Rankings & Awards
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CMU Alumni Emmy Winners Showcase Steady Results of Arts Excellence
Carnegie Mellon Professor Wins 2025 Pulitzer Prize in History
Carnegie Mellon University historian Edda Fields-Black has been awarded the 2025 Pulitzer Prize in History for her book COMBEE: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid and Black Freedom during the Civil War. The book explores the 1863 Combahee River Raid, led by Tubman, which resulted in the liberation of 756 enslaved people. Fields-Black’s work highlights the voices of the freedom seekers and Tubman’s leadership in this pivotal Civil War event.
A Leading Global Institution
At Carnegie Mellon University, we take pride in our accomplishments, using them as motivation to continually strive for improvement and build upon the remarkable achievements of our distinguished alumni. While rankings and awards are not the sole measure of an institution's greatness, they serve as a starting point to guide your exploration of CMU.
# 24
University in the World
We are ranked one of the top 25 universities in the world by Times Higher Education and #20 in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report.
# 2
Computer Science
CMU holds the #1 artificial intelligence program and the #2 computer science program in the U.S., according to U.S. News & World Report.
# 15
Green Power University
We are a founding EPA Green Power Partner and receive 100% of our electricity from renewable sources.
Select Awards and Honors
These accolades represent the pinnacle of achievement across various fields. We celebrate the groundbreaking discoveries and influential leadership of our CMU faculty and alumni.
21
Nobel Laureates
Presented to CMU faculty and alumni in the fields of Chemistry, Economic Sciences, Peace, Physics and Physiology or Medicine.
2
Stockholm Prize in Criminology
Awarded to individuals for achievements in criminological research or its application to reduce crime and advance human rights.
13
Turing Awards
Honors individuals for major contributions of lasting importance to computing and computer science.
More Professional and Student Achievements at CMU
Awards won by CMU Faculty and Alumni
Carnegie Mellon University's faculty and alumni have been recognized with some of the highest awards and honors in their respective fields, a testament to their pioneering work.
American Academy of Arts & Sciences 26
American Association for the Advancement of Science 44
The Franklin Institute Awards 11
MacArthur Foundation Fellows 2
National Academy of Engineering 75
National Academy of Medicine 6
National Academy of Public Administration 2
National Academy of Sciences 22
National Medal of Technology and Innovation 6
Student Awards
At Carnegie Mellon University, we take great pride in our students' remarkable achievements, which highlight their unwavering commitment, brilliance and the rigorous, interdisciplinary education they receive.
Visit our complete archive of major scholarship and fellowship award winners at Carnegie Mellon.
CMU Senior Zoe Schneider Awarded K&L Gates Prize
Zoe Schneider, a graduating senior in ethics, history and public policy at Carnegie Mellon University’s Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences, has been awarded the 2025 K&L Gates Prize. The award honors a student “who has best inspired their fellow students to a love of learning through a combination of intellect, high scholarly achievement, engagement with others and character.”
Performing Arts Awards
CMU has a longstanding tradition of excellence in the arts, and our alumni’s talents have been recognized through some of the most prestigious awards in their industries.
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Tony Awards
Carnegie Mellon alumnae won 2 Tony Awards in 2025.
Oscar Honors in Film
Academy Awards earned by alumni and faculty span categories including Best Visual Effects, Best Sound Editing, and Scientific and Technical Achievement. Their work has helped bring to life some of cinema’s most iconic films, advancing the craft and impact of modern filmmaking.
Academy Awards
CMU alumna takes Oscar gold for "CODA."
Emmy-Winning Excellence
Alumni and faculty have been recognized with Emmy Awards across a wide range of categories, including outstanding production design, technical achievement, and creative excellence in television.
These recipients have shaped some of television’s most acclaimed broadcasts, live events, and series through their creative and technical expertise.
Emmy Awards
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CMU alum makes Emmy history in 2019.
Let Us Brag a Little About Our Big Ideas
From the creation of the Smiley :-) to the invention of the Java programming language, CMU has been the birthplace of ideas that have left an indelible mark on the world. Explore our gallery of achievements and let it inspire your own groundbreaking discoveries.
Full List of Awards and Honors
Nobel Prizes
Widely recognized as one of the highest honors an individual can receive, the Nobel Prize is awarded annually in the areas of Physics, Chemistry, Literature, Economic Sciences, Physiology or Medicine, and Peace. Carnegie Mellon has been home to 21 Nobel Laureates in five of the six categories.
Geoffrey E. Hinton, School of Computer Science Former Faculty\ Awarded jointly with John J. Hopfield\ Physics, 2024
Lars Peter Hansen, Tepper School Former Faculty\ Awarded jointly with Eugene F. Fama and Robert J. Shiller\ Economic Sciences, 2013
Dale T. Mortensen, Tepper School 1967*\ Awarded jointly with Peter A. Diamond and Christopher A. Pissarides\ Economic Sciences, 2010
Oliver E. Williamson, Tepper School 1962, 1963\ Awarded jointly with Elinor Ostrom\ Economic Sciences, 200
Ada E. Yonath, Mellon College of Science Post-Doctoral Fellow 1969\ Awarded jointly with Venkatraman Ramakrishnan and Thomas A. Steitz\ Chemistry, 2009
Edward Rubin, College of Engineering Faculty\ Awarded as a member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change\ Peace, 2007
John L. Hall, College of Engineering 1956, 1961\ Awarded jointly with one half to Roy J. Glauber and one half to Hall and Theodor W. Hänsch\ Physics, 2005
Finn E. Kydland, Tepper School Faculty, Tepper School 1972, 1973\ Awarded jointly with Edward C. Prescott, Tepper School Former Faculty, Tepper School 1967\ Economic Sciences, 2004
Edward C. Prescott, Tepper School Former Faculty, Tepper School 1967\ Awarded jointly with Finn E. Kydland, Tepper School Faculty, Tepper School 1972, 1973\ Economic Sciences, 2004
Paul Lauterbur, Mellon Institute Former Researcher*\ Awarded jointly with Sir Peter Mansfield\ Physiology or Medicine, 2003
Walter Kohn, Mellon College of Science Former Faculty*\ Awarded jointly with John A. Pople, Faculty\ Chemistry, 1998
John A. Pople, Mellon College of Science Former Faculty* \ Awarded jointly with Walter Kohn, Faculty\ Chemistry, 1998
Robert E. Lucas Jr., Tepper School Former Faculty\ Economic Sciences, 1995
Clifford G. Shull, Mellon College of Science 1937*\ Awarded jointly with Bertram N. Brockhouse\ Physics, 1994
John F. Nash Jr., Mellon College of Science 1948*\ Awarded jointly with John C. Harsanyi and Reinhard Selten\ Economic Sciences, 1994
Merton H. Miller, Tepper School Former Faculty*\ Awarded jointly with Harry M. Markowitz and William F. Sharpe\ Economic Sciences, 1990
Franco Modigliani, Tepper School Former Faculty*\ Economic Sciences, 1985
Herbert Simon, Dietrich College/School of Computer Science/Tepper School Former Faculty*\ Economic Sciences, 1978
Paul Flory, Mellon Institute Former Researcher*\ Chemistry, 1974
Otto Stern, Mellon College of Science Former Faculty*\ Physics, 1943
Clinton J. Davisson, College of Engineering Former Faculty*\ Awarded jointly with George P. Thomson\ Physics, 1937
*Denotes faculty/alumni who are deceased
Pulitzer Prizes
The Pulitzer Prize honors exceptional achievement in journalism, literature and music. Carnegie Mellon’s Pulitzer recipients reflect the university’s strength in storytelling, creativity and cultural impact.
Edda Fields-Black, Dietrich College Faculty\ Pulitzer Prize Winner: History, 2025
Nick Thieme, Dietrich College 2013\ Awarded jointly with Alissa Zhu and Jessica Gallagher\ Local Reporting, 2025
Stockholm Prize in Criminology
Established in 2006, the Swedish Ministry of Justice annually recognizes an individual for outstanding achievements in criminological research or the application of research results by practitioners for the reduction of crime and the advancement of human rights. Learn more about the Stockholm Prize in Criminology.
Daniel S. Nagin, Heinz College Faculty, Tepper School 1971, Heinz College 1976\ 2014
Alfred Blumstein, Heinz College Faculty\ 2007
Turing Award
Named for "the father of computer science," Alan Mathison Turing, the award is given to an individual selected for contributions of a technical nature made to the computing community. It is considered to be the computing world's equivalent to the Nobel Prize and is awarded by the Association for Computing Machinery for contributions "of lasting and major technical importance to the computer field." Carnegie Mellon has been home to 13 Turing Award recipients. Learn more about the A.M. Turing Award.
Geoffrey Hinton, Computer Science Department Former Faculty\ Awarded jointly with Yoshua Bengio and Yann LeCun\ 2019
Shafi Goldwasser, Mellon College of Science 1979\ 2012
Les Valiant, School of Computer Science Former Faculty\ 2011
Edmund Clarke, School of Computer Science/College of Engineering Faculty\ Awarded jointly with E. Allen Emerson and Josef Sifakis\ 2007
Manuel Blum, School of Computer Science Faculty\ 1995
Raj Reddy, School of Computer Science Faculty\ Awarded jointly with Edward Feigenbaum (College of Engineering 1956, Tepper School 1960)\ 1994
Edward Feigenbaum, College of Engineering 1956, Tepper School 1960\ Awarded jointly with Raj Reddy (School of Computer Science Faculty)\ 1994
Ivan Sutherland, College of Engineering 1959\ 1988
Robert Floyd, School of Computer Science Former Faculty\ 1978
Dana Scott, Dietrich College/Mellon College of Science/School of Computer Science Faculty\ Awarded jointly with Michael Rabin\ 1976
Allen Newell, School of Computer Science Former Faculty*\ Awarded jointly with Herbert Simon, Dietrich College/School of Computer Science/Tepper School Faculty \ 1975
Herbert Simon, Dietrich College/School of Computer Science/Tepper School Former Faculty*\ Awarded jointly with Allen Newell, School of Computer Science Former Faculty\ 1975
Alan Perlis, Mellon College of Science 1942, School of Computer Science Former Faculty*\ 1966
The National Academies
National Academy of Medicine
This honorary organization provides science-based advice on matters of biomedical science, medicine and health. Carnegie Mellon has been home to six National Academy of Medicine members. Learn more about the National Academy of Medicine.
Bradley A. Malin, Mellon College of Science 2000; School of Computer Science 2002, 2006; Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy 2003\ 2018
Martin Gaynor, Heinz College Faculty\ 2016
Subra Suresh, Former College of Engineering Faculty and CMU President\ 2013
Sheldon Cohen, Dietrich College Faculty\ 2004
Baruch Fischhoff, Dietrich College Faculty\ 1993
Lester Lave, Former Tepper School Faculty*\ 1983
National Academy of Engineering
This honorary organization promotes the technological welfare of the nation by marshaling the knowledge and insights of eminent members of the engineering profession. Carnegie Mellon has been home to 65 National Academy of Engineering members. Learn more about the National Academy of Engineering.
