Student Awards

The faculty of the Department of Computer Science annually confer the following awards:

Computer Science Academic Achievement Award

This award recognizes a senior Computer Science major for outstanding academic achievement and the desire for lifelong learning.

  • 2026: Rony Dahdal, Oscar Kardon, Jacob Karty, Alex Katzman, Anna Rakes, and Colby Robbins
  • 2025: Erik Blix, Clayton McLamb, Braeden Miller, Zhuohao (Archie) Tan, and Jillian Thomas
  • 2024: Kai Bilotta, Evan Carr, Danielle DaSilva, Sophie Halish, Jordan Wels
  • 2023: Anna Altmann, Logan Lamont, Christopher Lee, Anna Mitchell, and Haydn Stucker
  • 2022: Adam Dubowy, Kara Palumbo, Katie Grant, and Nina Crocco
  • 2021: Tim Redgrave and Lily Sandifer-Stech
  • 2020: Hadley Anderson, Drew Bowman, Lara Horton, and Yousaf Khan
  • 2019: Madison Jaudon and Sabrina van der Gracht
  • 2018: Scott Armstrong, James Greenwell, Casey Hayes, Alexis Padula, Christina Smith, and Nathan Young
  • 2017: Michael Winkler
  • 2016: Colin Lees
  • 2015: Joshua Buchanan
  • 2014: Christie Dierk and Clyde Zuber
  • 2013: Thomason Price
  • 2012: James Carroll
  • 2011: Amy Eubanks and Andrew Sutherland
  • 2010: Tess Stamper
  • 2009: Vic McGlaughlin
  • 2008: Greg Galante

J. Albert Carpenter Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded in memory of the late Al Carpenter, a beloved former Elon faculty member, to the most outstanding rising junior majoring in Computer Science.

  • 2026: Thatcher Healy
  • 2025: Ellie Agulnek and Lindsey Chambers
  • 2024: Erik Blix and Jillian Thomas
  • 2023: Evan Carr and Jordan Wels
  • 2022: Chris Lee and Kai Bilotta
  • 2021: Anna Altmann and Shannon Seignious
  • 2020: Adam Behrman, Kara Palumbo, and Tim Redgrave
  • 2019: Hadley Anderson and Drew Bowman
  • 2018: Lara Horton
  • 2017: Sabrina Van Der Gracht
  • 2016: Nathan Young
  • 2015: Alexis Goslen
  • 2014: Emma Kwiatkowski and Daniel Schneider
  • 2013: Amber Smith
  • 2012: Christine Dierk
  • 2011: Thomason Price
  • 2010: James Carroll
  • 2009: Brandon Walters
  • 2008: Tess Stamper

Matthew John Ford Scholarship

The Matthew John Ford Scholarship was created in memory of Matt Ford, a former student in Computer Science. This endowed award is given annually by the Department of Computer Science to deserving majors.

  • 2026: Jose Besednjak Izquierdo and Nokona Grindstaff
  • 2025: Jose Besednjak Izquierdo and Rony Dahdal
  • 2024: Clayton McLamb and Rony Dahdal
  • 2023: Hannah Blackmore, Rachel Renfrow, and Clayton McLamb
  • 2022: Milli Kearse, Hannah Blackmore, and Rachel Renfrow
  • 2021: Katie Grant, Milli Kearse, and Jumar Martin
  • 2020: Katie Grant and Kim Jones
  • 2019: Destiny Frett, Yousaf Khan, and Kailyn Kieffer
  • 2018: Destiny Frett, Yousaf Khan, and Kailyn Kieffer
  • 2017: Betsey McCarthy, Scott Armstrong, and Jasmine Jones
  • 2016: Scott Armstrong and Betsey McCarthy
  • 2015: Lawrence Mullen and Zareh Deirmendjian
  • 2014: Heather McDonough-Caplan and Asher Al-Chacar
  • 2013: Joshua Buchanan
  • 2012: Melissa Provost
  • 2011: Leanna Helton

Computer Science Department Service Award

This award goes to a graduating senior who has demonstrated excellent service to the Department of Computer Science by helping to create an enriching intellectual environment in the pursuit of computer science at Elon.

  • 2026: Huria Tahiry
  • 2025: Bonnie Baffoe-Bonnie, Clayton McLamb, Bridgette Mercier, and Jillian Thomas
  • 2024: Kai Bilotta, Evan Carr, Sophie Halish, and Madeline Volchko
  • 2023: Kai Bilotta
  • 2022: Kara Palumbo and Katie Grant
  • 2020: Jack Amend
  • 2014: Jeff Stern
  • 2013: Pieter Swanpoel
  • 2011: Dan Cresse
  • 2010: Dan Cresse
  • 2009: Dan Cresse
  • 2008: Christian Funkhouser

Programming Team Award

An outstanding member of the Department of Computer Science’s Programming Team is honored with this award for demonstrating excellent problem-solving skills.

  • 2024: Evan Carr
  • 2011: Jamie Albinson
  • 2010: Thomason Price
  • 2009: Kyle Schutt
  • 2008: Greg Galante, Evan Morris, and Nicholas Harper

Information Science Academic Achievement Award

This award recognizes a senior Information Science major for outstanding academic achievement and a desire for lifelong learning.

  • 2018: Ryan Harrington
  • 2017: Ryan Harrington
  • 2016: Daniel Schneider
  • 2015: Rebecca Gazda
  • 2014: Jeff Stern
  • 2013: David Williams
  • 2012: Alexander Carberry
  • 2011: Kate Vogt
  • 2010: Jamie Schatz
  • 2009: Brad Nock and Nicole Olavarria
  • 2008: Sarah Gottfried and Maggie Presley