McCormick Announces the Winners of the 2008 Frey Prize
July 7, 2008
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The winners of the 2008 Margaret and Muir Frey Memorial Prize were announced at the 2008 McCormick Convocation. The prize is awarded each year for innovation and creativity in senior capstone work, as judged by a jury of recognized leaders from the fields of engineering. It was established by Donald Frey, professor of industrial engineering and management science, in honor of his late parents.
The 2008 recipients are:
First Place
$12,000 to the student(s) and $5,000 to the faculty adviser(s)
“Bili-Roo: Treating Neonatal Jaundice During Kangaroo Mother Care”
Students: Andrea Carter, Christopher Lee, Mary Richert, Adrienne Smith
Advisers: Professors David Kelso and Phillip Messersmith
Second Place
$8,000 to the student(s) and $3,000 to the faculty adviser(s)
“KMC ApneAlert: An accurate and affordable infant apnea monitor compatible with
Kangaroo Mother Care”
Students: Shonali Midha, Kurt Qing, Lauren Smith, Alec Zopf, James Yang
Advisers: Professors Matthew Glucksberg, Malcolm MacIver
Third Place
$5,000 to the student(s) and $2,000 to the faculty adviser(s)
“The Bleeding Vessel Simulator (BVS)”
Student: Josh Abecassis, Nicholas Deep, Suraj Gupta, Neil Tiwari
Advisers: Professors Matthew Glucksberg and Phillip Messersmith
