What awards and prizes are sponsored by the department?
The department has established the following awards, given annually to awardees during Class Day in May: The Edward A. Darling Prize in Mechanical Engineering: Established in 1903 by a gift from the late Edward A. Darling, formerly superintendent of buildings and grounds, it is a certificate and prize awarded annually to the most faithful and deserving student of the graduating class in mechanical engineering. It is given to an outstanding student who has contributed significantly to his or her classes and department. The William A. Hadley Award in Mechanical Engineering: Established in 1973 by Lucy Hadley in memory of her husband, the award, in the form of a certificate and prize, is given to a student in the graduating class in mechanical engineering who has exemplified the ideals of character, scholarship, and service of Professor Hadley. It is given to the student who demonstrates both scholarship and engineering professionalism. The James F. Parker Memorial Award (The Mechanical E
