*Formerly the Innovyze Excellence in Computational Hydraulics/Hydrology Award
This award is given annually to recognize a student whose research contributes to the knowledge pool of in the area of Computational Hydraulics & Hydrology. The award selection will be based on original, innovative research of publishable quality and other factors listed below. Both Master's and Ph.D. students are eligible.
The award will consist of a plaque and a cash honorarium of $1,500 for the student and a plaque and cash honorarium of $500 for the major faculty advisor. A $500 travel allotment is provided to the student recipient to attend the American Academy of Environmental Engineers & Scientists (AAEES) Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science Awards Luncheon. The award selection is administered jointly by a committee consisting of equal numbers of AAEES and AEESP members. The award is co-sponsored by Dr. Paul F. Boulos, BCEEM.
Eligible applicants will be judged based on the following criteria:
- academic program performance (35%),
- research accomplishment (35%),
- professional or community service (15%),
- purpose and goals (10%), and
- any other evidence provided (5%).
An applicant remains eligible up to one calendar year following graduation and receipt of the degree earned. Refer to the nomination package for the required submission requirements.
Click here for a summary of past Student Award winners.
Past Recipients
| Year | Recipient |
| 2024 | Md. Fahim Salek (Auburn University) |
| 2023 | Tom Jan Willem Postma (Princeton University) |
| 2023 | Zhaocheng Wang (Arizona State University) |
| 2022 | Noemi Vergopolan (Princeton University) |
| 2018 | Jonathan Bradshaw (Stanford University) |
| 2018 | Ahmed Abokifa (Washington University in Saint Louis) |
| 2017 | Qian Zhang (Johns Hopkins University) |
| 2016 | Jennifer Jefferson (Colorado School of Mines) |
| 2015 | Amy Dale (Carnegie Mellon University) |