iSchool awards honor 6 outstanding graduates

iSchool award winners

The 2015 iSchool awards honor the leadership, community-building and academic achievement of each graduating student.  The awards were conferred at the iSchool Convocation on Sunday, June 14, 2015.

Each program selects two graduating students to win this highest honor. One award is conferred by the graduating cohort and one from the faculty who teach in the program.

Informatics

  • Zach Balter (far left photo) won the Eisenberg Award, named for Mike Eisenberg, professor and dean emeritus and presented on behalf of IUGA (Informatics Undergraduate Association).
  • Hillary Prather (second photo from left) won the Faculty Award for Student Excellence in Informatics. 

Master of Library and Information Science

  • Gabbie Barnes won the 21st Century Award, presented on behalf of ALISS (Association of Library and Information Science Students).
  • Justin Melde (far right photo) won the Ruth Worden Award for Student Excellence in Library and Information Science, named for the first full-time faculty hired for the UW Library School in 1926.

Master of Science in Information Management

  • Malavika Ravi (second photo from the right) won the Archer Award, presented on behalf of AIMS (Association of Information Management Students).
  • Krista Davis won the Faculty Award for Student Excellence in Information Management.