Student Awards

CEE Scholarships

Scholarships may vary by year but most are commonly offered.

LAST UPDATED Spring 2025

Department Citation

Given to graduating seniors in recognition of their outstanding academic achievement. Participation in the Citation Program is voluntary and open to all departments and major programs. Two types of citations are available for students considered to be outstanding: (1) Department Citations are for students selected by the department as having the highest academic record in the major or program, and (2) Citations for Outstanding Performance are for students selected by the department or specialized program as having demonstrated exceptional performance (this does not necessarily mean academically).

2020-2024
2024-2025: Emmett Rayhill, Garett Hawes, Brandon Ng, Daniel Grimes, Lindsey Hollandsworth, Jerry Dai, Curtis Lee, JP Piro, Nika Self, Dana Alkhunaizi
2023-2024: Carlos Trejo Vera, Sharod Nandi, Riana Mansing, Jessica Lee, Sydney Sandoval, Genevieve Imboden, Ibrahim Alghadeer, Amber Dekker, Hanna Best, Angel Verdejo
2022-2023: Erika Trinh, Haodong He, Katherine Lacaze, Atticus Washington, Shen Huot, Oksana Pivnyuk, Katie Connolly, Massimo Romano, Lena Catherine Elisabeth Ray, Annina Jordan Pajala
2021-2022: Laura Wadsworth, Sergio Jimenez, Yi Yang, Fatima Segovania, Michelle Zhang, Ben Blair, Tingxian Liu, Cham Said, Martin Liu, Jessica Ha
2020-2021: Mogan Teng, Jonathan Byers, Tony Pardini, Yeymi Aguilar, Sonia Anthione, Julius Ratemo, Macey Miyahara, Ming-Shi Joy Chu
Archive (1965-2020)
2019-2020: Nathan Love, Kevin Ruffler, Carissa Abraham, Berkley Anderson, Bill Peralta, Julia Semmens, Ellen Yuska, Emily Meyers
2018-2019: Jacob Newman, Igor Kotsyubuk, Layth Hussain Akram Salameh, Teagan Ferdinandsen, Brandon Walburg, Charles Hammond, Mackenzie Dughi
2017-2018: Prajjwal Misra, Tristan Schubert, Alexandra San Pablo, Danielle Charleston, Nicholas Dante Dilliott
2016-2017: Kelly Andrews, Carlene Chow, John Engel, Marie-Pierre Kippen
2015-2016: Steve Purugganan, Grace Hoang, Harrison Kwan, Natalie Mall, Eric Neill
2014-2015: Joseph Benassini, Gabby Hernandez, Harsev Singh
2013-2014: Cody Phelps, Kevin Christin Gonzales
2012-2013: Brian Giffin, Karandev Singh
2011-2012: Jennifer Carley, Timothy Nelson
2010-2011: Paul Warnock
2009-2010: Chun Yuen Kwan
2008-2009: Omar Hafez, Heather Jackson
2007-2008: Shikha Chetal, Hanan Dodini, Ryan Moniz, Jessica Revell
2006-2007: Ying Keung Benjamin Choy, Donald Gallagher
2005-2006: Minghei Tang
2004-2005: Matthew Hagerty, Erin Oneida
2003-2004: Sarah Ferrero, Carrie Teng
2002-2003: John Anderson, Charles Hummel, Michael Kochly, Michael White
2001-2002: Lindsay Hovey, Shadi Pejuhesh, Carlos Ramierez
2000-2001: Matthew DeJong

1999-2000: Jeffrey Elmensdorp, Cory Priggs
1998-1999: Rashi Gupta
1997-1998: Matthew Barnard
1996-1997: Linda Zunas
1995-1996: Patricia Henshaw
1994-1995: Annie Koo
1993-1994: Sara Jacobs
1992-1993: Dina Delconte
1991-1992: Christine Martin, Christopher Delp, Samuel Perry
1990-1991: Matthew Griggs, Matthew Salveson
1989-1990: William Christenson
1988-1989: Darlene Gong
1987-1988: Joan Spanne, Michael Whiteside
1986-1987: David Garcia, Michael Puso
1985-1986: Darryl Masaru Ogawa
1984-1985: Brian Boru O'Brian, Magen Lineer Swarbrick
1983-1984: Ronald Brookman, Helen Nancy Schneider
1982-1983: Deanna Giannini, Donna Mar, Nancy Sue Saldinger, Steve Martin Vukazich
1981-1982: Donald Terry Shaffer
1980-1981: Walter Eugene Quincy

Gary E. Hackney and Natalie A. Poole Scholarship

Established by Gary Hackney and Natalie Poole in 2016. It is meant to provide support to students pursuing an academic curriculum related to infrastructure.

