Congratulations to 2024’s Top Intern of the Year, Ciara Cade!
Ciara Cade, a standout Software Engineer Intern at Uber from the University of Michigan, has earned the prestigious Top Intern of the Year title.
Continue scrolling for the full list of winners!
🏆 Meet the 2024 Top 100 Interns & Category Award Winners:
MVP Award – Most Valuable Intern
This intern took ownership, delivered top-notch work, and became someone the team relied on daily. The summer wouldn’t have been the same without them.
Andrew Miller, Property Management Intern at Jones Lang Lasalle, Virginia Tech
Leadership Award
This intern didn’t wait to be asked. They stepped up, led with confidence, and inspired others through initiative and impact—no title needed.
Joshua Schreiber, HR Technology Intern at Coinbase, Miami University
Culture Award
This intern made the team feel seen, supported, and excited to show up every day.
Brandon Foster, Marketing Strategist Intern at Doner Advertising Agency, Michigan State University
Creative Award
This intern consistently brought bold, fresh thinking that took the work to the next level.
Amaya Roberson, Employee Engagement Intern at Porsche, Georgia State University
Influencer Award
They made people pay attention—in the best way. Whether through content, communication, or pure charisma, this intern amplified NID’s message and mission.
Ume Habiba,Backend Software Engineer Intern at Microsoft, University of Maryland, College Park
Have what it takes to be a top intern in 2025? Submit your information so we can notify you when nominations open!
NEW in 2024: The first ever “101 Award” winner 🎉
Celebrating interns isn't about having a perfect list of 100, it's about recognizing the true impact of future leaders. For the first time, we're announcing our "101 Award" winner who exemplifies scrappiness and resiliency:
Lenny Zaleski, Communications Intern at Montgomery County Auditor’s Office, University of Dayton
The names below are listed alphabetically and were selected by an expert judging panel across industries.
| Name | Company | Position | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abigail Kubin | Freese and Nichols | Engineering Intern | University of Tennessee at Martin |
| Adigun Olusola | Arup | Project Management Intern | Cornell University |
| Ainhoa Ortiz Noriega | Sargent & Lundy | Human Resources Intern | Roosevelt University |
| Alejandro Aramburo | Power Design Inc. | Electrical Engineering Intern | Florida Atlantic University |
| Alexis Fernandez | J. Paul Getty Trust | Social Media Intern | Mount Saint Mary’s University |
| Amaya Roberson | Porsche | Employee Engagement Intern | Georgia State University |
| Amenze Erhunmwunse | Amazon | Area Manager Intern | Idaho State University |
| Anderson Lam | Bayer Crop Science | Plant Engineer Intern | University of California, Berkeley |
| Andrew Miller | Jones Lang Lasalle | Property Management Intern | Virginia Tech |
| Anthony Frank | Lenox | Manufacturing Engineering Intern | Penn State |
| Ayah Abdeldayem | Lexmark | Analyst Intern | University Of Kentucky |
| Brad Hashbarger | Kimley-Horn | Structural Engineering Intern | University of Dayton |
| Brandon Foster | Doner Advertising Agency | Marketing Strategist Intern | Michigan State University |
| Brandon York | General Mills | Supply Chain Logistics Intern | Wayne State University |
| Brenda Leyva | Microsoft | Security Program Intern | University of Illinois Chicago |
| Briana Colsia | J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. | Operations Intern | University of New Haven |
| Bryndon Nolte | College Works Painting | District Manager Intern | Michigan State University |
| Cade Holtzen | T-Mobile | Technology Solutions Manager Intern | University of Missouri |
| Cameron Bolton | The Walt Disney Company | Product Management Intern | Wayne State University |
| Cameron Williams | Sam’s Club | Merchandising Intern | North Carolina A&T State University |
| Celeste Serpa | Royal Caribbean Group | Revenue Management Intern | University of Florida |
| Charlie Sconiers | National Science Foundation | Research Intern | Howard University |
| Christian Williams | Lumen | Software Development Intern | Missouri University of Science and Technology |
| Christopher Adzima | Stanley Black & Decker | Manufacturing Engineer Intern | Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
| Ciara Cade | Uber | Software Engineer Intern | University of Michigan |
| Cindy Ye | F5 | Product Management Intern | University of Michigan |
| Colleen Skiles | Dayton Children’s Hospital | Marketing Communications Intern | University of Dayton |
| Corey Davis | Toshiba | Corporate Communications Intern | UNC-Chapel Hill |
| Daven Yadav | Novo Nordisk | Rare Disease Strategy and Innovation Intern | Yale University |
| Dremere Woods | Enterprise Mobility | Management Trainee Intern | Auburn University |
| Dylan Scruggs | National Aerospace Solutions | Engineering Technician Intern | Tennessee Technological University |
| Edith Park | Merck | US Medical Affairs Intern | Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine |
| Eleanor Schoenbrun | The Cigna Group | Operations Intern | Yale University |
| Evelyn Juarez | Southern California Edison | Performance and Resource Intern | California State University Long Beach |
| Evelyn Rafael | American Heart Association | Consumer Health Equity Intern | University of New Mexico |
| Filippo Crespi | Cintas | Rental Operations Intern | University of Windsor |
| Fumie Watanabe | American Heart Assoication | National Corporate Relations Intern | University of Washington |
| Gabrielle Piccirilli | American Heart Association | Strategic Writing and Design Intern | Villanova University |
| Gargi Pathak | Betenbough Companies | Software Development Intern | Texas Tech University |
| Gina Cardinale | Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co | Finance Intern | Miami University |
