Awards & Prizes

The following prizes and awards are given annually to students majoring in computer science.

University of Richmond Computer Science Prize

Established in 1990 by Mary Church Kent and Joseph F. Kent, this award is a cash prize presented to an outstanding computer science major at graduation. The recipient is determined by the department faculty.

B. Lewis Barnett, III Outstanding Service Award

For Outstanding Service in the Department of Computer Science. Awarded annually to the student demonstrating exceptional service to the department and broader academic community, as determined by the department faculty.

Outstanding Academics in Computer Science Award

Awarded annually to the student exhibiting outstanding academic achievement in their computer science course work, as determined by the department faculty.

Outstanding Research in Computer Science Award

Awarded annually to the student excelling in computer science focused undergraduate research or scholarship, as determined by the department faculty.

 

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  • Previous Prize and Award Winners
    Year The University of Richmond Computer Science Prize (formerly known as The Kent Prize  Barnett Award for Outstanding Service in the Department of Computer Science Award for Outstanding Academics in Computer Science Award for Outstanding Research in Computer Science Outstanding Computer Science Award (retired 2019
    2023 Angela Stefanovska &  Nikita Morozov Paean Luby Ying Zhu & Caitlin Sales Camryn Carter
    2022 Andre Shannon Sreya Aluri Angela Stefanovska,
    Nikita Morozov, &
    Andrew Brady
    2021 Aalok Sathe Sreya Aluri Xiaodi (Sara) Hu Vadim Kudlay
    2020 Melisssa Gu & Maxine Xin Tracy Nguyen Miles Clikeman &     Ryan Jennings Aalok Sathe
    2019 Rachel Culpepper Rachel Culpepper, Thang Le, Tracy Nguyen, & David Qin
    2018 Michael Dombrowksi & Nasheya Rahman Rachel Culpepper
    2017                               Kyong Lee & Dinc Ciftci                Dinc Ciftci
    2016 Amy Shick & Jackson Taylor Jackson Taylor
    2015 Tyler Barnett & Erin Gibbons Amy Shick
    2014 Andreea Iovan Andreea Claudia Iovan  
    Jocelyn Xue
    2013 Shaoqing (Victor) Yang Andreea Claudia Iovan
    2012 Yigit Aytan Andrea Claudia Iovan
    2011 Razvan Toma Pigli Yigit Aytan