Student Employee of the Year Award

Student accepting outstanding student employee of the year award

Each Spring, WPI recognizes the outstanding contributions and achievements of students who work while attending WPI. Supervisors at WPI may nominate student employees whom they feel warrant particular recognition for their performance on the job. 

  • There is no limit to the number of nominees a supervisor can submit. 
  • All undergraduate and graduate student employees are eligible for consideration.
  • Previous winners will not be eligible for consideration in the future. 
CONTACT
Location: Boynton Hall
Phone: 508-831-5470
Step 1

Competencies

For guidance on what attributes to consider in your nomination, review the student employment competencies from NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers): 

Student Employment Competencies
Step 2

Survey

A Microsoft Form will need to be completed for each nominee that you are nomination for this award.

Microsoft Form Survey
Step 3

Nomination Letter

Send a completed nomination letter to talent@wpi.edu. Nominations sent from January 8, 2025 through February 21, 2025 will be considered.

Nomination Letter Template
Preview Michael O'Connor with award
2024 Student Employee of the Year

Michael O'Connor
M.S. Computer Science '24

Working in the IT department as a Service Desk Specialist II since 2021, Michael, ” is a leader exemplified by taking charge, being a mentor and demonstrating the highest levels of empathy one could expect. His work ethic is a strong motivator for others, usually being the bar, they set themselves to, and his positivity is the standard we all strive for.” – Brian Beckwith, supervisor. Michael completed his graduate degree in Computer Science in May 2024.

Previous Winners

Ally Breen 2023
Aman Hiregoudar  
Natalie Mohn  
Adam Murrison 2022
Bhanuj Jain 2021
Justin Amevor 2020
Davianna Vasconcellos 2019
Johnny Wang  
Elizabeth Towle 2018
Takayoshi Tsutsu  
Ashley White 2017
Emma Healey 2016
Veronica Rivera  
Tete Zhang 2015
Randy Chin 2014
Samuel Francois 2013
Nicholas Mondor 2012
Georgi Karkzhaliyski 2011
Jairo Argueta 2010
Will Grudzinski 2009
Nicole Baugh 2008
Yilmaz Kiymaz  
Kristin Collette 2007
Nate Piper