Farnam Jahanian, President\ 2026
Jonathan Cagan, College of Engineering\ 2026
Ira J. Pitel , College of Engineering 1978\ 2026
Mahadev Satyanarayanan, School of Computer Science\ 2025
Anirudh Devgan, College of Engineering 1991, 1993\ 2023
William H. Sanders, Dean, College of Engineering\ 2023
Stefan Savage, Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences 1991\ 2023
Elias Towe, College of Engineering Faculty\ 2023
Zoltan J. Cendes, College of Engineering Adjunct Faculty\ 2021
Sebastian Ceria, Tepper School of Business 1993\ 2021
Erroll B. Davis Jr., College of Engineering 1965\ 2021
Marija Illic, College of Engineering Faculty Emeritus\ 2021
Kathryn Jackson, College of Engineering 1987, 1990\ 2021
William D. Magwood IV, Mellon College of Science 1982, Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences 1983\ 2021
Sara Kiesler, School of Computer Science Faculty\ 2019
Edward Frank, School of Computer Science 1985\ 2018
Jennifer Hartt Elisseeff, Mellon College of Science 1994\ 2018
Oliver C. Mullins, Mellon College of Science 1980, 1981\ 2018
Harry Shum, School of Computer Science 1996\ 2017
Sridhar Tayur, Tepper School of Business Faculty\ 2017
Gérard P. Cornuéjols, Tepper School of Business Faculty\ 2016
Jonathan Caulkins, Heinz College Faculty\ 2015
Alan Cramb, Former College of Engineering Faculty \ 2014
Lorenz T. Biegler, College of Engineering Faculty\ 2013
Donna G. Blackmond, College of Engineering 1984\ 2013
Craig T. Bowman, College of Engineering 1961\ 2013
David Dill, School of Computer Science 1983, 1987\ 2013
Jose M.F. Moura, College of Engineering Faculty\ 2013
Pradeep Sindhu, School of Computer Science 1983, 1984\ 2013
Jared L. Cohon, President Emeritus, College of Engineering Faculty\ 2012
Nadine N. Aubry, College of Engineering Faculty\ 2011
Chris T. Hendrickson, College of Engineering Faculty\ 2011
Jacobo Bielak, College of Engineering Faculty\ 2010
Tom Mitchell, School of Computer Science Faculty\ 2010
Paul Nielsen, Software Engineering Institute Staff\ 2010
William "Red" Whittaker, School of Computer Science Faculty, College of Engineering 1975\ 2009
David Dzombak, College of Engineering Faculty, College of Engineering 1980, 1981\ 2008
Stuart Card, Dietrich College 1970, School of Computer Science 1978\ 2007
Cristina H. Amon, College of Engineering Adjunct Faculty\ 2006
Egon Balas, Tepper School of Business Faculty\ 2006
Manuel Blum, School of Computer Science Faculty\ 2006
Pradeep K. Khosla, College of Engineering Former Faculty\ 2006
Krzysztof A. Matyjaszewski, Mellon College of Science Faculty\ 2006
Subhash Mahajan, Former College of Engineering Faculty\ 2005
Edmund M. Clarke, College of Engineering/School of Computer Science Faculty\ 2005
Jonathan Rothberg, College of Engineering 1985 \ 2004
Randal E. Bryant, School of Computer Science Faculty\ 2003
Subra Suresh, Former College of Engineering Faculty and CMU President\ 2002
Stephanie Kwolek, Margaret Morrison Carnegie College 1946*\ 2001
Robert F. Davis, Former College of Engineering Faculty\ 2001
Daniel P. Siewiorek, School of Computer Science Faculty\ 2000
Ignacio E. Grossmann, College of Engineering Faculty\ 2000
Richard J. Fruehan, College of Engineering Faculty\ 1999
Alfred Blumstein, Heinz College Faculty\ 1998
Takeo Kanade, School of Computer Science Faculty\ 1998
Hubert Aaronson, Former College of Engineering Faculty, College of Engineering 1948, 1954*\ 1997
Charles M. Geschke, Former School of Computer Science Faculty, School of Computer Science 1973\ 1995
Mark Kryder, College of Engineering Faculty\ 1994
William Wulf, Former School of Computer Science Faculty\ 1993
John L. Anderson, College of Engineering Faculty\ 1992
Herbert L. Toor, Former College of Engineering Faculty*\ 1990
Robert M. White, College of Engineering Faculty Emeritus\ 1989
Julia Weertman, Former Mellon College of Science Faculty, Mellon College of Science 1946, 1947, 1951\ 1988
William D. Strecker, College of Engineering 1966, 1967, 1971\ 1987
Arthur W. Westerberg, College of Engineering Faculty Emeritus\ 1987
Angel G. Jordan, Former College of Engineering Faculty, College of Engineering 1959\ 1986
Raj Reddy, School of Computer Science Faculty\ 1984
Allen Newell, Former School of Computer Science Faculty*\ 1980
Harold W. Paxton, College of Engineering Faculty Emeritus\ 1978
Alan Perlis, Former School of Computer Science Faculty*\ 1977
Daniel Berg, Former Mellon College of Science Faculty\ 1976
Steven J. Fenves, College of Engineering Faculty Emeritus\ 1976
John Wachtman Jr., Mellon College of Science 1948, 1949\ 1976
Johannes "Hans" Weertman, Former Mellon College of Science Faculty, Mellon College of Science 1948, 1951\ 1976
John Hirth, College of Engineering 1957\ 1974
National Academy of Sciences
This organization of distinguished scholars engaged in scientific and engineering research is dedicated to the furtherance of science and technology. Carnegie Mellon has been home to 22 National Academy of Science members. Learn more about the National Academy of Sciences.
Robert Kass, Dietrich College/School of Computer Science Faculty\ 2023
Roberta Klatzky, Dietrich College/School of Computer Science Faculty\ 2022
Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, Mellon College of Science Faculty\ 2019
Kathryn Roeder, Vice Provost for Faculty\ 2019
Baruch Fischhoff, Dietrich College/College of Engineering Faculty\ 2017
Larry Wasserman, Dietrich College/School of Computer Science Faculty\ 2016
Marlene Behrmann, Dietrich College Faculty\ 2015
Subra Suresh, Former College of Engineering Faculty and CMU President\ 2012
M. Granger Morgan, College of Engineering Faculty\ 2007
Shafi Goldwasser, Mellon College of Science 1979\ 2004
Manuel Blum, School of Computer Science Faculty\ 2002
James L. McClelland, Former Dietrich College Faculty\ 2001
John R. Anderson, Dietrich College Faculty\ 1999
Stephen E. Fienberg, Dietrich College Faculty*\ 1999
Dana S. Scott, Former School of Computer Science Faculty\ 1988
James Langer, Mellon College of Science 1955\ 1985
William W. Mullins, Former Mellon College of Science Faculty\ 1984
Robert B. Griffiths, Mellon College of Science Faculty\ 1981
Lincoln Wolfenstein, Former Mellon College of Science Faculty\ 1978
Allen Newell, Former School of Computer Science Faculty*\ 1972
Herbert Simon, Former Dietrich College/School of Computer Science/Tepper School Faculty*\ 1967
M.L. Goldberger, Mellon College of Science 1943, 1979\ 1963\
National Academy of Public Administration
The National Academy of Public Administration helps government leaders solve their most critical management challenges. Since 1967, the academy has provided expert advice to government leaders in building and managing more effective, efficient, accountable and transparent organizations. Learn more about the National Academy of Public Administration.
Ramayya Krishnan, Dean, Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy\ 2019
Robert P. Strauss, Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy Faculty\ 2015
*Denotes faculty/alumni who are deceased
Professional Achievement
American Association for the Advancement of Science
This international nonprofit organization is dedicated to advancing science for the benefit of all people. Fellows are elected by their peers and recognized for meritorious efforts to advance science or its applications. Learn more about AAAS.
David Allstot, College of Engineering Faculty\ 2024
Howie Choset, School of Computer Science Faculty\ 2024
Cleotilde "Coty" Gonzalez, Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty\ 2024
Linda Argote, Tepper School of Business Faculty\ 2023
Alison Barth, Mellon College of Science Faculty\ 2023
Philip LeDuc, College of Engineering Faculty\ 2023
Matthew Mason, School of Computer Science Faculty\ 2023
Prasad Tetali, Mellon College of Science Faculty\ 2023
Burcu Akinci, College of Engineering Faculty\ 2022
Jonathan Cagan, College of Engineering Faculty\ 2022
Jian Ma, School of Computer Science\ 2022
Jeanne VanBreisen, College of Engineering Faculty\ 2022
Baruch Fischhoff, College of Engineering andDietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences\ 2021
Ramayya Krishnan, Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy\ 2021
Tuomas Sandholm, School of Computer Science\ 2021
Wilfried Sieg, Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences\ 2021
Lorrie Cranor, School of Computer Science and College of Engineering Faculty\ 2020
David S. Touretzky, School of Computer Science Faculty\ 2020
Fred Gilman, Mellon College of Science Faculty\ 2019
Kathryn Roeder, Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences and School of Computer Science Faculty\ 2019
David Farber, School of Computer Science and Institute for Software Research Faculty\ 2018
Greg Lowry, College of Engineering Faculty\ 2018
Michael Tarr, Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty\ 2017
Vijayakumar Bhagavatula, College of Engineering\ 2016
James H. Garrett, Jr., Provost, College of Engineering\ 2016
David Kinderlehrer, Mellon College of Science\ 2016
Jay Apt, Tepper School of Business Faculty\ 2013
Mark Kamlet, Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy\ 2013
Justine Cassell, School of Computer Science Faculty\ 2012
Chien Ho, Mellon College of Science Faculty\ 2012
Farnam Jahanian, President, School of Computer Science/College of Engineering/Heinz College Faculty\ 2010
John Lehoczky, Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty\ 2010
Larry Wasserman, Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty\ 2010
Manuela Veloso, School of Computer Science Faculty\ 2010
John Woolford, Mellon College of Science Faculty\ 2008
Chris Hendrickson, College of Engineering Faculty\ 2006
Aaron Mitchell, Mellon College of Science Faculty\ 2005
Jose Moura, College of Engineering Faculty\ 2005
Robert E. Kass, Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty\ 2002
Lynne Reder, Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty\ 2001
Jared Cohon, President Emeritus, College of Engineering Faculty\ 2000
Joel Greenhouse, Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty\ 1996
Roberta L Klatzky, Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty\ 1996
M. Granger Morgan, College of Engineering Faculty\ 1995
Robert Swendsen, Mellon College of Science Faculty\ 1994
Mary Shaw, School of Computer Science Faculty\ 1992
William Eddy, Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences/Mellon College of Science Faculty\ 1987
Angel Jordan, College of Engineering Faculty Emeritus\ 1987
Manuel Blum, School of Computer Science Faculty\ 1982
Stephen E. Fienberg, Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences/Heinz College/School of Computer Science Faculty*\ 1980
Lenore Blum, School of Computer Science Faculty\ 1980
Alfred Blumstein, Heinz College Faculty\ 1971
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
This honorary society and independent policy research center conducts multidisciplinary studies of complex and emerging problems. The Academy's elected members are leaders in the academic disciplines, the arts, business and public affairs. Carnegie Mellon has been home to 26 Academy members. Learn more about the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Marlene Behrmann, Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty\ 2019
Marlene Behrmann, Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty\ 2019
Joe Trotter, Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty\ 2019
Sara Kiesler, School of Computer Science Faculty\ 2018
Roberta Klatzky, Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty\ 2017
M. Granger Morgan, College of Engineering Faculty\ 2017
Tom Mitchell, School of Computer Science Faculty\ 2016
Jared L. Cohon, President Emeritus, University Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Engineering and Public Policy\ 2012
Edmund Clarke, College of Engineering/School of Computer Science Faculty\ 2011
Randal Bryant, School of Computer Science Faculty\ 2010
Joseph Kadane, Dietrich College Faculty\ 2010
Jeannette Wing, School of Computer Science Faculty\ 2010
Mel Bochner, College of Fine Arts 1962\ 2008
George Loewenstein, Dietrich College Faculty\ 2008
Wilfried Sieg, Dietrich College Faculty\ 2007
Stephen Fienberg, Dietrich College/Heinz College/School of Computer Science Faculty*\ 2007
John L. Anderson, College of Engineering Faculty\ 2005
Subra Suresh, President\ 2004
Takeo Kanade, School of Computer Science Faculty\ 2004
Robyn M. Dawes, Dietrich College Former Faculty*\ 2002
Teddy Seidenfeld, Dietrich College Faculty\ 2001
John R. Anderson, Dietrich College/School of Computer Science Faculty\ 1999
Manuel Blum, School of Computer Science Faculty\ 1995
Raj Reddy, School of Computer Science Faculty\ 1995
Allen Newell, School of Computer Science Former Faculty*\ 1972
Dana Scott, Dietrich College/Mellon College of Science/School of Computer Science Faculty\ 1972
The Franklin Institute Awards
The Franklin Institute’s annual awards honor the greatest minds in science, engineering, technology and business. Recognizing these individuals is one way the institute preserves Benjamin Franklin's legacy. CMU has been home to at least 11 Franklin Institute laureates. Learn more about The Franklin Institute Awards.
Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, Mellon College of Science Faculty\ 2017 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Chemistry
Edmund M. Clarke, School of Computer Science Faculty\ 2014 Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science
Mark H. Kryder, College of Engineering Faculty\ 2014 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Electrical Engineering\ Awarded jointly with Shunichi Iwasaki of Tohoku Institute of Technology
Subra Suresh, CMU President\ 2013 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Mechanical Engineering
John R. Anderson, Dietrich College/School of Computer Science Faculty\ 2011 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Computer and Cognitive Science
Takeo Kanade, School of Computer Science Faculty\ 2008 Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science
Robert H. Dennard, College of Engineering 1958\ 2007 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Electrical Engineering
Stuart K. Card, Tepper School 1970, Dietrich College 1978\ 2007 Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science
Shafi Goldwasser, Mellon College of Science 1979\ 2010 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Computer and Cognitive Science
Stephanie Kwolek, Mellon College of Science 1946\ 1976 Potts Award
Paul Flory, Mellon Institute 1979\ 1971 Cresson Award
Guggenheim Fellowships
Established in 1925 by former U.S. Senator and Mrs. Simon Guggenheim, in memory of their son John Simon Guggenheim, the fellowships honor "stellar achievement and exceptional promise for continued accomplishment" for those who "add to the educational, literary, artistic and scientific power of this country, and also to provide for the cause of better international understanding." Learn more about the Guggenheim Fellowships.