2020-2025
2024-2025: Sushmeen Kaur
2023-2024: Olivia Bell
2022-2023: Qianyi (Alice) Zou
2021-2022: Delbert Truong

Walter D. Buehler Scholarships

Established by his wife, Carol, in 1986 in honor of his 60th birthday, this scholarship recognizes the founder of the Buehler, Buehler & Associates structural engineering firm. Mr. Buehler was the structural designer of Bainer Hall. This scholarship is intended for a student who desires a career in Structural Engineering and has expressed interest in working professionally in Sacramento. Students must have completed the lower division Engineering program, be completing their junior year, and have demonstrated excellent academic performance combined with achievements in other areas such as athletics and other student activities (e.g., ASCE)—an award based on merit, not financial need.

2020-2025
2024-2025: Clifton Heatlie, Helena Kwon
2023-2024: Madelyn Mei, Aidan Anderson, Evan Yamada, Garrett Hawe
2022-2023: Irvin Rodriguez, Oksana Pivnyuk
2021-2022: Brian Shinn, Chidubem Nnaji
2020-2021: Morgan Teng
Archive (1986-2019)
2019-2020: Julia Krok, Luis Berg
2018-2019: Igor Kotsyubuk, Valentina Couse-Baker
2017-2018: Prajjwal Misra, Elisabeth Heida
2016-2017: Alexandra Camil San Pablo, Kathleen Stone, Lilly Nowlakha, Carlene Chow, John Engel
2015-2016: Julia Shockley, Eric Neill, Carlene Chow, Alijan Mohammad Arif, Michael Mount
2014-2015: Madison Rasmus, Regina Story, Steve Purugganan, Naranjan Purewal, Kaitlyn Thatcher
2013-2014: Harsev Singh, William Rich, Amanda Deering, Eduardo Cerna, Diana Chen
2012-2013: Collin Anderson, Harsev Singh, Karandev Singh, Sophia Grubb, William Rich
2011-2012: Alex Wong, Nicholas Chandler, Rose Rutherford, Amelia Whittaker, Chelsea Mumby, Karandev Singh, Issac Wong
2010-2011: Karandev Singh, Kimberly Rovai, Julie Peri, Paul Warnock
2009-2010: Daniel Nover, Daniel Holmberg, Junyoung Jung, Leslie Wong, Paul Warnock, Alvin Yuan
2008-2009: Janelle Murphy, Manouchehr Hakhamaneshi, Sara Rahimi-Ardabily, Wanjun Wu, Sarah Rahimi-Ardabily, Xiaozang Chen, Omar Hafez
2007-2008: Shikha Chetal, Eunice Chan, Clete Reader, Ryan Moniz, Robert Laird
2006-2007: Neela Babu, Hana Dodini, Santos Jordan, Lam Mo
2005-2006: Lindsey Riemenschneider, Bernice Ho, Michelle Trinh, Kathleen Troy, Tomonori Mori, Jason Chou, Brett Ditzler, Desiree Ratley, Minghei Tang
2004-2005: Tracy Leung, Lena Perkins, Ian Maki, Wai-Ming Tsang, Yi-man Eva Cho
2003-2004: Yi-Man Eva Cho, Eric Oneida, Linda Thong, Ka Kit Tung, Sarah Ferrero
2002-2003: James Sorensen, John Anderson, Michael Kochly
2001-2002: Daniel Rubins, Alex Rabidoux, Rachel McFatter, Carlos Ramirez
2000-2001: Lindsay Hovey, Vincent Chu, Nathaniel Wales, Christian Holbrook, Liping Zhang
1999-2000: Matthew DeJong, Bobby Roy, Megan Thomas, Cory Priggs
1998-1999: Rashi Gupta, Angela Rinehold, Matthew DeJong, Thomas Lau, Cory Priggs
1997-1998: Matthew Barnard, Michelle Maddaus, Julie Bishop
1996-1997: Linda Zunas, Quy Tran, Diane Gentry
1995-1996: Darrin Mack, Patricia Henshaw
1994-1995: Michael Hillman, Todd Martin, Corrine Tan, Ngan Ha Vu
1993-1994: Ryan Slack, Elizabeth Binkley, Oliver Demuth
1992-1993: Matthew Fagan, Todd Bailey, Tim McGowan
1991-1992: Dace Gallina, John Rizzardo, Sheila Harrison
1990-1991: Hans Linden, Christine Martin, Matthew Griggs
1989-1990: David Soon, Robert Charney, William Christensen
1988-1989: Andrew Wilt, Michael DeTata, Michael Wong
1987-1988: Norbert Gee, Lisa Leong, Ann Gilbert
1986-1987: David Garcia, Doreen Brown

