2019-20 Scholarships and Awards
| LSU Awards | Description | Program | Recipients |
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| LSU Distinguished Research Master Award | Recognizes two LSU faculty members for outstanding career accomplishments in research and scholarship. | Dr. Kam-biu Liu | |
| LSU Rainmaker Emerging Scholar | Recognizes two emerging scholars for outstanding research, scholarship and creative activity | Dr. Michael Polito | |
| LSU Communication across the Curriculum Distinguished Communicator Medalist | Devin Comba | ||
| LSU Alumni Association Rising Faculty | Recognizes assistant professors with an outstanding record of scholarship and public research | CC&E |
Dr. Z. George Xue Dr. Stephen Midway |
| LSU Alumni Association Faculty Excellence Award |
Dr. Kanchan Maiti |
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| 2018 LSU Foundation Staff Outstanding Service Award |
Tyler Mauney |
| CC&E Awards | Description | Dept. | Recipients |
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| Joseph Lipsey, Sr. Memorial Scholarship Award | Recognizes full-time, DOCS graduate students for his/her research, with preference given to those planning to stay in Louisiana after graduation. Generously donated by Richard and Joseph, Jr, in memory of their father, Joseph Lipsey, Sr. | DOCS |
Lance Riedlinger |
| Joseph Lipsey, Jr. & Richard A. Lipsey Excellence in Teaching Award |
Recognizes DOCS faculty who excel in teaching, mentoring, professional accomplishments, and contributions to the college. Generously donated by the families of Richard and Joseph Lipsey, Jr. |
DOCS |
Dr. Stephen Midway |
| Richard A. & Joseph Lipsey, Jr. Graduate Student Scholarship Incentive Awards |
Attracts top-level graduate students with a 3.0 GPA to CC&E. Generously donated by the families of Richard and Joseph Lipsey, Jr. |
DOCS/ENVS |
(2018) Hannah Beck Jeanne Bloomberg Sophie Jurgensen
(2019) Allyson Kristan Zoe Shribman Patrick Clower |
| Bert Turner Memorial Scholarship | Recognizes full-time CES students based on merit and financial need.
Generously donated by Moo and Martin Svendson, in memory of Moo’s father, Bert Turner |
CES |
Aaron H. Meyers Zachary G. Laird |
| Dr. Theodore B. “Ted” Ford, III Memorial Fellowship | Recognizes full-time graduate students studying and researching marine fisheries with a 3.0 GPA Generously donated by the Ford family, in memory of Ted Ford, LSU professor emeritus in marine sciences, and former Assistant Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries | DOCS/ENVS | Kendall Valentine |
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William H. Patrick, Jr., PhD Scholarship for Wetlands Expertise |
Recognizes a DOCS student with a 3.5 GPA who is studying wetlands. Generously donated by Dr. Ruth Patrick and the late Dr. William Patrick. |
DOCS |
Kendall Valentine Yadav Sapkota Gina Groseclose |
| Candace Chun Memorial Scholarship |
Recognizes full-time undergraduates and ENVS graduate students with a 3.25 GPA. This scholarship is renewable and gives special consideration to women and minorities Generously donated by Dr. Edward Laws, in memory of his sister-in-law |
ENVS |
Olivia G. Hurley Mercedes Pinzon |
| Andrew L. “Drew” Wilbert Memorial Scholarship |
Recognizes full-time CES sophomore, junior, or senior with 3.25 GPA. Generously donated by family and friends, in memory of Drew Wilbert |
CES |
Brendan B. Walsh, III |
| Anne Atherton Adrian Endowed Scholarship |
Recognizes an outstanding junior or senior pursuing a CES degree with a 3.0 GPA who intends to pursue a private sector career Generously donated by George and Susan Atherton with matching funds from ExxonMobile, in honor of Anne Atherton Adrian
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CES | Michael McDonell |
| Coypu Endowed Scholarship in Coastal Environmental Science for Workforce Development |
Full-time CES sophomore, junior, or senior with a 3.00 GPA and career intent to respond to societal and environmental needs of coastal regions Generously donated by the Coypu Foundation |
CES |
Denise M. Poveda |
| CCA/Sealy Family Endowed Scholarship |
Recognizes a DOCS graduate student with a 3.0 GPA conducting research on Louisiana estuarine or marine finfish that is primarily related and directly beneficial to recreational fishery Generously donated by the J. Pollard Sealy, Jr. family and Coastal Conservation Association of Louisiana |