Timothy Verstynen, Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences and Neuroscience Institute Faculty\ 2025
Katherine Hubbard, College of Fine Arts Faculty\ 2024
Carrie Schneider, College of Fine Arts, 2001\ 2024
Jian Ma, School of Computer Science\ 2020
Edmund Russell, Dietrich College Faculty\ 2019
Ariel Procaccia, School of Computer Science Faculty\ 2018
Dawn Song, School of Computer Science 1999, School of Computer Science Former Faculty\ 2010
Mariana Achugar, Dietrich College Faculty\ 2009
Terrance Hayes, Dietrich College Former Faculty\ 2009
Alyosha (Alexei) Efros, School of Computer Science Faculty\ 2008
Peter Stone, School of Computer Science 1995, 1998\ 2008
Hebert Vazquez, College of Fine Arts 1991\ 2008
Michael Tarr, Dietrich College Faculty\ 2007
Alan Frieze, School of Computer Science Faculty\ 1997
Wendy Goldman, Dietrich College Faculty\ 1996
Jon Klancher, Dietrich College Faculty\ 1989
Paul Hopper, Dietrich College Former Faculty\ 1985
Stephen Fienberg, Dietrich College Former Faculty\ 1984
John Nagle, Mellon College of Science Faculty\ 1979
John Modell, Dietrich College Faculty\ 1978
Raj Reddy, School of Computer Science Faculty\ 1975
Lowry Burgess, College of Fine Arts Faculty\ 1973
Morton Gurtin, Mellon College of Science Faculty\ 1973
Lincoln Wolfenstein, Mellon College of Science Former Faculty\ 1973
Robert Griffiths, Mellon College of Science Faculty\ 1972
Honda Prize
Established in 1977 by the late Soichiro Honda, founder of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., the Honda Foundation annually recognizes an individual or group whose contributions may lead to the next generation in the field of eco-technology. Learn more about the Honda Prize.
Raj Reddy, School of Computer Science Faculty\ 2005
MacArthur Foundation Fellows
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation awards five-year, unrestricted fellowships to individuals of outstanding talent to pursue their own creative, intellectual and professional inclinations. Recipients may be writers, scientists, artists, social scientists, humanists, teachers, entrepreneurs, or those in other fields, with or without institutional affiliations. Learn more about the MacArthur Foundation Fellows.
Stefan Savage, Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences 1991\ 2017
Luis von Ahn, School of Computer Science Faculty, School of Computer Science 2003, 2005\ 2006
National Book Award
The mission of the National Book Foundation and the National Book Award is to celebrate the best of American literature, to expand its audience and enhance the cultural value of good writing in America. The annual award honors American writers in four categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry and Young People’s Literature. Learn more about the National Book Award.
Terrance Hayes, Dietrich College Former Faculty\ Poetry, "Lighthead" (Penguin Books)\ 2010
National Medal of Science
Created by Congress, this award honors individuals deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to knowledge in the physical, biological, mathematical, engineering, chemistry and social sciences. Carnegie Mellon has been home to two National Medal of Science recipients. Learn more about the National Medal of Science.\
Allen Newell, School of Computer Science Former Faculty*\ Mathematics and Computer Science, 1992
Herbert A. Simon, Dietrich College/School of Computer Science/Tepper School Former Faculty*\ Behavioral and Social Science, 1986
National Medal of Technology and Innovation
Created by Congress, this award is presented to individuals, teams and companies for achievement in the innovation, development, commercialization and management of technology. Carnegie Mellon has been home to six National Medal of Technology and Innovation recipients. Learn more about the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
Jonathan Rothberg, College of Engineering 1985 \ 2015
Mary Shaw, School of Computer Science Faculty\ 2014
Charles Geschke, School of Computer Science 1973\ 2008 \ Awarded jointly with: John Warnock
Watts S. Humphrey, Software Engineering Institute Former Staff*\ 2005
Stephanie Kwolek, Margaret Morrison Carnegie College 1946*\ 1996
Gordon Bell, School of Computer Science Former Faculty\ 1991
Vannevar Bush Award
The National Science Board established the Vannevar Bush Award in 1980. Vannevar Bush was a prominent scientist, adviser to presidents and the force behind the establishment of the National Science Foundation. The annual award recognizes an individual who, through public service activities in science and technology, has made an outstanding "contribution toward the welfare of mankind and the nation." Learn more about the Vannevar Bush Award.
Raj Reddy, School of Computer Science Faculty\ 2006
*Denotes faculty/alumni who are deceased
Student Awards
Carnegie Mellon students across all disciplines have received recognition for academic achievement, leadership and service. This page lists Churchill, Fulbright, Gates Cambridge, Goldwater, Marshall, Rhodes, Truman and Udall scholars. For more information, visit a complete archive of major scholarship and fellowship award winners at Carnegie Mellon.
Churchill Scholarship
The Winston Churchill Foundation’s scholarship program offers American citizens of exceptional ability and outstanding achievement the opportunity to pursue graduate studies in engineering, mathematics or the sciences at Cambridge University's Churchill College in the United Kingdom.
Jillian Jaycox, Mellon College of Science 2016\ 2016
Catherine Groschner, College of Engineering 2015\ 2015
Judy Savitskaya, CMU 2012\ 2012
Rebecca Krall, Mellon College of Science 2011\ 2011
Swati Varshney, CMU 2010\ 2010
Courtney Ondeck, Mellon College of Science 2008\ 2008
J. Jason West, College of Engineering 1994, 1998\ 1994
Peter N. Blossey, College of Engineering 1992\ 1992
Lawrence A. Riddle, Mellon College of Science 1976\ 1976
Kenneth E. Notary, College of Engineering 1973, Tepper School 1976*\ 1973
Keith J. Meyer, College of Engineering 1972, 1976, 1978\ 1972
Norman B. McEachron, College of Engineering 1964\ 1964
Fulbright Scholarship
The U.S. Student Fulbright Program provides an unparalleled opportunity to teach, study and conduct research in 150 countries worldwide in order to increase mutual understanding among nations through educational and cultural exchange. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State sponsors the Fulbright Program. Carnegie Mellon has been home to 138 Fulbright Scholars.
Kristin Daniel, College of Engineering 2023\ 2023–2024
Ian Gimino, College of Engineering 2024\ 2023–2024
Katie Hart, College of Engineering 2024\ 2023–2024
Adrian Lapadat, Dietrich College 2023\ 2023–2024
Paul Molina, College of Fine Arts 2024\ 2023–2024
Zeynep Ozkaya, College of Engineering 2024\ 2023–2024
Shaun Ranadé, College of Engineering 2016, Mellon College of Science/Dietrich College\ 2023–2024
Devon Renfroe, Dietrich College 2021, 2022\ 2023–2024
Ben Therrien, College of Engineering\ 2023–2024
Matthew Turetsky, Dietrich College\ 2023–2024
Julia Conti, Dietrich College 2022\ 2022–2023
Emily Gallagher, College of Fine Arts 2019\ 2022–2023
Tanvi Jakkampudi, Mellon College of Science 2022\ 2022–2023
Selina Lee, College of Fine Arts 2020\ 2022–2023
Haider Nazir, Dietrich College 2020\ 2022–2023
Nicola Ritsch, College of Engineering 2024\ 2022–2023
Ella Rosenblum, College of Fine Arts 2021\ 2022–2023
Jenna Stanislaw, Mellon College of Science 2022\ 2022–2023
Sara Adkins, Mellon College of Science 2021\ 2021–2022
Kyra Balenzano, Dietrich College 2021\ 2021–2022
Darianealy Butler, Heinz College 2021\ 2021–2022
Lilian Chin, Dietrich College 2018\ 2021–2022
Emma Cordray, Dietrich College/College of Fine Arts 2021\ 2021–2022
Shannon Lu, Dietrich College 2020\ 2021–2022
Aria Salyapongse, Mellon College of Science 2021\ 2021–2022
Paloma Sierra, Dietrich College/College of Fine Arts 2019, College of Fine Arts 2021\ 2021–2022
Katelyn Croft, College of Fine Arts 2020\ 2020–2021
Jonathan Fritz, Mellon College of Science, Dietrich College 2020\ 2020–2021
Victoria (V) Reiter, Dietrich College 2020\ 2020–2021
Stefan Romero, Dietrich College/College of Fine Arts 2019\ 2020–2021
Vaidehi Srinivas, School of Computer Science 2020\ 2020–2021
Namita Thomas, Mellon College of Sciences 2020\ 2020–2021
Siddarth Annadasula, School of Computer Science 2019\ 2019–2020
Yoobin Chee, Dietrich College 2019\ 2019–2020
Bronwyn Donohue, College of Fine Arts 2018\ 2019–2020
Jessica Jue, Mellon College of Science 2019\ 2019–2020
Erin Kavanagh, Mellon College of Science 2019\ 2019–2020
Travis Stahl, Heinz College 2019\ 2019–2020
Isabel Bleimeister, Dietrich College 2018\ 2018–2019
Zhiwan Cheung, College of Fine Arts 2016\ 2018–2019
Amal Nanavati, School of Computer Science 2018\ 2018–2019
Theodore Teichman, Dietrich College and College of Fine Arts 2018\ 2018–2019
Louise Zhou, Tepper School of Business 2017\ 2018–2019
Melanie Diaz, Dietrich College 2017\ 2017–2018
Timothy Gao, Mellon College of Science 2017\ 2017–2018
Emily Joyce, Dietrich College 2017\ 2017–2018
Kayla Lee, Dietrich College 2017\ 2017–2018
Rudina Morina, College of Engineering 2017\ 2017–2018
Philip Nantawisarakul, Mellon College of Science 2017\ 2017–2018
Laura Berry, Dietrich College 2016\ 2016-2017
Daniel Fonner, Heinz College 2016\ 2016-2017
Chelsea Kolb, College of Engineering 2018\ 2016-2017
Lauren Mobertz, Dietrich College 2012\ 2016-2017
Juan Acosta, Dietrich College 2015\ 2015-2016
Alexandria Hernandez, Dietrich College 2015\ 2015-2016
Sara Kelly, College of Engineering 2015\ 2015-2016
Erin Kiekhaefer, Dietrich College 2015\ 2015-2016
Jacob Klingensmith, CMU 2015\ 2015-2016
Carolyn Kras, College of Fine Arts 2010\ 2015-2016
Tegan McDuffie, College of Fine Arts 2013\ 2015-2016
Veda Sun, College of Fine Arts 2015\ 2015-2016
Alexa Beaver, College of Engineering 2010\ 2014-2015
Rachel Kuhn, Dietrich College 2014\ 2014-2015
Nina Mast, Dietrich College 2014\ 2014-2015
Paulina Reyes, College of Fine Arts 2014\ 2014-2015
Gabriella Rueda, Dietrich College 2013\ 2014-2015
Mackenzie Evan Smith, Dietrich College 2011\ 2014-2015
Christian Aponte, Dietrich College 2013\ 2013-2014
Sarah Ceurvorst, CMU 2013\ 2013-2014
Missy Dunaway, CMU 2010\ 2013-2014
Kimberly Josephson, Dietrich College 2013\ 2013-2014
Carolyn Supinka, CMU 2013\ 2013-2014
Minghui Zhang, College of Engineering 2013\ 2013-2014
Emily Rose Prengaman, CMU 2009\ 2012-2013
Eda Akyar, CMU 2011\ 2011–2012
Steve Aro, Mellon College of Science 2011\ 2011–2012
Eleanor Erney, Tepper School/Dietrich College 2011\ 2011–2012
Jane Herriman, CMU/Dietrich College 2011\ 2011–2012
Adam Jaffe, CMU 2007, College of Fine Arts 2010\ 2011–2012
Anna Lenhart, College of Engineering 2011\ 2011–2012
Marianna Sofman, College of Engineering 2011\ 2011–2012
Nathan Hall, College of Fine Arts 2008\ 2010–2011
Megan Larcom, Dietrich College 2010\ 2010–2011
Gregory Newby, Mellon College of Science 2009\ 2009–2010
Allison Reeves, College of Fine Arts 2008\ 2009–2010
Julia Stein, CMU 2008\ 2009–2010
John Pena, College of Fine Arts 2008\ 2008–2009
Jonathan Minard, CMU 2007\ 2008–2009
William Schlough, College of Fine Arts 2007\ 2008–2009
Rebecca Shore, College of Fine Arts 2008\ 2008–2009
Rebecca Snyder, College of Engineering 2008\ 2008–2009
Rashi Venkataraman, Dietrich College/Mellon College of Science 2008, Heinz College 2010\ 2008–2009
Sarah Rubin, Dietrich College 2007\ 2007–2008
Bum Lee, College of Fine Arts 2006\ 2006–2007
Justin Hakuta, Dietrich College 2004\ 2006–2007
Alisha Bhagat, Dietrich College 2005\ 2005–2006
John Oduroe, College of Fine Arts 2003\ 2005–2006
Amanda Bougades, Heinz College 2003\ 2004–2005
Takahiro Noguchi, College of Fine Arts 2003\ 2004–2005
John Gasper, Dietrich College 2000, 2004\ 2003–2004
Lydia Steier, College of Fine Arts 2002\ 2002–2003
Kyle Dupre, Tepper School 1999\ 1999–2000
Marian Goebes, College of Engineering 1999\ 1999–2000
Gil Alterovitz, College of Engineering 1998\ 1998–1999
Allis Ghim, Tepper School 1995\ 1995–1996
Alexei Sacks, College of Engineering 1992, 1995\ 1995–1996
Keith Allen, Dietrich College 1994\ 1994–1995
Christine Cocca, College of Fine Arts 1993, Heinz College 1994\ 1994–1995
Montserrat (Chambers) Miller, Dietrich College 1990, 1994\ 1991-1992
Kathleen Flaherty, College of Fine Arts 1988\ 1990-1991
Madeline Goodman, Dietrich College 1989, 1993\ 1990-1991
Ann Bostrom, Heinz College 1990\ 1989-1990
Lynn Beckstrom, College of Fine Arts 1971, 1973\ 1973-1974
William Hill, College of Engineering 1969, 1971, 1975\ 1973-1974
Gates Cambridge Scholarship
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation provided a record-breaking donation to the University of Cambridge in 2000 to establish the Gates Cambridge Scholarship program. Scholarships are awarded to outstanding applicants from countries outside the United Kingdom to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. Carnegie Mellon has been home to three Gates Cambridge Scholars.
