The 2010-2011 Institute Awards can be found under the categories listed to the left. In some of the award listings, various abbreviations are used: a key to them is provided below.
| Key to abbreviations | |
|---|---|
| Aero-Astro | Aeronautics and Astronautics |
| BCS | Brain and Cognitive Sciences |
| CEE | Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| ChemE | Chemical Engineering |
| CIS | Center for International Studies |
| CSAIL | Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory |
| CTL | Center for Transportation and Logistics |
| DAPER | Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation |
| DUSP | Department of Urban Studies and Planning |
| EAPS | Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences |
| EECS | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science |
| ESD | Engineering Systems Division |
| ESG | Experimental Study Group |
| FSILG | Fraternities, Sororities and Independent Living Groups |
| HST | Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology |
| MechE | Mechanical Engineering |
| MTL | Microsystems Technology Laboratories |
| NSE | Nuclear Science and Engineering |
| PSC | Public Service Center |
| SLA | Student Leader Awards |
| STS | Program in Science, Technology and Society |
| UROP | Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program |