Prior to their presentation, each student is required to submit by e-mail to Brad Richards a word document containing a project overview. The overview should be single-spaced, 12-point font, 250 words or less. Project title, department and author name(s) are to be clearly indicated at the top of the sheet. Project overviews will be used to inform the judges of the important aspects of the project by providing a brief background, a statement of the problem, methods used with results, and conclusions.

This award recognized the team whose project represents the highest and best use of technology and innovation to leverage engineering principles.

This award recognizes the team whose project represents the greatest positive impact on society by creatively solving an issue in health, social impact, product commercialization or sustainability/energy or another socially impactful arena.

This award recognizes the team which most professionally and persuasively presents their group project to incorporate a full analysis of their project scope, advantages, challenges and addresses commercialization/future potential of the research.

This award recognizes the group whose all-around presentation captures the best of the senior design program – from ideation, the scope of project, team problem-solving, from execution to presentation.