Christina Cabana, Mellon College of Science 2018\ 2018
Tomer Reiter, Mellon College of Science 2015 \ 2015
Scott Kaufman, Dietrich College 2003\ 2004
Goldwater Scholarship
The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, established by Congress in 1986 to honor Sen. Barry M. Goldwater, provides financial assistance to students pursuing careers in science, mathematics and engineering. One- and two-year scholarships are available to undergraduate students. Carnegie Mellon has been home to 54 Goldwater Scholars.
Hyojae Park, School of Computer Science 2026\ 2025
Jana Reiser, College of Engineering 2026\ 2025
Sheng Shu, Mellon College of Science 2026\ 2025
Claire Jin, School of Computer Science 2025\ 2024
Yunshu Li, Mellon College of Science 2025\ 2024
Katherine Parry, College of Engineering 2025\ 2024
Subhasish Mukherjee, Mellon College of Science 2024\ 2023
MinervaSchafer, Mellon College of Science 2024\ 2023
Shweta Gudapati, Mellon College of Science 2023\ 2022
Daniel Schaffer, School of Computer Science 2023\ 2022
Khunpob Sereesuchart, Mellon College of Science 2023\ 2022
Esther Bedoyan, College of Engineering 2022\ 2021
Ethan Lu, Mellon College of Science 2022\ 2021
Arvind Mahankali, School of Computer Science 2022\ 2021
Jinhyung (David) Park, School of Computer Science 2022\ 2021
Cassandra Bishop, Mellon College of Science 2021\ 2020
Jessica Lee, School of Computer Science 2021\ 2020
Shiv Sethi, Mellon College of Science 2021\ 2020
Noah Stevenson, Mellon College of Science 2021\ 2020
William Fahy, Mellon College of Science 2021\ 2019
Jung Joo Suh, Mellon College of Science 2020\ 2019
Alexander Baikovitz, College of Engineering 2020\ 2018
Andrew Kwon, Mellon College of Science 2019 \ 2018
Christina Cabana, Mellon College of Science/Science and Humanities Scholars 2019\ 2017
Joshua Brakensiek, Mellon College of Science 2018\ 2016
Jillian Jaycox, Mellon College of Science 2016\ 2015
Joshua Kubiak, College of Engineering 2016\ 2015
Benjamin Cowley, College of Engineering 2012\ 2011
Stephanie Guerra, CMU 2012\ 2011
Robert Tisherman, College of Engineering 2012\ 2011
Maxwell Hutchinson, Mellon College of Science 2011\ 2010
Marianna Sofman, College of Engineering 2011\ 2010
Ellen Marie Tworkoski, College of Engineering 2011\ 2010
Carmeline Dsilva, College of Engineering 2010\ 2009
Timothy Helbig, CMU 2010\ 2009
Swati Varshney, CMU 2010\ 2009
Andrew DeYoung, Mellon College of Science 2010\ 2008
Lawrence Jesper, School of Computer Science 2010\ 2008
Sam Kim, CMU 2009, Heinz College 2010\ 2008
Gregory Newby, Mellon College of Science 2009\ 2007
Samantha Spath, Mellon College of Science 2008\ 2007
Jonathan Stahlman, Mellon College of Science 2008\ 2007
Lauren Thorpe, CMU 2008\ 2007
Satyan Pai, Mellon College of Science 2007\ 2006
Jennifer Anttonen, CMU 2007\ 2005
Anita Shukla, College of Engineering 2006\ 2005
Peter Battaglino, College of Engineering/Mellon College of Science 2005\ 2004
Shandor Dektor, College of Engineering/Mellon College of Science 2005\ 2004
Michael Katz-Hyman, Mellon College of Science 2004\ 2002
Carl Eric Dahl, Mellon College of Science 2002\ 2001
Eric Hilton, Mellon College of Science 2003\ 2001
Nicholas Fitzkee, Mellon College of Science 2001\ 2000
Shane Davis, Mellon College of Science 2000\ 1999
Michael O'Kelly, Mellon College of Science 2000\ 1999
Marshall Scholarship
The Marshall scholarship, named in honor of U.S. Secretary of State George C Marshall, commemorates the humane ideals of the Marshall Plan. Less than 50 scholars from the United States are selected each year to complete graduate-level studies at an institution in the United Kingdom. Carnegie Mellon has been home to five Marshall Scholars.
Greta Markey, College of Engineering 2022\ 2022
Kaytie Nielsen, College of Fine Arts/Dietrich College 2016\ 2018
Sheela Ramesh, College of Fine Arts/Dietrich College 2009\ 2009
Jeffrey Sheldon, College of Engineering 1969\ 1969
James Langer, Mellon College of Science 1955\ 1955
Rhodes Scholarship
The Rhodes Scholarship, established by British philanthropist and African colonial pioneer Cecil Rhodes, provides students around the world an opportunity to study at the prestigious University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. Each year, 32 Rhodes Scholars are selected from more than 300 colleges and universities to represent the United States. Carnegie Mellon has been home to four Rhodes Scholars.
Courtney Wittekind, CMU 2013\ 2014
Mindy Hebert DeRouen, Mellon College of Science 2002\ 2002
Cindi Dennis, School of Computer Science/Mellon College of Science 2000\ 2000
Robert Boyer, Mellon College of Science 1953*\ 1953
Truman Scholarship
The Truman Scholarship, established by Congress in 1977 to honor President Harry S. Truman, provides financial assistance for graduate study leading to a career in government or public service. Up to 60 Truman Scholars are selected nationwide each year based on leadership potential, intellectual ability and their "likelihood of making a difference." Carnegie Mellon has been home to five Truman Scholars.
Amelia Nichols, Dietrich College 2010\ 2009
Amy Cyphert, Dietrich College 2001\ 2000
Terry Babcock-Lumish, Dietrich College 1997\ 1996
Cameron Brown, Dietrich College 1996\ 1995
Christopher Williams, College of Engineering 1989\ 1987
Udall Scholarship
The Morris K. Udall Scholarship, established by Congress in 1992 to honor Morris K. Udall's 30 years of service in the House of Representatives, honors college sophomores and juniors who are committed to pursuing careers related to the environment, as well as Native American and Alaskan native students with pursuing careers related to tribal policy or health care. Carnegie Mellon has been home to three Udall Scholars.
Dyanna Becker, College of Engineering 2011\ 2009
Ken Lau, College of Fine Arts 2007\ 2007
Isabella Cederquist, Dietrich College 2006\ 2005
*Denotes faculty/alumni who are deceased
Performing Arts Awards
Academy Awards
From composers and actors to engineers and lighting designers, Carnegie Mellon faculty and alumni have been recognized with prestigious awards in the performing arts.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences honors motion picture artists and craftsmen at its annual awards ceremony, also known as the Oscars. Carnegie Mellon alumni have received 14 Academy Awards to date.
Kiran Bhat, School of Computer Science 2004\ Technical Achievement, 2017\ For the design and development of the ILM facial performance-capture solving system\ Awarded jointly with Michael Koperwas, Brian Cantwell and Paige Warner
Siân Heder, College of Fine Arts 1999\ Best Adapted Screenplay, 2022\ "CODA"
Holly Hunter, College of Fine Arts 1980\ Best Actress in a Leading Role, 1993\ "The Piano"
Drew Olbrich, School of Computer Science 1992\ Technical Achievement, 2013\ For creating the Light system for computer graphics lighting at PDI/Dreamworks\ Awarded jointly with Lawrence Kesteloot and Daniel Wexler
Iain Matthews, School of Computer Science Adjunct Faculty\ Technical Achievement, 2017\ For the design, engineering and development of the FACETS facial performance capture and solving system at Weta Digital\ Awarded jointly with Luca Fascione and J.P. Lewis
Ann Roth, College of Fine Arts 1953\ Best Costume Design, 2021\ "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom"
Best Costume Design, 1996\ "The English Patient"
John Schlag, College of Engineering, 1983\ Scientific and Engineering Award, 1996\ For the development of the Viewpaint 3D Paint System for film production work\ Awarded jointly with Brian Knep, Zoran Kacic-Alesic and Thomas Williams
Stephen Schwartz, College of Fine Arts 1968\ Best Music, Original Song, 1998\ "When You Believe" from "The Prince of Egypt"
Best Music, Original Musical or Comedy Score, 1995\ "Pocahontas"
Best Music, Original Song, 1995\ "Colors of the Wind" from "Pocohontas"
Richard Shoup, College of Engineering 1965, School of Computer Science 1970\ Outstanding Achievement in Engineering Development, 1983\ For concept and development of the first electronics graphics creative system\ Awarded jointly with A.R. Smith and T. Porter
James R. Swartz, Tepper School of Business 1966\ Best Documentary Feature as producer, 2018\ "Icarus"\ Awarded jointly with Bryan Fogel, Dan Cogan and David Fialkow
Paul Tazewell, College of Fine Arts Faculty\ Best Costume Design, 2025\ "Wicked"
Emmy Awards
The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences honors individuals for their artistic, educational and technical achievements in the television industry. Emmy Awards recognize excellence in news, sports, daytime, primetime, documentary and international programming. Carnegie Mellon alumni and faculty have received at least 142 Emmy Awards to date. Awards shared by two or more alumni have been counted once.
