By the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students
Jaisnav Rajesh, a computer science major in the Class of 2026, has been named a winner of the 2026 Allen Macy Dulles ’51 Spirit
of Princeton Award, honoring Princeton University undergraduates for positive contributions to campus life. He is one of eight Princeton students to be honored this year. The award recognizes students who have demonstrated a strong commitment to the undergraduate experience through dedicated efforts in student organizations, athletics, community service, religious life, residential life and the arts.
The selection committee received over 200 letters of nomination on behalf of outstanding undergraduate students.The Spirit of Princeton Award is sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students and has been given annually since 1995.
Jaisnav Rajesh, a senior from Plainfield, Illinois, is majoring in computer science. He is a residential college adviser in New College West and serves on the residential college leadership team. Rajesh is a peer career adviser with the Center for Career Development, a community ambassador with the Scholars Institute Fellows Program, and a project manager with the Financial Literacy Program. He is also the assistant to the editor for the yearbook production team and is a member of Tiger Inn eating club.
Other Spirit of Princeton winners this year are:
Tharuka Hikkaduwa Gamage
Caroline Kane
Alyssa Lloyd
Luke Miller
Aaliska Sapkota
Genevieve Shutt
Jaden Stewart