2020 William Muir Edwards Citizenship Award Recipients

Despite the uncertatinty, and unprecedentied challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic the recipients of the 2020 William Muir Edward Citizenship Award continued to push boundaries, support their peers, advocate for equity and made outstanding contributions to the wider community. Learn about their accomplishments below.

Ethan Agena

From drug discovery to beekeeping, chemical engineering student Ethan Agena is fascinated by the potential applications of synthetic biology and bioengineering innovation. It is a passion that he ...

Willow Dew

Willow Dew is deeply invested in the success of others. In every aspect of her academic and personal life, she consistently steps up to advocate, volunteer, recruit, lead and make a difference in the lives of everyone around her.

Jaime Hicks

It wasn’t a big revelation that drove Jaime Hicks to study environmental engineering but an accumulation of experiences that showed her the possibilities of a career in STEM.

Joey Mathieson

Joey Mathieson believes the largest impact he can make is empowering others to become fellow leaders and active citizens. The passion for finding ways to inspire others to succeed stems directly from his own experiences as a struggling first year...

Portia Rayner

Portia Rayner dreams big and acts to realize those dreams, but dreams, she says, cannot be realized without the fundamental building blocks of equality and education.