Risken Environmental Engineering Award

Established to support a single undergraduate student working on a project related to air/water/environmental quality improvement as part of the student’s coursework.

2020-2025
2024-2025: Keira Folkers
2023-2024: Ayushri Lad
2022-2023: Angel Verdejo
2021-2022: Jeremy Inducil, Yuting Wu
2020-2021: Jhonatan Romero, Nichola Mutunga
Archive (2011-2019)
2019-2020: Carissa Abraham, Julia Semmens
2018-2019: Brandon Walburg
2017-2018: Olivia Alexander
2016-2017: Ke "Ken" Xu
2015-2016: Arthur Xu
2014-2015: Natalie Mall
2012-2013: Rose Rutherford, Cody Phelps
2011-2012: Jennifer Caley

Teichert Foundation Scholarship Award

This scholarship was initiated under the campus-wide campaign: STUDENTS FIRST, which was conducted through the UC Davis Foundation and their commitment to all members of the university community in support of a quality public education throughout California. The awards have been established to support civil engineering students during their junior year. This award is to recognize previous academic achievements while at the same time providing financial support to those students who must request financial aid to cover much of their college. The award is based on the academic achievements and financial needs of those students who must seek employment to help cover the cost of their education.

2020-2025
2024-2025: Rachel Reimer
2023-2024: Helena Kwon
2022-2023: Irvin Rodriguez
2021-2022: Cham Said
2020-2021: Francisca Tran
Archive (1998-2019)
2019-2020: Jonathan Byers
2018-2019: Catherine Morales-Sandoval
2017-2018: Igor Kotsyubuk
2016-2017: Lilly Nowlakha
2015-2016: Carlene Chow
2014-2015: Christine Hoffman, Steve Purugganan
2013-2014: Amanda Deering
2012-2013: William Rich
2011-2012: Amelia Whittaker
2010-2011: Kimberly Rovai
2009-2010: Leslie Wong
2008-2009: Sarah Rahimi-Ardabily, Wanjun Wu
2007-2008: Eunice Chan
2006-2007: Santos Jordan
2005-2006: Tomonori Mori
2004-2005: Ian Maki, Wai-Ming Tsang
2003-2004: Ka Kit Tung, Eric Oneida, Linda Thong
2002-2003: James Sorensen
2001-2002: Rachel McFatter
2000-2001: Christian Holbrook
1999-2000: Bobby Roy
1998-1999: Matthew Dejong

Takashi and Holly Newcomb Asano Scholarship and Fellowship

Established by the Takashi and Holly Newcomb Asano Scholarship and Fellowship fund to support undergraduate and graduate students.

2024-2025
- Undergraduate: Aatefa Rahimi, Aaliyah Silva, Savannah Villalobos, Amrita Kaler
- Graduate: Delbert Truong, Matthew Liu, Aditya Jhunjhunwala, Maziar Mivehchi, German Spadari
2023-2024
- Undergraduate: Ashiq Ilahi Shamshu Gani Yousuf Mohammed, Andrea Solis Olguin, Corinne Nicholson, Tina Kolli
- Graduate: Arka Maity, Itthipat Lumlerdvorawith, Juan C. Lopez, Riya Anilakumar, Matthew Lie
2022-2023
- Undergraduate: Freesia Finn, Julie Nguyen, Sharod Nandi, James Campbell
- Graduate: Samantha Sharp, Emily Snider, Patrick Cunningham, Charles Hammond, Alexandra San Pablo
2021-2022
- Undergraduate: Julian Lopez, Nicole Madey, Lillian Smith-Langes, Katherine Lacaze
- Graduate: Patrick Cunningham, Raina Joby, Zoe Kanavas, Alexandra San Pablo, Shenglun Wu

Dutra Scholarship

Established by Bill Dutra and Harry Stewart of the Dutra group in 2018, the Dutra Award supports one student heading for a career in the heavy construction industry.

