School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering

Celebrating Exceptional Talent 

Innovation and excellence 

 

Here in our School we have a tradition of innovation and excellence in all areas. Our students work hard achieving high academic standards, and delivering new and exciting capstone projects. We, and our wider community and partners in industry, give these awards to recognise those that are exceptional both academically and in innovation.

Prizes in our School

K.F. Bowden Memorial Prize (First Year)

Vladyslav Shuliar

BSc Computer Science

School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Essex

Mathusa Thiruchenthoor

BSc Computer Science

School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Essex

Joseph Wole-Abu

BSc Computer Science

School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Essex

Alexander Douglas

BSc Artificial Intelligence

School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Essex

Four prizes, in memory of a former Professor, are awarded to the first year undergraduate students. These prizes are awarded on the recommendation of the First Year Examinations Committee to the four first year students with the best overall year mark. Each prize is worth £250.

K.F. Bowden Memorial Prize (Second Year)

Michael Claydon

BEng Computer Systems Engineering

School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Essex

Thomas Wopling

BSc Computer Science

School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Essex

Georgina Keller

BSc Computer Science

School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Essex

Georgios Constantinides

BSc Computer Science

School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Essex

Four prizes, in memory of a former Professor, are awarded to the second year undergraduate students. These prizes are awarded on the recommendation of the Second Year Examinations Committee to the four second year students with the best overall year mark. Each prize is worth £250.

The Devdas Korappath Gopel Prize (Second/Final Year)

Pares-Ionut Purtan

BSc Computer Science

School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Essex

In memory of a former student, is awarded for outstanding performance on the BSc Computer Science / Digital Solutions degree. It is open to both second and final year students. The prize of £100 will be awarded to the second or final year BSc Computer Science / Digital Solutions student with the best overall year mark.

The Computer Science and Electronic Engineering Prize (Final Year)

Matthew Crowson

BSc Computer Science

School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Essex

   

The Computer Science and Electronic Engineering Prize is awarded to the final year student who achieves the highest degree mark and is worth £250.


The Institute of Engineering and Technology Prize (Final Year) 

Foteini Papadogianni

BEng Computer Systems Engineering

School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Essex

The IET Prize is awarded annually by the IET to outstanding students who are undergoing or have just completed a course of study which has been accredited by the IET. (Eligible courses include BSc Computer Games, BEng Computer Networks, BSc Computer Science, BEng Computer Systems Engineering, BEng Computers with Electronics, and BEng Electronic Engineering). The prize will be awarded to the student who achieves the highest degree mark. The Prize consists of a Certificate and two years free membership of the IET effective immediately on award of the Prize.

The British Computer Society Prize (Final Year) 

Matthew Crowson

BSc Computer Science

School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Essex

Abraham Khan

BSc Computer Science

School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Essex

Dominic Farrow

BSc Computer Science

School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Essex

Adam Akhlaq

BSc Computer Science

School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Essex

Chi Chan

BSc Computer Science

School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Essex

Ali Elsayed

BSc Computer Science

School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Essex

The BCS prize is awarded to the five students with the highest degree mark, on the following BCS accredited programmes:

  • MSci Computer Science
  • BSc Computer Games
  • BSc Computer Science
  • BEng Computer Networks
  • BEng Computer Systems Engineering
  • BEng Computers with Electronics
  • (Plus the Year Abroad and Placement Year variant of each of the above courses)

The prize winners will be awarded a one-year MBCS subscription.

 

In 2023, due to the level of results achieved, prizes were awarded to six students.

The Wind River Systems Prize (Final Year)

Syed Hasan

BEng Mechatronic Systems

School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Essex

Awarded to the final year student who achieves the highest mark in the module of either CE323 (Embedded Systems Design) or CE315 (Mobile Robotics) and is worth £250.

The Nova Systems Prize (Final Year)

Olaf Bogus

BSc Computer Science

School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Essex

Donated by global software development company, Nova Systems, this prize is awarded to the student who achieves the highest mark for the final year BSc project and is worth £150.

