Sternheimer Awards
Senior design teams whose projects demonstrate outstanding innovation and entrepreneurship have been selected to receive Mark A. Sternheimer Capstone Design Awards.
These prestigious awards were established in 2012 by Mark A. Sternheimer, a benefactor and a board member of the VCU College of Engineering Foundation. The award recognizes Capstone Design projects that have strong commercialization potential. It is a longstanding component of the college's entrepreneurial culture.
Capstone Design is a two-semester course that represents the culmination of an engineering student’s undergraduate education. It concludes with the Capstone Design Expo. Sternheimer Award winners will showcase their projects to local engineering industry professionals before the Expo.
2025-26 Sternheimer Award Winners
| Project Number | Project Title |
|---|---|
| BME 26-104 | Osseointegration of a Prosthetic Leg for Pediatric Patients |
| BME 26-109 | Neonatal Balloon Dilator for Treatment of Anorectal Malformation (ARM) |
| CS 26-332 | Emotion-Aware Speech Analysis for Mental Health Support Using Whisper and Wearable Devices |
| ECE 26-403 | Automated Control System for Gas Cabinets |
| MNE 26-511 | Exoskeleton |
| MNE 26-516 | The Heimdall: Modular Smart Cane Attachment |
| MULT 26-603 | Simulating a Breathing Lung Phantom for Radiation Therapy Verification |
| MULT 26-604 | Development of Remotely Operated Manufacturing System using Brain and Muscle Activity |