Students can win awards! The Wickies celebrate our students’ development from various perspectives. Awards have been given out for outstanding presentation, distinguished research, most impactful solution (since we are about solving wicked problems!), promising young problem solvers, and video excellence.
Our judging teams are made up of one faculty/staff member, one award-winning student, and one alum. These teams bring their diverse perspectives to judging our students' contributions. Thanks to all our judges who work hard behind the scenes to contribute to the festival.
The Outstanding Presentation award recognizes a student/team which most effectively presents its problem and solution at the Wicked Festival. Awards may include up to gold, silver, and bronze levels of recognition.
Distinguished Research recognizes the student/team with the most sophisticated research of their problem and solution. Awards may include up to gold, silver, and bronze levels of recognition.
The Impactful Solution award rewards the student/team whose solution most aptly fits their wicked problem or which would make the most difference to the world if adopted. Awards may include up to gold, silver, and bronze levels of recognition.
The Rising Star award rewards the student/team participating in the Festival in a 100-level class who show the greatest promise in creative problem solving. Awards may include up to gold, silver, and bronze levels of recognition.
Any questions about Wicked Festival awards? Get in touch with Dr. Paige Tan, Ph.D., Wicked Festival Coordinator.
Rising Star
Outstanding Presentation
Distinguished Research
Impactful Solution
Outstanding Presentation Judges: Professor Susan Sheridan Smith, student Rafael Parra, alum Caitlyn Scaggs
Distinguished Research: Judges Dr. Laurie Cubbison, student: Keiko Klisiewecz, alum: Pattie DeLoatche
Impactful Solution: Judges Dr. Jack Call, student: Isaiah Hawkins, alum: Rick Sparks
Video Awards
Outstanding Presentation
Distinguished Research
Impactful Solution
Video Awards
Outstanding Presentation
Distinguished Research
Impactful Solution