significantly lightens my financial burden, allowing me to devote more attention and resources to my studies in computer science. I am grateful for this support, as it not only acknowledges my past achievements but also empowers my continued growth and success in the field.”
Gwyneth Rose Perez
B.S. Civil Engineering 2026
Dick and Mary Ellen Wilson Engineering Student Enhancement Award
“I am beyond excited to learn so hands-on with water purification in Mexico City and San Cristobal. As a Civil and Environmental Engineering student at Rice, I am exploring pursuing a career in the hydraulic sector of Civil Engineering. Therefore, being so up close and personal with how other countries may treat water is an experience like no other. As a Mexican-American student, I am also ecstatic about being able to visit the country of my ancestors and be able to explore my culture and heritage. I am extremely honored to be selected as a recipient of this scholarship, and I hope to take it far with my experiences socially, academically, and professionally.”
Thiago Jose Pinheiro Santo
Ph.D. Chemical Engineering 2025
REA Travel Grant
“The REA Travel Grant award will allow me to attend a conference (the AIChE Annual Meeting) that gathers chemical engineers from all over the world, from both industry and academia. I consider this to be a fantastic opportunity to present some of the work we have been doing at Rice during my Ph.D., emphasizing its importance and potential impact and getting insightful feedback from experts in the field. Interacting with other graduate students, faculty, and industry experts could also lead to potential scientific collaborations in the future.”
Justin Porter
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering 2024
Thomas Michael Panos Family Engineering Student Award
Alison Qiu
B.S. Computer Science 2024
Rice Engineering Alumni (REA) Leadership Excellence Award
“This award motivates me to continue to practice becoming a better leader both in and outside of engineering!”
Elaine Ren
B.S. Electrical & Computer Engineering 2026
Chevron Scholarship
Bryant Ruff
B.S. Chemical Engineering 2024
School of Engineering Outstanding Student Award
“This award will not only provide me with the financial support to finish my education at Rice, but is also a motivation to keep working hard as it represents a vote of confidence in my future. I'm so grateful to be a recipient of the TSPE Outstanding Student Award and will do my best to pay it forward as I work hard in my final semester at Rice and then enter the workforce. I'm excited to put all that I've learned into practice and give back to my community just as the Rice community has given so much to me.”
Bill Rui
B.S. Electrical & Computer Engineering 2024
James S. Waters Creativity Award
“I will continue to graduate school to do research in electrical and computer engineering. This award will help me propel my goal of getting a PhD degree in this area.”
Lindsey Russ
B.S. Electrical & Computer Engineering 2025
Texas Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE) Most Outstanding Senior Award
“This award will aid me in purchasing the tools I need to complete my undergraduate degree and beyond, whether that is higher education or the beginning of my career.”
Kenna Sanders
B.S. Mechanical Engineering 2025
Louise J. Walsh Scholarship
“The award is so inspiring for me as a future engineer, and it feels extremely gratifying to be recognized for the efforts I put into my classes. Receiving the award shows that the hard work and dedication I put into my studies does not go unnoticed. Moreover, it encourages me to work even harder in the upcoming years and to continue striving for excellence ‚Äì alongside the other gifted engineering students at Rice. ”
Samuel Sarver
B.S. Mechanical Engineering 2025
Buckley Sartwelle Scholarship, Fluor Daniel Scholarship
“I am grateful to receive this scholarship, as it will significantly reduce the cost of tuition for my family. This recognition of my hard work is very motivating and reinforces my commitment to striving for excellence in my academic and career pursuits.”
Lily Scholnik
B.S. Bioengineering 2024
REA Research Excellence Award
“This gift will help fund my transition to graduate school as I make the move to Purdue to pursue a PhD in mechanical engineering.”
Bikrant Das Sharma
B.S. Computer Science 2024
School of Engineering Outstanding Student Award, James S. Waters Creativity Award, Hershel M. Rich Invention Award
“This award serves as validation that progress necessitates courage, galvanizing me to continue taking risks and challenging convention. Additionally, while ideas may be born in a lab, they gain real purpose when they create tangible change in society. As such, I will devote this award to entrepreneurial endeavors that apply my technical skills, in collaboration with others, to formulate solutions to create positive change in the greater community. ”
Lily Shen
B.S. Statistics 2025
Louise J. Walsh Scholarship
“With the financial assistance and honor that comes with this scholarship, I am empowered to further engage in rigorous coursework and research opportunities that are integral to my professional growth. Additionally, this award will allow me to devote more time to leadership roles and community service projects, such as my involvement with 180-Degree Consulting and Society of Women Engineers at Rice University as well as my co-founded educational startup."
