Nuclear Science and Engineering Annual Awards 2023
Andrew Stasiuk G, Manson Benedict Award winner with NSE Department Head Ben Forget (right) and Associate Department Head Emilio Baglietto (left)
Photo: Justin Knight
The following awards were announced at the awards ceremony hosted by the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering and the student chapter of the American Nuclear Society on May 18, 2023.
NSE Awards
Andrew Stasiuk G
Manson Benedict Award presented to a graduate student for excellence in academic performance and professional promise in Nuclear Science & Engineering.
Charlotte Wickert ’23
Roy Axford Award for academic achievement by a senior in Nuclear Science & Engineering.
Riley Moeykens ’24
Irving Kaplan Award for academic achievement by a junior in Nuclear Science & Engineering.
Team of Garrett Heller ’26 and Kevin Cheng ’26
Harry Sillifant ’26
Outstanding UROP Award for outstanding contributions in an NSE project by a first-year or sophomore in Nuclear Science & Engineering.
Marco Graffidei G
Outstanding TA & Mentorship Award for exceptional contributions as a teaching assistant and mentor to other students in the Department.
Assil Halimi G
Myles Stapelberg G
Alexis Devitre G
Isabel Naranjo De Candido G
Outstanding Student Service for exceptional service to the Department
Ali Ayoub
Postdoctoral Service Award for exceptional service to the Department, MIT or the world at large through activities outside the lab.
ANS Awards
Professor Matteo Bucci
PAI Outstanding Faculty Award, presented by the student chapter of the American Nuclear Society.
Brandy Baker
Outstanding Staff Award, presented by the student chapter of the American Nuclear Society.
Marco Graffiedi G
Ricardo De Levante G
Outstanding Grader of the Year Award, presented by the student chapter of the American Nuclear Society.