Nuclear Science and Engineering Annual Awards 2025

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 13, 2025.

NSE Awards

Keshav Vasudeva G

Manson Benedict Award presented to a graduate student for excellence in academic performance and professional promise in Nuclear Science & Engineering

Liliana Arias ’25

Roy Axford Award for academic achievement by a senior in Nuclear Science & Engineering

Trace St. Julian ’26

Irving Kaplan Award for academic achievement by a junior in Nuclear Science & Engineering

Simos Michalopoulos ’28

Outstanding UROP Award for outstanding contributions in an NSE project by a first-year or second-year in Nuclear Science & Engineering

Talia Gershon ’26

Outstanding UROP Award for outstanding contributions in an NSE project by a third-year or fourth-year in Nuclear Science & Engineering

Mantao Huang

Outstanding Postdoctoral Research Award for outstanding contributions in an NSE project by a postdoc in Nuclear Science & Engineering

Yang Liu

Outstanding TA & Mentorship Award for exceptional contributions as a teaching assistant and mentor to other students in the Department

Yu-Jou Wang
Jake Hecla

Postdoctoral Service Award for service over and above in many different capacities

Professor Emilio Baglietto

Ruth and Joel Spira Award for Excellence in Teaching

Outstanding Student Service

• Lorenzo Mazzocco G
• Brianna Ryan G
• Brandon Aranda G
• Phil Henderson G
• Loukas Carayannopoulos G
• Adria Peterkin G
• Liam Hines G, ANS Co-President
• Alicia Elliot G, ANS Co-President
• Alexis Devitre G
• Lily Li G
• Kaitlyn Yanna ’25
• Kevin Sanchez G

ANS Awards

Professor Ericmoore Jossou

PAI Outstanding Faculty Award, presented by the student chapter of the American Nuclear Society

Patty Glidden

Outstanding Staff Award, presented by the student chapter of the American Nuclear Society

Alice Ding G

Outstanding Grader of the Year Award, presented by the student chapter of the American Nuclear Society