Undergraduate Awards and Honors

Duke ECE awards these honors to its students and graduates:


George Sherrerd III Memorial Award

Awarded annually to the senior with the highest scholastic achievement

George Sherrerd III
Duke University Archives

Awarded each year to the senior who, in the opinion of ECE faculty, attained the highest level of scholastic achievement in all subjects and simultaneously rendered significant service to the Pratt School of Engineering and Duke University.

The award was established in 1958 by the parents of George Sherrerd III, a graduate of the Class of 1955, to recognize outstanding undergraduate scholarship.

Class of 2023

  • Felix Jiang
  • Cathylin Wen Wang
Recent Winners
  • 2023:  Juliet Yznaga and Alex Oesterling
  • 2021: Patrick Liu
  • 2020: Junyu Liang and Feroze Kamal Mohideen
  • 2019: Nathaniel Emerson Brooke
  • 2018: Jihane Bettahi and Edwin Bodge
  • 2017: Efe Aras
  • 2016: Chase Malik and Davis Treybig
  • 2015: Kevin Liang and Logan Su
  • 2014: Kushal Seetharam
  • 2013: William Scheideler
  • 2012: Hazal Yuksel
  • 2011: Corinne Horn

Marie Foote Reel Undergraduate Research Award

Recognizes the most outstanding undergraduate research project

Marie Foote Reel '46
Duke University Archives

Awarded each year to the most outstanding undergraduate research project and presentation as judged by the faculty in Duke Electrical & Computer Engineering as part of the Graduation with Departmental Distinction presentation session.

The award is named in honor of Marie Foote Reel '46, one of the first women to graduate from Duke’s College of Engineering with a degree in electrical engineering.

Class of 2023

  • Erin Liu
Previous Undergraduate Research Award Winners
  • 2022: Doherty Guirand
  • 2021: Natalia Androsz

Winners of the Charles Ernest Seager Memorial Award, which recognized outstanding undergraduate research in the department from 1958-2020:

  • 2020: Samantha Rebecca Archer and Siyuan Chen
  • 2019: Madeline Fitch Briere and Madhavi Rajiv
  • 2018: Aditya Srinivasan and James Doherty
  • 2017: Elijah Cole
  • 2016: Dennis Lynch
  • 2015: Yaqi Zhang
  • 2014: Amay Jhaveri 
  • 2013: Likun "Sam" Xi
  • 2012: Albert Oh
  • 2011: Sabrina Liao and Eric Thorne 

David Randall Fuller Prize

Presented to the senior who has shown the most academic improvement

The Fuller Prize for Achievement in ECE was established by J. Peyton Fuller IV T'54 in recognition of his son, David Randall Fuller E'87. It was first awarded in 1992.

Class of 2023

  • Riddhi Ranjithkumar
Recent Winners
  • 2022: Isabella Knox
  • 2021: Kabe Webster
  • 2020: Aditya Mathur and Joshua Robert France
  • 2019: Michael Todd Scruggs
  • 2018: David Bi
  • 2017: Alden Harwood
  • 2016: Craig Vincent
  • 2015: Ryan Fishel and Alex Morrill
  • 2014: Mark Hoffman
  • 2013: John "Jack" Jamieson III
  • 2012: Leigh Wiegert
  • 2011: Ralph Nathan

Charles Rowe Vail Memorial Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award

Recognizes the most outstanding undergraduate teaching assistant

Charles Rowe Vail
Duke University Archives

Created in 1997 by former students and colleagues of Charles Rowe Vail E'37—Duke graduate, professor (1939-1967), and chair of Electrical & Computer Engineering (1956-1964).

Class of 2023

  • Colin Mitchel Bernstein
  • Eric Jiayuan Qi
Recent Winners
  • 2022: Sanika Gupte
  • 2021: Evelyn Putri, Patrick Liu, and Anshuman Dwibhashi
  • 2020: Kerry Marguerite Castor and Grant Ethan Mak
  • 2019: Chance Robert Taylor Fleeting
  • 2018: Michael Kuryshev
  • 2017: Gautam Chebrolu
  • 2016: Zachary Bears and Safkat Islam
  • 2015: Xavier de Gunten and Leeviana Gray
  • 2014: Sarah Eade and Tory Lang
  • 2013: Chen Zhao
  • 2012: Albert Oh
  • 2011: Corinne Horn

Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Award

Recognizes outstanding teaching assistants

Awarded to teaching assistants who have made significant, sustained contributions to the undergraduate curriculum through excellence as laboratory assistant or grader. 

Nominations are based on student evaluations. Finalists are selected by ECE faculty.

Winners

2022-2023
  • Colin Bernstein '22
  • Ryleigh Byrne '23
  • Zachary Charlick '25
  • Elaine Guo '25
  • Claire Hagan '24
  • Trevor Helm '24
  • Claire Li '24
  • Dominic Martinez '24
  • Alexander Migala '24
  • Eric Qi '23
  • Nicholas Steinly '24
  • Tianshu Wang '23
2021-2022
  • Chloe White '22
  • Jack Proudfoot '22
  • Juliet Yznaga '22
  • Payton Schubel '23
  • Sanika Gupte '22
  • Tika Gergaia '22
2020-2021
  • Yi Chen '22
  • Anshuman Dwibhashi '21
  • Anna Go '21
  • Sarah Lim '21
  • Patrick Liu '21
  • Jerry Louh '21
  • Evelyn Putri '21
  • Oliver Rodas '21
  • Jackson Proudfoot '22
  • Samantha Whitt '21
2019-2020
  • Elizabeth Bartusiak '21
  • Kerry Castor '20
  • Joseph DeChicchis '20
  • Anshuman Dwibhashi '21
  • Mary Stuart Elder '20
  • Jack Ellwood '21
  • Patrick Liu '21
  • Grant Mak '20
  • Kyle Newman '20
  • Joanne Zheng '20
2018-2019
  • Joseph DiChicchis '20
  • Alexander Culbert '19
  • Kyle Finke '19
  • Chance Fleeting '19
  • Elizabeth Pharis '19
2017-2018
  • Jocelyn Corey '18
  • Chance Fleeting '19
  • Michael Kuryshev '18
  • Shuzhou Li '18
  • Chin Jie Lim '18
2016-2017
  • Gautam Chebrolu '17
  • Udita Delta Ghoshal '17
  • Darshana Jaint '17
  • Michael Kuryshev '18
  • Chin Jie Lim '18
  • Sivaneshwaran Loganathan '17
  • Gabriel Kroch '17
  • Thomas Romano '17
  • Benjamin Xing '17
2015-2016
  • Zach Bears '16
  • Safkat Islam '16
  • Michael Deng '16
  • Stephen Hughes '16
  • John Lorenz '16
  • Zhihao Zhu '16
  • Nina Sun '17
  • Helen Murphy '17
  • Yilun Zhou '17
2014-2015
  • John Bralich '15
  • Greg Canal '15
  • Brett Fox '15
  • Leeviana Gray '15
  • Xavier de Gunten '15
  • Minhazul Islam '15
  • Karmyn McKnight '15
  • Graham Miller '15
  • David Spruill '15

