Undergraduate Research Award


The Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award is awarded to undergraduate students who have shown themselves to be adept researchers. Their faculty mentors have watched them grow as a scientist and develop their skills for investigating scientific questions. In many cases, they have presented their work at SOURCE on campus and/or at regional or national meetings.

See the recipients of this award below.

  • 2023: Kathryn Josten
  • 2022: Erliana Acob and Therin Lucas
  • 2021: Alexis Naranjo
  • 2020: Rebekah Krohn
  • 2019: Trent Adams
  • 2018: Mikkel Louis
  • 2017: Dan Charbonneaux and Clairissa De La Vergne
  • 2016: Rebeca Becerra
  • 2015: Jenna Adams
  • 2014: Ashley Edwards
  • 2013: Jesse Walters
  • 2012: Jon Stordahl
  • 2011: Brad Pitcher
  • 2010: Josh Svaldi
  • 2009: Sean Scott
  • 2008: Stacie Cearley
  • 2007: Michelle Tebbe
  • 2006: Kurt Walker
  • 2005: Jean Holiday
  • 2004: Sarah Venator
  • 2003: Jason Garwood
  • 2002: Bridget Diefenbach
  • 2001: Miryha Gould
  • 2000: Kevin Weberling
  • 1999: Sam VanLaningham
  • 1998: Steve Beach
  • 1997: Ana Cadena
  • 1996: Kurt Hosman and Carmen von Stein
  • 1995: Christian Walls
  • 1994: Carol DuPuis

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