College of Science Award Winners

College of Science Undergraduate Student Awards

Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award:

• Victor Zhong (Biochemistry)

Dean's Award:

• Cameron Bowen (Biology)
• Samantha Callos (Physics)
• Laurel Coleman (Chemistry)
• Madison Dobson (Medical Science and Biology)
• Megan Hatley (Statistics)
• Charis Peever (Geological Sciences)

John B. George Award: Presented to the outstanding graduating senior in the College of Science.

• Madison Dobson (Medical Science and Biology)

College of Science Staff, Faculty, and Graduate Student Awards 

Dean’s Graduate Award:

• Bernadette Johnson (Ph.D., Biology)
• Steven Kreyche (Ph.D., Physics)
• Joshua Parker (Ph.D., Mathematics)
• Zhe Wang (Ph.D., Geography)

Diane Haynes Memorial Award: Presented to the Outstanding Graduate Student in the College of Science.

• Zhe Wang (Ph.D., Geography)

Faculty and Staff Awards:

• COS Staff Outstanding Service Award: Jessica DeWitt, Physics
• COS Distinguished Faculty Award: Chris Williams, Mathematics and Statistical Science
• COS Early Career Faculty Award: Erika Rader, Earth and Spatial Sciences
• COS Outstanding Teaching Award: Lisa Bird, Biological Sciences
• Dyess Faculty Fellowship: Liz Cassel, Earth and Spatial Sciences
• Heimsch Faculty Fellowship: Diana Mitchell, Biological Sciences
• Renfrew Faculty Fellowship: Andreas Vasdekis, Physics

College of Science Undergraduate Student Awards

Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award:

• Mallory Ford (Geological Sciences)

Dean's Award:

• Margot Dillon (Physics)
• Honorine Knott (Medical Sciences)
• Sarah McNeil (Chemistry)
• Jordan Pentzer (Geological Sciences)
• Ben Rooks (Medical Sciences)
• Mete Yuksel (Mathematics, Statistics)

John B. George Award: Presented to the outstanding graduating senior in the College of Science.

• Mete Yuksel (Mathematics, Statistics)

College of Science Staff, Faculty, and Graduate Student Awards 

Dean’s Graduate Award:

• Jonathan E. Barnes (PhD Physics)
• Moubani Chakraborty (PhD Chemistry)
• Erinn Donnelly (PhD Microbiology, Molecular Biology, and Biochemistry)
• Karen Heeter (PhD Geography)
• Tristan Moxley (MS Statistical Science)

Diane Haynes Memorial Award: Presented to the Outstanding Graduate Student in the College of Science.

• Karen Heeter

Faculty and Staff Awards

• COS Staff Outstanding Service Award: LuAnn Scott, Biological Sciences
• COS Distinguished Faculty Award: Ray Dezzani, Geography and Geological Sciences
• COS Early Career Faculty Award: Paul Rowley, Biological Sciences
• COS Outstanding Teaching Award: Manuel Welhan, Mathematics and Statistical Science
• COS Advisory Board Faculty Fellowship: Patrick Hrdlicka, Chemistry
• Dyess Faculty Fellowship: Paul Hohenlohe, Biological Sciences

College of Science Undergraduate Student Awards

Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award:

• Bandita Karki (Statistics and Mathematics)

Dean's Award:

• Annie Burns (Geology)
• Abby Childress (Biochemistry, Microbiology, Spanish)
• Lindsey Clemens (Chemistry)
• Audrey Dingel  (Medical Sciences)
• Trevor Griffin (Mathematics)
• Sam Holownia (Geography)
• Carlos Munoz (Physics)
• Teja Sunku (Statistics)

John B. George Award: Presented to the outstanding graduating senior in the College of Science.

