Alumni Awards

Annual Awards

Distinguished Bioengineering Alumni

Open to graduates of every level who completed their degree in Bioengineering or a related field more than 10 years prior to submitting the application for the award

Outstanding Doctoral Alumni

Open to alumni who have received an MS or PhD degree from the Department of Bioengineering within 10 years prior to submitting the application for the award

Outstanding Masters Graduate Alumni

Open to alumni who have received a Masters of Bioengineering (MBE) degree from the Department of Bioengineering within 10 years prior to submitting the application for the award

Outstanding Undergraduate Alumni

Open to alumni who have received a Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering (BSB) degree from the Department of Bioengineering within 10 years prior to submitting the application for the award

Nominate an Alum

The call for nominations typically occurs in August/September, through the Department of Bioengineering alumni email list, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter. Nomination materials consist of an updated CV.

Alumni Awards Recipients

2019-2020

Deepak Srivastava, M.D. (Rice B.A. 1986), Distinguished Bioengineering Alumnus
Jordan Miller, Ph.D. (Rice Ph.D. 2008), Outstanding Graduate Alumnus
Kelsea Hubka, Ph.D. (Rice M.B.E. 2012, Ph.D. 2019), Outstanding M.B.E. Graduate Alumna
Elizabeth Figueroa, Ph.D. (Rice B.S. 2010, Ph.D. 2015), Outstanding Undergraduate Alumna

2018-2019

Edgar O'Rear III (Rice B.S. 1975, Ph.D. 1981), Distinguished Bioengineering Alumnus
David Allison (Rice Ph.D. 2008), Outstanding Graduate Alumnus
Alina Daszkowski (Rice M.B.E. 2011), Outstanding M.B.E. Graduate Alumna
Jennifer Robinson (Rice B.S. 2009), Outstanding Undergraduate Alumna

2017-2018

Barbara Boyan (Rice B.A. 1970, Ph.D. 1975), Distinguished Bioengineering Alumna
James Moon (Rice Ph.D. 2008), Outstanding Graduate Alumnus
Martin Bost (Rice B.S. and B.A. 2007, M.B.E. 2008), Outstanding M.B.E. Graduate Alumnus
Brian Schwab, M.D. (Rice B.S. 2007), Outstanding Undergraduate Alumnus

2016-2017

Charles Yu Liu, M.D. (Rice Ph.D. 1993), Distinguished Bioengineering Alumnus
Darren Roblyer (Rice Ph.D. 2009), Outstanding Graduate Alumnus
Neha Kamat, Ph.D. (Rice B.S. 2008), Outstanding Undergraduate Alumna

2015-2016

Lance Munn (Rice Ph.D. 1993), Distinguished Bioengineering Alumnus
Theresa Holland (Rice B.S. 2001 and Ph.D. 2006), Outstanding Bioengineering Graduate Alumna
Joseph Valdez, Ph.D. (Rice B.S. 2007), Outstanding Bioengineering Undergraduate Alumnus

2013-2014

John A. Frangos (Rice Ph.D. 1986), Distinguished Bioengineering Alumnus
Kurt Kasper (Rice Ph.D. 2006), Outstanding Bioengineering Graduate Alumnus
Amaan Mazhar, Ph.D. (Rice B.S.B., B.A. 2005), Outstanding Bioengineering Undergraduate Alumnus

2012-2013

Konstantinos Konstantopoulos (Rice Ph.D. 1995), Distinguished Bioengineering Alumnus
Eric Darling (Rice Ph.D. 2004), Outstanding Bioengineering Graduate Alumnus
Kimberly Hsu, M.D./M.A. (Rice B.S.B. 2005), Outstanding Bioengineering Undergraduate Alumna

2011-2012

Todd D. Giorgio (Rice Ph.D. 1987), Distinguished Bioengineering Alumnus
Heungsoo Shin (Rice Ph.D. 2003), Outstanding Bioengineering Graduate Alumnus
Joan Ceasar, M.B.A. (Rice B.S.B. and B.A. 2003), Outstanding Bioengineering Undergraduate Alumna

2010-2011

Robert C. Thomson (Rice Ph.D. 1997), Distinguished Bioengineering Alumnus
Michael Detamore (Rice Ph.D. 2004), Outstanding Bioengineering Graduate Alumnus
Stephanie Seidlits, Ph.D. (Rice B.S.B. 2004), Outstanding Bioengineering Undergraduate Alumna

2009-2010

Gilda A. Barabino (Rice Ph.D. 1986), Distinguished Bioengineering Alumna
James W. Tunnell (Rice Ph.D. 2003), Outstanding Bioengineering Graduate Alumnus
James D. Kretlow, M.D. (Rice B.S.B. 2003, Ph.D. 2010), Outstanding Bioengineering Undergraduate Alumnus

2008-2009

Scott L. Diamond (Rice Ph.D. 1990), Distinguished Bioengineering Alumnus
Johnna S. Temenoff (Rice Ph.D. 2003), Outstanding Bioengineering Graduate Alumna
Alonso Fuentes, M.B.A. (Rice B.S. 2005), Outstanding Bioengineering Undergraduate Alumnus
Dania Daye, M.D., Ph.D. (Rice B.S.B. 2007), Outstanding Bioengineering Undergraduate Alumna

2007-2008

Jeffrey A. Hubbell (Rice Ph.D. 1986), Distinguished Bioengineering Alumnus
John P. Fisher (Rice Ph.D. 2002), Outstanding Bioengineering Graduate Alumnus
Jonathan R. Behr, Ph.D. (Rice B.S.B. 2002), Outstanding Bioengineering Undergraduate Alumnus