UDAA Warner & Taylor Award Winners
The 2026 recipients of the Emalea Pusey Warner and Alexander J. Taylor Awards for Outstanding Seniors are Ellery Bergman Chudnow and Nivedita Prabhu.
Presented annually, the Warner and Taylor awards recognize seniors who demonstrate leadership, academic success and community service. Students must also have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better at the end of the first semester of senior year.
Read more about Ellery and Nivedita.
High Index Senior
Mikul Duggal has earned the highest grade-point index for the Class of 2026 for a combination of a 4.0 GPA with the highest number of earned hours taken in residence (142 credits), with a combined cumulative credit total of 190. Mikul, an honors student, triple majored and is receiving bachelor’s degrees in neuroscience, computer science and liberal studies, with minors in medical humanities and biological science.
After graduation, Mikul will attend the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University.
The High Index Senior award recognizes the graduating senior who has achieved the highest grade-point index, earned in full-time study toward a degree, which combines GPA with the highest number of earned hours taken in residence at UD. To be eligible for this award, students must earn at least 90 credits. Blue Hens earning a single degree must complete their program in four years, and students pursuing multiple, simultaneous degrees must complete their studies in five years or less.