• Teja Sunku (Statistics)

College of Science Staff, Faculty, and Graduate Student Awards 

Dean’s Graduate Award:

• Jarred Kvamme (Statistics)
• Jin-Soo Lee (Geography)
• Kevin Meek (Mathematics)
• Randy Millerson (Physics)
• Janneke Schwaner (Biology)
• Amanda Stahlke (Bioinformatics and Computational Biology)
• Erin Young-Dahl (Geology)

Diane Haynes Memorial Award: Presented to the Outstanding Graduate Student in the College of Science.

• Amanda Stahlke (Bioinformatics and Computational Biology)

Faculty and Staff Awards

• COS Staff Outstanding Service Award: College of Science Fiscal and Administrative Team

The team members are Lisha Abendroth (Bioinformatics and Computational Biology), Gina Tingley, Kristi Accola (Biological Sciences), Cindy Ball, Deb Cissell (Chemistry), Renee Jensen-Hasfurther (Geography and Geological Sciences), Jana Joyce, Christin Fort, Melissa Gottshalk, Jaclyn Gotch,  (Mathematics and Statistical Science), Jessica DeWitt (Physics), Lorrie Williams, Hayley Grove, Clint McGregor and Terry Evans (College of Science).

• COS Outstanding Teaching Award: Ann Abbott (Mathematics and Statistical Science)
• COS Early Career Faculty Award: Diana Mitchell (Biological Sciences)
• COS Distinguished Faculty Award: Deb Stenkamp (Biological Sciences)

Faculty Fellowships:

• Harding Faculty Fellowship: Grant Harley (Geography and Geological Sciences)
• Dyess Faculty Fellowship: Paul Rowley (Biological Sciences) 

College of Science Undergraduate Student Awards

Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award:

• Alice Cassel (Biological Sciences)

Dean's Award:

• Brett Benson (Statistical Science)
• Kirk Bonney (Mathematics)
• Isaac Cook (Geological Sciences)
• Brieanna Jung (Biological Sciences)
• Sam Myers (Physics)
• Kathryn Tiger (Biological Sciences)
• Cameron Weller (Geography)
• Alex Williams (Chemistry )

John B. George Award: Presented to the outstanding graduating senior in the College of Science.

• Sam Myers (Physics and Mathematics)

College of Science Staff, Faculty, and Graduate Student Awards 

Dean’s Graduate Award:

• Doug Decock (Mathematics)
• Li Huang (Geography)
• Lokendra Khanal (Physics)
• Kenetta Nunn (Bioinformatics and Computational Biology)
• Katie Peterson (Biological Sciences)
• Cody Steven (Geological Sciences)
• Gavin Whitesitt (Statistical Science) 

Diane Haynes Memorial Award: Presented to the Outstanding Graduate Student in the College of Science.

• Kenetta Nunn (Bioinformatics and Computational Biology)

Faculty and Staff Awards

• COS Staff Outstanding Service Award: Brian Petty (Physics)
• COS Outstanding Teaching Award: Candi Heimgartner (Biological Sciences)
• COS Early Career Faculty Award: Liz Cassel (Geological Sciences)
• COS Distinguished Faculty Award: Brian Dennis (Statistical Science)

Faculty Fellowships:

• Richard Heimsch Faculty Fellowship: Tanya Miura (Biological Sciences)
• Malcolm and Carol Renfrew Faculty Fellowship: Jennifer Johnson-Leung (Mathematics)

University Recognitions:

• Alumni Association Honorary Alumna: Jana Joyce (Mathematics)
• Outstanding Postdoctoral Fellow Award: Gang Zhao (Chemistry)
• University of Idaho Employee of the Year: Linda Liou (INBRE)
• Presidential Mid-Career Award: Christine Parent (Biological Sciences)

Retiring Faculty and Staff:

• Vladimir Aizen (Geography)
• Brian Dennis (Statistical Science and Fish and Wildlife Sciences)
• Lee Deobald (Chemistry)
• Rick Fletcher (Chemistry)
• James Foster (Biological Sciences)
• Mellody Miller (COS Dean’s office)
• Ken Sprenke (Geological Sciences)