Prof. Robert A. Peura Biomedical Engineering Founder Scholarship

The BME Department has the honor of awarding a prestigious scholarship to an outstanding student majoring in biomedical engineering, thanks to the generosity of WPI alums, Dr. Alfred Potvin and Dr. Robert A. Peura.  The awardee will be named the Prof. Robert A. Peura Biomedical Engineering Founder Scholarship.  

The intent of the Peura Founder Scholarship in Biomedical Engineering is to provide recognition and reward to a student majoring in BME at the junior or senior level who has achieved truly outstanding academic credentials.  Preferably, the awardee shall also be a well-rounded student who has graduated from a high school in Worcester County or New England; has distinguished themself in at least one activity such as clubs, societies, team, groups, committees, and organizations; has provided exemplary service to the BME Department, the University, or the community; and possesses outstanding potential for professional success as a biomedical engineer.   A student may be recognized as the Undergraduate Scholar in BME for up to two years.

Past Winners:

  • 2025: Brian Kerekon, Julia Philbrook
  • 2024: Madison Boutin, Paula Gibbons
  • 2023: Abigail Gallagher, Jazmyn Ewing
  • 2022: Lexis Emma, Guinevere Ferreira
  • 2021: Ashley Baldwin, Natasha Cruz-Calderon
  • 2020: Mark Bray, Meagan Smith
  • 2019: Sarah Boermeester, Jessica Brewster
  • 2018: Alex Rebello, Sarah St. Pierre
  • 2017: Alex Markoski, Abigail Hanson
  • 2016: Rachael Connolly, Allison Baquin
  • 2015: Gaetano Scuderi, Anne McLoughlin
  • 2014: Max Ardini

Application Information:

If you meet the specific criteria as detailed above, we urge you to consider applying for this scholarship.  Application material should detail how you have met each of the criteria.  This application material must include:

  1. an essay describing why you are deserving of this scholarship, how this scholarship would positively impact your undergraduate experience at WPI as well as your future career goals,
  2. a current resume,
  3. an unofficial WPI transcript and
  4. contact information for two references (please do NOT solicit or submit recommendation letters).

IMPORTANT NOTE:  Only BME students who WILL BE juniors or seniors with good academic and judicial standing in are eligible