Congratulations to 2025’s Top Intern of the Year, Justin Harper!
Justin Harper, a standout Software Engineer Intern at CNN from Stony Brook University, has earned the prestigious Top Intern of the Year title.
Continue scrolling for the full list of winners!
🏆 Meet the 2025 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.
Ava Ward, Digital/New Intern at Fox 16, Arkansas Tech University
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.
Denver Bush, Aerospace and Industrial Mechanical Engineering Consultant Intern at Burns & McDonnell, Purdue University
Culture Award
This intern made the team feel seen, supported, and excited to show up every day.
Gabriel Martinez Estrella, College and International Recruitment Intern at The Walt Disney Company, University of Central Florida
Creative Award
This intern consistently brought bold, fresh thinking that took the work to the next level.
Ellie Kerschner, Production Intern at Kohl's, University of Wisconsin-Stout
101 Award
Celebrating interns isn't about having a perfect list of 100; it's about recognizing the true impact of future leaders who exemplify scrappiness and resiliency.
Arlina Yang, Social Media Marketing intern at Atlassian, University of California, Davis
The names below were selected by an expert judging panel across industries; placement on the list is not ranked.
| Name | Company | Position | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlito Tartt Jr. | Marathon Petroleum | Electrical Engineering Intern – Major Projects | Texas A&M University System |
| Amber Wilson | SAS | Global Campaign Center Marketing Intern | The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Ahmed Al Yousif | EXMI | HR Consulting Intern | The Pennsylvania State University |
| Evan Giles | Burns & McDonnell | Expeditor | Kansas State University |
| Grace Zucco | Lincoln Electric | HR Intern | The Ohio State University |
| Alexis Fernandez | AMC Networks | Awards and Talent Relations Intern | Mount Saint Mary’s University, Los Angeles |
| Allison Lineman | Webco Industries | Marketing Intern | Mercyhurst University |
| Avery Schaub | Holmes Murphy and Associates | Clinical Employee Benefits Intern | University of Georgia |
| Arvey Leyesa | RS&H | Intern, Highway | University of Central Florida (UCF) |
| Grace Peterson | Textron Aviation | Structural Engineer Analyst Intern | Wichita State University |
| Emily Garcia | Smurfit WestRock | HR Intern (HRIS Intern) | The University of Alabama |
| John Romanowski | National Environmental Health Association | Environmental Health Intern | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry |
| Jesus Colon Rivera | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | Supply Chain Program Management | University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez |
| Isabella Hughes | Nationwide | Controllership Intern | Miami University |
| Joann Nammachack | Kohl’s | Leadership Position | Coastal Carolina University |
| Ean Bowie | Versiti, Inc. | Field Sales and Marketing | The Ohio State University |
| Ryan Lucas | Marathon Petroleum Company | Human Resource Business Partner Intern | Texas A&M University |
| Jeneen Hussein | Halliburton | Marketing Web Intern | Texas A&M University |
| JEEVITH KUMAR JAYAKUMAR | WSP USA | Traffic Engineering Intern | University of Southern California |
| Madison Burgess | GE Appliances, a Haier Company | Area Business Leader (ABL) | North Carolina A&T State University |
| Rachel Alanis | KPMG | Tax Intern | University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign |
| Cara Caruso | TD SYNNEX | New Vendor Acquisitions | Clemson University |
| Gabrielle Tarka | Toll Brothers | National Sales Intern | University of Pittsburgh |
| Aaden Butler | Belden | Operations Engineering Intern | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
| Bradley Scott Gambosi | Lyric Opera of Chicago | Marketing & PR Intern | University of Illinois Chicago |
| Alexa Wienhoff | Ingredion Incorporated | Process Innovation & Development, Sustainable Innovation Intern | Washington University in St. Louis |
| Ahmet Koç | Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions | Product Security Engineer | University of Texas at Dallas |
| Dominic Waugh | L3Harris | Incident Response Intern | Wake Forest University |
| Ava Pereira | Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics | Video Production Intern | University of South Carolina |
| Chase Monkemeyer | Textron Systems | Mechanical Engineer Intern | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
| Aayush Keshan | Jackson National | Data Analytics and Engineering Strategic Support Associate | Michigan State University |
| Cassandra Edwards | M&T Bank | Associate | Stony Brook University |
| Alexios Sideris | Spectrum | Mobile Product Intern | Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo |
| Anthony Cinato | Health Alliance Plan (HAP) | Customer Service Admin Intern | New England College |
| Cooper Lee McCoy | AutoZone | Store Development – Development & Support Team Intern | Mississippi State University |
| Cambria Swanson | KPMG | Embark Scholar Intern | University of Arizona |
| Aisha Sattani | KPMG | Risk Advisory Intern | Babson College |
| Adeola Oyebunmi | The United Tool and Die | Engineering Intern | University of Hartford |
| Aarushi Bali | ABB Memphis | Human Resource Intern | University of New Haven |
| Acira Phi-Lan Mehta | St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital | Event Planning Intern | California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo |
| Ashanti Evans | Reynolds American Inc | Growth Management | University of North Carolina at Greensboro |
| Chloe Lee | Activision – Raven Software | Tech Production Intern | Northeastern University |
| Aashna Motwani | Experian | Delivery Program Transformation Intern | Thunderbird School of Global Management, ASU |
| Annalynn Pompetti | Instant Systems Inc. | Sales and Marketing Intern | Old Dominion University |
| Daksh Ashra | Delta Air Lines, Inc. | Data Analyst Intern | Texas Tech University |
| Angel deUzeta | StandardAero | Supply Chain Intern | Indiana University–Bloomington |
| Christal Shaner | Textron Aviation | Developer | Wichita State University |
| Caleb Luh | City of Oconomowoc | IT Intern | University of Central Florida |
| Abhay Purohit | Sierra Space | Systems Engineering / Business Development Intern | University of Colorado Boulder |
| Jacnel A. Morales-Velez | The Boeing Company | Human Resources Generalist | University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez |
| Jackson Hester | SpartanNash | Sales & Operations Planning Intern | Michigan State University |
| Emma Thompson | Marathon Petroleum Corporation | Commercial Intern | Texas A&M University |
| Elliott Harris | GE HealthCare | Lean Leader Intern | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
| Eric Zhang | Verizon | Augmented Analysis Intern | New Jersey Institute of Technology |
| Jacob Castro | SiteOne Landscape Supply | Rotational Intern | Oklahoma State University |
| Jhama Lhamo | AIDS Healthcare Foundation | Client Experience and Patient Retention | Long Island University |
| Ella Smith | Lockton | Founders Intern | University of Kansas |
| Enes Yilmaz | Rockwell Automation | Rockwell Engineering Pathways Program Intern | The Ohio State University |
| Hunter King | Webco Industries | Engineering Intern | Oklahoma State University |
| Jose A Vega Urias | GE HealthCare | Apprentice | College of Biomedical Equipment Technology |
| Gurleen Sahota | Spectrum | Software Engineer Intern | Seattle University |
| Isabella Shealy | Marriott Vacations Worldwide | Resorts Operations Intern | The University of Alabama |
| Gretchen Gmitter | The Boeing Company | Human Resources Generalist Intern | University of South Carolina |
| Jillian Orlando | SAS | Partner Marketing Intern | North Carolina State University |
| Jareer Islam | RS&H | Civil Engineering Intern (Roadways) | The University of Texas at Austin |
| Evelyn Nunez-Alfaro | KPMG | Tax Intern | University of Washington |
| Jason Matthew Mascarenhas | KPMG | Audit Intern | University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign |
| Jaden LaFon | Toll Brothers | Land Development Intern | The University of Texas at Austin |
| Eriksson Long | ABB | Product Engineering Intern | The Pennsylvania State University |
| Jared Gluth | Nextech | Sales Intern | Colorado State University |
| Eugene Lee | Kimley-Horn | Transportation Engineer | Virginia Tech |
| Emma Wood | Kimley-Horn | Civil Engineering | University of Central Florida |
| Eliana Hara Stilson | Koch | Optical Engineering Intern | University of Arizona |
| Gabriella Pappalardo | ABB | Training Development Specialist | University of Wisconsin–Whitewater |
| Joey Chen | Zenith | Strategy Intern | Baruch College |
| D’Mico Lacy | Paramount | Product Management Intern | University of Southern California |
| Janeth Nataly Romo Perez | Lyssé New York | Social Media Intern | LIM College |
| Hannah Shoemaker | Kohl’s | Store Leadership Intern | Ohio University |
| Jared Korb | KPMG | Intern | Texas A&M University – College Station |
| Gabrielle Kemp | Butler & Till | Creative Intern | Lindenwood University |
| Janiah Wilson | Georgia Cyber Center | Business Operations Intern | Augusta University |
| Zahra Hoobakht | T-Mobile | Radio Network Technology Development | Southern Methodist University |
| Morgan Lee | GE HealthCare | Manufacturing Operations Intern | Brigham Young University |
| Michaela Teasley | ALSAC / St. Jude | Strategic Communications Intern | North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University |
| Madison Morales | City of San Antonio | Marketing and Community Engagement Intern | Tarleton State University |
| Keeley Bernard | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | LISC HBCU Intern | Tuskegee University |
| Juan Diego Sanchez | Ingredion Incorporated | Process Engineer Co-Op | University of Florida |
| Kaushalya Udugama | GE HealthCare | Field Engineer Apprentice | Liverpool John Moores University, UK |
| Kayla Gordon | SAS | Marketing Campaigns and Events Intern | North Carolina State University |
| Shelby Cole | Elevance Health | Technical Writer | Towson University |
| Zachary Li | LMR Partners | Investment Intern | New York University |
| Sachin Selvakumar | Verizon | Cloud Solutions | The University of Texas at Dallas |
| Matthew Ibrahim | CHA Consulting | Engineering Intern | New Jersey Institute of Technology |
| Shreya Gupta | Cleveland Clinic | Discovery Accelerator Intern | Purdue University |
| Nathan Lee | Bell | Engineering Intern | Texas A&M University |
| Santiago Vargas | Griffith Company | Field Engineer Intern | California State University, Fullerton |
| Leslie Carvalho | Stimson Center | Research Intern | University of Denver |
| Megan Schatz | The Boldt Company | Construction Safety Intern | University of Wisconsin–Stout |
The Top 100 Intern List and awards are determined by an expert panel. Winners are highlighted as part of the overall recognition, but the order of appearance does not represent ranking.