Meet our faculty and student awardees who were honored at the 2024 graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies for their outstanding achievements.
Presented to the student(s) with the highest grade point average
Student Government Cup
Awarded to a member of the graduating class who has been an active leader in any branch of the Student Government (Student Union, Student Court or Student Senate) and has made an impact on the AUC community through his or her position
Student Government Cup
Awarded to a member of the graduating class who has been an active leader in any branch of the Student Government (Student Union, Student Court or Student Senate) and has made an impact on the AUC community through his or her position
Parents Association Cup
Presented to a student who has demonstrated exceptional capability in blending academic achievement with a major contribution to student activities
Omar Mohsen Athletic Achievement Cup
Awarded to a student-athlete who wins a gold, silver or bronze medal representing AUC in national and international tournaments, in addition to maintaining a minimum grade point average of 3.0.
Dr. Abdel Rahman El Sawy Award
Awarded to a graduating public school scholar with the highest grade point average in the School of Sciences and Engineering
Mohammed Bin Abdulkarim A. Allehedan Undergraduate Award
Awarded to the highest performing STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) student
Ahmed El Mehallawi Family Award
Presented to a graduating senior who has demonstrated strong academic achievement and contributed to extracurricular activities, including community service
Dr. Ahmed Zewail Prize for Excellence in the Sciences and Humanities
Recognizes an AUC honors graduate whose academic accomplishments demonstrate extraordinary commitment to the pursuit of scientific inquiry and the affirmation of humanistic values
The Doria Shafik Award
Presented to a student who worked on women's empowerment in any discipline, field or activity, such as artwork, a community service project, research on the inclusion of women, volunteer work and more
Mohammed Bin Abdulkarim A. Allehedan Undergraduate Award
Awarded to the highest performing STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) student
The Valerie Farag Music Award
Presented to the highest performing student in musical arts or music technology
Mohammed Bin Abdulkarim A. Allehedan Graduate Award
Awarded to the highest performing STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) student
Thesis: "Shape Memory Alloy Capsule Micropump for Drug Delivery Applications"
Supervisor: Professor Mohamed Serry
Graduate Program: Mechanical Engineering
25th of January Award for Scholarly Excellence
Recognizing an AUC graduate student for his/her outstanding thesis work on a topic related to democracy, human rights, citizenship or sustainable development in the Middle East and North Africa
Thesis: "Tactical Compromises: Authoritarian Survival Mechanism of Sudan’s Inqaz Regime (1989-2019)"
Supervisor: Assistant Professor Sean Lee
Graduate Program: Political Science, concentration in comparative politics
