Each spring, the Biology Department honors outstanding undergraduate students, graduate teaching assistants, and accomplished alumni for their achievements in the study of Biology. The accomplishments are celebrated annually on the Friday before Commencement.
2021 Honors
Accomplished Graduate Alumna in Biology – Elizabeth Sherman, Ph.D.
Accomplished Undergraduate Alumna in Biology – Mary Cushman, M.D, Ph.D.
George M. Happ Award in Biology – Jane Wakefield
George Perkins Marsh Award in Ecology and Evolution – Shervin Razavi
Joan M. Herbers Award in Biology – Jessica Wright
Bernd Heinrich Award in Physiology or Evolution – Cory Raymond
Kurt Milton Pickett Award in Biology – Ryan Stuart
2020 Honors
Graduation 2020 was unconventional but the College of Arts and Sciences proudly awarded Honors to the following Biology Undergraduate Students:
George M. Happ Award in Biology – Benjamin K. Recchia
Joan M. Herbers Award in Biology – Haya Alshaabi
George Perkins Marsh Award in Ecology/Evolution – Jessica R. Crooker
Bernd Heinrich Award in Physiology or Evolution – Emily E. MacDonald
Kurt Milton Pickett Award – Kate J. Ziegler
2019 Honors
At 3:00pm on May 17, 2019, in the Ira Allen Chapel, the College of Arts and Sciences presented awards to the following Biology Undergraduate Honors Students:
George M. Happ Award in Biology – Daron Forohar
Joan M. Herbers Award in Biology – Haya Alshaabi
George Perkins Marsh Award in Ecology/Evolution – Aubrey Pelletier
Bernd Heinrich Award in Physiology or Evolution – Keira Goodell
Kurt Milton Pickett Award – Neil Wood
