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.
4. The Hirsch Family Award
This award is given to an undergraduate Biological Sciences major who shows high academic achievement.
Undergraduate Award In Neuroscience
The Hodgkin and Huxley Neuroscience Award
This award is given to an outstanding graduating Neuroscience major with a GPA above 3.7 and who performed an exceptional research project. The awardee is selected by an undergraduate program committee and will receive a $500 honorarium on Awards Day.
Undergraduat Awards In Biochemistry
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.
