AEESP Master’s Thesis Awards

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This award annually recognizes the top two most outstanding M.S. theses that contribute to the advancement of environmental science and engineering. Each award consists of a plaque and $500 for the student as well as a plaque for the faculty advisor. This award also includes $750 travel allotments to the student winners who attend the awards ceremony.

A selection committee of three AEESP members will read and judge each thesis. Each thesis will be evaluated based on 100 points allocated to the following major categories: scientific and technical merit (30 pts), originality of research (30 pts), contribution to the advancement of environmental engineering (30 pts), and clarity of presentation (10 pts).

Faculty advisors are encouraged to nominate a thesis completed under their supervision but must limit themselves to a single entry. Nominated theses must be from the calendar year prior to when the award is given, i.e., the due date printed on the Master's cover must be from the prior year.

*Eligibility: Faculty advisors are encouraged to nominate a thesis completed under their supervision.  Nominated theses must be from the calendar year prior to when the award is given, i.e. the due date printed on the Master's cover must be from the prior year.

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Past Recipients