Undergraduate Scholarships and Awards

J.R. Dorfman Prize

Awarded for the best research project conducted by a current CMPS undergraduate

David Weinstein (2007) "Taphonomy of the Late Pleistocene Key Largo Limestone: A Comparison of Modern and Ancient Coral Reef Ecosystems"

Previous Winners: Katherine Burgy (2006) "The Measurement of Small-Scale Structures to Determine Their Influence on the Orientation of the Mather Gorge of the Potomac River, Maryland and Virginia, USA" Laura Baker (2001) "Crystal size distribution analysis of quartz grains: A means for interpreting igneous textures"

American Mineralogist Undergraduate Award

The Mineralogical Society of America's American Mineralogist Undergraduate (AMU) Award program recognizes outstanding students who have shown an interest and ability in the discipline of mineralogy.  Each student was cited by his or her department for outstanding achievement in mineralogy-related courses.

Andy Masterson (2007)

Previous Winners: Dusty Aeiker (2006) Allie Gale (2005) Brendan Puls (2002) Laura Baker (2001)

Association of Women Geoscientists (AWG) Crawford Field Camp Scholarship

Gem, Lapidary and Mineral Society of Washington, D.C. Scholarship

This award is made on the basis of academic achievement and contribution to the department and community with funds provided by the GLMS of Washington D.C.

Eugenia Leone (2007)

Previous Winners: Dusty Aeiker (2006) Andrew Masterson (2005)

Department of Geology Senior Thesis Grants

Awarded based on academic achievement to offset costs related to completion of the senior thesis.

Josh Long (2003)

Department of Geology Field Camp Scholarship (Fernow Field Camp Fund)

Awarded to Geology majors on the basis of academic achievement and need.

Helen Nguyen (2007) Lynette Pitcher (2007) Rob Thomas (2007)

Previous Winners: Dusty Aeiker (2006) Sandra Grabowski (2005) Andy Masterson (2005) Joshua Long (2004)