The ECS Georgia Section recognized the 2024 ECS Georgia Section Outstanding Student Achievement Award winner, Kelsey Anne Cavallaro of the Georgia Institute of Technology, at its fall meeting on November 20, 2024.
Learn more about the award and review the list of past recipients on the award page.
Kelsey Anne Cavallaro
Kelsey Anne Cavallaro is a PhD candidate in the School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) at the Georgia Institute of Technology, working with Professor Matthew T. McDowell. To engineer devices with improved performance in extreme environments, Kelsey’s research aims to understand the fundamental reaction mechanisms and morphological evolution of next-generation materials for lithium-based batteries at low temperatures. Her research is supported by a NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunity Fellowship. As President (among other roles) of the Women in Materials Science and Engineering and a member of the university-wide Joint Sexual Violence Advisory Committee, Kelsey works actively to improve the Georgia Tech MSE community for women and underrepresented genders. Passionate about educating the next generation of scientists and engineers, she has lectured for multiple MSE classes, and serves as a member of the Center for Teaching and Learnings’ Tech to Teaching program.
Kelsey earned her BS in Chemical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin where she researched novel electrode materials and architectures to improve performance of lithium-ion batteries. She enjoys martial arts, crafting, and reading with her cat.
ECS Georgia Section Outstanding Student Achievement Award
The Georgia Section Outstanding Student Achievement Award was established in 2011 to recognize academic accomplishments in any area of science or engineering in which electrochemical and/or solid state science and technology is the central consideration. The award consists of a scroll and USD $500 prize. Read more about this award and review the list of previous winners here.
The 2025 Georgia Section Outstanding Student Achievement Award nomination deadline is August 15, 2025.
ECS Honors & Awards Program
ECS recognizes outstanding technical achievements in electrochemistry and solid state science and technology through the Honors & Awards Program. Highlight the contributions of our scientific community’s many deserving members by nominating them for awards!
