This award is for high intellectual achievement, which may include student research, participation in collaborative research, written papers, presentations, or other indications considered significant by the nominator.

Recipients

• 2014: Samuel Fletcher (Logic & Philosophy of Science)
• 2013: Zoya Gubernskaya (Sociology)
• 2012: Kristen Shorette
• 2011: Shunan Zhang (Cognitive Science)
• 2010: Amy Alexander (Political Science)
• 2009: John B. Manchak
• 2008: Chen Feng Ng and Goldie Komaie
• 2007: Matthew Mahutga