2013-2014

  • Abhishek Balakr '14
  • Sarah Eade '14
  • Leeviana Gray '15
  • Xavier de Gunten '15
  • Tory Lang '14
  • Nathan Li '14
  • Helio Lui '14
  • Bryan Yang '14
  • Alex Zhu '15

2012-2013

  • Jawad Al-Masannat
  • Erinn Grigsby
  • Tory Lang
  • Will Scheideler
  • William Tsai
  • Jennifer Villa
  • Bryan Yang
  • Chen Zhao

2011-2012

  • John Cuffney
  • Ethan (Yong Hui) Goh
  • David Herrig
  • Alex Mariakakis
  • Albert Oh
  • Anna Territo
  • Andrew Weitz

2010-2011

  • Corinne Horn
  • John Ingalls
  • Niruban Maheswaranathan
  • Albert Oh
  • Trevor Reid
  • Oriana Wen

Citations

Fall 2023
  • Michael Bryant '25 -ECE 230L - "Excellent teaching skills paired with rigor, high standards, and care for student learning as a Microelectronic Devices and Circuits teaching assistant."
  • Zachary Charlick '25 - ECE 110L - "Zach is a fantastic TA. Students are inspired by him and learn a tremendous amount from him."
  • Vincent Chen '25 - ECE  350L - "For dedication, support and knowledge as a laboratory teaching assistant in the Digital Systems course."
  • Lillian Chiavetta '25 - ECE 230L - "Above and beyond performance as a Microelectronics Devices and Circuits teaching assistant, consistently caring for student progress and learning."
  • William Denton '24 - ECE 350L - "For exceptional helpfulness and a dedication to student learning in the Digital Systems laboratory."
  • Anthony Fernando '25 - ECE 350L - "For exceptional knowledge, helpfulness, and dedication as a laboratory teaching assistant in the Digital Systems course."
  • Tyler King '25 - ECE 110L - "Tyler is energetic, engaging and always on the lookout for ways to improve the content, his methods, and the students learning."
  • Claire Li '24 - ECE110L - "Claire is an amazing TA. She works well with her students and to this day continues to improve her pedagogical technique and approach."
  • Brendan Peercy '24 - ECE 230L - "Demonstrated leadership, developed laboratory grading guides, and effectively headed up laboratory efforts in the Microelectronics Devices and Circuits course as Head Laboratory TA."
  • Jackson Peurach '24 - ECE 350 - "For being a major help to students and demonstrating a positive approach to learning in the Digital Systems course labs."
  • Jonathan Piland '24 - ECE 250D - "For excellence in developing and maintaining the automated tooling essential to timely assessment of students' coding and logic design work, and for going above and beyond in individual student help."
  • Dominic Ritchey '24 - ECE 280L - "For dedication, knowledge, and leadership as a Head Signals and Systems teaching assistant."
  • James "Fletch" Rydell '26 - ECE 250D - "For willingly taking on extra tasks related to the course, working closely with the Head TAs."
  • Heidi Smith '24 - ECE 250D - "For overall excellence in managing the logistics of a large and complex course with 22 TAs and for her mentoring of both students and the other TAs."
  • Nicholas Sortisio '25 - ECE110L - "Nick is stellar among stars.  He goes above and beyond with students in subtle ways and is a master at getting them to the solution without giving it to them.
  • Nicholas Steinly '24 - ECE280L - "For above and beyond teaching and course organization as a Head Signals and Systems teaching assistant."
  • Benjamin Underwood '25 - ECE 280L - "For true dedication, knowledge, and helpfulness as a Signals and Systems laboratory teaching assistant."
  • Ethan Yu '24 - ECE 250D - "For stand out performance and attention to student learning in the Computer Architecture course."
Spring 2023
  • Ryleigh Byrne '23 - 350 - "For stand out above and beyond performance as a teaching assistant in the Digital Systems course."
  • Zachary Charlick '25 - ECE 110L- "For his intelligence, kindness, and unwavering willingness to help in the Fundamentals of ECE labs."
  • Shelby Chekas '24 - ECE 110L - "For her exceptional guidance and dedication in the Fundamentals of ECE labs, she greatly enhances students' learning experiences and lays a strong foundation for their understanding."
  •  Jenny Green '25 - ECE 110L - "For her exceptional dedication to her students' mastery of ECE 110 concepts, and remarkable leadership in the Fundamentals of ECE labs.
  • Elaine Guo '25 - 350L - "For stand out above and beyond performance as a teaching assistant in the Digital Systems course."
  • Claire Hagan '25 - ECE 110L- "For her absolute brilliance, responsiveness during labs, and exceptional debugging skills in the Fundamentals of ECE labs."
  • Trevon Helm '24 - 250D - "For a focus on student education including extra help and teaching in the Computer Architecture course."
  • Claire Li '24 - ECE 110L - "For her welcoming, knowledgeable, and kind approach, this TA consistently goes above and beyond to ensure rigorous understanding of lab concepts in the Fundamentals of ECE labs.
  • Edrian Liao '25 - ECE 110 -"For exception dedication, clear communication, and attention to student learning in the Fundamentals of ECE course lectures."
  • Dominic Martinez '24 - 250D -"For above and beyond effort in the teaching and coordination of student learning in the Computer Architecture course."
  • Alexander Migala '24 - ECE 110L - " For unmatched knowledge, approachability, and dedication, he excels in the Fundamentals of ECE labs."
  • Brendan Peercy '24 - 230L - "For above and beyond teaching, attention to detail, and laboratory improvement in the Microelectronic Devices and Circuits course."
