Salisbury Prize

Awarded by
Worcester Polytechnic Institute

The Salisbury Prizes are awarded to highly meritorious members of the WPI graduating class who have faithfully, industriously, and with distinguished attainment completed all requirements for the Bachelor degree.

IMPORTANT DATES

Faculty deadline: April 5, 2024

Advisors submit nominations to their department head or program director for candidate consideration. The following describes the criteria and selection process:

  • Residency Requirement: Candidates must have been enrolled at WPI for at least two years or eight seven-week terms. Participation in approved exchange programs will be considered attendance at WPI.
  • Selection Procedure:
    • The faculty in each department or program should take the responsibility of selecting from among its majors any seniors who appear to be eligible for consideration. The Salisbury Prize requires that students must have received an A grade for the Humanities and Arts Seminar or Practicum, Interactive Qualifying Project (IQP), and Major Qualifying Project (MQP)-if completed.  The award is open to members of the current graduating Class, regardless of their graduation date.  
    • The members of the faculty of the various degree programs shall normally select one nominee for their respective program. In special circumstances, more than one nominee may be appropriate. A department or program need not submit a nomination if it feels none is warranted.  
    • Nominations are to be submitted by the appropriate department head or program director no later than April 5, 2024, and should include a brief supporting statement summarizing the qualifications of the nominee.
    • The committee shall select approximately 15 nominees as the most deserving recipients of the prizes.

The selection committee includes the Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies, plus additional faculty representatives. 

Browse Award Recipients

Year Recipient Name Title Awarded by Type Department
1999 Isaac B. Rutel Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Physics
1999 Barry Posterro Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Mathematical Sciences
1999 Michael Pockoski Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering
1999 Pavel Murnikov Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Computer Science
1999 John M. Markow Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Electrical & Computer Engineering
1999 Adam El-Khishin Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Biology & Biotechnology
1999 Laura Jean Cooper Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering
1999 Man Ching Cheung Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Chemistry & Biochemistry
1998 Gregory Snow Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Physics
1998 Jonathan M. Reynolds Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Electrical & Computer Engineering
1998 Alicia Portrie Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate
1998 Eric J. Perkins Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Biology & Biotechnology, Humanities & Arts
1998 Eric F. Pauly Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering
1998 Emma Palmacci Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Chemistry & Biochemistry
1998 Sashe Kanapathi Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Electrical & Computer Engineering
1998 Chi-Man Lock Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Mechanical & Materials Engineering
1998 Bradd E. Libby Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Chemical Engineering
1998 Edward M. Gaboriault Jr. Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Mechanical & Materials Engineering
1998 Matthew S. Freimuth Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Chemical Engineering
1998 Richard Cheng Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Computer Science
1998 Michael F. Willock Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Mathematical Sciences
1998 Saif Anwaruddin Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Biology & Biotechnology
1997 Seychelle A. Ricard Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Biology & Biotechnology
1997 Jeremy P. Olszewski Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Mathematical Sciences
1997 Corey N. Maynard Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Mechanical & Materials Engineering
1997 Christine M. Manganis Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Electrical & Computer Engineering
1997 Gregory T. Krueger Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Chemical Engineering
1997 Cynthia C. Young Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Biology & Biotechnology
1997 Joyelle K. Howk Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate
1997 Konstantin Grebelsky Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Computer Science
1997 Jennifer E. Yambert Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering
1997 David Eron Flory Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Mechanical & Materials Engineering
1997 Nicholas G. Bulat Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Electrical & Computer Engineering
1997 Heather M. St. Martin Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Chemistry & Biochemistry
1997 Jesus M. Beltran Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate International & Global Studies, Mechanical & Materials Engineering
1997 Robert W. Shivitz Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Physics
1996 John D. Corbeil Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Physics, Social Science & Policy Studies
1996 Robert A. Borrelli Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Mechanical & Materials Engineering
1996 Shawn P. Brennan Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Chemical Engineering
1996 Teri L. Brehio Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Mechanical & Materials Engineering
1996 Carlos A. Zapata Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Electrical & Computer Engineering
1996 Keith A. Barrett Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Computer Science
1996 Douglast P. Wilson Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Chemistry & Biochemistry
1996 Tung L. Ng Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Electrical & Computer Engineering
1996 James P. Naughton Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Mathematical Sciences
1996 Shaun P. Heaney Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Biology & Biotechnology
1996 Deborah J. Fraser Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Electrical & Computer Engineering
1996 Elena Florintsev Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Biology & Biotechnology
1996 Karl F. Dicker Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering
1995 Maria A. Valencia Salisbury Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Biology & Biotechnology