Samuel Ginn Outstanding Engineering Student
About
The Samuel Ginn Outstanding Engineering Student Award recognizes an undergraduate student in the College of Engineering who demonstrates exemplary performance and career potential.
The annual award amount is $1,000 contingent upon the availability of funds.
Eligibility
The award is open to undergraduate students majoring in engineering. Department chairs may nominate one student from each major in their department.
Criteria
Nominees should:
- Be enrolled in the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering.
- Be a sophomore, junior, or senior and have completed 55% or more of credit hours at Auburn University.
- Have a GPA in the top 10% of the College.
- Demonstrated exemplary performance in College activities, University activities, community service, leadership roles, and career potential.
Nomination deadline
Nomination forms are provided to department chairs. A selection committee appointed by the dean of engineering selects the top student from among the students nominated for each major. Recipients will be honored at the College of Engineering's spring awards ceremony.
If you have questions, please contact Heather Conner at connehd@auburn.edu.
Previous recipients
2023: Noah Kim
2022: Liana Grace Wood
2021: Lindsey Waggoner
2020: Jennifer Matis
2019: Sean Herrera
2018: Tommy Britt
Outstanding Mechanical Engineering Student Sean Herrera is pictured with Dean Christopher B. Roberts. Sean also received the Samuel Ginn Outstanding Student Award.