  • Jackson Peurach '24 - 350 - "For stand out above and beyond performance as a teaching assistant in the Digital Systems course."
  • Jonathan Piland '24 - 250D - "For care and insight in the practice of student learning in the Computer Architecture course."
  • Eric Qi '23 - 280L - "For sustained excellence in teaching and leadership as the head laboratory teaching assistant in the Signals and Systems course."
  • Jack Rhodes '24 - 350L - "For stand out above and beyond performance as a teaching assistant in the Digital Systems course."
  • Dominic Ritchey '24 - 280L - "For effective communication and teaching in the Signals and Systems laboratory."
  • Emily Shao '25 - 280 - "For care, attention, and overall superior work as a teaching assistant in the Signals and Systems course."
  • Nicholas Steinly '24 - 280L - "For real and effective teaching in the laboratory as art of the Signals and Systems course."
  • Heidi Smith '24 - 250D - "For above and beyond effort in the teaching and coordination of student learning in the Computer Architecture course."
  • Nicholas Sortisio '25 - ECE 110L - "For his exceptional dedication, expertise, and engaging teaching style in the Fundamentals of ECE labs"
  • Marie - Helene Tome '25 - 250D - "For extraordinary care for student learning and outcomes in the Computer Architecture course."
  • Tianshu Wang '25 - 230L - "For leadership, coordination, and teaching abilities in the Microelectronic Devices and Circuits laboratory."
Fall 2022
  • Kristen Angell '23 - ECE 350 - "For spectacular student help and dedication as a teaching assistant for the Digital Systems course."
  • Brandon Bae '24 - ECE 230D - " For exceptional teaching assistance, exhibiting clarity and dedicated student care for the Computer Architecture course."
  • Colin Bernstein '23 - ECE 230L - "For above and beyond excellent with a clear passion for teaching and student learning in the laboratory as a teaching assistant Microelectronic Devices and Circuits course."
  • Colin Bernstein '23 - ECE 331 - "For stand out performace, leadership and laboratory development as a teaching assistant for the Fundamentals of Microelectronics Circuits course."
  • Ryleigh Byrne '23 - ECE 350L - "For demonstrating above and beyond effort as a laboratory teaching assistant for the Digital Systems course."
  • Zachary Charlick '25 - ECE 110L - "For consistently going above and beyond when working with students as a laboratory teaching assistant for Fundamentals of Electrical and Computer Engineering."
  • Benjamin Crespo '24 - ECE 350 - "For contributions and development efforts related to the Digital Systems course."
  • Jiqing Fan '24 - ECE 350 - "For excellence as a course teaching assistant for the Digital Systems course."
  • Renee George '24 - ECE 270D - "For excellence and dedication as a Fields and Waves teaching assistant."
  • Elaine Guo '23 - ECE 350L - "For excellence as a laboratory teaching assistant for the Digital Systems course."
  • Michael Habib '24 - ECE 110L - "For creating a positive, supportive, and caring learning environment as a teaching assistant in the Fundamentals of Electrical and Computer Engineering laboratory."
  • Claire Hagan '24 - ECE 110L - "For above and beyond excellence as a Fundamentals of Electrical and Computer Engineering teaching assistant."
  • Trevon Helm '24 - ECE 250D - "For excellent student support as a teaching assistance for the Computer Architecture course."
  • Pragyat Khanal '24 - ECE 110L - "For always striving to provide exceptional learning experience as a Fundamental of Electrical and Computer Engineering laboratory teaching assistant.
  • Minjun Kwak '24 - ECE 280L - "For creating and engaging and positive learning environment with a high level of student learning as a teaching assistant for the Signals and Systems course."     
  • Claire Li '24 - ECE 110L - "For creating positive and inclusive learning experiences as a teaching assistant during the Fundamentals of Electrical and Computer Engineering laboratories."   
  • Andrew Liu '23 - ECE 250D - "For exceptional teaching assistance including enthusiasm, clarity and purpose in the Computer Architecture course."
  •  Dominic Martinez '24 - ECE 250D - "For superior teaching assistance including clear explanations and dedication in the Computer Architecture course."   
  • Alexander Migala '24 - ECE 110L - "For continually providing in-depth contextual information to further student engagement as a teaching assistant in the Fundamentals of Electrical and Computer Engineering laboratory."         
  • Eric Qi '23 - ECE 280L - "For exceptional diligence, leadership, and care for student learning in the laboratory as a teaching assistant for the Signals and Systems course."         
  • Nicholas Steinly '24 - ECE 280L - "For care and dedication to a student learning in the laboratory as a teaching assistant for the Signal and Systems course."
  •  Tianshu Wang '23 - ECE 230L - "For creating a positive learning environment, enthusiasm, and diligence in the laboratory as a teaching  assistant for the Microelectronic Devices and Circuits course."                 
  • Alicia Wu '22 - ECE 331 - "For diligence, reliability, and dedication to student learning as a teaching assistant for the Fundamentals of Microelectronic Circuits course."                                                                                                                                                                                  

 

 