2018-2024
2024-2025: Anthony Magana
2023-2024: Sydney Sandoval
2021-2022: Joshua Vega
2019-2020: Tony Pardini
2018-2019: Melanie Callahan

Beavers Heavy Construction Scholarship

1997-2012
2011-2012: Kelly Dudek
2005-2006: Desiree Ratley
2004-2005: Yi-Man Eva Cho
2001-2002: Scott Brandenberg, Erik Malvick, Randolph Rosebrook
1998-1999: William Wei Qiang Liang
1997-1998: Samuel Jamison

Chevron Undergraduate Scholar Awards

Established by Chevron in 2013, the Chevron awards supports undergraduate students interested in learning more about the Chevron Corporation/Energy career field

2020-2025
2024-2025: TBD
2023-2024: Madelyn Mei, Sofia Flores Barragan
2022-2023: Kelsey Gill, Julie Nguyen
2021-2022: Michele Zhang, Alexandra Rivas, Wenting Li, Patrick Cunningham
2020-2021: Carwyn Gambling, Nathan Lemos, Jeanne Sabin, Patrick Cunningham
Archive (2013-2019)
2019-2020: Hanjiro Ambrose, Jasmin McInerney
2018-2019: Van Williem Peralta, Ryan Yamamato, Yin Li
2017-2018: Nicholas Dante Dilliott, Brandon Walburg, Jasmin McInerney, Robert Good
2016-2017: Kathleen Heitt, Marc Hutton, Jose Lopez, Ezequiel Santillan
2015-2016: Harrison Kwan, Jamel Lehyan, Natalie Mall, Steve Purugganan, Katheryn Kolesar, Deviyani Gurung
2014-2015: Erik Porse, Christina Zapata, Joseph Benassini, Christine Hoffman, Eric Neil, Imaan Taghavi, Harsev Singh, Roger Chu, Kyle Fuller, Jeanine (Yana) Genchanok
2013-2014: Tyler Pereira, Christopher Morrow, Aileen Luo, Kevin Christian Gonzales

ConeTec Education Foundation, held at Vancouver Foundation Award

Established in 2016, this gift was granted to the Geotechnical Graduate Student Society to support graduate students and undergraduate students, under the direction of Prof. Jason DeJong.

2016-2023
2024-2025: Sam Luft
2022-2023: Bryce Ambrose, Dora de Melo, Fabian Zamora, Lin Huang
2021-2022: Jakob Strasilla, Nathan Love, Remin Pretell, Benjamin Blair
2020-2021: Patrick Bassal, Sheikh Sharif Ahmed, Sumeet Sinha, KC Green
2018-2019: Yuyan Chen, Nicholas Paull, Tamar Baumer, Damon Nguyen
2017-2018: Kate Darby, Adam Price, Alexandra San Pablo
2016-2017: Diane Moug, Alex Sturm, Gabby Hernandez

George and Rosemary Tchobanoglous Graduate Fellowship

This award was established to support a Master's graduate student in the environmental studies area

2020-2025
2024-2025: Natalia Salazar
2022-2023: Nathan Lemos, Vida Sanchez
2021-2022: Adrienne Lowe
2020-2021: Eleanor Fadley, Cheyanne Harris
Archive (2019-2006)
2019-2020: Cheyanne Harris, Charles Hammond
2018-2019: Kahui Lim, Lily Imani, Samantha Rodriguez, Alexis Valenti
2017-2018: Daniela Peguero, Olivia Wright, Alejandro Ruiz, Rayan Yamamato
2016-2017: Nathaniel Hoffman, Grace Hoang, Jessica Hazard
2015-2016: Kevin Johnston
2014-2015: Sarah Plummer, Tony Riccardi, Daniel Janosec, Heather Housel, Carol Martz, Nathaniel Smith
2013-2014: James Connaughton, Courtney Hall, Claudia Llerandi, Patrick Sutton, Jeanine (Yana) Genchanok, Reed Thayer, Sara Miller, Jennifer Mital
2012-2013: Kathleen Eagleson, Matthew Lemmon
2011-2012: Peter Harvey, Andrew Tran
2010-2011: Kendra Olmos
2009-2010: Mary Kay Camarillo
2008-2009: Benjamin Erker
2007-2008: Lin Shan
2006-2007: Sangya-Sangam Tiwari

