Awards
News and updates in the Awards category.
Texas A&M's Dr. N.K. Anand is honored with ASME’s prestigious Edwin F. Church Medal for decades of service advancing mechanical engineering education.
The prestigious honor solidified Katie Calderon’s decision to turn her long-held dream of revolutionizing the women’s golf industry into a full-time pursuit.
Dr. Darren J. Hartl was honored by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics for his extensive body of research in aerospace engineering, materials science and physics.
Dr. Dimitris Lagoudas and Dr. Arul Jayaraman in the College of Engineering were honored with the Regents Professor designation for their steadfast commitment to outstanding performance and professional service.
Blackburn receives Craig C. Brown Outstanding Senior Engineer Award
Dec. 12, 2025 • 3 min. readAva Blackburn’s commitment to Aggie core values earned her the most prestigious accolade given to an undergraduate student in Texas A&M University’s College of Engineering.
Texas A&M Material Advantage recognized as a national Chapter of Excellence
Nov. 21, 2025 • 3 min. readThe Texas A&M Material Advantage Chapter earned national recognition for its outstanding leadership, outreach and professional development, reflecting the spirit of innovation and service that defines Aggie engineers.
After a break from college, Marcus Hansen ’24 reignited his passion for engineering and earned a SMART Scholarship to advance research in additive manufacturing.
The rare distinction from the National Security Agency marks Texas A&M as one of only 10 academic institutions designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in cybersecurity education, research and operations.
Computer science and engineering senior recognized for excellence in research
Oct. 24, 2025 • 4 min. readMontgomery Bohde received the Astronaut Scholarship and the Goldwater Scholarship for his dedication to machine learning research.
Dr. Rita Okoroafor from the petroleum engineering department received the Montague-CTE Scholar Award for her commitment to lifelong learning and student success.