Spring 2022
  • Matthew Belissary '22 - ECE 350L - "For excellence as a Digital Systems teaching assistant."
  • Colin Bernstein '23 - ECE 110L - "Engaging, energetic, and student-focused TA in the Fundamentals of ECE course."
  • Clayton Bromley '24 - ECE 280L - "For remarkable dedication and teamwork as a lab TA for the ECE Signals and Systems course."
  • Tinatin Gergaia '22 - ECE 110L - "For dedication, leadership, and the strongest capabilities as a Fundamentals of ECE lab TA."
  • Heather Grune '22 - ECE 350L - "For excellence as a Digital Systems teaching assistant."
  • Sanika Gupte '23 - ECE 280L - "For above and beyond leadership, dedication, and capabilities as the head Signals and Systems ECE head lab TA."
  • Claire Hagan '24 - ECE 110L - "Student-oriented and capable TA as part of the Fundamentals of ECE course."
  • Andy He '24 - ECE 110L - "For development, extreme helpfulness, and overall engagement in the Fundamentals of ECE course."
  • Christina Holloway '22 - ECE 110L - "Dedicated and a consistent asset to the Fundamentals of ECE course."
  • Justin Jang '24 - ECE 110L - "For student dedication and exceptional work as a Fundamentals of ECE course TA."
  • Claire Li '24 - ECE 110L - "For demonstrated knowledge and abilities as a Fundamentals of ECE TA."
  • Ryan Mecca '22 - ECE 350L and ECE 449 - "For excellence as a Digital Systems teaching assistant and for outstanding capability and dedication supporting our students in technical, leadership, and collaborative work through hands-on learning experiences as part of the Sensor & Sensor Interface Senior Design course.”
  • Mayari Merchant '24 - ECE 110L - "For dedication to students, a passion for student learning, engagement and overall effort as a laboratory teaching assistant in the Fundamentals of ECE course."
  • Jack Proudfoot '22 - ECE 350L - "For excellence as a Digital Systems teaching assistant."
  • Rishi Ravula '24 - ECE 280L - "For remarkable dedication and teamwork as a lab TA for the ECE Signals and Systems course."
  • Payton Schubel '23 - ECE 110L - "For student dedication and exceptional work as a Fundamentals of ECE course TA."
  • Arman Shekarriz '23 - ECE 230L - "Capable and reliable as a Microelectronics Devices and Circuits Lab TA."
  • Thivya Sivarajah '23 - ECE 230L - "For leadership and abilities as a Microelectronics Devices and Circuits Lab TA."
  • Chloe White '22 - ECE 110L - "For exceptional leadership, organization, and student support as part of the Integrated Design Challenge in the Fundamentals of ECE course."
  • Sophie Wu '24 - ECE 110L - "For student dedication and exceptional work as a Fundamentals of ECE course TA."
  • Juliet Yznaga '22 - ECE 350L - "For excellence as a Digital Systems teaching assistant."
Fall 2021
  • Chloe White '22 - ECE 110L - "For dedication, creativity, and excellence as a Fundamentals of ECE course TA."
  • Jared Bank '23 - ECE 110L - "For overall excellent aptitude, and service as a Fundamentals of ECE course TA."
  • Payton Schubel '23 - ECE 110L - "For dedication, service, and overall capabilities as a Fundamentals of ECE course TA."
  • Tika Gergaia '22 - ECE 110L - "For above and beyond dedication to student learning, fostering a great laboratory environment for students and for service to the department in terms of planning and execution of the Fundamentals of ECE teaching laboratories."
  • Yi Chen '22 - ECE 110L - "For creativity, excellence, and a dedication to the best hands-on learning experience for students in the Fundamentals of ECE course laboratories."
  • Juseong (Joe) Kim '23 - ECE 230L - "For excellence, aptitude, and overall abilities as a Microelectronics course TA."
  • Reya Magan '22 - ECE 230L - "For dedicated service and organization as a TA for the Microelectronics course laboratories."
  • Aaric Han '23 - ECE 250D - "For having amazing dedication and support to both students and course staff in Computer Architecture."
  • Sasamon Omoma '24 - ECE 250D - "For noteworthy engagement and support as a Computer Architecture TA."
  • Sravan Parimi '24 - ECE 250D - "For creating an inclusive and inviting learning environment for the students in Computer Architecture."
  • Thomas Butler '22 - ECE 250D - "For dedication and going above and beyond to ensure the success of the Computer Architecture course."
  • Thomas Pratt '22 - ECE 250D - "For passion, enthusiasm, and overall genuine care for the students in Computer Architecture."
  • Adam Hufstetler '22 - ECE 280L - "For overall dedication to student learning, fostering a fantastic rapport with students and making critical connections between lab and lecture in the Signals and Systems course as a laboratory TA."
  • Eric Qi '23 - ECE 280L - "For diligence, enthusiasm, and dedication to student learning as a TA for the Signal Processing course."
  • Sanika Gupte '22 - ECE 280L - "For leadersnip, diligence, and knowledge as a Signals and Systems laboratory TA."
  • Jack Proudfoot '22 - ECE 350L - "For stand-out performance and dedication to students as an Advanced Digitail Systems TA."
  • Juliet Yznaga '22 - ECE 350L - "For excellence, aptitude, and overall abilities as an Advanced Digital Systems TA."
Spring 2021
  • David Ramirez '23 - ECE 110L - "For fostering an inclusive and inviting, student-focused learning environment with the right balance of inquiry and knowledge as a Fundamentals of ECE teaching assistant."
  • Frank Tang '22 - ECE 110L - "For overall excellence as a laboratory teaching assistant in the Fundamentals of ECE course, showing the utmost care for students and knowledge in the subject area."
  • Jared Bank '23 - ECE 110L - "For adapting to remote instruction/support and implementing innovative practices that will continue in the Fundamentals of ECE course."
  • Kristen Angell '23 - ECE 110L - "For creating a positive learning environment and truly caring for student learning coupled with knowledge and an affinity for quality instruction in the Fundamentals of ECE teaching assistant."
  • Marian Gilroy '21 - ECE 110L - "For demonstrating overall care, concern, and knowledge as a teaching assistant in the Fundamentals of ECE course."
  • Omar Raymundo '21 - ECE 110L - "For helpfulness and going above and beyond to provide the best possible Fundamentals of ECE experience to students in the laboratory."