Alana Billingsley, College of Fine Arts 2004\ Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special, 2025\ "The Oscars"\ Awarded jointly with: John Zuiker
Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special, 2021\ "The Oscars"\ Awarded jointly with: David Rockwell, Joe Celli and Jason Howard
Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special, 2020\ "The Oscars"
Outstanding Art Direction for Variety or Nonfiction Programming, 2012\ "The 54th Annual Grammy Awards"\ Awarded jointly with: Brian Stonestreet** and Matt Steinbrenner
Nanrose Buchman, College of Fine Arts 1976\ Outstanding Period Costume\ "The Queen's Gambit"\ Awarded jointly with Gabriele Binder, Gina Krauss, Katrin Hoffman and Sparka Lee Hall
Habib Azar, College of Fine Arts 2002\ Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team, 2014 (Daytime Emmy)\ Awarded jointly with: Gary Donatelli, Christopher Goutman** and Jill Mitwell
Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team, 2007 (Daytime Emmy)\ "As The World Turns"\ Awarded jointly with: Maria Wagner, Michael Eilbaum,Christopher Goutman**, John O'Connell, Sonia Blangiardo, Jennifer Pepperman, Michael Kerner, Carol Sedwick, Janet Andrews, James Kowal, Brian Lydell, Jennifer Blood, Nancy Barron, Alexandra Ralsvig and Bett Hellman
Michael Berger, College of Fine Arts 2012\ Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series, 2024\ “Dancing with the Stars”
Steven Bochco, College of Fine Arts 1966\ Outstanding Drama Series, 1995\ "NYPD Blue"\ Awarded jointly with: David Milch, Gregory Hoblit, Mark Tinker, Michael E. Robin, Walon Green, Charles H. Eglee, Channing Gibson, Ted Mann, Burton Armus, Gardner Stern, Steven Paul, Robert J. Doherty and Bill Clark
Outstanding Drama Series, 1989\ "L.A. Law"\ Awarded jointly with: William M. Finkelstein, Michele Gallery, Phillip M. Goldfarb, Scott Goldstein, David E. Kelley, Judith Parker, Rick Wallace and Alice West
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series, 1987\ "L.A. Law"\ Awarded jointly with: Terry Louise Fisher
Outstanding Drama Series, 1987\ "L.A. Law"\ Awarded jointly with: Series Team
Outstanding Drama Series, 1984\ "Hill Street Blues"\ Awarded jointly with: Series Team
Outstanding Drama Series, 1983\ "Hill Street Blues"\ Awarded jointly with: Series Team
Outstanding Drama Series, 1982\ "Hill Street Blues"\ Awarded jointly with: Series Team
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series, 1982\ "Hill Street Blues"\ Awarded jointly with: Michael, Jeffrey Lewis, Michael Wagner, Anthony Yerkovich
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series, 1981\ "Hill Street Blues"\ Awarded jointly with: Michael Kozoll
Outstanding Drama Series, 1981\ "Hill Street Blues"\ Awarded jointly with: Gary Hoblit, Michael Kozoll
Nanrose Buchman, College of Fine Arts 1976\ Outstanding Achievement in Costuming for a Series, 1987\ "Fame"
Nitya Chambers, Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences 2001\ Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series, 2018\ "Anthony Bourdain: Explore Parts Unknown"\ Awarded jointly with Kate Kunath, Ed O'Keefe, Amy Entelis, Nathan Thornburgh and Matt Goulding
Casey Childs, College of Fine Arts 1978, 1980\ Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team, 2003 (Daytime Emmy)\ "All My Children"\ Awarded jointly with: Conal O'Brien, Robert Scinto, Angela Tessinari, James A. Baffico, Barbara M. Simmons, Shirley Simmons, Karen Johnson, Terry Walker, A.J. Gundell, Jerry Pilato, Penny Bergman, Rusty Swope and Tamara P. Grady
Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team, 1992 (Daytime Emmy)\ "Another World"\ Awarded jointly with: Michael Eilbaum, Bob Schwarz, Susan C. Strickler, Carol Sedwick, Mary Madeiras and Janet Andrews
John Conboy, College of Fine Arts 1956\ Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, 1990 (Daytime Emmy)\ "Santa Barbara"\ Awarded jointly with: Jill Farren-Phelps**, Steve Kent, Charlotte Savitz and Julie Hanan Carruthers
Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, 1983 (Daytime Emmy)\ "The Young and the Restless"
Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, 1975 (Daytime Emmy)\ "The Young and the Restless"\ Awarded jointly with: William J. Bell and Lee Philip Bell
Outstanding Drama Special, 1974\ "ABC Afternoon Playbreak"
James Cromwell, College of Fine Arts 1964\ Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie, 2013\ "American Horror Story: Asylum"
Ted Danson, College of Fine Arts 1972\ Bob Hope Humanitarian Award, 2025\ \ Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy, 1990 and 1993\ "Cheers"
David Eckert, College of Fine Arts 1990\ Outstanding Art Director/Set Decoration/Scenic Design (Daytime Emmy)\ "The Kelly Clarkson Show"\ Awarded jointly with James Connelly, Cris Mercado, Emily Auble, Kelli Bishop and Kevin Grace
Jill Farren Phelps, College of Fine Arts 1972\ Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, 2014 (Daytime Emmy)\ "The Young and the Restless" (Executive Producer)
Outstanding Class Special, 2014 (Daytime Emmy)\ "The Young and the Restless: Jeanne Cooper Tribute" (Executive Producer)
Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012 (Daytime Emmy)\ "General Hospital" (Executive Producer)
Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, 1988, 1989, 1990 (Daytime Emmy)\ "Santa Barbara"\ Awarded jointly with: Charlotte Savitz, Julie Hanan Carruthers, Steven Kent, Charlotte Savitz, Leonard Friedlander and John Conboy** (1990 only)
Bob Finkel, College of Fine Arts 1940*\ Outstanding Variety Series, 1966 and 1967\ "The Andy Williams Show"\ Awarded jointly with: Edward Stephenson
John Ford Noonan, College of Fine Arts 1966\ Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series, 1984\ "St. Elsewhere"\ Awarded jointly with: John Masius and Tom Fontana
James Frawley, College of Fine Arts 1959\ Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy, 1967\ "The Monkees"
Will Gossett, College of Fine Arts 2015\ Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Special, 2025\ "The 67th Annual Grammy Awards"\ Awarded jointly with: Noah Mitz**, Ryan Tanker**, Hannah Kerman**\ \ Best Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special, 2016\ "Grease: Live"
Christopher Goutman, College of Fine Arts 1976\ Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team, 2014 (Daytime Emmy)\ Awarded jointly with: Habib Azar, Gary Donatelli and Jill Mitwell
Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team, 2007 (Daytime Emmy)\ "As The World Turns"\ Awarded jointly with: Maria Wagner, Michael Eilbaum, John O'Connell, Habib Azar, Sonia Blangiardo, Jennifer Pepperman, Michael Kerner, Carol Sedwick, Janet Andrews, James Kowal, Brian Lydell, Jennifer Blood, Nancy Barron, Alexandra Ralsvig and Bett Hellman
Outstanding Drama Series, 2003 (Daytime Emmy)\ "As The World Turns"\ Awarded jointly with: Carol Shure, Vivian Gundaker and Kelsey Bay
Outstanding Drama Series, 2001 (Daytime Emmy)\ "As The World Turns"\ Awarded jointly with: Carol Shure and Vivian Gundaker
Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team, 1995 (Daytime Emmy)\ "All My Children"\ Awarded jointly with: Henry Kaplan, Conal O'Brien, James A. Baffico, Barbara M. Simmons, Shirley Simmons, Robin Maizes and Sybil Weinberger
Brian Grego, College of Fine Arts\ Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour), 2025\ "The Studio"
Javier Grillo-Marxuach, Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences 1991\ Outstanding children's programming, 2020\ "The Dark Crystal"\ Awarded jointly with Lisa Henson, Halle Stanford, Louis Leterrier, Jeffrey Addiss, Will Matthews, Blanca Lista, Ritamarie Peruggi\ (Tied for the win with "We Are The Dream: The Kids Of The Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest.")
Outstanding Drama Series, 2005\ "Lost"
Mariette Hartley, College of Fine Arts 1965\ Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, 1979\ "The Incredible Hulk"
Zachary Halley, College of Fine Arts 2002\ Outstanding Television Movie as Executive Producer, 2024\ “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story”
Brian Hemesath, College of Fine Arts 1997\ Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling, 2011\ "Sesame Street"\ Awarded jointly with: Jared Leese**, Polly Smith, Collette Nickola, Loryn Brantz, Molly Light, Chelsea Carter, Rollie Krewson, Lara MacLean, Michelle Hickey, Jason Weber and Marc Borders
Michael Hissrich, College of Fine Arts 1988\ Outstanding Drama Series, 2025\ "The Pitt" \ Awarded jointly with: John Wells**
Outstanding Drama Series, 2002\ "The West Wing"\ Awarded jointly with: Kevin Falls, Alex Graves, Kristin Harms, Christopher Misiano, Thomas Schlamme, Aaron Sorkin, John Wells** and Llewellyn Wells
Outstanding Special Class Program, 2002\ "The West Wing: Documentary Special" \ Awarded jointly with: Eli Attie, William Couturie, Kevin Falls, Anne Sandkuhler, Thomas Schlamme, Aaron Sorkin, John Wells**, Llewellyn Wells and Felicia Wilson
Outstanding Drama Series, 2001\ "The West Wing"\ Awarded jointly with: Kevin Falls, Kristin Harms, Thomas Schlamme, Aaron Sorkin, John Wells**, Llewellyn Wells and Lawrence O’Donnell Jr.
Holly Hunter, College of Fine Arts 1980\ Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special, 1993\ "The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom"
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special, 1989\ "ROE VS. WADE"
Douglas Huszti, College of Fine Arts 1994\ Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Series, 2011\ "Boardwalk Empire"\ Awarded jointly with: Bob Shaw and Debra Schutt
Romain Johnston, College of Fine Arts 1951*\ Outstanding Art Direction or Scenic Design for a Comedy-Variety or Music Series, 1977\ "The Mac Davis Show"
Outstanding Art Direction for a Comedy-Variety or Music Special, 1978\ "The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen-His Root" \ Awarded jointly with: Kerry Joyce
Cherry Jones, College of Fine Arts 1978\ Outstanding guest actress In a drama series, 2020\ "Succession"
Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series, 2019\ "The Handmaid's Tale"
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, 2009\ "24"
Hannah Kerman, College of Fine Arts 2021\ Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Special, 2025\ "The 67th Annual Grammy Awards"\ Awarded jointly with: Noah Mitz**, Ryan Tanker**, Will Gossett**
Jack Klugman, College of Fine Arts 1948*\ Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series, 1971 and 1973\ "The Odd Couple"
Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, 1964\ "The Defenders"
Suttirat Anne Larlarb, College of Fine Arts Faculty Member\ Outstanding Art Direction for Variety or Nonfiction Programming, 2013\ "London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony"\ Awarded jointly with: Mark Tildesley and Danny Boyle
Eugene Lee, College of Fine Arts 1962\ Outstanding Production Design for a Variety, Reality or Competition Series, 2021\ "Saturday Night Live"\ Awarded jointly with: Akira Yoshimura, Keith Ian Raywood, N. Joseph DeTullio and Melissa Shakun
Outstanding Production Design for a Variety, Reality or Reality-Competition Series, 2020\ "Saturday Night Live"\ Awarded jointly with: Akira Yoshimura, Keith Ian Raywood and N. Joseph DeTullio
Outstanding Production Design for a Variety, Nonfiction, Reality or Reality-Competition Series, 2019\ "Saturday Night Live"\ Awarded jointly with: Akira Yoshimura, Keith Ian Raywood and N. Joseph DeTullio
Outstanding Production Design for a Variety, Nonfiction, Reality or Reality-Competition Series, 2018\ "Saturday Night Live"\ Awarded jointly with: Akira Yoshimura, Keith Ian Raywood and N. Joseph DeTullio
Outstanding Production Design for a Variety, Nonfiction, Reality or Reality-Competition Series, 2017\ "Saturday Night Live" with host Alec Baldwin\ Awarded jointly with: N. Joseph DeTullio, Keith Ian Raywood and Akira Yoshimura
Outstanding Art Direction for Variety or Nonfiction Programming, 2013\ "Saturday Night Live" with host Justin Timberlake/host Martin Short/host Ben Affleck\ Awarded jointly with: Keith Ian Raywood and Akira Yoshimura
Jared Leese, College of Fine Arts 1995\ Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling, 2011\ "Sesame Street"\ Awarded jointly with: Brian Hemesath**, Polly Smith, Collette Nickola, Loryn Brantz, Molly Light, Chelsea Carter, Rollie Krewson, Lara MacLean, Michelle Hickey, Jason Weber and Marc Borders
Alfred E. Lehman, College of Fine Arts 1949, 1950*\ Outstanding Costume Design for a Series, 1986\ "Murder, She Wrote"
Andrew Leitch, College of Fine Arts 2012\ Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour of Less), 2017\ “VEEP”
Judith Light, College of Fine Arts 1970\ Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series, 2024\ "Poker Face"
Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Series, 1980 and 1981 (Daytime Emmy)\ "One Life to Live"
Kenneth Love, College of Fine Arts 1976\ Emmy, 1989\ Individual Achievement in Sound Recording, 1986
Marilyn Lowey, College of Fine Arts 1976\ Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Miniseries or Special, 1986\ "Neil Diamond...Hello Again"\ Awarded jointly with: Kim Killingsworth and John Rook
Mark Malmberg, College of Fine Arts 1979\ Outstanding Individual Achievement in Design, 1996\ MSNBC ID Package (News and Documentary)
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Design, 1992\ MTV "Liquid Television" (National Primetime)
Sonia Manzano, College of Fine Arts 1972\ Outstanding Writing in a Children’s Series, 2003 (Daytime Emmy)\ “Sesame Street”\ Awarded jointly with: Lou Berger, Judy Freudberg, Tony DeSena, Molly Boylan, Sara Compton, Annie Evans, Christine Ferraro, Tony Geiss, Ian James, Emily Perl Kingsley, Joey Mazzarino, Cathi Turow, Adam Rudman, Nancy Sans, Josh Selig, Belinda Ward, John Weidman, Mo Willems and Luis Santeiro.
