Biological Sciences Student Awards
Each spring the Biological Sciences Department honors its outstanding students with departmental awards. We invite others to join us in celebrating their achievements.
Awards
Given to students demonstrating academic excellence and significant service to the department.
- 2025: Esten Garey, William Jacob, Aidan Trachtman
- 2024: Alexandra Alva, Reagan Mozal
- 2023: Yara Batista, Letitia Bortey, George Papadeas
- 2022: Molly Roe, Allison Welz, Audrey Young
Presented for excellence in biological sciences.
- 2025: Milica Nenadovich
- 2024: Esten Garey
- 2023: Maura Donnelly
- 2022: George Papadeas
Presented for excellence in animal sciences.
- 2025: Layne Suhre
- 2024: Will Jacob
- 2023: Catherine Rock
- 2022: Letitia Bortey
Presented for excellence in plant sciences.
- 2025: Natalie Zagorski
- 2024: Max Brasseale
- 2023: Jackson Payton
- 2022: Jackson Paras
Presented to students that have made significant contributions towards undergraduate research.
- 2024: Abby Screen, Zac Stanley, Joel Wadas Jr.
Presented for significant contributions in service to the department.
- 2025: Anna Lankisch, Sydney Rhamey
- 2023: Ellie Brill
- 2022: Sara Breniser
Presented to exceptional students planning a professional career in biological sciences.
2025:
- Dr. Katherine Schmid Award: Lanie Nicholson
2024:
- Dr. Katherine Schmid Award: Catherine Rock
2023:
- Dr. Katherine Schmid Award: Ryan Adkins
- Dr. Thomas Dolan Award: Rachel Urban
- Dr. James Shellhaas Award: Jack Paras
2022:
- Dr. Katherine Schmid Award: Madeline Coffee
- Dr. Thomas Dolan Award: Jack Miller
- Dr. James Shellhaas Award: Nicholas Robie
Presented to seniors who have demonstrated academic excellence.
- 2025: Morgan Beard, Brooke Bickhaus, Max Brasseale, Ellie Brill, Ellery Gaffin, Payton Gallowitch, Sara Hunstad, Keegan Jackson, Tanner Kutoloski, Samuel Lineweaver, Lilia Mills, Anna Schroeder, Connor Weakland
- 2024: Camryn Arlotto, Rebekah Cepolski, Anna Childers, Maura Donnelly, Allyson Foster, Grace Lane, Lauren Le, Allison Peffley, Noah Pitlik, Noelle Schacht, Quinn Voeglie, Coley Zeigler
- 2023: Sara Breniser, Allie Carmichael, Bailey Everett, Mason Gaerte, Mackenzie Griman, Madison Kolanowski, Paige Lang, Bobby Luker, Megan Reed, Analise Richcreek, Gabby Smith
- 2022: Abby Elsbury, Leah Goehring, Jenna Hensen, Andrew Jacob, Manpreet Kaur, Josey McKinley Matthew Morris, Manahil Nadeem, Anna Restivo, Kathleen Sherlock