  • Patrick Liu '21 - ECE 110L - "For enthusiasm, ingenuity, and leadership in planning and execution as a teaching assistant in the Fundamentals of ECE course that brought out the best in both individuals and teams." 
  • Samantha Whitt '21 - ECE 110L - "For leading and thinking thoroughly through the most successful approach to teaching and learning in the hands-on laboratory aspects of the Fundamentals of ECE course."
  • Thomas Owens '22 - ECE 110L - "For encouraging hands on learning with a student focus in the Fundamentals of ECE course."
  • Wendy Dong '21 - ECE 110L - "For adapting to remote instruction/support and implementing innovative practices that will continue in the Fundamentals of ECE course."
  • Yi Chen '22 - ECE 110L - "For excellence as a Fundamentals of ECE teaching assistant with the utmost care for students and their learning."
  • Jerry Louh '21 - ECE 230L - "For leadership and development, especially during remote instruction, in the implementation of the Microelectronics course laboratories."
  • Aaric Han '23 - ECE 250D - "For engagement and helpfulness as a Computer Architecture teaching assistant."
  • Alex Chao '22 - ECE 250D - "For exhibiting the best qualities sought in an effective ECE teaching assistant in the Computer Architecture course including dedication, knowledge, approachability, and inclusivity."
  • Anna Go '21 - ECE 250D - "For the utmost dedication to student learning, promoting inclusivity and going above and beyond to reach students in the Computer Architecture course."
  • Anshuman Dwibhashi '21 - ECE 250D - "For leadership, development, and overall excellence making significant contributions to remote learning and dedicated student aide in the Computer Architecture course."
  • Preethi Kannan '21 - ECE 250D - "For excellence with an eye toward student learning and engagement in the Computer Architecture course."
  • Samuel Thompson '22 - ECE 250D - "For efforts as a Computer Architecture teaching assistant to foster student learning by doing well above normal expectations of both time and knowledge."
  • Eric Qi '23 - ECE 280L - "For dedication, timeliness, and overall effectiveness as a Signals and Systems teaching assistant in the laboratory."
  • Evelyn Putri '21 - ECE 110L & ECE 280L - "For going well beyond expectations, implementing enhancements, showing the utmost care and support of students, and demonstrating strong leadership in the Signals and Systems course while at the same time adapting to remote instruction/support and implementing innovative practices that will continue in the Fundamentals of ECE course."
  • Sanika Gupte '22 - ECE 280L - "For excellence as a teaching assistant in the core Signals and Systems course demonstrating dedication with an aptitude for student learning." 
  • Jackson Proudfoot '22 - ECE 350L - "For stand out performance as a teaching assistant in the Digital Systems course by supporting students adeptly with course and project work."
  • Oliver Rodas '21 - ECE 350L - "For development, innovation, and leadership in the Digital Systems course which lead to the successful implementation of new hardware and for technological advances that allowed students to focus more on design."
  • Sarah Lim '21 - ECE 350L - "For stand out performance as a teaching assistant in the Digital Systems course by supporting students adeptly with course and project work."
Fall 2020
  • Ryan Mecca '22 - ECE 110L - "For excellence as a Fundamentals of Electrical and Computer Engineering teaching assistant in the laboratory."
  • Patrick Liu '21 - ECE 110L - "For leadership, vision, and development for the Fundamentals of Electrical and Computer Engineering laboratory."
  • Yi Chen '22 - ECE 110L - "For aptitude and knowledge as well as a clear concern for students in the Fundamentals of Electrical and Computer Engineering laboratory."
  • Samantha Whitt '21 - ECE 110L - "For leadership, vision, and development for the Fundamentals of Electrical and Computer Engineering laboratory."
  • Matthew Belissary '22 - ECE 230L - "For superior performance as a laboratory teaching assistant in the Microelectronics Devices and Circuits course."
  • Januario Jose Carreiro '21 - ECE 230L - "For leadership and development as well as being a helpful instructor to students in the Microelectronics Devices and Circuits course." 
  • Oscar James McMullen '22 - ECE 230L - "For overall excellence in support of the laboratory component of the Microelectronic Devices and Circuits course."
  • Jerry Louh '21 - ECE 230L - "For dedicated leadership, ability, and development of the laboratory component of the Microelectronic Devices and Circuits course."
  • Anna Go '21 - ECE 250D - "For exceptional performance and aptitude as a teaching assistant in the Computer Architecture course."
  • Elizabeth Bartusiak '21 - ECE 250D - "For excellence in the role of co-Head TA, for above and beyond dedication, knowledge, and enthusiasm to help the students and the UTAs to succeed in the Computer Architecture course."
  • Karen Deng '22 - ECE 250D - "For dedication and knowledge applied to helping students in the Computer Architecture course."
  • Anshuman Dwibhashi '21 - ECE 250D - "For excellence in the role of co-Head TA, for above and beyond dedication, knowledge, and enthusiasm to help the students and the UTAs to succeed in the Computer Architecture course."
  • Stephanie Crater '21 - ECE 250D - "For enthusiasm, dedication, and student support as a teaching assistant in the Computer Architecture course."
  • Emery Geyer '21 - ECE 280L - "For dedication, reliability, and performance as a teaching assistant in the Signals and Systems course."
  • Evelyn Putri '21 - ECE 280L & ECE 381 - "For strong leadership, aptitude, development, and a concern for student learning in both the Signals and Systems and Digital Signal Processing courses."
  • Mia de Leon '21 - ECE 280L - "For thoughtfulness and engagement with students as a teaching assistant in the Signals and Systems course."
  • David Miron '21 - ECE 350L - "For helpfulness and a great attitude and approach to learning as a Digital Systems teaching assistant."