Carollo Scholarship (ended in 2011)

1999-2011
2010-2011: Vivian Jensen
2009-2010: Ben Giudice
2007-2008: Gavin Devries
2006-2007: Erica McKenzie
2005-2006: Mary Kay Anuskiewicz
2004-2005: Michael Falk
2002-2003: Prescott Heald, Harold Leverenz
2001-2002: Zhaohui Yang
2000-2001: Tiffany Knapp
1999-2000: Jennifer Coker

Gerald T. Orlob Scholarship (ended in 2002)

2001-2002: John Anderson, Lindsay Hovey, Shadi Pejuhesh, Carlos Ramirez

2000-2001: Mark Wenslawski, Matthew DeJong

1999-2000: Cynthia Vahey, Jeffrey Elmensdorp, Cory Priggs

1998-1999: Quy Tran, Rashi Gupta

1997-1998: Jered Sneesby, Rashi Gupta, Matthew Barnard

1996-1997: Fritz Buchman, Jennifer Low, Linda Zunas

1995-1996: Joel Guzman, Quy Tran, Patricia Henshaw

1994-1995: Thor Cornelius, Yulya Davidova, Annie Koo

1993-1994: Sara Jacobs

1992-1993: Dina Delconte

1991-1992: Dina Delconte, Christine Martin, Christopher Delp

1990-1991: Samuel Perry, Matthew Griggs, Matthew Salveson

1989-1990: Samuel Perry, William Christenson

1988-1989: Lisa Leong, Darlene Gong

1987-1988: Dale White, Joan Spanne, Michael Whiteside

Wood Rodgers Scholarship (ended in 2010)

2009-2010: Melody Eldrigde, Julie Peri
2008-2009: Eunice Chan, Annie Chin
2007-2008: Bogdan Liea, Janelle C. Murphy

Chevron Scholarship (ended in 2004)

2003-2004: Trang Nguyen, Lindsey Riemenschneider, Sarah Ferrero, Carrie Teng
2002-2003: Matthew Davie, Katy Flynn, John Anderson, Charles Hummel
2001-2002: Jilian Epp, Eric Tawney, Daniel Erskine, John Anderson, Lindsay Hovey
2000-2001: Matthew DeJong, Zebron Lemke, Mark Wenslawski
1999-2000: Jennifer Hayes, Pongphan Chauvapun, Cynthia Vahey, Jeffrey Elmensdorp
1998-1999: Evelyn Chan, Jay Quioque, Quy Tran, Rashi Gupta
1997-1998: Stephan Ixquiac, Jennifer Vaughn, Mien Yip, Jered Sneesby, Rashi Gupta
1996-1997: Randolph Settgast, Duc Tran, Fritz Buchman, Jennifer Low
1995-1996: Thor Cornelius, Christina Curras, Yulya Davidova, Joel Guzman, Quy Tran
1994-1995: Joel Guzman, Denny Kwan, Annie Koo, Thor Cornelius, Yulya Davidova
1993-1994: Marc Friedheim, Sara Jacobs
1992-1993: Christine Martin, Stephan Ferry, Sara Jacobs, Jason Loo, Dina Delconte
1991-1992: Matthew Griggs, Christine Martin, Christopher Delp
1990-1991: Alexandre Remnek, Matthew Griggs, Matthew Salveson
1989-1990: Yun Chong, Matthew Salveson, Samuel Perry
1988-1989: William Christenson, Geoffrey Murase, Darlene Gong
1987-1988: Michael Whiteside, Dale White, Joan Spanne
1986-1987: Dorrie Brown, Darryl Oguwa, Sanjay Pate, Dale White

UC Davis Prize for Excellence in Geotechnical Engineering

Established by Professor I. M. Idriss in 2003 to be given to an outstanding student in the geotechnical studies area

