2016 College & Department Award Winners
College of Science
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.
- Hayden Smotherman, Hayden, Idaho (Physics and Mathematics)
Dean's Award
Awarded to the outstanding senior in each department.
- Megan Aunan, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho (Geology)
- Deidrie Briggs, Marsing, Idaho (Biology)
- Brandon Cornwell, Beaverton, Oregon (Microbiology)
- Kelly Christensen, Rigby, Idaho (Mathematics and Physics)
- Jacob Dalton, Shelley, Idaho (Chemistry)
- Lanny McAden (Geography)
- Hayden Smotherman, Hayden, Idaho (Physics and Mathematics)
Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award
Awarded to a graduating senior who has performed outstanding original research in science or mathematics.
- Justin Anast, Athol, Idaho (Microbiology)
Diane Haynes Memorial Award
Presented to an outstanding graduate student in the College of Science.
- Katie Shine, Bristol, England (PhD, Biology)
Department of Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Award
Based on potential for excellence as an undergraduate research participant.
- Katherine Sussman
- Justin Anast
- Zachary Root
Curtis and Mary Sundquist Undergraduate Research Award
- Katie McTighe
Pohl Research Award
- Deidrie Briggs
Department of Chemistry
American Institute of Chemists Student Award
- Amber LaVigne
William H. Cone Award
Presented to the outstanding senior in chemistry.
- Paul K. Hanna
Cooley Juve Award
Selected on the basis of scholarship.
- Wyatt Thornley
Excellence in Chemistry Award winner
- Jacob Dalton
Department of Geography
Lorraine & Marcellus Henderson Award
- Josh Springer
Meritorious Achievement Award
- Jeff Horgan
- Bryan Perry
Department of Geological Sciences
Outstanding Junior
Based on scholarship and/or service.
- Matt Peterson
Outstanding Senior
Based on scholarship and/or service.
- Charlene Home
Outstanding Graduate Student
Graduate student with outstanding research in hydro, geology, geophysics or environmental science.
- Andrew Canada
Liselle Batt Award
Based on performance, outstanding field skills and participation in field camp.
- Emma Niedholdt
Alumni Achievement Award
Based on performance and participation.
- Cary Lindsey
Department of Mathematics
Outstanding Graduating Seniors
- Kelly Christensen
- Tyler Jaszkowiak
Chair’s Award for Excellence
- Hayden Riley Smotherman
- Daniel Schmalz
- Shanshan Zhang
- Brooke Tucker
Excellence in Teaching
- Daniel Reiss
- Mark McDonald
- John Pawlina
- Brad Wiest
- Doug Decock
Department of Physics
George and Della Luke Award
Presented to the outstanding graduating senior in physics.
- Kelly A. Christensen
Graduate Research Award
- Yevgen Oleksandrovych Nosyk
Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
- Randy Millerson
Outstanding Graduating Senior
- Hayden Riley Smotherman
Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award
- Nathan Daniel LeBaron
Department of Statistical Science
Dale Everson Statistics Fellowship Award
Awarded to outstanding statistics graduate students who have demonstrated academic excellence.
- Elizabeth Ehrsam
- Chung Yan Wan