  • Oliver Rodas '21 - ECE 350L - "For leadership, development, and a willingness to help students learn as part of the Digital Systems course."
  • John Yaras '21 - ECE 480 - "For stand out performance and dedication to student learning in the Applied Probability and Statistical Learning course."
Spring 2020
  • Wendy Dong '21 - ECE 110L  - "For exceptional performance in all aspects as a teaching assistant supporting student learning in the Fundamentals of ECE course."
  • Kyra Chan '22 - ECE 110L  - "For exceptional performance in all aspects as a teaching assistant supporting student learning in the Fundamentals of ECE course."
  • Evelyn Putri '21 - ECE 110L  - "For exceptional performance in all aspects as a teaching assistant supporting student learning in the Fundamentals of ECE course."
  • August Ning '20 - ECE 110L  - "For exceptional commitment, dedication, and service to student learning as a teaching assistant in the Fundamentals of ECE course."
  • Grant Mak '20 - ECE 110L  - "For excellence, leadership, and dedication to teaching in the Fundamentals of ECE course."
  • Frank Tang '22 - ECE 110L  - "For stand out performance as a laboratory teaching assistant in the Fundamentals of ECE course demonstating dedication to student learning."
  • Thomas Owens '22 - ECE 110L - "For truly excelling as an Fundamentals of ECE TA in helping students and providing high quality lab instruction."
  • Patrick Liu '21 - ECE 110L - "For excellence and dedication to teaching in the Fundamentals of ECE course."
  • Kerry Castor '20 - ECE 110L - "For exceptional ingenuity, instruction, integrity, and forethought in the leadership and execution of Fundamentals of ECE laboratories."
  • Kyle Newman '20 - ECE 110L - "For extensive support, knowledge, and care as a laboratory teaching assistant in both the Fundamentals of ECE and Microelectronic Devices and Circuits courses."
  • Tinatin Gergaia '22 - ECE 110L - "For exceptional helpfulness and dedication to student learning as a laboratory teaching assistant in the Fundamentals of ECE course."
  • Samuel Rabinowitz '21 - ECE 110L - "For exceptional thoughfulness and thoroughness in the implementation of and enhancements to laboratory education in the Fundamentals of ECE course."
  • Maverick Chung '22 - ECE 110L - "For knowledge, approachability, and helpfulness in the instruction of labs in the Fundamentals of ECE course."
  • Christopher Shin '21 - ECE 230L - "For above and beyond performance as a teaching assistant in the Microelectronic Devices and Circuits course demonstrating overall excellence and a high level of responsibility."
  • Joanne Zheng '20 - ECE 230L - "For a dedicated, thorough, and all around great job as a Microelectronic Devices and Circuits laboratory teaching assistant."
  • Kyle Newman '20 - ECE 230L - "For extensive support, knowledge, and care as a laboratory teaching assistant in both the Fundamentals of ECE and Microelectronic Devices and Circuits course."
  • Elizabeth Bartusiak '21 - ECE 250D - "For demonstrated leadership in support of students and course teaching in Computer Architecture."
  • Anna Go '21 - ECE 250D - "For actively engaging students as a TA in Computer Architecture and for being an essential contributor to course instruction."
  • Joanna Li '20 - ECE 250D - "For actively engaging students as a TA in Computer Architecture and for being an essential contributor to course instruction."
  • Thomas Butler '22 - ECE 250D - "For actively engaging students as a TA in Computer Architecture and for being an essential contributor to course instruction."
  • Joseph DeChicchis '20 - ECE 250D - "For continued excellence and demonstrated leadership in the Computer Architecture course."
  • Anshuman Dwibhashi '21 - ECE 250D - "For consistently providing comprehensive answers to questions and for helping students overall in the Computer Architecture course."
  • Jack Ellwood '21 - ECE 250D - "For actively engaging students as a TA in Computer Architecture and for being an essential contributor to course instruction."
  • Nathaniel Choe '21 - ECE 250D & ECE 350L - "For actively engaging students as a TA in digital and computer systems courses and for being an essential contributor to course instruction."
  • Hye Sung (Charlotte) Roh '20 - ECE 280L - "For continued leadership and effective instruction in the Signals & Systems course."
  • Alexander Shang '20 - ECE 280L - "For demonstrating leadership and dedication to the Signals & Systems course."
  • Estelle He '22 - ECE 331L - "For excellence as a teaching assistant in the Fundamentals of Microelectronic Circuits course."
  • Mary Stuart Elder'20 - ECE 350L - "For indispensable leadership and expert effort and acumen in the planning, coordination, and masterful execution of the overall vision and pedagogical mission of ECE 350L Digital Systems during a unique time of remote and online education where much of the course content necessarily had to be revamped and revised."
Fall 2019
  • Kerry Castor '20 - ECE 110L - "For exceptional instruction, attentiveness, and leadership in Fundamentals of ECE laboratories, making it a premier foundational experience for students in ECE."
  • Patrick Liu '21 - ECE 110L - "For exhibiting overall excellent as a laboratory TA in Fundamentalsof ECE."
  • Samantha Whitt'21 - ECE 110L - "For thoroughness, care, and forethought in the preparation and execution of Fundamentals of ECE laboratories."
  • Kyle Newman '20 - ECE 110L - "For superior knowledge, enthusiasm, and care for student learning in the Fundamentals of ECE laboratory."
  • Grant Mak '20 - ECE 110L - "For dedication, leadership, and administration of the Fundamentals of ECE laboratories."
  • Joanne Zheng '20 - ECE 230L - "For leadership, knowledge, care, and instruction in the MicroelectronicDevices & Circuits laboratory."
  • Januario Carreiro '21 - ECE 230L - "For excellence as a laboratory TA and for lab development and improvement in Microelectronic Devices & Circuits."
  • Elizabeth Bartusiak '21 - ECE 250D - "For being an inspiring, patient, and effective TA in the Computer Architecture course."
  • Joseph DeChicchis '20 - ECE 250D - "For leadership, enthusiasm, organization, and a commitment to student learning in support of the Computer Architecture course."