Peter Shih
B.S. Computational Applied Mathematics & Operations Research 2024
Louis & Peaches Owens Fellowship for Professional Masters
“This award will allow me to pursue a professional master's in industrial engineering, which will help me learn about the techniques and methodologies needed to address the world's most pressing issues (e.g., climate change, global poverty, educational inequality). My primary goal in my career is to use my abilities to help people who are underprivileged by developing optimal humanitarian policies.”
Mira Srinivasa
B.S. Bioengineering 2026
Louise J. Walsh Scholarship
“I will use this award to explore new areas of biotech development and medical research as I continue towards an MD/PhD.”
Yilin (Sunny) Sun
B.S. Computer Science 2026
Chevon Scholarship
“Receiving the $2,000 Chevron Scholarship for the 2023-2024 academic year is an immense honor and a significant milestone in my academic journey at Rice University. This merit-based award, for which I was nominated by my department, not only recognizes my dedication and achievements in the field of Computer Science but also provides substantial support towards my educational expenses. Furthermore, the recognition by Chevron, a leader in integrating technology and energy solutions, aligns perfectly with my career aspirations to contribute to sustainable and innovative technological advancements."
Ayush Suresh
B.A. Computer Science
Louise J. Walsh Scholarship
“I intend on pursuing research after college, specifically pertaining to the intersection of ML, data science, and human health. One of my biggest time commitments at Rice has been my work at my lab in the medical center, where I work on utilizing ML models to improve early detection and classification schemes for pancreatic cancer. The Louise J. Walsh Scholarship will allow me to dedicate more time to continue exploring my research.”
Jack Tomkiewicz
B.S. Electrical & Computer Engineering 2024
School of Engineering Outstanding Student Award
“This award will provide helpful financial assistance and further inspire me to continue my studies and research.”
Alma Torres
B.A. Computer Science 2024
Louise J. Walsh Scholarship
“This scholarship is a tremendous blessing as it will ease the burden of living expenses during my pursuit of a degree. By alleviating financial stress, it allows me the freedom to fully dedicate myself to my studies. Beyond the financial support, this award serves as validation of my hard work and accomplishments thus far, instilling in me the confidence to set my sights even higher. I am profoundly grateful for this scholarship and I am eager to make the most of it as I continue to pursue my degree."
Phillip Tran
B.A. Computer Science 2025
Chevon Scholarship
“With this award, I will propel my personal and professional pursuits by being able to provide myself with better resources and technologies. Equally as important to me, with one gallop at a time, I strive to share the lessons and opportunities that I learned here to help others, especially my little sister, in their personal endeavors!”
Ryan Z. Wang
B.S. Computer Science 2024
REA Research Excellence Award, Rice Engineering Alumni (REA) Leadership Excellence Award
“These awards will open opportunities for me to continue making an impact through research, service, and leadership as I work towards increasing equity in STEM and developing methods for studying and treating the brain in graduate school.”
Samantha Wibawa
B.S. Civil Engineering 2026
Fluor Daniel Scholarship
“I hope to continue pursuing my interests in the energy transition beyond my academics at Rice, and create a society that is sustainable for the environment and for the people living within it."
Annie Xu
B.A. Statistics 2024
REA Research Excellence Award
Giulio Valfre Zadenman
B.S. Chemical Engineering 2026
Rodd Selman Scholarship
“This award will be instrumental in allowing me to further my passion for chemical engineering through exploring new classes and realizing my educational goals to pursue a career that aligns with my passions and interests.”
Ruihao (Ray) Zhang
M.S. Computer Science 2025
Hershel M. Rich Invention Award
Jeffrey Zhong
B.A. Statistics, B.A. Computer Science 2024
REA Research Excellence Award
“The award will help offset the cost of my degree, allowing me to focus more on my studies as I prepare to start graduate school.”
Aasha Zinke
B.S. Materials Science and NanoEngineering 2024
Hershel M. Rich Invention Award
“Receiving the Hershel M. Rich Invention Award is an incredible honor as an engineer. Our team worked tirelessly on this project, and I am grateful that the award selection committee was able to see the value in the work we have done. This award will serve as an invaluable and consistent reminder of the value of hard work as I begin my career as an engineer.”