Annual Awards

Student awards

In May of each year, students from Computer Science are honored at the annual College of Arts and Sciences Awards ceremony.

Computer Science Academic Achievement Award

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

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.

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.

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 Computing Sciences at Elon.

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