Congratulations to the recipients of the Department of Biology's Undergraduate Awards and Fellowships for 2022-2023! Read more information about these awards and fellowships.
2022-2023 Department of Biology Undergraduate Awards and Fellowships
Clifford W. Hesseltine Award for Academic Excellence (2 awards at $1,000 each)
This award recognizes a Biology or Biomedical Sciences student of junior or senior standing with strong academics (GPA of at least 3.5) and a track record of excellence outside the classroom.
Recipients
Kalynn Culver
Major: Biology (Genetics and Biotechnology track)
Hometown: Iowa City, IA
Daniel Fu
Major: Biomedical Sciences with a pre-med interest
Hometown: Johnston, IA
Faculty Research Advisor: Rory Fisher, Ph.D.
Evelyn Hart Watson Undergraduate Research Fellowship (2 awards at $1,000 each)
This award recognzies a Biology or Biomedical Sciences student undertaking laboratory research in the Department of Biology who has a GPA of at least 3.0. The recipient(s) of this award can apply for either an upcoming academic year or summer fellowship.
Recipients
Winnie Gavin
Major: Biology with a pre-med interest
Hometown: Cedar Rapids, IA
Faculty Research Advisor: Maurine Neiman, Ph.D.
Deven Strief
Major: Biomedical Sciences with a pre-med interest
Hometown: Eldridge, IA
Faculty Research Advisor: Michael Dailey, Ph.D.
Avis Cone Undergraduate Research Fellowship ($1,000)
This award recognizes a Biology or Biomedical Sciences student undertaking laboratory research in the Department of Biology. The criteria for this award includes the student must be working in a laboratory using organisms that have chlorophyll-based metabolic processes or a laboratory that studies aspects of zoology or research within the field of conservation biology.
Recipient
Rebekah Yarvis
Major: Biology (Genetics and Biotechnology track)
Hometown: Mission Viejo, CA
Faculty Research Advisor: Chi-Lien Cheng, Ph.D.
Arthur J. and Flora D. Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award ($500)
This award recognizes a Biology or Biomedical Sciences undergraduate student for excellence in teaching through the Teaching Internship in Biology (BIOL:4897).
Recipient
Gianna Sagona
Major: Biomedical Sciences with a pre-med interest
Hometown: Caledonia, IL
Gianna was nominated for this award by Amr El Zawily and Alexys McGuire for Teaching Internship in Biology for Foundations of Biology (BIOL:4897:0001).
Lowden Prize for Outreach and Engagement in Biology ($200)
This award recognizes a Biology, Biomedical Sciences, or Neuroscience student who has been highly engaged with the Department of Biology's outreach and recruiting events/activities.
Recipient
Hannah Smith
Major: Neuroscience
Hometown: Marion, IA
*This award is funded by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.