Gertrude R. Rugg Award
Awarded by
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
This award, honoring WPI's late Registrar, is given to one or more outstanding first-year women students preparing for a career in engineering and science who have played a significant role at WPI.
An anonymous donor provided the funds to establish the Schoonover, Knott, and Rugg awards, which were first presented in 1979.
Browse Award Recipients
| Year | Recipient | Name | Awarded by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Alexse LaGuerre ‘25 | Gertrude R. Rugg Award | Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
| 2021 | Janette Jerusal | Gertrude R. Rugg Award | Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
| 2020 | Cindy Trac | Gertrude R. Rugg Award | Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
| 2019 | Miriam Sayegh | Gertrude R. Rugg Award | Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
| 2018 | Veronica Gurnawan | Gertrude R. Rugg Award | Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
| 2017 | Sara Fitzpatrick | Gertrude R. Rugg Award | Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
| 2016 | Nayantara Chaisson | Gertrude R. Rugg Award | Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
| 2015 | Evelyn Grainger | Gertrude R. Rugg Award | Worcester Polytechnic Institute |