WPI Biomedical Engineering Announces 2026 Potvin Award Recipients

The WPI Department of Biomedical Engineering is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Alfred R. and Janet H. Potvin Awards in Biomedical Engineering.

This year's recipients are:

Graduate Students

• Kristina MacLeod
• Kiran Tremblay

Undergraduate Students

• Bethany Brown
• Benjamin Petrich
• Abigail Rivers

Presented annually, the Alfred R. and Janet H. Potvin Awards recognize outstanding undergraduate and graduate students in biomedical engineering for their academic achievement and their service to WPI and the broader community. The award celebrates students who exemplify the values of scholarship, leadership, and engagement that are central to the WPI Biomedical Engineering program.

The department is grateful to Alfred R. and Janet H. Potvin for their longstanding support of biomedical engineering education and for helping recognize the accomplishments of WPI students. Their generosity continues to inspire and support future leaders in the field.

The Department of Biomedical Engineering congratulates Kristina, Kiran, Bethany, Benjamin, and Abigail on this well-deserved recognition and thanks them for their contributions to the WPI community.