College of Science Awards for 2020
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)
Congratulations to all of our awardees, and thank you to our retirees for your many years of service to the college and university.