The purpose of these awards is to recognize the distinguished achievements of first-year students.
Any MIT student, faculty, or staff member may nominate a first year student for these Awards. Please review the criteria & eligibility section below for more information.
CRITERIA AND GUIDELINES
The First-Year Student Awards are given to students who have accomplished something remarkable during their first year at MIT. Successful nominations should demonstrate that the student has made a significant and positive contribution in one or more of the following ways:
- co-curricular involvement
- athletics
- research
- community service
- campus engagement
- other campus contributions.
Eligibility
- Nominees must be members of the first year class in good academic standing and registered during the spring term.
- Nominations should be based on achievements between August 2025 and March 2026.
- Self-nominations will not be accepted.
- Campaigns are not recommended.