Department of Geology

Undergraduate Scholarships and Awards

Green Scholarship in Environmental Science and Policy

Provides an annual scholarship to a student enrolled in the Environmental Science and Policy Program at the University who has expressed his/her intention to pursue a career in the field of environmental protection

Keegan McDonald (2013)

Previous Winners:

  • Amanda Bender (2012)
  • Matthew Abbott (2011)
  • William Brodie Marrow (2010)

J.R. Dorfman Prize

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

2010 J. R. Dorfman Prize recipient Brittany Jenner
Brittany Jenner (2010)
"Hydraulic Consequences of Invasive Hydrilla (submerged aquatic vegetation) in Tidal Channels: Implications for Wetland Maintenance"

Previous Winners:


Mineralogical Society of America Undergraduate Prize (formerly American Mineralogist Undergraduate (AMU) 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.

Sean Kayser and Tyler Newton (2012)

Previous Winners:

  • Natalie Sievers (2011)
  • Andrew Masterson (2007)
  • Dusty Aeiker (2006)
  • Allie Gale (2005)
  • Brendan Puls (2002)
  • Laura Baker (2001)

Association of Women Geoscientists (AWG) Crawford Field Camp Scholarship

Awarded by the Association of Women Geologists to promising women students who will be attending field camp.

Dusty Aeiker (2006)

 

Association of Women Geoscientists (AWG) Minority Scholarship

Awarded to an African-American, Hispanic or Native American woman pursuing an undergraduate degree in the geosciences, and who is a contributor to the larger world community through her academic and personal strengths


Tess Van Orden (2008)

 

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.

Garrett Mitchell (2008)

Previous Winners:

  • Eugenia Leone (2007)
  • 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.



Irene Kadel-Harder (2013)

Previous Winners:

  • Steven Fisher (2010)
  • 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.

(l-r) John Nance, Albert Gorman, Jonathan Banker, Christopher Weller, Zahra Mansaray, Evan McMullen (not pictured) (2012)

Previous Winners: