To be eligible a graduating biology major must have a minimum GPA of 3.7 in the major, complete an exceptional research project and defend it before a subcommittee of the undergraduate program committee. The subcommittee will select the awardee, who will receive a $500 honorarium on Awards Day.
2. Elmer Hadley Award:
Given to a graduating senior in Biological Sciences with high academic achievement who has completed an outstanding BioS 399 research project in the area of ecology, evolution, or conservation biology. A committee of the Ecology and Evolution group will select the awardee, who will receive a $200 honorarium on Awards Day.
3. Mark A. Wyatt Award:
Given to a pre-medical biology major who is a member of the Honors College and has junior standing. The awardee is selected jointly by the Biology Department and Honors College and will receive a $200 honorarium on Awards Day.
Awards In Biochemistry
1. Edward G. Rietz and Stanley K. Shapiro Award:
Given to a graduating Biochemistry major who graduates with highest distinction and completes an exceptional research project. A joint Biology-Chemistry committee will select the awardee, who will receive a $500 honorarium.
