Local, National Organizations Honor Tech Students

Georgia Tech students are well known for earning recognition outside the classroom in numerous ways. 

Whether for social, athletic, or academic endeavors, individually or as teams, Yellow Jackets are continually adding awards to their literal and metaphorical trophy cases. 

Here are a few honors bestowed upon students during recent months from both on-campus and national entities:

• Simon Berrebi, Atlanta Awesome Foundation October Grant
• Zhiyuan Lin, First Place in Cardlytics Iron Coder Software Engineering Competition
• Albert Shaw, Second Place in Cardlytics Iron Coder Software Engineering Competition
• Surenkumar Nihalani, Third Place in Cardlytics Iron Coder Software Engineering Competition
• Naimo Bakar, First Place in 2014 Barbara G. Laurie NOMA Student Design Competition
• Brooke Chafin, First Place in 2014 Barbara G. Laurie NOMA Student Design Competition
• Candice Cobb, First Place in 2014 Barbara G. Laurie NOMA Student Design Competition
• Sabrina Hussien, First Place in 2014 Barbara G. Laurie NOMA Student Design Competition
• Desmond Johnson, First Place in 2014 Barbara G. Laurie NOMA Student Design Competition
• Israt Lopa, First Place in 2014 Barbara G. Laurie NOMA Student Design Competition
• Mario Rodas, First Place in 2014 Barbara G. Laurie NOMA Student Design Competition
• Gloria Wood, First Place in 2014 Barbara G. Laurie NOMA Student Design Competition
• Cesunica Ivey, Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowship Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency
• Mason Bretan, GVU Foley Scholar
• Deana Brown, GVU Foley Scholar
• Alex Zook, GVU Foley Scholar