Geography
Macinko Award
The $500 annual award is funded by the generosity of Mary Ann Macinko is named after George Macinko, who taught in the Geography Department for more than thirty years. Dr. Macinko taught a variety of courses with a particular emphasis on conservation and environmental studies, and with his wife has been very active in the local community. This award is given each year to a junior who has done well in classes and displays the potential to become a lifelong geographer.
Congratulations are extended to the following students who have received an award:\
2025 Macinko Award Recipient
- Gavin Rae Kalimanis
2024 Macinko Award Recipient
- Jazmin Mendoza
2023 Macinko Award Recipient
- Jasmin Gutierrez
2022 Macinko Award Recipient
- Dorian Pulido
2021 Macinko Award Recipient
- Heidi Flores-Montiel
2020 Macinko Award Recipient
- Sean Tanner
2019 Macinko Award Recipient
- Andrew (Aj) Fangman
2018 Macinko Award Recipient
- Isaac Anzlovar
2017 Macinko Award Recipient
- Savannah Hutchins
2016 Macinko Award Recipient
- Nicky Ramirez
2015 Macinko Award Recipient
- Ian Williams
2014 Macinko Award Recipient
- Eric Holmstrom
2013 Macinko Award Recipient
- Evan Prior
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