Student awards


A team of first-year students took the $25,000 top prize in an annual challenge sponsored by Newmont Mining Corporation for a product inspired by a popular comic book hero, while an assistant
The Colorado School of Mines Student Chapter of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists was chosen as the 2017 Outstanding Domestic Student Chapter during AAPG’s 100th Anniversary Annual
Colorado School of Mines’ Robot Pentathlon team made history on March 18, 2017, becoming the first team from Mines to win the American Society of Mechanical Engineers’ E-Fest West Student Design
Six Mines graduate students are competing in The Economist's Which MBA case competition, sponsored by NRG Energy, the leading integrated power company in the United States. NRG invited teams from
Six teams from three countries gathered at Colorado School of Mines and its Edgar Experimental Mine in Idaho Springs on February 17 and 18 for an international mine rescue competition, with the host
Manju Murugesu and Jessica Iriarte with their award plaques. Colorado School of Mines students came out on top during the Society of Petroleum Engineers North America Student Symposium, held February
The Computing-Mines Affiliates Partnership Program (C-MAPP) held its third annual Awards Event on Thursday, January 19, 2017. The event brings together Mines computer science students and industry
The President’s Committee on Diversity hosted the first Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Luncheon on January 17, 2016. In addition to celebrating Dr. King’s work, the event honored Mines community members
Harlon Hill Trophy Release/Vote Totals FLORENCE, Ala. - Colorado School of Mines quarterback Justin Dvorak has won the 2016 Harlon Hill Trophy as the best player in NCAA Division II football. Dvorak
Keynote speaker Martin Keller, director of the National Renewable Energy Lab, addresses the graduates during the 2016 Midyear Graduate Commencement Ceremony. On December 16, 2016, 195 bachelor's