2018 Biological Sciences Award Winners Announced

We are pleased to announce the results of the 2018 Biological and Environmental Sciences Scholarship Competition! The Awards committee found this year’s pool of applicants extremely competitive, and we are so happy to have such high caliber students as members of our department. Join us in celebrating the awardees’ accomplishments at the 2018 Biological Sciences Awards Ceremony, Friday, April 13, 2018 in the Zelazo Center Room 250 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, with refreshments starting at 1:00pm. Congratulations again to this year’s awardees!

Ruth I. Walker Memorial Awards:
Tuition scholarships to continuing undergraduates majoring
in Biological Sciences or Environmental Sciences.

Ann Hackl
Majdulin Istiban

• Awards to graduating seniors majoring in Biological
Sciences or Environmental Sciences based on overall
scholarship and/or an independent study projects.

Samer Alanani
Anne Weske

Grants-in-Aid for undergraduate students to pursue their
academic or research activities.

Alec Huber
Jennifer Wendlick

Grants-in-Aid for graduate students to pursue their
academic or research activities.

Tyler Buddell
Rachel Conrad
Chandrima Ghosh
Rachael Giglio
Andrea Howells
Shikha Malik
Maria Replogle
Kayla Simanek
Keir Wefferling

Hutto-Erdman Conservation Scholarship:
• This award is given to undergraduates (Jr. standing or above)
in Conservation or Environmental Studies.

Loretha Jack

Raymond E. Hatcher Memorial Scholarship:
• Undergraduate (Jr. standing or above) and graduate students
conducting research are eligible, with a preference (but not
limited) to those studying Botany.

Kane Stratman

James D. Anthony Memorial Scholarship:
• Undergraduate (Jr. standing or above) and graduate students
in Biological Sciences.

Sumona Dhara
Elizabeth Falat
Clinton Sergi
Genelle Uhrig

Clifford H. Mortimer Award:
• Undergraduate (Jr. standing or above) and graduate students
in a field of research related to large lakes or oceans, with a
preference for graduate students and the study of Lake
Michigan and its watershed, or a related research area are
eligible for this award.

Kathryn Alexander
Allison Driskill
Lily Gierke
William Klingbeil
Lindsay Reed

Joseph G. Baier Memorial Scholarship:
• Undergraduate (Jr. standing or above) and graduate students
in Biological Sciences with preference given to students
actively engaged in thesis research in Immunology and
Systematics.

Jacob Parrott
Cammy Truong
Xueling Yi

James J. Magnino, M.D. Scholarship:
• Undergraduate (Jr. standing or above) and graduate students
in Biological Sciences. Minimum GPA = 3.25.

Mike Visetsouk

Louise Neitge Mather Scholarship:
• Awarded to a female graduate student, unless no female
candidates are otherwise qualified, who is a Wisconsin
resident as demonstrated by having graduated from a high
school in the state of Wisconsin, is in need of financial
assistance to continue studies at UWM, is a returning graduate
student in good standing and is actively engaged in
coursework or research and making progress toward degree
completion.

Ashley Smith

Robert Costello Botany Scholarship:
• Undergraduate students (Jr. standing or above) conducting
research in Botany are eligible.

Margaret Hackl

Peter J. Salamun Scholarship:
• Undergraduate (Jr. standing or above) or graduate students in
Biological Sciences studying plant sciences. Minimum GPA
= 3.25.

Juleen Dickson
Jacob Grothjan
Wendy Semski
Addie Skillman