Every year, Penn Engineering undergraduates are honored with awards recognizing exceptional scholarly accomplishments and their invaluable service to both the School and the wider university community. This year, we are proud to recognize the seven students in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics who received these awards.
Albert P. Godsho Engineering Prize: Ling Xu ‘24
The Alfred P. Godsho Engineering Prize is awarded to the graduating senior in the School of Engineering and Applied Science who has been selected by the faculty as having displayed the best grasp of the mathematical principles underlying the profession of engineering.
Engineering Alumni Society E. Stuart Eichert, Jr. Award: Oren Minsk ‘25
The Engineering Alumni Society E. Stuart Eichert, Jr. Student Award is given annually by the Engineering Alumni Society to that student in School of Engineering and Applied Science who, during his or her junior year, best exemplifies the characteristics of selfless service to the University and the Community.
Victor W. Ku Memorial Award: Jacob Goell ’25
The Victor W. K. Ku Memorial Award is presented annually to one student of systems engineering and one student of mechanical engineering, who at the end of their junior year best exemplify the ideals of high scholarship, personal discipline, and service to others for which Victor W. K. Ku, BSE (ME) ’70, MSE (ME) ’71, is remembered.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers Award: Sid Vashisht ‘27
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Award is given annually to a student in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics in recognition of his or her outstanding efforts and accomplishments on behalf of the Student Chapter of the University of Pennsylvania.
Ralph Teetor Award: Runing Guan ‘24
The Ralph Teetor Award was established by the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics in memory of its distinguished alumnus, Ralph R. Teetor, Class of 1912. It is awarded annually to that senior who in the opinion of the department’s faculty has demonstrated the qualities of ingenuity, creativity, scholarship, and service.
Hugo Otto Wolf Memorial Prize: Cara Feit ‘24
The Hugo Otto Wolf Memorial Prize, founded by Otto C. Wolf in memory of his son, is awarded to that member of the senior class in each department of the School of Engineering and Applied Science who, during the senior year, by the thoroughness and originality of his or her work, meets with the greatest approval of the professors in charge.
Exceptional Service Award: Simone Vorperian ‘24
This special award is given by the faculty of the School of Engineering and Applied Science to recognize and honor outstanding students for their service to the University.