College and Department Award Winners

College of Science

2012 John B. George Award

Chosen from the Dean’s Award nominees and presented to the outstanding graduating senior in the college based on academic achievement and service to the university community.

• Nicholas Weires, Chemistry (Eagle, ID)

Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award

Awarded to a graduating senior who has performed outstanding original research in science or mathematics.

• Jessica Osterloh, Environmental Science (La Grande, OR)

Dean's Award

Awarded to the outstanding senior in each department.

• Molly Knox, Biology (West Richland, WA)
• Amanda Williams, Microbiology (Boise, ID)
• Kyle Behrens, Geography (Bonners Ferry, ID)
• Diana S., Geology (Henderson, NV)
• Katherine Phelps, Mathematics (Philomath, OR)
• Brian Hare, Physics (Oldtown, ID)

Diane Haynes Memorial Award

Presented to an outstanding graduate student in the College of Science.

• Yukta Timalsina, PhD Physics (Troy, NY)

2nd place in Disciplinary Research Presentations category at University of Idaho Innovation Showcase

• Shannon Torstrom, Biology (San Jose, CA)

Department of Biological Sciences

Curtis and Mary Sundquist Research Award

Based on potential for excellence as an undergraduate research participant.

• Savannah Patterson (Coeur d'Alene, ID)

Pohl Award

• Michaela Brinkmeyer (Nampa, ID)

Undergraduate Research Awards

Based on potential for excellence as an undergraduate research participant

• Stephen Burleigh (El Cerrito, CA)
• Dora Boyd Cohen (Union, OR)
• Maura Franz (Post Falls, ID)
• Elizabeth St. John (Hayden, ID)

Department of Chemistry

American Institute of Chemists Student Award

• Kellen Robertson (Troy, ID)

William H. Cone Award

Presented to the outstanding senior in chemistry.

• Nicholas Weires (Eagle, ID)

Cooley Juve Award

Selected on the basis of scholarship.

• Isaiah Gyan (Cape Coast, Ghana)

Merck and Company Award

Selected on the basis of scholarship.

• Leah Knibbe (Richland, WA)
• Nathan Yergenson (Eagle, ID)

Department of Geography

Lorraine and Marcellus Henderson Award

Recognizes a graduating senior who demonstrates outstanding scholarship.

• Taylor Lundeen (Issaquah, WA)

Meritorious Achievement Award

• Kelly Ann Hugo (Salmon, ID)

Department of Geological Sciences

Liselle Batt Award

• Jennifer Lennon (Centennial, CO)

Alumni Achievement Award

Based on outstanding scholarship and service to the department.

• Curtis Johnson (Arlington, WA)

Outstanding Graduate Student

Awarded to a graduate student with outstanding research in hydrology, geology, geophysics or environmental science.

• Emily Martin (Hopkinton, NH)

Outstanding Senior

Awarded to the outstanding senior in geology.

• Diana S. (Henderson, NV)

Outstanding Junior

• Kim Miles (Juneau, AK)

Department of Mathematics

Outstanding Senior

Awarded to seniors who have shown exceptional mathematical talent.

• Nathan Anderson (Spangle, WA)
• Sarah Helland (Olalla, WA)
• Katherine Phelps (Philomath, OR)

Chair's Award for Excellence

Awarded to graduating seniors in recognition of excellent academic performance.

• Amanda Downen (Emmett, ID)
• Audrey Hitchman (Boise, ID)
• Nishelle Klinkhamer (Kuna, ID)
• Elaine Lee (Sarawak, Malaysia)

Excellence in Teaching Mathematics Award

• Douglas Torrance (Columbus, OH)
• Zhenxia Liu (Shanghai, China)
• Jesse Oldroyd (Anchorage, AK)
• Liang Lu (Tianjin, China)
• Masaki Ikeda (Kanagawa, Japan)

Department of Physics

Research Assistant of the Year

• Aditya Abburi (Wisakahapatnam, India)

Teaching Assistant of the Year

• Sirisha Chava (Rajahmundry, India)

Department of Statistics

Dale Everson Statistics Fellowship Award

Awarded to the outstanding statistics graduate student who has demonstrated excellence in and commitment to statistical consulting.

• Boya Liu (Hefei, China)