Committee on Student Members Student Chapter Awards

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2025 Award Winners

These awards were based on information in the 2024 Annual Reports.

Robert Ridgway Student Chapter Award Winner

This award is made annually to the single most outstanding Student Chapter:

  • Western Kentucky University

Ridgway Award Finalists

These Student Chapters were finalists for the Robert Ridgway Award:

  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
  • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
  • South Dakota State University
  • Western Kentucky University

Distinguished Chapter Awards

Awarded to the most outstanding Student Chapter in each Region:

  • Region 1: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
  • Region 2: Pennsylvania State University-University Park
  • Region 3: University of Cincinnati
  • Region 4: University of Louisville
  • Region 5: University of Central Florida
  • Region 6: Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
  • Region 7: South Dakota State University
  • Region 8: University of Utah
  • Region 9: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
  • Region 10: Mohan Babu University

Certificates of Commendation

No more than 5% of Student Chapters are awarded Certificates of Commendation:

  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
  • California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
  • Catholic University of America
  • Florida International University
  • Georgia Insitute of Technology
  • New Jersey Institute of Technology
  • Northeastern University
  • Pennsylvania State University - University Park
  • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
  • Saint Louis University
  • South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
  • South Dakota State University
  • Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico
  • University of California, Davis
  • University of Central Florida
  • University of Cincinnati
  • University of Florida
  • University of Louisville
  • University of Utah
  • University of Virginia
  • Virginia Military Institute

Most Improved Award

This award is given to the Student Chapter with the largest positive change in scores over the previous year:

  • Catholic University of America

Significant Improvement

  • Alabama A&M University
  • An-Najah National University
  • Case Western Reserve University
  • Colorado Mesa University
  • Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology
  • Dordt University
  • Florida A&M University - Florida State University
  • Florida International University
  • Howard University
  • Lakehead University
  • Lamar University
  • Manhattan College
  • Mississippi State University
  • Morgan State University
  • New York City College of Technology
  • Punjab Engineering College
  • Purdue University at West Lafayette
  • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
  • Saint Martin's University
  • South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
  • Texas State University
  • Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico
  • Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico
  • Universidad del Norte
  • University of Arkansas
  • University of Central Florida
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette
  • University of Louisville
  • University of Missouri - Columbia
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln at Omaha
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte
  • University of North Florida
  • University of Oklahoma
  • University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
  • University of Rhode Island
  • University of Southern California
  • University of St. Thomas
  • University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
  • University of Texas at Tyler - Houston Engineering Center
  • University of Virginia
  • University of Waterloo
  • Vedavyasa Institute of Technology
  • Washington State University

Richard J. Scranton Outstanding Community Service Award

This award recognizes the student chapter demonstrating excellence in community service and global citizenship:

  • TBA

Runners-Up for Richard J. Scranton Outstanding Community Service Award

  • TBA
  • TBA

Honorable Mention

This award is given to the top third of Student Chapters, based on their Annual Report score: 

  • Alabama A&M University
  • An-Najah National University
  • Auburn University
  • Boise State University
  • Bradley University
  • Brigham Young University
  • Brigham Young University - Idaho
  • California State University, Chico
  • California State University, Long Beach
  • Case Western Reserve University
  • Christian Brothers University
  • The Citadel
  • Clarkson University
  • Colorado Mesa University
  • Colorado School of Mines
  • Columbia University
  • Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology
  • Dordt University
  • École de technologie Supérieure
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
  • Florida A&M University - Florida State University
  • George Mason University
  • Gonzaga University
  • Hohai University
  • Illinois Institute of Technology
  • Iowa State University
  • Kansas State University
  • King's College
  • KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology
  • Lawrence Technological University
  • Louisiana Tech University
  • Mississippi State University
  • Missouri State University
  • Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • North Carolina State University
  • Ohio Northern University
  • Oregon State University
  • Purdue University at West Lafayette
  • Portland State University
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
  • Rowan University
  • San Diego State University
  • Southeast University
  • Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville
  • Sree Narayana Institute of Technology
  • SRM Institute of Technology
  • Stony Brook University
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton
  • Symbiosis Institute of Technology
  • Syracuse University
  • Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Texas A&M University
  • Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
  • Tongji University
  • Trine University
  • United States Air Force Academy
  • United States Military Academy
  • Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico
  • Universidad del Norte
  • Universidad Tecnica de Ambato
  • Universite Laval
  • University of Akron
  • University of Arkansas
  • University at Buffalo
  • University of California, Los Angeles
  • University of California, San Diego
  • University of Georgia
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • University of Iowa
  • University of Kansas
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
  • University of Missouri-Columbia
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • University of Nevada, Reno
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte
  • University of North Florida
  • University of Notre Dame
  • University of Oklahoma
  • University of the Pacific
  • University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
  • University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez 
  • University of South Alabama
  • University of South Carolina
  • University of South Florida
  • University of St. Thomas
  • University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
  • University of Texas at Arlington
  • University of Texas at Tyler
  • University of Texas at Tyler - Houston Engineering Center
  • University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
  • University of Toledo
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville
  • University of Wyoming
  • Utah State University
  • Vanderbilt University
  • Vedavyasa Institute of Technology
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
  • William Jewell College
  • Youngstown State University