Outstanding Writing in a Children’s Series, 2002 (Daytime Emmy)\ “Sesame Street”\ Awarded jointly with: Lou Berger, Molly Boylan, Sara Compton, Annie Evans, Chrissy Ferraro, Judy Freudberg, Tony Geiss, Ian Ellis James, Emily Perl Kingsley, David Korr, Joey Mazzarino, Cathi Turow, Adam Rudman, Nancy Sans, Luis Santeiro, Josh Selig, Belinda Ward, John Weidman and Mo Willems.
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series, 2001 (Daytime Emmy)\ “Sesame Street”\ Awarded jointly with: Lou Berger, Molly Boylan, Sara Compton, Annie Evans, Chrissy Ferraro, Judy Freudberg, Tony Geiss, Ian Ellis James, Emily Perl Kingsley, David Korr, Joey Mazzarino, Cathi Turow, Adam Rudman, Nancy Sans, Luis Santeiro, Josh Selig, Belinda Ward, John Weidman and Mo Willems.
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series, 1999 (Daytime Emmy)\ “Sesame Street”\ Awarded jointly with: Lou Berger, Molly Boylan, Sara Compton, Annie Evans, Chrissy Ferraro, Judy Freudberg, Tony Geiss, Ian Ellis James, Emily Perl Kingsley, David Korr, Joey Mazzarino, Jeff Moss, Cathi Turow, Adam Rudman, Nancy Sans, Luis Santeiro, Josh Selig, Belinda Ward, John Weidman and Mo Willems.
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series, 1998 (Daytime Emmy)\ “Sesame Street”\ Awarded jointly with: Lou Berger, Molly Boylan, Sara Compton, Annie Evans, Chrissy Ferraro, Judy Freudberg, Tony Geiss, Ian Ellis James, Emily Perl Kingsley, David Korr, Joey Mazzarino, Jeff Moss, Cathi Turow, Adam Rudman, Nancy Sans, Luis Santeiro, Josh Selig, Belinda Ward, John Weidman and Mo Willems. Tied with the writing team for “Bill Nye, the Science Guy.”
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series, 1995 (Daytime Emmy)\ “Sesame Street”\ Awarded jointly with: Norman Stiles, Lou Berger, Molly Boylan, Sara Compton, Christine Ferraro, Judy Freudberg, Tony Geiss, Ian Ellis James, Emily Perl Kingsley, David Korr, Joey Mazzarino, Jeff Moss, Adam Rudman, Nancy Sans, Luis Santeiro, Josh Selig, Jon Stone, Cathi Turow, Belinda Ward, John Weidman and Mo Willems.
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series, 1994 (Daytime Emmy)\ “Sesame Street”\ Awarded jointly with: Norman Stiles, Lou Berger, Molly Boylan, Sara Compton, Judy Freudberg, Tony Geiss, Ian Ellis James, Emily Perl Kingsley, David Korr, Joey Mazzarino, Nancy Sans, Luis Santeiro, Josh Selig, Jon Stone, Cathi Turow, Belinda Ward and John Weidman. Tied with the writing team for “Adventures in Wonderland.”
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series, 1992 (Daytime Emmy)\ “Sesame Street”\ Awarded jointly with: Norman Stiles, Nancy Sans, Judy Freudberg, Tony Geiss, Cathi Turow, Belinda Ward, Lou Berger, David Korr, Josh Selig, Jeff Moss, John Weidman, Sara Compton, Luis Santeiro, Molly Boylan, Emily Perl Kingsley, Mark Saltzman and Jon Stone.
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series, 1991 (Daytime Emmy)\ “Sesame Street”\ Awarded jointly with: Norman Stiles, Judy Freudberg, Nancy Sans, Tony Geiss, Jeff Moss, Cathi Turow, David Korr, Belinda Ward, Lou Berger, Josh Selig, Sara Compton, Luis Santeiro, John Weidman, Emily Perl Kingsley, Mark Saltzman and Jon Stone.
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series, 1990 (Daytime Emmy)\ “Sesame Street”\ Awarded jointly with: Norman Stiles, Judy Freudberg, Cathi Turow, Nancy Sans, Tony Geiss, Luis Santeiro, Jeff Moss, Sara Compton, Belinda Ward, John Weidman, Josh Selig, Emily Perl Kingsley, David Korr, Mark Saltzman and Jon Stone.
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series, 1989 (Daytime Emmy)\ “Sesame Street”\ Awarded jointly with: Norman Stiles, Nancy Sans, Luis Santeiro, Cathi Turow, Belinda Ward, Jeff Moss, Sara Compton, Judy Freudberg, David Korr, John Weidman, Tony Geiss, Emily Perl Kingsley, Mark Saltzman, Christian Clarke, Jon Stone and Jocelyn Stevenson.
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series, 1988 (Daytime Emmy)\ “Sesame Street”\ Awarded jointly with: Norman Stiles, Christian Clarke, Sara Compton, Judy Freudberg, Tony Geiss, Emily Perl Kingsley, David Korr, Jeff Moss, Cathi Turow, Mark Saltzman, Nancy Sans, Luis Santeiro, Jocelyn Stevenson, Jon Stone, Belinda Ward and John Weidman.
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series, 1987 (Daytime Emmy)\ “Sesame Street”\ Awarded jointly with: Norman Stiles, Cathi Turow, Jeff Moss, Mark Saltzman, Belinda Ward, David Korr, Sara Compton, Tom Dunsmuir, Tony Geiss, Emily Perl Kingsley, Judy Freudberg, Jon Stone, Nancy Sans and Luis Santeiro.
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series, 1986 (Daytime Emmy)\ “Sesame Street”\ Awarded jointly with: Norman Stiles, Sara Compton, Tom Dunsmuir, Judy Freudberg, Tony Geiss, Emily Perl Kingsley, David Korr, Jeff Moss, Mark Saltzman, Nancy Sans, Luis Santeiro and Cathi Turow.
Outstanding Writing in Children's Programming, 1984 (Daytime Emmy)\ “Sesame Street”\ Awarded jointly with: Norman Stiles, Gary Belkin, Sara Compton, Tom Dunsmuir, Judy Freudberg, Tony Geiss, Emily Perl Kingsley, David Korr, Jeff Moss and Luis Santeiro.
Nancy Marchand, College of Fine Arts 1949*\ Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, 1980, 1981, 1982\ "Lou Grant"
Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress, 1978\ "Lou Grant"
Rob Marshall, College of Fine Arts 1982\ Outstanding Choreography, 2007\ "Tony Bennett: An American Classic"\ Awarded jointly with: John DeLuca
Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program, 2007\ "Tony Bennett: An American Classic"
Outstanding Variety, Musical or Comedy Special, 2007\ "Tony Bennett: An American Classic"\ Awarded jointly with: Danny Bennett, Jodi Hurwitz, John DeLuca and Allen Kelman
Outstanding Choreography, 2000\ "Annie"
Noel Maxam, College of Fine Arts 1990\ Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team, 2002 (Daytime Emmy)\ "The Young and the Restless"\ Awarded jointly with: Mike Denney, Kathryn Foster, Sally McDonald, Betty Rothenberg, Marc Beruti, Chris Mullen, Don Jacob, Sherry Carby, Herbert Weaver Jr. and Janice Bendiksen
Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team, 1998, 1999, 2001 (Daytime Emmy)\ "The Young and the Restless"\ Awarded jointly with: Heather Hill, Mike Denney, Kathryn Foster, Sally McDonald, Betty Rothenberg, Dan Brumett, Randal Hill, Don Jacob and Bret Warren
John McDaniel, College of Fine Arts 1983\ Outstanding Talk Show, 2001 and 2002 (Daytime Emmy)\ "The Rosie O'Donnell Show"\ Awarded jointly with: Rosie O'Donnell and producers
Noah Mitz, College of Fine Arts 2005\ Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Special, 2025\ "The 67th Annual Grammy Awards"\ Awarded jointly with: Ryan Tanker**, William Gossett**, Hannah Kerman**\ \ Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series, 2024\ “Dancing with the Stars”
Tommy Oliver, Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences 2006\ Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking, 2024\ "Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project"\ Awarded jointly with: Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson
Daniel Orlandi, College of Fine Arts 1976\ Outstanding Costume Design for a Variety or Musical Program, 1989\ "The Magic of David Copperfield XI: Explosive Encounter"
Billy Porter, College of Fine Arts 1991\ Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, 2019\ "Pose"
Michael Pressman, College of Fine Arts 1972\ Outstanding Drama Series, 1994\ "Picket Fences"\ Awarded jointly with: Robert Breech, Ann Donahue, David Kelley, Geoffrey Neigher, Jack Philbrick, Jonathan Pontell and Alice West
Outstanding Drama Series, 1993\ "Picket Fences"\ Awarded jointly with: David E. Kelley, Alice West, Robert Breech, Jonathan Pontell and Mark B. Perry
Andrew Ryu, College of Engineering and Tepper School of Business 2001\ Outstanding Interactive Media, 2020 (Daytime Emmy)\ "Jeopardy!"\ Awarded jointly with Harry Friedman, Rocky Schmidt, Paul Joffe, Matthew Sherman and Dennis Jaurigue
John Shaffner, College of Fine Arts 1976\ Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design, 2007 and 2008 (Daytime Emmy)\ "The Ellen DeGeneres Show"\ Awarded jointly with: Joe Stewart**, Anton Goss, Christopher Goumas, Tina Miller, Jay Heiserman, Robert Lee and Michael C. Lewis
Outstanding Art Direction for a Multi-Camera Series, 2005\ "George Lopez"\ Awarded jointly with: Judy Giovanni
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design, 2004 (Daytime Emmy)\ "The Ellen DeGeneres Show"\ Awarded jointly with: Joe Stewart**, Christopher Goumas, Tina Miller and Lance B. Zeck
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program, 1993\ "The Magic of David Copperfield XV: Fires of Passion"\ Awarded jointly with: Joe Stewart**
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program, 1992\ "Magic of David Copperfield XIV: Flying...Live the Dream" \ Awarded jointly with: Joe Stewart**
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program, 1991\ "The Magic Of David Copperfield XIII: Mystery On The Orient Express"\ Awarded jointly with: Joe Stewart**
Richard Shoup, College of Engineering 1965, School of Computer Science 1970\ Outstanding Achievement in Engineering Development, 1983\ For concept and development of the first electronics graphics creative system
Gary Smith, College of Fine Arts 1956\ Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special, 1998\ "The 51st Annual (1997) Tony Awards"\ Awarded jointly with: Walter C. Miller and Roy A. Somlyo
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special, 1995\ "Barbra Streisand: The Concert"\ Awarded jointly with: Martin Erlichman, Dwight Hemion and Barbra Streisand
Outstanding Variety or Music Program, 1980\ "IBM Presents: Baryshnikov on Broadway" \ Awarded jointly with: Mikhail Baryshnikov, Dwight Hemion and Herman Krawitz
Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Program, 1979\ "Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berling"\ Awarded jointly with: Eydie Gorme, Dwight Hemion and Steve Lawrence
Outstanding Special: Comedy-Variety or Music, 1978\ "Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair is Back"\ Awarded jointly with: Dwight Hemion, Bette Midler and Aaron Russo
Outstanding Single Program, Variety or Musical, 1971\ "Singer Presents: Burt Bacharach"\ Awarded jointly with: Burt Bacharach and Dwight Hemion
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction and Scenic Design, 1962\ "The Perry Como Show"
Joe Stewart, College of Fine Arts 1977\ Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design, 2007 and 2008 (Daytime Emmy)\ "The Ellen DeGeneres Show"\ Awarded jointly with: John Shaffner**, Anton Goss, Christopher Goumas, Tina Miller, Jay Heiserman, Robert Lee and Michael C. Lewis
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design, 2004 (Daytime Emmy)\ "The Ellen DeGeneres Show"\ Awarded jointly with: John Shaffner**, Christopher Goumas, Tina Miller and Lance B. Zeck