2020-2025
2024-2025: Dora de Melo
2022-2023: Alexandra San Pablo, Mandeep Basson
2021-2022: Maya El Kortbawi, Tyler Oathes
2020-2021: Francisco Humire
Archive (2003-2019)
2019-2020: Alena Raymond
2018-2019: Alex Sturm, Trevor Carey
2017-2018: Kate Darby
2016-2017: Chris Krage, Diane Moug
2015-2016: Adam Price, Jose Abell
2014-2015: Andreas Gavras
2013-2014: Jack Montgomery, Michael Gomez
2012-2013: Jacquelyn Allmond, Katerina Ziotopoulou
2011-2012: Brian Martinez
2010-2011: Ronnie Kamai
2009-2010: Brina Mortensen
2008-2009: Pengcheng Fu
2007-2008: Mahdi Taiebat
2006-2007: Kallol Sett
2005-2006: Sivapalan Gajan
2004-2005: Scott Brandenberg
2003-2004: Erik Malvick

Civil Engineering Senior Scholarship

Established for Civil Engineering Undergraduate Support.

2023-2024: Freesia Finn, Genevieve Burye
2022-2023: Melane Pham
2021-2022: Nadiyah Helal
2020-2021: Sergio Jimenez

Amorocho Memorial Prize

Established in 1987 as a memorial to UC Davis Professor Jaime Amorocho for a Civil Engineering student in the field of water resources. Awarded to an upper-division undergraduate student who: A. demonstrates an interest in the pursuit of a career in water resources and B. a record of excellent academic performance or combined quality in academic achievement with achievement in other areas, such as athletics.

2020-2025
2024-2025: Hannah Kench, Kristen Wojciechowski
2023-2024: Sophia Butland, Yicheng Su
2022-2023: Adeline Koelzer, Fadi Rabadi,
2021-2022: Carol Teangh, Ginerva Augustini
2020-2021: Lillian Smith-Langes, Ruby Telfer
Archive (1986-2019)
2018-2019: Catherine Morales-Sandoval
2017-2018: Andrew Calderwood
2016-2017: Danielle Charleston
2015-2016: Kathleen Stone
2014-2015: Eric Neill
2013-2014: Regina Story
2012-2013: William Rich
2011-2012: Karandev Singh, Sophia Grubb
2010-2011: Nicholas Chandler, Rose Rutherford
2009-2010: Daniel Holmberg, Junyoung Jung
2008-2009: Manouchehr Hakhamaneshi, Sara Rahimi-Ardabily
2007-2008: Clete Reader
2006-2007: Neela Babu, Hana Dodini
2005-2006: Bernice Ho, Michelle Trinh, Kathleen Troy
2004-2005: Lena Perkins
2001-2002: Alex Rabidoux
1999-2000: Megan Thomas
1998-1999: Angela Rinehold
1997-1998: Michelle Maddaus
1996-1997: Quy Tran
1995-1996: Patricia Henshaw
1994-1995: Todd Martin
1993-1994: Elizabeth Binkley
1992-1993: Todd Bailey
1991-1992: John Rizzardo
1990-1991: Christine Martin
1989-1990: Robert Charney
1988-1989: Michael DeTata
1987-1988: Lisa Leong
1986-1987: Doreen Brown

CEE Undergraduate Student Award, Special Recognition in Construction

This Undergraduate Student Award is presented to individuals who have demonstrated excellence in the area of construction.

2023-2024
Destiny Sepulveda
Lesly Ramos

The Beaver’s Charitable Trust Awards

Established in 2005 by the Beavers Organization, the Beaver’s Charitable Trust Award supports students’ interest in pursuing a career in the heavy construction industry.

2020-2025
2024-2025: Jose Luis Martinez Lopez, Cassie Blaufus, Kiana Chi
2023-2024: Alex Hu, Cassie Blaufaus, Dilan Robles, Fatima Ojeda, Jessica Albino, Jessica Lee, Jose Perez Cruz
2022-2023: Enrique Fregoso, David Li, Jessica Lee, Destiny Sepulveda
2021-2022: Joshua Vega, Gabriel Rivera, Nathan Le, Shen Huot
2020-2021: Viviana Esquivel-Perez
Archive (1997-2019)
2019-2020: Clement DeGiovanni, Viviana Esquivel Perez, Christina Du, Dishant Pujara, Julia Krok, Yuritzi Zarate, Laura Turcios, Benny Morales
2018-2019: Evan To, Melanie Callahan
2017-2018: Victor Ventura
2016-2017: Dan Kota Nishiguchi, Miles Mok
2015-2016: Colin Braun, Lillian Xie
2014-2015: Kevin Dumler
2013-2014: Hannah Curran
2012-2013: Christopher Salazar, Justin Tan Karla Texta-Lopez, Maya Ramirez, Supreet Purohit
2005-2006: Desiree Ratley
2004-2005: Yi-man Eva Cho
2001-2002: Erik Malvick , Randolph Rosebrook, Scott Brandenberg
1997-1998: Samuel Jamison, William Wei, Qiang Liang