  • Anshuman Dwibhashi '21 - ECE 250D - "For a phenomenal work ethic, commitment, and dedication to student achievement in the Computer Architecture course."
  • Jack Ellwood '21 - ECE 250D - "For consistently providing comprehensive answers to questions and for helping students overall in the Computer Architecture course."
  • Samuel Thompson '22 - ECE 250D - "For consistently being an encouraging teacher and assistant to students in the Computer Architecture course."
  • Charlotte Roh '20 - ECE 280L - "For leadership, course instruction, organization, and dedication to the hands-on learning of students in the Introduction to Signals & Systems cousre."
  • Alexander Shang '20 - ECE 280L - "For unique leadership and knowledge in the pursuit of excellence in the Introduction to Signals & Systems course."
  • Mary Stuart Elder '20 - ECE 350L - "For outstanding organization, management, and mentoring of students in the design and development of digital circuits."
  • Katelyn Hefter '20 - ECE 381 - “For excellence in explaining challenging concepts, providing helpful feedback, and sharing enthusiasm for signal processing in Fundamentals of Digital Signal Processing.”
  • Carolyn Blumberg '20 - ECE 564 - "For diligence, teaching, assistance of students, and faculty support in the Mobile Applications Development course."
Spring 2019
  • Philjae Chang '21 - ECE 110L (Grader) - "For exceptional work and care for students in the Fundamentals of Electrical and Computer Engineering course as a teaching assistant."
  • Evelyn Putri '21 - ECE 110L (Grader) - "For ensuring high quality feedback and for seeking ways to truly reach students as a teaching assistant in the Fundamentals of Electrical and Computer Engineering course."
  • Grant Mak '20 - ECE 110L - "For dedication, enthusiasm, technical capability, and care of students in the hands-on laboratory portion of the Fundamentals of Electrical and Computer Engineering course."
  • Kerry Castor '20 - ECE 110L9 - "For commitment, help, and thoroughness in ensuring the success of students and the laboratory experience in the Fundamentals of Electrical and Computer Engineering course."
  • Kyle Newman '20 - ECE 110L9 - "For skill, knowledge, and guidance in carrying out the duties of a laboratory teaching assistant in the Fundamentals of Electrical and Computer Engineering course."
  • Alexander Culbert '19 - ECE 230L9 - "For leadership in instruction and ensuring the success of students and fellow teaching assistants in the Microelectronic Devices and Circuits course."
  • Joanne Zheng '20 - ECE 230L9 - "For excellence in teaching, providing both knowledge and mentoring to students as a laboratory teaching assistant in the Microelectronic Devices and Circuits course."
  • Joseph DeChicchis '20 - ECE 230L9 - "For superior knowledge, skill, dedication, and technical aptitude as a teaching assistant in the Computer Architecture course."
  • Chance Fleeting '19 - ECE 280L - "For unparalleled dedication, knowledge, approachability, and superior instruction as the lead teaching assistant in the Introduction to Signals and Systems course."
  • Charlotte Roh '20 - ECE 280L9 - "For engagement, commitment, and effective instruction as a laboratory teaching assistant in the Introduction to Signals and Systems course."
  • Elizabeth Pharis '19 - ECE 280L9 - "For professionalism, dedication, and facilitating student learning in the Digital Systems course."
  • Kyle Finke '19 - ECE 280L9 - "For professionalism, leadership, fairness, and care of students in the Digital Systems course."
Fall 2018
  • Avlani Manav '19 - ECE 110L9 - "For leadership and contributions to the laboratory experience in the Fundamentals of Electrical and Computer Engineering course."
  • Alexander Culbert '19 - ECE 230L - "For significant and new laboratory contributions, including lab revisions and novel experiments, in the Microelectronic Devices and Circuits course."
  • Caroline Potts '20 - ECE 280L9 - "For thoroughness, dedication, and exceptional student support and care in all aspects of the Signals and Systems course."
  • Chance Fleeting '19 - ECE 280L9 - "For second-to-none organizational leadership, dedication to student learning, support of faculty, and above and beyond effort to ensure an amazing experience for all involved in the Signals and Systems course."
  • Kyle Finke '19 - ECE 350L - "For extreme professionalism, fairness, and care of students as well as leadership and planning in the advanced Digital Systems course."
  • Elizabeth Pharis '19 - ECE 350L - "For dedication, organization, and facilitating student learnin in the Digital Systems course."
  • Madhavi Rajiv '19 - ECE 381 - "For truly high quality and consistent assistance of students in the Digital Signal Processing course."
  • Joseph DeChicchis '20 - ECE 250D - "For exceptionally dedicated support for students in the Computer Architecture course through extraordinary leadership, thoughtfulness, and persistance enabling students and supporting faculty in the course."
  • Austin Carter '20 - ECE 250D - "For above and beyond student support during both recitations and office hours in the Computer Architecture course."
  • Katherine Van Dyk '19 - ECE 250D - "For exceptional student support beyond the standard in ensuring the success of students in the Computer Architecture course."
Spring 2018
  • Manav Avlani '19 — ECE 250D (Lecture) — “For exceptional effort that went beyond the norm in assisting with the course Computer Architecture.”
  • Nathaniel Brooke '19 — ECE 110L — “For demonstrating the utmost competency and dedication in helping students learn the hands-on aspects of the Fundamentals of Electrical and Computer Engineering course.”
  • Jocelyn Corey '18 — ECE 280L — “For dedication toward student progress as well as consistent leadership, organization, and attention to detail in the laboratory component of the Introductory Signals and Systems course.”
  • Chance Fleeting '19 — ECE 280L (Lecture)—“For truly exemplifying the dedication, care, and attention desired in a teaching assistant for the course Introductory Signals and Systems.”