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program, 1993\ "The Magic of David Copperfield XV: Fires of Passion"\ Awarded jointly with: John Shaffner**
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program, 1992\ "Magic of David Copperfield XIV: Flying...Live the Dream"\ Awarded jointly with: John Shaffner**
Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program, 1991\ "The Magic Of David Copperfield XIII: Mystery On The Orient Express"\ Awarded jointly with: John Shaffner**
Brian Stonestreet, College of Fine Arts 1988\ Outstanding Art Direction for Variety or Nonfiction Programming, 2012\ "The 54th Annual Grammy Awards"\ Awarded jointly with: Alana Billingsley** and Matt Steinbrenner
Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety, Music Program or Special, 2005\ "The 47th Annual Grammy Awards"\ Awarded jointly with: Steve Bass, Scott Welborn and Tamlyn Wright
Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program, 2000\ "The 42nd Annual Grammy Awards"\ Awarded jointly with: Bob Keene
Scott Storey, College of Fine Arts 1985\ Outstanding Art Direction for Variety, Music or Nonfiction Programming, 2009\ 2008 MTV Video Music Awards\ Awarded jointly with Keith Raywood, Star Theodos and James Connelly
Chikako Suzuki, College of Fine Arts 2004\ Outstanding Art Direction for Contemporary Art Program (half-hour or less), 2014\ "House of Lies"\ Awarded jointly with: Ray Yamagata and Tim Stepeck
Ryan Tanker, College of Fine Arts 2010\ Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Special, 2025\ "The 67th Annual Grammy Awards"\ Awarded jointly with: Noah Mitz**, William Gossett**, Hannah Kerman**\ \ Best Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special, 2019\ "Rent"\ Awarded jointly with: Al Gurdon, Madigan Stehly, Ben Green, Patrick Brazil
Best Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special, 2016\ "Grease: Live"
Jack Taylor, College of Fine Arts 1973\ Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or Special, 1989\ "I'll Be Home For Christmas" \ Awarded jointly with: Edward J. McDonald and Jan Scott
Bruce Weitz, College of Fine Arts 1966\ Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, 1984\ "Hill Street Blues"
Ken Welch, College of Fine Arts 1947\ Outstanding Achievement in Music and Lyrics, 1981\ "Linda in Wonderland"\ Awarded jointly with: Mitzie Welch**
Outstanding Achievement in Special Musical Material, 1978\ "The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen-His Root"\ Awarded jointly with: Mitzie Welch**
Outstanding Achievement in Special Musical Material, 1976\ "The Carol Burnett Show"\ Awarded jointly with: Mitzie Welch** and Artie Malvin
Musician of the Year, 1974\ "Barbra Streisand...And Other Musical Instruments"\ Awarded jointly with: Mitzie Welch** and Jack Parnell
Best Music Direction of a Variety, Musical or Dramatic Program, 1974\ "Barbra Streisand...and Other Musical Instruments"\ Awarded jointly with: Mitzie Welch** and Jack Parnell
Mitzie Welch, College of Fine Arts 1954\ Outstanding Achievement in Music and Lyrics, 1981\ "Linda in Wonderland"\ Awarded jointly with: Ken Welch**
Outstanding Achievement in Special Musical Material, 1978\ "The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen-His Root"\ Awarded jointly with: Ken Welch**
Outstanding Achievement in Special Musical Material, 1976\ "The Carol Burnett Show"\ Awarded jointly with: Ken Welch** and Artie Malvin
Musician of the Year, 1974\ "Barbra Streisand...And Other Musical Instruments"\ Awarded jointly with: Ken Welch** and Jack Parnell
Best Music Direction of a Variety, Musical or Dramatic Program, 1974\ "Barbra Streisand...And Other Musical Instruments"\ Awarded jointly with: Ken Welch** and Jack Parnell
John Wells, College of Fine Arts 1979\ Outstanding Drama Series, 2025\ "The Pitt" \ Awarded jointly with: Michael Hissrich**\ \ Outstanding Drama Series, 2003\ "The West Wing" \ Awarded jointly with: Neal Ahern Jr., Kevin Falls, Alex Graves, Kristin Harms, Christopher Misiano, Paul Redford, Thomas Schlamme, Aaron Sorkin and Llewellyn Wells
Outstanding Drama Series, 2002\ "The West Wing" \ Awarded jointly with: Michael Hissrich**, Aaron Sorkin, Thomas Schlamme, Christopher Misiano, Alex Graves, Kevin Falls, Llewellyn Wells and Kristin Harms
Outstanding Special Class Program, 2002\ "The West Wing: Documentary Special" \ Awarded jointly with: Michael Hissrich**, Eli Attie, William Couturie, Kevin Falls, Anne Sandkuhler, Thomas Schlamme, Aaron Sorkin, Llewellyn Wells and Felicia Wilson
Outstanding Drama Series, 2001\ "The West Wing"\ Awarded jointly with: Michael Hissrich**, Kevin Falls, Kristin Harms, Lawrence O'Donnell Jr., Thomas Schlamme, Aaron Sorkin and Llewellyn Wells
Outstanding Drama Series, 2000\ "The West Wing"\ Awarded jointly with: Aaron Sorkin, Thomas Schlamme, Llewellyn Wells and Kristin Harms
Outstanding Drama Series, 1996\ "ER"\ Awarded jointly with: Christopher Chulack, Michael Crichton, Carol Flint, Mimi Leder, Paul Manning, Wendy Spence and Lydia Woodward
Constance Wexler, College of Fine Arts 1948*\ Outstanding Achievement in Daytime Programming, 1979\ "Search for Tomorrow"
Mark White, College of Fine Arts 1984\ Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour Or More)\ "The Handmade's Tale"\ Awarded jointly with: Elisabeth Williams, Martha Sparrow and Caroline Gee
Mark Worthington, College of Fine Arts 1991\ Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Program (Half-Hour), 2021\ "WandaVision"\ Awarded jointly with: Sharon Davis and Kathy Orlando
Bud Yorkin, College of Engineering 1948*\ Best Direction of a Single Musical or Variety Program, 1959\ "An Evening with Fred Astaire"
Best Writing of a Single Musical or Variety Program, 1959\ "An Evening with Fred Astaire"\ Awarded jointly with: Herbert Baker
John Zuiker, College of Fine Arts 2011\ Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special, 2025\ "The Oscars"\ Awarded jointly with: Alana Billingsley
*Denotes faculty/alumni who are deceased\ **Also a Carnegie Mellon alumna/alumnus
Tony Awards
The American Theater Wing honors individuals and productions considered among Broadway's best. Carnegie Mellon alumni have received 64 Tony Awards to date.
CMU also is the exclusive higher education partner of the Tony Awards. As part of the collaboration, the two organizations launched the Tony Honor for Excellence in Theatre Education, the first national recognition program to honor kindergarten through high-school (K-12) theatre educators. Learn more »
Rene Auberjonois, College of Fine Arts 1962\ Actor, Supporting or Featured (Musical), 1970\ "Coco"
Christian Borle, College of Fine Arts 1995\ Actor, Featured Role (Play), 2012\ "Peter and the Starcatcher"
Actor, Featured Role (Musical), 2015\ "Something Rotten"
Jamie deRoy, College of Fine Arts 1967\ Best Play as a producer, 2023\ “Leopoldstadt”
Best Revival of a Musical as a producer, 2023\ “Parade”
Best Play as a producer, 2020\ "The Inheritance"\ Awarded jointly with: Tom Kirdahy, Sonia Friedman Productions, Hunter Arnold, Elizabeth Dewberry & Ali Ahmet Kocabiyik, 1001 Nights Productions, Robert Greenblatt, Mark Lee, Peter May, Scott Rudin, Richard Winkler, Bruce Cohen, Mara Isaacs, Greg Berlanti & Robbie Rogers, Brad Blume, Burnt Umber Productions, Shane Ewen, Greenleaf Productions, Marguerite Hoffman, Oliver Roth, Joseph Baker/Drew Hodges, Stephanie P. McClelland, Broadway Strategic Return Fund, Caiola Productions, Mary J. Davis, Kayla Greenspan, Fakston Productions, FBK Productions, Sally Cade Holmes, Benjamin Lowy, MWM Live, Lee & Alec Seymour, Lorenzo Thione, Sing Out, Louise! Productions, AB Company/Julie Boardman, Adam Zell & Co/ZKM Media, Jamie deRoy/Catherine Adler, DeSantis-Baugh Productions/Adam Hyndman, Gary DiMauro/Meredith Lynsey Schade, John Goldwyn/Silva Theatrical Group, Deborah Green/Christina Mattsson, Cliff Hopkins/George Scarles, Invisible Wall Productions/Lauren Stein, Sharon Karmazin/Broadway Factor NYC, Brian Spector/Madeleine Foster Bersin, Undivided Productions/Hysell Dohr Group, Ushkowitzlatimer Productions/Tyler Mount, The Young Vic
Best Play as a producer, 2019\ "The Ferryman"\ Awarded jointly with: Sonia Friedman Productions, Neal Street Productions, Ronald Frankel, Gavin Kalin Productions, Roy Furman/Benjamin Lowy, Scott M. Delman, Stephanie P. McClelland, Tulchin Bartner Productions, Ron Kastner, Starry Night Entertainment, Kallish Weinstein Creative, Scott Landis, Steve Traxler, Richard Winkler, Rona Delves Broughton/Bill Damaschke, 1001 Nights, Burnt Umber Productions, Rupert Gavin, Scott Rudin, Jamie deRoy/Catherine Adler, Sam Levy/Lauren Stevens, Ramin Sabi/Christopher Ketner
Best Musical as producer, 2018\ "The Band's Visit"\ Awarded jointly with: Orin Wolf, StylesFour Productions, Evamere Entertainment, Atlantic Theater Company, David F. Schwartz, Barbara Broccoli, Frederick Zollo, Grove • REG, Lassen Blume Baldwin, Thomas Steven Perakos, Marc Platt, The Shubert Organization, The Baruch/Routh/Frankel/Viertel Group, Robert Cole, deRoy-Carr-Klausner, Federman-Moellenberg, FilmNation Entertainment, Roy Furman, FVSL Theatricals, Hendel-Karmazin, HoriPro Inc., IPN, Jam Theatricals, The John Gore Organization, Koenigsberg-Krauss, David Mirvish, James L. Nederlander, Al Nocciolino, Once Upon a Time Productions, Susan Rose, Paul Shiverick, Allan Williams
Best Revival of a Musical as producer, 2018\ "Once on This Island"\ Awarded jointly with: Ken Davenport, Hunter Arnold, Carl Daikeler, Roy Putrino, Broadway Strategic Return Fund, Sandi Moran, Caiola Productions, H. Richard Hopper, Diego Kolankowsky, Brian Cromwell Smith, Ron Kastner, Rob Kolson, Judith Manocherian/Kevin Lyle, Jay Alix/Una Jackman/Jeff Wise, Witzend Productions/Jeff Grove/Wishnie-Strasberg, Mark Ferris/Michelle Riley/Marie Stevenson, Silva Theatrical Group/Jesse McKendry/Dr. Mojgan Fajiram, Conor Bagley/Brendan C. Tetro/Invisible Wall Productions, Silverwalport Productions/Tyler Mount/Ushkowitzlatimer Productions, The Harbert Family/Reilly Hickey, Keith Cromwell/Red Mountain Theatre Company, 42nd.Club/The Yonnone Family/Island Productions
Best Revival of a Play as producer, 2018\ "Angels in America"\ Awarded jointly with: Tim Levy for NT America, Jordan Roth, Rufus Norris & Lisa Burger for the National Theatre, Elliott & Harper Productions, Kash Bennett for NT Productions, Aged in Wood, The Baruch-Viertel-Routh-Frankel Group, Jane Bergère, Adam Blanshay Productions, Catwenjam Productions, Jean Doumanian, Gilad-Rogowsky, Gold-Ross Productions, The John Gore Organization, Grove Entertainment, Harris Rubin Productions, Hornos-Moellenberg, Brian & Dayna Lee, Benjamin Lowy, Stephanie P. McClelland, David Mirvish, Mark Pigott, Jon B. Platt, E. Price-LD Ent., Daryl Roth, Catherine Schreiber, Barbara Whitman, Jujamcyn Theaters, The Nederlander Organization, The Shubert Organization
