Each year the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department considers applications for an outstanding thesis or dissertation. A maximum of two awards are presented each year, one in the electrical engineering area, and one in the computer or software engineering area.

Each award includes a cash prize and a certificate. Nomination forms are due on February 1 each year and can be downloaded here. Past winners are:

• 2008: Ke Chen - Electrical Engineering
• 2007: David Avanesian - Electrical Engineering
• 2007: Lubo Song - Computer Engineering