On April 23, 2013, Sunny Wicks was honored as a Graduate Woman of Excellence at MIT. The honorees were nominated and selected based on their leadership and service contributions at the Institute, their dedication to mentoring and their drive to make changes to improve student experience. At the celebration, held at the Microsoft NERD Center, honorees presented posters to help attendees: learn about their accomplishments, celebrate their work, and discover the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.