Best Musical as producer, 2014\ "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder"\ Awarded jointly with: Joey Parnes, S.D. Wagner, John Johnson, 50 Church Street Productions, Joan Raffe and Jhett Tolentino, Jay Alix and Una Jackman, Catherine and Fred Adler, Rhoda Herrick, Kathleen K. Johnson, Megan Savage, ShadowCatcher Entertainment, Ron Simons, True Love Productions, Four Ladies and One Gent, John Arthur Pinckard, Greg Nobile, Stewart Lane and Bonnie Comley, Exeter Capital/Ted Snowdon, Ryan Hugh Mackey, Cricket-CTM Media/Mano-Horn Productions, Dennis Grimaldi/Margot Astrachan, Hello Entertainment/Jamie Bendell, Michael T. Cohen/Joe Sirola, Joseph and Carson Gleberman/William Megevick, Green State Productions, The Hartford Stage and The Old Globe
Best Play as producer, 2013\ "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike"\ Awarded jointly with: Joey Parnes, Larry Hirschhorn, Joan Raffe and Jhett Tolentino, Martin Platt** and David Elliott, Pat Flicker Addiss, Catherine Adler, John O'Boyle, Joshua Goodman, Richard Winkler, Cricket Hooper Jiranek/Michael Palitz, Mark S. Golub & David S. Golub, Radio Mouse Entertainment, ShadowCatcher Entertainment, Mary Cossette/Barbara Manocherian, Megan Savage/Meredith Lynsey Schade, Hugh Hysell/Richard Jordan, Cheryl Wiesenfeld/Ron Simons, S.D. Wagner, John Johnson, McCarter Theatre Center and Lincoln Center Theater
Best Revival (Play) as producer, 2009\ "The Norman Conquests"\ Awarded jointly with: Sonia Friedman Productions, Steven Baruch, Marc Routh, Richard Frankel, Tom Viertel, Dede Harris, Tulchin/Bartner/Lauren Doll, Eric Falkenstein, Harriet Newman Leve, Probo Productions, Douglas G. Smith, Michael Filerman/Jennifer Manocherian, Richard Winkler, Dan Frishwasser, Pam Laudenslager/Remmel T. Dickinson, Jane Dubin/True Love Productions, Barbara Manocherian/Jennifer Isaacson and The Old Vic Theatre Company
Peggy Eisenhauer, College of Fine Arts 1983\ Lighting Design, 2013\ "Lucky Guy"\ Awarded jointly with: Jules Fisher**
Lighting Design, 2004\ "Assassins"\ Awarded jointly with: Jules Fisher**
Lighting Design, 1996\ "Bring in da Noise/Bring in da Funk"\ Awarded jointly with: Jules Fisher**
Katie Finneran, College of Fine Arts 1989-1990\ Actress, Featured Role (Musical), 2010\ "Promises, Promises"
Actress, Featured Role (Play), 2002\ "Noises Off"
Jules Fisher, College of Fine Arts 1960\ Lighting Design, 2013\ "Lucky Guy"\ Awarded jointly with: Peggy Eisenhauer**
Lighting Design, 2004\ "Assassins"\ Awarded jointly with: Peggy Eisenhauer**
Lighting Design, 1996\ "Bring in 'da Noise/Bring in 'da Funk"\ Awarded jointly with: Peggy Eisenhauer**
Lighting Design, 1992\ "Jelly's Last Jam"
Lighting Design, 1991\ "The Will Rogers Follies"
Lighting Design, 1990\ "Grand Hotel, The Musical"
Lighting Design, 1978\ "Dancin'"
Lighting Design, 1974\ "Ulysses in Nighttown"
Lighting Design, 1973\ "Pippin"
Sutton Foster, College of Fine Arts 1992-93\ Actress (Musical), 2002\ “Thoroughly Modern Millie”
Actress (Musical), 2011\ “Anything Goes”
Herb Gardner, College of Fine Arts 1956*\ Play, 1986\ "I'm Not Rappaport"\ Awarded jointly with: James Walsh, Lewis Allen and Martin Heinfling
Renée Elise Goldsberry, College of Fine Arts 1993\ Actress (Musical), 2016\ "Hamilton"
Peter Hylenski, College of Fine Arts 1997\ Best Sound Design of a Musical, 2020\ "Moulin Rouge! The Musical"
Cherry Jones, College of Fine Arts 1978\ Actress (Play), 2005\ "Doubt"
Actress (Play), 1995\ "The Heiress"
John Arthur Kennedy, College of Fine Arts 1936, 1966*\ Actor, Supporting or Featured (Dramatic), 1949\ "Death of a Salesman"
Eugene Lee, College of Fine Arts 1962\ Scenic Designer, 2004\ "Wicked"
Scenic Designer, 1979\ "Sweeney Todd"
Scenic Designer, 1974\ "Candide"\ Awarded jointly with: Franne Lee
Judith Light, College of Fine Arts 1970\ Actress, Featured Role (Play), 2013\ "The Assembled Parties"
Actress, Featured Role (Play), 2012\ "Other Desert Cities"
Patina Miller, College of Fine Arts 2006\ Actress (Musical), 2013\ "Pippin"
Roger Morgan, College of Fine Arts 1961\ Lighting Design, 1979\ "The Crucifer of Blood"
Leslie Odom Jr., College of Fine Arts 2003\ Actor (Musical), 2016\ "Hamilton"
Martin Platt, College of Fine Arts 1971\ Best Play as producer, 2013\ "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike"\ Awarded jointly with: Joey Parnes, Larry Hirschhorn, Joan Raffe and Jhett Tolentino, David Elliott, Pat Flicker Addiss, Catherine Adler, John O'Boyle, Joshua Goodman, Jamie deRoy**/Richard Winkler, Cricket Hooper Jiranek/Michael Palitz, Mark S. Golub and David S. Golub, Radio Mouse Entertainment, ShadowCatcher Entertainment, Mary Cossette/Barbara Manocherian, Megan Savage/Meredith Lynsey Schade, Hugh Hysell/Richard Jordan, Cheryl Wiesenfeld/Ron Simons, S.D. Wagner, John Johnson, McCarter Theatre Center, Lincoln Center Theater
Billy Porter, College of Fine Arts 1991\ Actor (Musical), 2013\ "Kinky Boots"
Ellis Rabb, College of Fine Arts 1953*\ Director (Play), 1976\ "The Royal Family"
Lester Rawlins, College of Fine Arts 1950*\ Actor (Play), 1978\ "Da"
Ann Roth, College of Fine Arts 1953\ Costume Design (Play), 2013\ "The Nance"
Mel Shapiro, College of Fine Arts 1961\ Book (Musical), 1972\ "Two Gentlemen of Verona"\ Awarded jointly with: John Guare
Sada Thompson, College of Fine Arts 1949*\ Actress (Dramatic), 1972\ "Twigs"
Tamara Tunie, College of Fine Arts 1981\ Best Musical as Producer, 2007\ "Spring Awakening"\ Awarded jointly with: Ira Pittelman, Tom Hulce, Jeffrey Richards, Jerry Frankel, Atlantic Theater Company, Jeffrey Sine, Freddy DeMann, Max Cooper, Mort Swinsky/Cindy and Jay Gutterman/Joe McGinnis/Judith Ann Abrams, ZenDog Productions/CarJac Productions, Aron Bergson Productions/Jennifer Manocherian/Ted Snowdon, Harold Thau/Terry Schnuck/Cold Spring Productions, Amanda Dubois/Elizabeth Eynon Wetherell, Jennifer Maloney/Joe Cilibrasi/StyleFour Productions
Pamela Winslow Kashani, College of Fine Arts 1987\ Best Musical as Producer, 2010\ "Memphis"\ Awarded jointly with: Junkyard Dog Productions, Barbara and Buddy Freitag, Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff, Latitude Link, Jim and Susan Blair, Demos Bizar Entertainment, Land Line Productions, Apples and Oranges Productions, Dave Copley, Dancap Productions, Inc., Alex and Katya Lukianov, Tony Ponturo, 2 Guys Productions, Richard Winkler, Lauren Doll, Eric and Marsi Gardiner, Linda and Bill Potter, Broadway Across America, Jocko Productions, Patty Baker, Dan Frishwasser, Bob Bartner/Scott and Kaylin Union, Loraine Boyle/Chase Mishkin, Remmel T. Dickinson/Memphis Orpheum Group, ShadowCatcher Entertainment/Vijay and Sita Vashee.
*Denotes faculty/alumni who are deceased\ **Also a Carnegie Mellon alumna/alumnus
Rankings
Undergraduate Rankings
College and university rankings continue to proliferate, but their value to individuals and to the institutions remains a subject of some debate. Some rankings are designed purely for entertainment, little more than internet photo galleries. Others make a more serious effort at collecting information.
Even where rankings do collect objective statistics such as test scores or costs, the choice of which factors to include in a ranking, and how those factors are weighted, remains subjective. The effects of those methodologies, and the reasons for those choices, are not always readily apparent.
For prospective students, families, potential staff and faculty who are deciding whether to invest time and resources in an institution, it is essential that you decide what factors are important to your success and the outcomes you seek. Those will include some objective information, which you can find on the pages of the Carnegie Mellon University website, or on sites for which CMU provides information, such as IPEDS College Navigator or collegedata.com. Your decision should also take into account your own assessment about programs, culture and opportunities for growth.
U.S. News & World Report
Best National University: #20\ Best Undergraduate Computer Science: #2\ Best Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects: #4\ Senior Capstone: #5\ Most Innovative Universities: #4
Undergraduate Computer Science: #2\ Artificial Intelligence: #1\ Cybersecurity: #1\ Software Engineering: #1\ Mobile/Web Applications: #1\ Computer Systems: #3\ Game/Simulation Development: #4\ Programming Languages: #1\ Biocomputing/Bioinformatics/Biotechnology: #4\ Data Analytics/Science: #4\ Theory: #3
Undergraduate Business: #6\ Management Information Systems: #1\ Quantitative Analysis/Methods: #3\ Business Analytics: #2\ Production/Operations Management: #3\ Finance: #10
Undergraduate Engineering: #8\ Computer Engineering: #2\ Mechanical Engineering: #9\ Electrical/Electronic/Communications: #7\ Materials Engineering: #7\ Chemical Engineering: #11\ Civil Engineering: #9\ Environmental/Environmental Health: #6
Ranked September 2025
The Hollywood Reporter
World's Top Drama Schools 2024: #4
Top Costume Design Schools in the U.S. 2024
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Top Acting Colleges in the U.S. 2024
Graduate Rankings
U.S. News & World Report
Business: #18\ Project Management: #2\ Business Analytics: #1\ Information Systems: #2\ Production/Operations: #2\ Supply Chain/Logistics: #7
Engineering: #7\ Computer Engineering: #4\ Electrical/Electronic/Communications: #8\ Environmental/Environmental Health: #8\ Mechanical Engineering: #9\ Civil Engineering: #10
Computer Science: #2\ Artificial Intelligence: #1\ Programming Language: #1\ Systems: #1\ Theory: #4
Best Fine Arts Programs: #7\ Time-Based Media/New Media: #1
Mathematics: #20\ Discrete Mathematics/Combinatorics: #3\ Applied Mathematics: #10
Public Affairs: #21\ Information and Technology Management: #1\ Public Policy Analysis: #8\ Urban Policy: #10\ Environmental Policy and Management: #14\ Health Policy and Management: #15\ Public Management and Leadership: #21
Physics: #28
Statistics: #5
Ranked September 2025
Bloomberg Businessweek
Best Business Schools 2024: #9
University Rankings
Times Higher Education
World University Rankings: #24\ Computer Science: #6\ Engineering and Technology: #20\ Psychology: #24\ Business and Economics: #26
U.S. University Rankings: #15
Ranked 2025
QS World University Rankings
Top Global Universities: #58
Ranked 2025
Academic Ranking of World Universities
Top World Universities: #101-150\ Computer Science and Engineering: #4\ Electrical and Electronic Engineering: #51-75\ Statistics: #14\ Library and Information Science: #18\ Economics: #51-75\ Mechanical Engineering: #47\ Chemistry: #51-75\ Materials Science and Engineering: #76-100\ Psychology: #43\ Automation & Control: #33
Ranked by Shanghai Jiao Tong University 2024
Princeton Review
Best Value Colleges (Private Schools): #13
Top 20 Best Career Placement (Private Schools): #6
Ranked 2025
Forbes
America's Top Colleges: #58
Among Private Colleges: #40
Among Research Universities: #44
Ranked 2024-2025
Environmental Protection Agency
Green Power Partnership Top 30 Colleges and Universities: #15
Ranked 2024
Animation Career Review
Top 50 Animation Schools and Colleges in the U.S.: #15
Top 50 Game Design Schools and Colleges in the U.S.: #3
Ranked 2025
Top 50 Graphic Design Schools and Colleges in the U.S.: #12
Ranked 2024