Awarded for academic excellence by a Ph.D. student in coursework:
| Year | Awardee |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Joseph David Mechelke Daniel Siedell |
| 2020 | Eunchul Jung Hunter Bragg |
| 2019 | O'neil Scott Van Horn |
| 2018 | Emile Wayne |
| 2017 | Rory McEntee |
| 2016 | Robert Kyle Warren |
| 2015 | Austin Roberts |
Awarded to a Ph.D. student who has completed the comprehensive exams with exceptional academic distinction:
| Year | Awardee |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Walter Luke Grote Lisa Asedillo Pratt |
| 2018 | Max Thornton |
| 2017 | Peter McLellan |
| 2016 | KwangKu Lee |
| 2015 | Alicia Paige Rawson |