From the thousands of undergraduate students at the University of Washington, three are selected each year for the prestigious Presidentâs Medalist Award.
Sam Colgan, Natasha Lavides and Nuria Alina Chandra are the medalists for 2019â20, selected by a committee for their high GPAs, rigor of classes and numbers of Honors courses. All three are students in the Honors Program completing the Interdisciplinary Honors track.
Each medalist has carved a unique path at the UW, but theyâre united in their passion for their chosen areas of study â from psychology to computer science to economics and English. While the pandemic prevents us from holding the customary UW Undergraduate Medalists Reception, each recipient received their medal, along with a message from University President Ana Mari Cauce and a special celebratory gift, at their home. Read on for more about these exceptional students who embody the Husky Spirit.