Robert Wiley Ross

Given annually to an outstanding undergraduate or graduate civil engineering student in honor of the memory of Robert Wiley Ross and his wife. This scholarship has been established in memory of Robert Wiley Ross. Robert (B.S. Civil Engineering 1982) and his wife, Greta Breedlove Ross, were killed in a tragic accident a few months after their wedding in 1985. They had met as UCD students through the Cal Aggie Square Dance Club. At the time of their death, Robert was completing work on his master’s degree in civil engineering, and Greta was completing her Baccalaureate Degree in Animal Science. This scholarship was created by his parents to be given to a student majoring in Civil Engineering (or if applicable to a graduate student) demonstrating academic achievements reflected by their GPA and participation in UCD-sponsored engineering or business-related extra-curricular activities (e.g., students active in ASCE and/or who has passed the EIT exam). Second consideration would be financial need. Award is to be given to a student entering the senior year, or before completion of requirements for a graduate degree.

2020-2025
2024-2025: TBD
2023-2024: Fadi Rabadi
2022-2023: Nadiyah Hela
2021-2022: Henry Reich, Freesia Finn
2020-2021: Christina Du
Archive (1986-2019)
2019-2020: Layth Salameh
2018-2019: Julissa Riberal
2017-2018: Jacob Newman
2016-2017: Alexandra Camil San Pablo
2015-2016: Julia Shockley
2014-2015: Madison Rasmus
2013-2014: Harsev Singh
2012-2013: Collin Anderson
2011-2012: Alex Wong
2010-2011: Karandev Singh
2009-2010: Daniel Nover
2008-2009: Janelle Murphy
2007-2008: Shikha Chetal
2006-2007: Neela Babu
2005-2006: Lindsey Riemenschneider
2004-2005: Tracy Leung
2003-2004: Yi-Man Eva Cho
2002-2003: James Sorensen
2001-2002: Daniel Rubins
2000-2001: Lindsay Hovey
1999-2000: Matthew DeJong
1998-1999: Rashi Gupta
1997-1998: Matthew Barnard
1996-1997: Linda Zunas
1995-1996: Darrin Mack
1994-1995: Michael Hillman
1993-1994: Ryan Slack
1992-1993: Matthew Fagan
1991-1992: Dace Gallina
1990-1991: Hans Linden
1989-1990: David Soon
1988-1989: Andrew Wilt
1987-1988: Norbert Gee
1986-1987: David Garcia

Chevron Civil and Environmental Engineering Scholarship

Made possible by Chevron Corporation. Given to a full-time student attending UC Davis.

2020-2025
2024-2025: TBD
2023-2024: Madelyn Mei, Sofia Flores Barragan
2022-2023: Kelsey Gill, Julie Nguyen
2021-2022: Michele Zhang, Alexandra Rivas, Wenting Li, Patrick Cunningham
2020-2021: Carwyn Gambling, Nathan Lemos, Jeanne Sabin, Patrick Cunningham
Archive (2013-2019)
2019-2020: Hanjiro Ambrose, Jasmin McInerney
2018-2019: Van Williem Peralta, Ryan Yamamato, Yin Li
2017-2018: Nicholas Dante Dilliott, Brandon Walburg, Jasmin McInerney, Robert Good
2016-2017: Kathleen Heitt, Marc Hutton, Jose Lopez, Ezequiel Santillan
2015-2016: Harrison Kwan, Jamel Lehyan, Natalie Mall, Steve Purugganan, Katheryn Kolesar, Deviyani Gurung
2014-2015: Erik Porse, Christina Zapata, Joseph Benassini, Christine Hoffman, Eric Neil, Imaan Taghavi, Harsev Singh, Roger Chu, Kyle Fuller, Jeanine (Yana) Genchanok
2013-2014: Tyler Pereira, Christopher Morrow, Aileen Luo, Kevin Christian Gonzales

Outstanding Senior Awards

The Outstanding Senior Awards recognize graduating seniors who have made significant contributions to the learning environment through active academic engagement at UC Davis. This prestigious award is given to seniors across campus and is distinct from the departmental
awards. Each College of Engineering department selects one graduating senior.

