The Martin C. Jischke Outstanding International Student of the Year Award was awarded to Thomas E. Giordano of Sao Paulo, Brazil, who majored in industrial engineering in the College of Engineering. Established by President Emeritus Martin C. Jischke, this award honors an international Purdue student who has attained a minimum 3.0 grade point average, demonstrated leadership qualities, achieved academic accomplishments through further research, publications or presentations and participated in service projects. The recipient receives a cash award along with their name inscribed on a plaque in Schleman Hall.