Awards convocation was held at MIT on May 9 to honor various individuals and groups for their contributions to the Institute. The event recognized recipients of several prestigious awards, spanning different areas of MIT’s diverse academic landscape.

The Goodwin Medal was awarded to Helena de Bres and Stephen Hon, both graduate students. Vineet Thuvara, a graduate student and one of the Patrick J. McGovern ’59 Entrepreneurship Award winners, was also honored. Kaya Miller, Assistant Director of FSILGs in Student Life Programs, received the James N. Murphy Award. Senior Nikki Pfarr won the William L. Stewart, Jr. Award.

Marilee Jones, Dean of Admissions, received the Gordon Y. Billard Award. The Gordon Y. Billard Award was also given to Professor Paul J. Joskow of the Department of Economics. Other notable award recipients include:

• William L. Stewart Jr. Awards: Recognizing contributions to extracurricular activities and events by individuals or student organizations. Recipients were Sylvain Bruni, Barun Singh, Nici Ames, and Nikki Pfarr.
• Laya Wiesner Community Award: Given to a member or friend of the MIT community for effective service. This year’s recipient was Raja H. R. Bobbili.
• Priscilla King Gray Award for Public Service: Awarded to undergraduates committed to public service. Winners were Christina Gomez, Marta Luczynska, Michael Shaw, and Alia Whitney-Johnson.
• James N. Murphy Award: Honoring an employee’s spirit and loyalty. This year’s recipient was Professor Paul L. Joskow.
• Karl Taylor Compton Prizes: Recognizing achievements in citizenship and devotion to MIT. Recipients were Yao-Chung King and Peter T. Rye.
• John S.W. Kellett ’47 Award: Awarded to those committed to creating a more welcoming environment at MIT. Recipients were Anne Pollock and Christina Chestnut.
• Arthur C. Smith Award: Given to a faculty member for contributions to undergraduate student life. Recipient was Merritt Roe Smith.
• Graduate Student Council Graduate Teaching Awards: Recognizing excellence in teaching. Recipients were Kristin J. Mattern, Mark Zachary Taylor, Diogo Santos, Jinhua Zhao, Jennifer Davis, Professor Patrick H. Winston, and Professor Haynes Miller.
• Goodwin Medal: Given to a graduate student for conspicuous effectiveness in teaching duties. Recipients were Helena de Bres and Stephen Hou.
• Everett Moore Baker Memorial Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching: Recipients were David R. Wallace and Kimberly Berkowski.
• Bose Award for Excellence in Teaching: Recipients were Ore A. Adeyemi, Jeff Coker, Anil Dharni, Bernard Lupien, Yulia Poltorak, Mark Roberge, and Vineet Thuvara.
• Patrick J. McGovern ’59 Entrepreneurship Award: Given to individuals or teams making significant impacts on entrepreneurship education. Recipients were Ore A. Adeyemi, Jeff Coker, Anil Dharni, Bernard Lupien, Yulia Poltorak, Mark Roberge, and Vineet Thuvara.
• Albert G. Hill Prize: Awarded to minority juniors or seniors with high academic standards and contributions to improving life for minorities at MIT. Recipients were Andrew Clare, Tabitha Bonilla, and Nupur Garg.
• Laya W. Wiesner Award: Given to an undergraduate woman who has enhanced MIT community life. Recipient was Nupur Garg.
• Ronald E. McNair Scholarship Award: Recognizing black undergraduates with strong academic performance and contributions to the minority community. Recipients were Nii Armar, Yamicia Connor, and Etienne Toussaint.
• Association of MIT Alumnae (AMITA) Senior Academic Award: Given to senior women demonstrating academic excellence. Recipients were Leila Agha, Sarah Mahlstedt, and Archana Venkatraman.

Additionally, awards were presented to Fraternity, Sorority, and Independent Living Groups, including the D. Reid Weedon Jr. ’41 Alumni/ae Relations Award, Frederick Gardiner Fassett Jr. Award, Harold J. Pettegrove Award, MIT Woman Athlete of the Year Award, Howard W. Johnson Award, and Malcolm G. Kispert Award.

The event concluded with a series of news articles and further information on MIT’s various initiatives, including discussions on AI in academia, a class focused on applying computer science strategies to personal growth, and advancements in shape-sensing materials and AI efficiency in data centers. Margaret Hamilton, a computing pioneer who played a crucial role in the Apollo program, passed away at age 90, highlighting her significant contributions to computer science and engineering.

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