2021-2025
2024-2025: Sydney Griffin, Simeon Buttery
2022-2023: Delbert Truong, Nadiyah Helal
2021-2022: Ruby Telfer, Matthew Chen

Farrer/Patten Award

Established by an endowment from Tom and Nancy Patten, this award is given annually to an outstanding graduate or undergraduate student in civil engineering

2009-2018
2017-2018: Lily Tomkovic
2016-2017: Sebastien Poore
2015-2016: Jaclyn Bronner
2014-2015: Jamel Lehyan
2013-2014: Kevin Dumler
2012-2013: David Grilli
2011-2012: Julie Peri
2010-2011: Temitope Ogunyoku
2009-2010: Owen Ransom

Chevron Graduate Award

Established by Chevron in 2013, the Chevron awards support graduate students interested in learning more about the Chevron Corporation/Energy career field

2013-2017
2016-2017: Kathleen Heitt, Marc Hutton, Jose Lopez, Ezequiel Santillan, Lilly Nowlakha, Carlene Chow, John Engel
2015-2016: Harrison Kwan, Jamel Lehyan, Natalie Mall, Steve Purugganan, Katheryn Kolesar, Deviyani Gurung, Grace Hoang
2014-2015: Joseph Benassini, Christine Hoffman, Eric Neill, Imaan Taghavi, Harsev Singh, Roger Chu, Kyle Fuller, Jeanine (Yana) Genchanok, Erik Porse, Christina Zapata, Gabby Hernandez
2013-2014: Kevin Christian Gonzales, Aileen Luo, Christopher Morrow, Tyler Pereira, Cody Phelps

Dennis L. and Patricia K. Salisbury Award

Established in 2013 by Mr. Dennis L. Salisbury and Ms. Patricia K. Salisbury and is given to outstanding M.S. or PhD. Candidates with research or studies in the area of water quality

2024-2025: Elanor Fadley, Mel Johnson

2021-2022: Ruth Thurkill

2023-2024: Eleanor Fadley

Fugro West Fellowship

Established as a gift from the Oakland, CA office of Fugro, this award is given to an outstanding M.S. or early Ph.D. graduate student in geotechnical engineering

2020-2025
2024-2025: Damon Nguyen
2023-2024: Irene Liou, Mattew Burrall, Dora de Melo, Maziar Mivehchi
2022-2023: Lin Huang, Patrick Bassal, Yuyan Chen
2021-2022: Lin Huang, Patrick Bassal, Yuyan Chen, Tyler Oathes, Remin Pretell Ductram, Mandeep Basson
2020-2021: Kyle O’Hara, Sumeet Sinha
Archive 2007-2020
2019-2020: Han Yang, Maya El Kortbawi
2018-2019: Gabby Hernandez, Sophia Palumbo
2017-2018: Trevor Carey, Alena Raymond, Alex Sturm
2016-2017: Sean Munter, Barry Zheng
2014-2015: Chris Krage, Kathleen Darby, Jose Abell
2013-2014: Michael Gomez, Manouchehr Hakhamaneshi, Katerina Ziotopoulou, Anreas Gavras, Diane Moug, Adam Price
2012-2013: Ian Maki, Hamilton Puangnak
2011-2012: Jaquelyn Allmond, Lijun Deng, Jack Montgomory
2010-2011: Robert Jaegar, Ding Soon Park, Nima Tafazzoli
2009-2010: Lijun Deng, Brian Martinez
2008-2009: Ronnie Kamai, Richard Armstrong
2007-2008: Mahadevab Hankatharan, Nicolas Yafrate

Johanne's "Joe" DeVries Graduate Student Award

Established in 2013 by David Lynne Cannady, this award is given to an outstanding graduate student studying water resources engineering

2024-2025: Jorge Vargas Lara

2023-2024: Corrin Clemons

2021-2022: Emily Snider

Patrick C. Lucia Geotechnical Engineering Scholarship

Established in 2019, this gift is awarded to individuals who demonstrated academic excellence and a strong potential for contributing to engineering practice or research

2024-2025: Maziar Mivehchi
2023-2024: Damon Nguyen
2022-2023: Riya Anilkumar
2021-2022: Kyle O’Hara, Matthew Burrall
2019-2020: Alex San Pablo