The annual Diamond Award goes to a student that most exemplifies the “diamond in the rough” transition through outstanding academic achievement and/or research excellence.
| Year | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Kevin O’Connor Jeffrey Seibert |
| 2011 | Ashish Kundu |
| 2010 | David Zage |
| 2009 | Ryan Riley Qihua Wang Yusung Wu |
| 2008 | Kurt Ackermann |
| 2007 | Marina Blanton Ryan Stutsman |
| 2006 | Mahesh V. Tripunitara Paul D. Williams |
| 2005 | Keith B. Frikken Murat Kantarcioglu |
| 2004 | Ben Kuperman Radu Sion |

