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Each year the Department of Computer Science nominates students, faculty, and staff who have gone above and beyond to make our community better. We honor and recognize the following people who have worked tirelessly towards excellence in computer science mentoring, teaching, and service.
2020 – 2021 Awards
Student Hero
Awarded for student leadership and service to the CS community. Nominated by any member of the department.
PhD Student Research Award
Awarded for outstanding student research by a PhD Student. Nominated by faculty.
Outstanding Peer Mentor
Awarded for outstanding student mentorship in the CS community. Nominated by any member of the department.
Outstanding Teaching Assistant
Awarded for outstanding teaching assistantship in the CS community. Nominated by any member of the department.
Instructor of the Year
Awarded for excellence in teaching instruction. Nominated by students.
Faculty Service Award
Awarded for high levels of internal service to the department. Nominated by faculty and staff.
Best Research Mentor
Staff Hero
Awarded for high levels of leadership and internal service to the department. Nominated by faculty and the CS business administrator.
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2019 – 2020
Student Hero
Anna Deng
Alayna Richmond
Outstanding Peer Mentor
Charlotte Jones (Spring quarter)
Anna Deng (Winter quarter)
Daniel Birnbaum (Fall quarter)
Outstanding Teaching Assistant
Florian Schiffers (Spring quarter)
Kaiyu Hou (Winter quarter)
Lief Rasmussen (Fall quarter)
Instructor of the Year
Steve Tarzia
Sarah Van Wart
Faculty Service Award
Robby Findler
Jennie Rogers
Best Research Mentor
Marcelo Worsley
Staff Hero
Melissa Duong