  • Claire Fu '20 — ECE 110L (Lecture) — “For providing consistently clarifying feedback for students, and for meticulousness and enthusiasm as a Fundamentals of Electrical and Computer Engineering teaching assistant.”
  • Benjamin Jackson '19 — ECE 230L (Lecture) — “For overall excellence as a Microelectronic Devices and Circuits course teaching assistant.”
  • Michael Kuryshev '18 — ECE 331L — “For leadership, knowledge, dedication, and significant contributions to the advanced upper-level course Introduction to Integrated Circuits.”
  • Suzhou Li '18 — ECE 280L — “For consistency and dedication as a stand out teaching assistant in the laboratory portion of the Introductory Signals and Systems course.”
  • Chin Jie Lim '18 — ECE 110L — “For stand out performance which truly went above and beyond as a Fundamentals of Electrical and Computer Engineering teaching assistant both through a dedication to student learning in the laboratory and by contributing significantly to the overall laboratory experience in the course.”
  • Katherine Van Dyk '19 — ECE 250D (Lecture) — “For demonstrating excellent as a teaching assistant who cares about students success and goes the distance in helping them understand course information.”
  • Stephen Xu '19 — ECE 230L — “For overall capability, support, and helpfulness in the laboratory for the course Microelectronic Devices and Circuits.”
  • Mason Zhang '19 — ECE 230L — “For being exceptional in every effort put forth for the Microelectronic Devices and Circuits course including student assistance, knowledge of course material, and effective time management.”
Fall 2017
  • Diana Arguijo-Mendoza '18 — ECE 350L — "For overall excellence, consistency, and professionalism as a TA demonstrating concern for students’ progress in the ECE 350L Digital Systems course."
  • Jocelyn Corey '18 — ECE 280L — "For demonstrating leadership, organization, independence, and thoroughness as an ECE 280L Introduction to Signals & Systems laboratory TA."
  • James Doherty '18 — ECE 331L (Grader) — "For performance as a TA at the highest level including office hours, grading, and overall student assistance in the ECE 331L Fundamentals of Microelectronic Circuits course."
  • Chance Fleeting '19 — ECE 280L — "For consistently extending himself for the benefit of students and for being reliable, timely, and responsive as an ECE 280L Introduction to Signals & Systems TA."
  • Sujay Garlanka '19 — ECE 230L (Grader) — "For stand-out performance, reliability, timeliness, fairness, and dedication to the student learning experience as an ECE 230L Microelectronic Devices & Circuits TA."
  • Vishnu Gottiparthy '19 — ECE 280L (Grader) — "For consistently being prepared, exhibiting the utmost patience, concern, and going the extra mile for student learning as an ECE 280L Introduction to Signals & Systems TA."
  • Michael Kuryshev '18 — ECE 230L & ECE 331L — "For excellent leadership, knowledge, and coordination of laboratory instruction in both the ECE 230L Microelectronic Devices & Circuits course and the ECE 331L Fundamentals of Microelectronic Circuits course."
  • Suzhou Li '18 — ECE 280L — "For reliability, fair and thorough coordination efforts, and general concern for student progress and learning as an ECE 280L Introduction to Signals & Systems TA."
  • Matthew Wu '18 — ECE 280L (Grader) — "For dedication, reliability, and excellent overall performance as an ECE 280L Introduction to Signals & Systems TA."
Spring 2017
  • Alexander Boldt ’18 — ECE 250D (Grader) — “For outstanding dedication and above and beyond effort as a TA amongst many in the large ECE 250D Computer Architecture course at Duke.”
  • Nathaniel Brooke ’19 — ECE 110L & ECE 250D (Grader) — “For dedication in ECE 110L Fundamentals of ECE including design and testing of the course robot challenge, coded examples, and thorough lab explanations while also serving as an ECE 250D TA.”
  • Devavrat Dabke ’18 — ECE 350D (Grader & Lab) — “For taking on a leadership role and for performing at the highest levels as a teaching assistant in the ECE 350L Digital Systems course in ECE.”
  • Kimberly Eddleman ’18 — ECE 110L (Grader) — “For excellence as a grader TA in ECE 110L Fundamentals of ECE including thoroughness in scoring and for providing meaningful help and guidance to students.”
  • Udita Delta Ghoshal ’17 — ECE 110L — “For dedication, leadership, and organization in ECE 110L Fundamentals of ECE including meticulous lab scoring and care for the students enrolled.”
  • Darshana Jaint ’17 — ECE 110L — “For her leadership, organization, and diligence as a TA in ECE 110L Fundamentals of ECE including updated grading guides, lab revisions, and above all care and concern for the students enrolled.”
  • Michael Kuryshev ’18 — ECE 230L & 331L — “For reliability, dedication, and timeliness in all of his TA duties in both ECE 230L Microelectronics and ECE 331L Integrated Circuits and for demonstrating the utmost maturity and consistency in those roles.”
  • Chin Jie Lim, S'18 — ECE 110L & ECE 270L — “For consistently high-quality work, dedication, and service in support of ECE 110L Fundamentals of ECE  laboratories as well as ECE 270L Electromagnetics labs.”
  • Sivaneshwaran Loganathan, S'17 — ECE 280L — “For development, leadership, and creativity in support of ECE 280L Signals and Systems laboratory upgrades as well as students enrolled in labs.”
Fall 2016
  • Tom Wu — UG Lab Assistant — "For professional-level work in carrying out undergraduate laboratory assistant duties, most critically in assisting senior capstone design courses."
  • Cassidee Kido — ECE 230L (Grader) — "For dedication and prompt grading, consistently holding office hours, diligence in responding to questions on Piazza, and overall assistance to students in ECE 230L."
  • Katie Gelman — ECE 270L (Grader) — "For stepping up and taking on a lot of grading responsibilities, above and beyond the norm in ECE 270L."
  • Gautam Chebrolu — ECE 280L — "For truly exceptional TAing including developing training videos for laboratories, adept leadership of other TAs, and for upgrading laboratories in ECE 280L."
  • Maria Folgueras — ECE 331L (Grader) — "For dedicated service and outstanding performance in carrying out grading, office hours assistance, and help sessions as a teaching assistant in ECE 331L."