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STUDENT AWARDS

Descriptions | Awardees

Each year the Department of Biology bestows several awards to its most outstanding students. Descriptions of the awards and photographs of the most recent recipients are given below.

* *2012 Winners (above) (*Photos Courtesy of Leon Jernigan)

2011 Winners (above) (Photos Courtesy of Leon Jernigan)

2010 Winners (above)

2009 Winners (above) Eleanor & James Ebert (center)

AWARD DESCRIPTIONS

1. Robert Britt Award is given to a biology/environmental science student with an exceptional interest in the plant sciences. The cash award varies but can be as much as $500.

2. James Ebert Award is given to a biology/environmental science student with an exceptional interest in ecology.  The cash award is $250.

3. Biology Faculty Award is given to a junior who has an outstanding GPA and who is majoring in biology or environmental science. The cash award is $200.

4. Biology Club Award is given to an outstanding member of the Club. The cash award is $100.

5. Science Education Award is given to a student who demonstrates outstanding leadership or achievement in science education. The award is contingent upon GPA.

6. Ecology Award is given to a biology/environmental science student who demonstrates exceptional interest in ecology. Anonymous donor.

RECENT STUDENT AWARDEES

2012

Dr. David Zeigler, Department Chair,
presents the 2012 awards (24 April 2012)

• Robert Britt Award: Andrew Sutton
• Ecology Award: Fred Booth
• Biology Faculty Award: Jungeun Sung
• Biology Club Most Active Member: Anna Sanford
• Science Education Outstanding Undergraduate Award:
  Sarah Lineberger
• Science Education Outstanding Graduate Award:
  Tiffany Dial

2011

• Robert Britt Award: Stephanie Edwards
• Ecology Award: Fred Booth
• Biology Faculty Award: David Renan
• Biology Club Most Active Member: Jacqueline Guerrero
• Bio Club Most Outstanding Academic Performance: David Renan

2010

• Robert Britt Award: Matthew Bublitz
• Biology Club Award: Amelia Willis
• James Ebert Award: Yue (Sapphire) Liu

2009

• Robert Britt Award: Jonathan Cole
• James Ebert Award: Betty Michelle Potts
• Biology Faculty Award: Doshie Smith
• Biology Club Award: Diana Gentry
• Science Education Award: Caralee Stevens

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Updated: Wednesday, June 6, 2012

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