The Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign recognizes undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff with awards for scholastic achievement and other contributions. Below is a listing of this year’s departmental awards as well as a partial listing of college, university, and external awards.
AIAA Teacher of the Year – Brian S. Woodard
AE Staff Member of the Year – Laura Ann Gerhold
Undergraduate student departmental awards:
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Scholastic Achievement Award, awarded to the senior graduating with the highest GPA— Marta Cortinovis, Sorisole, Italy
H. Everett Sutter Passion for Flying Scholarship, presented to a junior-level Aerospace Engineering student who exhibits a passion for flying— Margarita Kuzmanova, Westmont, Illinois
H.S. Stillwell Memorial Scholarship, presented in memory of Professor H.S. Stillwell, founder and head of the Dept. of Aerospace Engineering from its inception in 1944 until his death in 1976. The scholarship is presented to an undergraduate student in recognition of scholastic achievement and extracurricular activities— Erika Nicole Jarosch, Barrington, Illinois
H.S. Stillwell Problem Solving Scholarship was established by a generous alumnus as a tribute to H.S. Stillwell and the role he played as a mentor to students. It is given to a junior-level or first-semester senior majoring in aerospace engineering who exhibits exemplary problem-solving skills— Harry Zhao, Peoria, Illinois
Stillwell Memorial Leadership Award, presented to the undergraduate who exemplifies outstanding leadership qualities by participation in departmental extracurricular activities--Noor Ansari, Glendale Heights, Illinois
Robert W. McCloy Memorial Award, presented in memory of Prof. R.W. McCloy, who served on the faculty from 1945 to 1977, and was the first faculty member hired in the new Department of Aeronautical Engineering. He was known for his research and teaching in propulsion and for his pioneering work in jet propulsion. The award is presented to a junior or first-semester senior student in recognition of outstanding academic performance— Jack A. Joshi, Chicago, Illinois
Lee H. Sentman Memorial Scholarship, presented to an aerospace engineering student in recognition of excellent academic performance— Stephanie Nicole Dutra, Fremont, California
Michael W. Miller Aerospace Engineering Innovation Award, was established to promote entrepreneurial ideas in the area of aerospace innovation— Michael Ardovitch, Darien, Illinois
Roger A. Strehlow Memorial Award, presented to an undergraduate student in recognition of outstanding academic performance— Kirk Shen Leck, Singapore
Robert Lee Chandler, BS ’54, and Carole Leslie Chandler Memorial Scholarship, is presented to an undergraduate student in recognition of outstanding academic performance. Anshuk Chigullapalli, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Scott R. White Memorial Scholarship, Sophia I. Pieta, Lombard, Illinois
More information is available on AE’s website about undergraduate awards.
Graduate student departmental awards:
AE Alumni Advisory Board Fellowship, presented annually to a graduate student in recognition of outstanding research, academic performance, and research accomplishments—Maitreyee Sharma Priyadarshini, Bangalore, India
Graduate Student Service Award, awarded to a student for service to the unit, beyond merely their academic and research responsibilities—Giusy Falcone, Vieste, Italy
Kenneth Lee Herrick Memorial Award, given to an AE graduate student based on outstanding academic and research performance in the AE department— Nicolas G. Rasmont, Toulouse, France
The Preston A. Henne Aerodynamics Fellowship, established to fund a graduate student in the area of aerodynamics—Vanessa G. Awate, Newport News, Virginia
Harry H. and Lois G. Hilton Fellowship, established to provide support for graduate students with a preference to those who study aeroelasticity —Srividhya Sridhar, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
More information is available on AE’s website about graduate awards.