Two Towers Prize

Awarded by
Worcester Polytechnic Institute

In keeping with the original purposes of the founders of WPI, the Two Towers Prize is awarded to the student who, through general academic competence, campus leadership, regular course work, and special work in research and projects, best exemplifies a combined proficiency in the theoretical and practical union that is at the heart of the WPI educational tradition. This prize was given by Mildred M. Tymeson Petrie, author of Two Towers, WPI's centennial history.

IMPORTANT DATES

Applications will be accepted as of: February 1, 2024

Student deadline: March 21, 2024

Faculty deadline: March 29, 2024

Applications are accepted online and include the following materials (PDF Files Only): 

  • A personal statement written by the student describing his or her academic and other interests at WPI as well as aspirations or goals (500-1000 words, PDF only);
  • A PDF version of the student’s transcript. For directions on downloading your transcript, click here.
  • A resume with a brief description of leadership, campus and community service, employment, internships, research and academic projects (1-2 pages, PDF Only); and
  • A faculty letter of support testifying to the student’s qualifications.  (Additional letters of support from faculty or staff are welcome but not required.) 

 

The application consists of three steps.  

  1. Students meet with faculty members to discuss their application.
  2. Students prepare their personal statement and resume and download their transcript. For directions on how to download your transcript, click here. Save all files as PDF documents.
  3. Students submit their materials (personal statement, transcript, and resume) through the online application system by March 21, 2024. When the student has completed submitting these materials, the faculty will be notified by email to submit their letters of support in the online application. All materials must be submitted as PDF documents. 

The selection committee will include 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
1979 Elaine C. O'Neill Two Towers Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate
2012 Nouran Abdelfattah Two Towers Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate
1994 Kevin M. Shea Two Towers Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate
1978 John R. Caola Two Towers Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate
1993 Christopher S. Music Two Towers Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate
1977 Gregory E. Yeo Two Towers Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate
2011 Matthew Connolly Two Towers Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate
2022 Stephen Price Two Towers Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Computer Science
1992 Juliet K. Vescio Two Towers Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate
1974 Patricia Graham Two Towers Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate
2011 Celena Dopart Two Towers Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate
2006 Amanda McCullough Two Towers Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate
1991 Susan C. Moser Two Towers Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate
1973 Leonard J. Brzozowski Two Towers Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate
2023 Gabriel Espinosa Two Towers Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Mechanical & Materials Engineering, Physics
2006 Sanjayan Manivannan Two Towers Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate
1990 Athena Demetry Two Towers Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate
2017 Alex Markoski Two Towers Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical & Materials Engineering
2023 Sol Giesso Two Towers Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Environmental Engineering
2005 Martin D. Driggs Two Towers Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate
1989 Kim E. Cloutier Two Towers Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate
2010 Olufunmilayo Olatokunbo Adebayo Two Towers Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate
2004 Sidharth G. Rupani Two Towers Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate
1989 Michelle D. Petkers Two Towers Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate
2003 Jessica M. McAlear Two Towers Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate
1988 Brett A. Pauer Two Towers Prize Winner Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate