Student Awards

NYU Outstanding Dissertation Award

Each spring, NYU schools are invited to submit nominations for University-wide outstanding dissertation awards for the academic year.

Alexander Hessel Award for the Best Ph.D. Dissertation in Electrical Engineering

This award is given in memory of the late ECE Professor Alexander Hessel to a graduate student for the most outstanding doctoral dissertation in electrical engineering. The award carries a cash prize of $1500. All Ph.D. students who completed a doctoral dissertation (or a complete draft) between April of the previous year and March of the current year are eligible.

David Goodman Leadership and Academic Excellence Award

This award is given in honor of ECE Professor Emeritus David Goodman to one or more Ph.D. students who have demonstrated excellence in leadership and service while maintaining outstanding research and academic performance. This award recognizes both internal and external leadership and service to the profession. Students graduating in the past year (between June of the previous year and May of the current year) are eligible. The award carries a cash prize of $500.

(Before 2022) This award is given in honor of ECE Professor Emeritus David Goodman to ECE students with excellent research performance. This award is open to all ECE undergraduate and graduate students who have received a paper award as the lead author from a peer-reviewed journal or conference, or a prestigious recognition of their research work, in the past year.

The Dante Youla Award For Graduate Research Excellence in Electrical and Computer Engineering

This award is given in memory of the late ECE Professor Emeritus Dante Youla for timely recognition of important research contributions made by Ph.D. students. The award recognizes one impactful paper in which the awardee is the principal author or a significant external award. The paper needs to be published/accepted or the external award received in the past year (between April of the previous year and March of the current year). The award carries a cash prize of $500.

(Before 2022) This award is given in honor of ECE Professor Emeritus Dante Youla to a graduate student who has made the most significant research contributions among all ECE graduate students (Ph.D. and MS) in the past year.

David C. and Cecilia M. Chang Education Award for Graduate Teaching Excellence in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Established and funded by the former President of Polytechnic University David C. Chang and his wife Cecilia M. Chang, this award is given to one or more ECE graduate students who have demonstrated excellence in assisting undergraduate or graduate classes in the past year (Spring and Fall semesters of the previous year). The award carries a cash prize of $500

The Theodor Tamir Award for the Best MS Research in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Established by the late ECE Professor Emeritus Theodor Tamir, this award is given to a student in the MS program for the most outstanding MS Thesis or research project (with detailed report or published/accepted papers) in electrical or computer engineering. All MS students who completed a MS Thesis (or a complete draft) or a research project the past year (between April of the previous year and March of the current year) are eligible. The award carries a cash prize of $500.

(Before 2022) Established and funded by ECE Professor Emeritus Theodor Tamir, this award will be given to a MS student for the most outstanding MS Thesis in electrical or computer engineering.

The Myron M. Rosenthal Award for Best MS Academic Achievement in Electrical and Computer Engineering

This award is given to MS students in electrical or computer engineering who have achieved excellent academic performance. All MS students who graduated or expect to graduate between June of the previous year and May of the current year are eligible. This award carries a cash prize of $200.

(Before 2022) This award is given to a MS student in electrical or computer engineering based on the course work as well as MS thesis or project.

The Athanasios Papoulis Award 

For Graduate Teaching Excellence in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Inclusive Excellence Award

Dr. Li Annual ECE Publication Award

The Dr. Li Annual ECE Publication Award is awarded to PhD students in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering who published their PhD research in the top publication venues in their field. The publication venue can be a journal or a conference, as conferences in particular fields have recognition equal to or greater than journals

The David Chang and Cecilia M. Chang Student Leadership Award

This award is given to support NYU Tandon ECE students in attending regional or national conferences, meetings, competitions, or other events, to develop their potential to become leaders in society, industry, and academia.

Margaret Goldstone Memorial Fund Award 

Given by the late Professor Leonard O. Goldstone, in memory of his wife, to the graduating senior receiving a degree in Electrical Engineering with the highest academic standing

The Myron M. Rosenthal Award for Best BS Academic Achievement in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Established by the late Professor Myron M. Rosenthal and awarded to electrical engineering juniors with the highest academic standing

William J. Stolze Award

Established by William J. Stolze ’45EE in 1985 and awarded annually to the Electrical Engineering sophomore with the highest academic standing.

The Myron M. Rosenthal Merit Award

The Myron M. Rosenthal Merit Award for Best BS Academic Achievement in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science and Engineering is awarded to students who achieved an outstanding grade point average, achievement in coursework, research and additional departmental activities.