Ying's thesis entitled Mathematical Modeling of Neuronal Dynamics: From Theoretical Pattern Formation to Data-Driven Connectivity Inference has been written under the supervision of Prof. Rodica Curtu formerly from the Department of Mathematics, now at Michigan Tech. Ibrahim's thesis entitled Using Second-Order Information in Machine Learning has been written under the supervision of Prof. David Stewart from the Department of Mathematics. The award consists of $400 and a certificate. Congratulations to both Liu and Ibrahim!