The PlayLabZ Prize (Final Year)

Abraham Khan

BSc Computer Science

School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Essex

Donated by PlayLabZ, a company involved with 3D/holographic digital images and their transmission/display, this prize of £150, is awarded by the Board of Examiners to the Final Year student achieving the highest degree mark on the following degree programmes:

  • MSci Computer Science
  • BSc Computer Games
  • BSc Computer Science
  • BEng Computer Networks
  • BSc Information and Communications
  • BSc Digital Technology Solutions
  • (Plus the Year Abroad and Placement Year variant of each of the above courses, where applicable)

BT Project Prize (Final Year)

Foteini Papadogianni

BEng Computer Systems Engineering

School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Essex

Awarded for outstanding individual performance on a BEng project and is worth £125. To determine the winner of this prize, the BEng student with the highest mark for the Individual Project Report will be awarded this prize.

BT Project Presentation Prize (Final Year)

Tianyi Wang

BSc Electronic Systems Engineering

School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Essex

Awarded for the best presentation mark on a final year BEng project and is worth £125.

The Barrie Chaplin Innovation Award (Final Year)

Ali Elsayed

BSc Computer Science

School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Essex

“His project focused on developing a system for Multimodal emotional recognition, which incorporated both visual and semantic features to accurately identify and classify emotions. The goal was to create a more comprehensive approach to emotional recognition, as traditional methods that rely solely on visual or semantic cues often struggle to accurately capture the complexity and nuance of emotions. The benefit of the Multimodal emotional recognition system is given as follows: A Deep learning based multimodal emotional recognition system has numerous applications in different fields. In healthcare, it can assist in detecting mental health disorders and monitoring patients' emotional states. In education, it can help in assessing student engagement and providing personalized feedback. In marketing, it can provide insights into customer sentiment and preferences, leading to improved customer satisfaction and loyalty. In entertainment, it can enhance user experiences by adapting content to match users' emotional states. It can also facilitate human-computer interaction by recognizing emotional cues, enabling machines to respond appropriately to users' emotional needs. Overall, a Deep learning based multimodal emotional recognition system has significant potential to improve various aspects of human life."

Awarded to the student who has demonstrated the most innovation in their final year project in Computer Science and Electronic Engineering. This could be the most novel project, the most innovative approach to finish the project or the most innovative outcome and is worth £250.

The Project Presentation Prize (Final Year)

Praise Uadiale

BSc Computer Science

School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Essex

Awarded for the best presentation on a final year project at the Project Presentation Day and is worth £125.

Postgraduate award winners

MSc Project Prize in the area of Computer Science (October start)

Manuel Verduzco Valenzuela

MSc Intelligent Systems and Robotics

School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Essex

A prize of £150 is awarded to the student with the highest MSc Project Mark in one of the following MSc degree schemes:

  • MSc Advanced Computer Science
  • MSc Internet of Things
  • MSc Intelligent Systems & Robotics
  • MSc Internet of Things
  • MSc Artificial Intelligence
  • MSc Big Data and Text Analytics
  • MSc Computer Games

MSc Project Prize (Postgraduate - January start)

A prize of £150 will be awarded to the January Start student with the highest MSc Project Mark in one of the following MSc degree schemes:  

  • MSc Artificial Intelligence
  • MSc Artificial Intelligence and Its Applications

MSc Project Prize in the area of Telecommunications and Data Communications

Dana Francis

MSc Electronic Engineering

School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Essex

A prize of £150 is awarded to the student with the highest MSc Project Mark in one of the following MSc degree schemes:  

  • MSc Electronic Engineering
  • MSc Global Communication Systems
  • MSc Computer Networks & Security

CCFEA MSc Project Prize

Sheehab Pranto

MSc Financial Technology

School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Essex

A prize of £150 is awarded to the Centre of Computational Finance and Economic Agents student with the highest MSc Project mark.

The R.A. Brooker Prize

Nontanat Tochayamanon

MSc Advanced Computer Science

School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Essex

This prize, worth £200, is donated by the Computer Science Department’s founding Professor. It is awarded by the Board of Examiners on the basis of best overall performance on one of the following degree schemes: MSc Internet of Things, MSc Advanced Computer Science, MSc Computer Networks & Security.

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