Each year the SE Director recognizes a student who has shown dedication to to the SE program (often through student government) and academic excellence.
| Year | Student | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Spencer Dobrik | For exceptional student leadership in founding the SE Society and representing student interests. |
| Katherine Lu | HM: For exceptional student leadership, including Women in Software Engineering | |
| 2019 | Bilal Akhtar | For exceptional student leadership in founding the SE Society and representing student interests. |
| Steven Kong | HM: For exceptional student leadership in leading student mentorship efforts. | |
| Jason Milasincic | HM: For exceptional student leadership in representing student interests. | |
| 2018 | Andy Zhang | Student mentoring and writing class profile |
| Luisa San Martin Ferreira | Founding UWBluePrint.org | |
| 2017 | Clarisse Schneider | Initiating many student life activities |