AME Honors Student Award Recipients

The recipients of the Outstanding Student Awards and Graduate Student Awards were honored at the annual award ceremony on April 20th for their hard work and dedication during the 2020-2021 school year. Congratulations to these outstanding students for their achievements!

Top row left to right: Javad Asadi, Md Tanvir Ahad, Joshua Overcash, Benjamin Basden, Christopher Billings, Brenden Chenoweth, and Simon Dempsey.  Bottom row left to right: Roshan Sameer Annam, Anirban Mondal, Emmanuel Hakizimana, Christian Newkirk, Avinash Singh Nayal, Megan Fox, and Lydia England.

 

Outstanding Student Awards

The Outstanding Student Awards include seniors Benjamin Basden and Simon Dempsey, juniors Megan Fox and Joshua Overcash, and sophomores Lydia England and Christian Newkirk.

      Outstanding Senior in Mechanical Engineering: Benjamin Basden

“I’m studying mechanical engineering because I enjoy problem-solving. I started as a little kid working on mechanical components, and getting to OU and working on the Sooner Off-Road team, I have confirmed my love for engineering. After graduation, I will be working at John Zink Hamworthy Combustion in Tulsa, OK.”

         Outstanding Senior in Aerospace Engineering: Simon Dempsey

“I am studying aerospace engineering because I have been fascinated by flight since a very young age. I am excited to join the ranks of a new generation of aerospace engineers seeking to pursue new forms of cleaner air travel, expand humanity’s reach into space, and tackle a whole host of challenging issues. In order to better prepare myself, I will be pursuing a master’s in aerospace engineering after graduation at either Purdue or the University of Illinois.”

     Outstanding Junior in Aerospace Engineering: Megan Fox
“I’m studying Aerospace Engineering because of its wide range of applications. From drones that help in reforestation to helicopters that fly on Mars, there is always something new to build and discover in this field. Studying all of the different mechanisms that contribute to flight has been one of the most humbling and rewarding experiences.”
   Outstanding Junior in Mechanical Engineering: Joshua Overcash
Joshua Overcash is studying mechanical engineering because he enjoys problem-solving and learning about the laws and principles that govern the world around him. He appreciates the challenging coursework and looks forward to using his degree to make a difference.
Outstanding Sophomore in Aerospace Engineering: Lydia England
“Space has always fascinated me. I love the excitement of discovery and creativity that is ever-present in the STEM field and the experimental and analytical aspects of engineering. Several times, I have set my alarm for the middle of the night to wake up and watch live streams of the critical moments of NASA or SpaceX missions, like spacecraft launches and the final moments of the Cassini mission. I am thrilled to be pursuing a career in Aerospace Engineering. In recent history, we looked to the heavens and found that they were within our reach. I hope to be a part of reviving our excitement to explore beyond this world, to pursue personal and scientific growth to the limits of my imagination and capability, and to inspire and educate others to do the same.”
Outstanding Sophomore in Mechanical Engineering: Christian Newkirk

“I’m studying mechanical engineering because of my interest in math and physics. One day I hope to work in the space industry and design space flight systems.”

 

Graduate Student Awards

Marathon Oil Scholarship:

Christopher Billings

 

John E. Francis Scholarship:

Avinash Singh Nayal

Md Tanvir Ahad

 

Jim and Bee Close Scholarship:

Emmanuel Hakizimana

Anirban Mondal

Mohammad Naghashnejad

Fatema Tarannum

Javad Asadi

Parisa Marashizadeh

Roshan Sameer Annam

Avinash Singh Nayal

 

Frank Chuck Mechanical Engineering Scholarship:

Mohammad Abshirini