Winners announced for Outstanding Graduate Student Research Awards
Graduate students are awarded for their efforts in three categories: Scholarship, Service, and Teaching. Photographed: Dr. Jeremiah Hackett, Assoc. Dean for Graduate & Postdoctural Affairs, presented the Overall Outstanding Scholarship Award to Harrison Schmitt in the Psychology Department.
Every spring, the College of Science recognizes and awards outstanding graduate students in three categories -- Scholarship, Service, and Teaching. This year's award ceremony was hosted on Monday, April 24, 2023 as we celebrated the accomplishments of our graduate students.
Here is the full list of 2023 award winners. Bold indicates the student received the Overall Outstanding Award in addition to the department award.
Outstanding Scholarship Award
The award is given to outstanding graduate students for their research efforts and publications, presentations at meetings and symposiums, and for scholarships awarded.
Astronomy - Jiachuan Xu
Chemistry & Biochemistry - Anjalee Wijetunge
Computer Science - Robert Vacareanu
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology - Katie Chenard
Geosciences - Alexander Gorr
Hydrology & Atmospheric Sciences - Xiaojian Zheng
Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research - Julie Edwards
Mathematics - Tristan Phillips
Physics - Fateme Mahdikhanysarvejahany
Planetary Sciences/Lunar & Planetary Laboratory - Rachel Fernandes
Psychology - Harrison Schmitt
Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences - Heidi Mettler
Outstanding Service Award
The award is given to outstanding graduate students for their attention to broader impacts and involvement in activities outside of academic responsibilities that benefit the department, university and the larger community. For example, this student may represent graduate student interests on councils or committees, organize graduate student events, assist departmental recruitment, participate in K-12 outreach, etc.
Astronomy - Rachael Amaro
Chemistry & Biochemistry - Andrea Hamilton
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology - Alex Karnish
Geosciences - Caden Howlett
Hydrology & Atmospheric Sciences - Danielle Tadych
Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research - Kira Harris
Mathematics - Daniel Lewis
Molecular & Cellular Biology - Elizabeth Jose
Physics - Rachel Nieken
Planetary Sciences/Lunar & Planetary Laboratory - Adam Battle
Psychology - Kimberly Leon
Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences - Sarah Lynn Neiling
Outstanding Teaching Award
The award is given to outstanding graduate students for their teaching or mentoring that goes above and beyond what is required; positive evaluations or other feedback from students, willingness to help junior graduate students, etc.
Astronomy - Samantha Scibelli
Chemistry & Biochemistry - Ryan Williams
Computer Science - Kartikey Shukla
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology - Geoff Finch
Geosciences - Emilie Bowman
Hydrology & Atmospheric Sciences (HAS) - Mica Jarocki
Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research - Emily Jonsson
Mathematics - Becca Jarnutowski
Molecular & Cellular Biology - Bradford Hull
Physics - Jose Daniel Castro-Cisnero
Planetary Sciences/Lunar & Planetary Laboratory - Kana Ishimaru
Psychology - Justin Palmer
Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences - Alyssa Sachs