Kenneth Erickson |
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| Kuniko Fujisaki Honor Award | Recognizes outstanding service as an ENVS Graduate Research Assistant in memory of Ms. Kuniko Fujisaki, a long-time ENVS research associate | ENVS | Emily Vebrosky |
| Dr. Joseph Martinez Memorial Award | Recognizes outstanding graduate student research in environmental sciences in memory of Dr. Joe Martinez, the first director of the Institute for Environmental Studies | ENVS | Kejin Wang |
| Sustainable Environment Award | Recognizes outstanding research thesis that furthers understanding of social and ecological resilience | Volodymyr Mihunov | |
| Kayne’s Fire Award |
Recognizes ENVS teaching assistants who encourages undergraduates’ excitement about science. Generously donated by Curtis and Kirsten Finley and Dr. Crystal Johnson, in memory of Nathaniel “Kayne” Finley, an LSU student with a passion for science |
ENVS |
Baoling Wang |
| CC&E Undergraduate Scholarship | Recognizes full-time CES student with 3.0 GPA | CES | John (Jack) N. Green, III
Megan Miller Denise Poveda |
| CC&E Outstanding Faculty Research Award | Recognizes tenure-track or tenured faculty for exceptional research and scholarly activities, as evidenced by publications, presentations, and grantsmanship. | CC&E | Dr. Edward Laws |
| CC&E Outstanding Student Dissertation Award | Recognizes an exceptional Ph.D. dissertation | DOCS/ENVS |
Kiran Upreti |
| CC&E Outstanding Student Thesis Award | Recognizes an exceptional M.S. thesis | DOCS/ENVS | Alexander Reyes-Avila |
| CC&E Outstanding Administrative Staff Award | Recognizes exceptional performance from administrative staff |
Charlotte St. Romain Melanie Spinks |
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| CC&E Graduate Student Symposium Award | Acknowledges the quality of graduate student scientific presentations | DOCS/ENVS |
1st – Alina Spera 2nd –Soroush Sorourian 3rd – Ajit Ghimire |
| CC&E Undergraduate Student Poster Symposium: Research Award | Acknowledges CES student research projects OCS/ENVS 3999 | CES |
1st—Devin Comba 2nd—Lance Riedlinger |
| Dean’s Outstanding Service Award | Recognizes faculty or staff for their exceptional service | Dana Sanders | |
| Dean’s Outstanding Student Service Award | Recognizes a student for outstanding service to the college | Wokil Bam |
| Tiger Athletic Foundation Awards | Description | Dept. | Recipients |
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| Tiger Athletic Foundation Student Scholarship | Recognizes full-time CES seniors with 3.30 GPA | CES |
Devin A. Comba Lindsey R. Lamana |
| Tiger Athletic Foundation Undergraduate Teaching Award | CC&E |
Dr. Robert Rohli Dr. Crystal Johnson |
| Special Recognition | Description | Dept. | Recipients |
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Wes Tunnell Lifetime Recognition for Gulf Science and Conservation |
Recognizes lifetime dedication and achievement in support of a healthy and sustainable Gulf of Mexico environment and economy |
Dean Chris D'Elia |
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| ASLO Sustaining Fellow |
Dean Chris D'Elia |
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| 2019 Coastal Stewardship Award | Recognizes extensive contributions to wetlands restoration and conservation |
Dr. Linda Hooper-Bùi |
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| 2018 EnvironMentors Chapter of the Year |
Dr. LInda Hooper-Bùi Brian Matherne |
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| 2018 Tom W. Dutton Scholarship | Awards participation and leadership in campus and community service to 10 female students | Kendall Valentine | |
| Excellence in Innovation | Recognizes Dr. Portier for his technological solutions to cleaning up hazardous waste sites and oil spills through the years | Dr. Ralph Portier | |
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James D. Watkins Student Award for Excellence in Research |
Awarded to five students with outstanding research and oral presentations | Kendall Valentine | |
| Truman Scholarship Finalist | This national award recognizes future leaders in public service | Jack Green | |
| Udall Scholar | Awards sophomores and juniors for their leadership, public service, and commitment to environmental or Native American matters | Jack Green (2nd time in a row) |