| Gwyn Barnholtz | Honda | Product Lifecycle Management Intern | Ohio State University |
| Hoai Dinh | PayPal | Software Engineer Intern | University of Texas at Arlington |
| Imani McInnis | Honda | Process Engineer Intern | Ohio State University |
| Isaac Hernandez | Costa Farms | Supply Chain Analyst Intern | University of Florida |
| Isabella Falcon Gonzalez | Freese and Nichols | Structural Engineer Intern | Texas Tech University |
| Jason Bodzy | Walmart | Software Engineering II Intern | Purdue University |
| John Weaver | Warner Bros. Discovery | Studio Business Operations Intern | Princeton University |
| Jona Makhani | FOX Corporation | Digital Sales and Integration Intern | University of Southern California |
| Joshua Schreiber | Coinbase | HR Technology Intern | Miami University |
| Julia Geismar | Paylocity | Operations & Events Intern | University of South Florida |
| Kashish Tandon | Spectrum | Security Awareness Specialist Intern | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville |
| Katie Mangus | Cargill | Engineering Intern | University of Wisconsin Madison |
| Kelly Chen | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | Software Engineer Intern | Lehigh University |
| Kelly Kim | Genentech | Employee & Community Engagement Intern | University of Southern California |
| Kenna Lam | Burns and McDonnell | Process Engineering Intern | Oklahoma State University |
| Kenneth Franklin Gampol | Boeing | Structural Stress Analysis Intern | University of California Merced |
| Kevin Liao | Capital One | Software Engineer Intern | University of Maryland College Park |
| Lance Elliott | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | Systems Engineer Intern | University of the Pacific |
| Laurie Smith | FOX Corporation | Studio Intern | Pepperdine University |
| Lenell White | Brown & Brown Insurance | Technology Solutions Intern | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University |
| Lukas Holmes | Canacre | Environmental Intern | Sam Houston State University |
| Madison Propper | Comcast | Sales & Marketing Intern | University of Florida |
| Malachi Torres | Micron Technology | Manufacturing Development Intern | Tarleton State University |
| Manuela Fonseca | CBRE | Brokerage Intern | University of Central Florida |
| Marisa Wong | Signet Jewelers | Leadership and Learning Development Intern | Chicago School of Professional Psychology |
| Max Church | NBC Universal | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Production Intern | Washington University in St. Louis |
| Max Lichter | Signet Jewelers | Software Development Intern | The University of Texas at Dallas |
| McNeill Dinkins | Frito-Lay | Manufacturing Maintenance Intern | Mississippi State University |
| Meghan Parker | JLL | Architectural Design Intern | Arizona State University |
| Michael Hayes | National Grid | Electrical Planning and Design Intern | University at Buffalo |
| Michael Norris | Kimley-Horn | Production Intern | Virginia Tech |
| MJ Rivera | Kohl’s | Store Management Intern | Central Washington University |
| Morgan Mednick | Spectrum | Corporate Project Manager Intern | Washington University in St. Louis |
| Mouni Pendharkar | PayPal | Cyber Security Policy & Strategy Intern | Carnegie Mellon University |
| Myles Collins | Comcast | Human Resources Intern | Georgia Tech |
| Nakyah Vaughan | ABB | Sales Engineer Intern | Virginia Tech |
| Nicole Bechtoldt | Walmart | Field Transportation Area Manager Intern | Baylor University |
| Nurul Afsar Chowdhury | Capri Holdings Ltd | Sourcing & Procurement Intern | University of New Haven |
| Oliver Gutmann | Taylor Morrison | Construction Intern | California Polytechnic State University |
| Oliver Murphy | Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits | Inside Sales Intern | Florida State University |
| Roseline Agyekum | Merck | Discovery Biologics Intern | University of Georgia |
| Sabrina Chan | Tiffany & Co. | Global Learning and Development Intern | University of Washington |
| Scottlynn Ballard | FINN Partners | Education Intern | Murray State University |
| Sethan Perez | FOX Corporation | Distribution Marketing Intern | University of Southern California |
| Shreya Gupta | Signet Jewelers | Digital Quality Engineering Intern | Purdue University |
| Shreya Pawaskar | Amazon | Professional Services Intern | University of California Irvine |
| Skyler Ebersole | Kohl’s | Social Insights and Engagement Marketing Intern | Marist College |
| Sofie Langenhuizen | Heartland Business Systems | Data Engineering Intern | Northwestern University |
| Sparsh Nagpal | The Boeing Company | Data Analytics & IT Intern | University of Washington |
| Sreenidhi Polineni | Zscaler | Product Management Intern | San Jose State University |
| Steven Simpson | NASA | Human Exploration Development & Operations Intern | Johns Hopkins University |
| Thien Nguyen | U.S. Forest Service | Recreation Technician Intern | University of California, Irvine |
| Tiffani Tran | FIS | Product Analyst Intern | University of South Florida |
| Tomas Manea | Keck School of Medicine | Research Assistant Intern | University of Southern California |
| Tonae Lee | Kohl’s | Assistant Merchant Intern | Morgan State University |
| Travis Shuler | Verizon | Data Intelligence Intern | University of South Carolina |
| Ume Habiba | Microsoft | Backend Software Engineer Intern | University of Maryland, College Park |
| Valentina Angel | AbbVie | Clinical Trials Operations Intern | University of California- Los Angeles (UCLA) |
| Viplove Rahate | Hologic | Program Management Intern | University of California, Berkeley |
| Will Rizzo | Charles Schwab | Financial Services Intern | University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
The Top 100 intern list and awards are determined by an expert panel. Winners are listed in alphabetical order, not by ranking.