Each spring, the Biology Department honors outstanding undergraduate students, graduate teaching assistants, and accomplished alumni for their achievements in the study of Biology. The accomplishments are celebrated annually on the Friday before Commencement. 

2021 Honors

Accomplished Graduate Alumna in Biology – Elizabeth Sherman, Ph.D.

Accomplished Undergraduate Alumna in Biology – Mary Cushman, M.D, Ph.D.

George M. Happ Award in Biology – Jane Wakefield

George Perkins Marsh Award in Ecology and Evolution – Shervin Razavi

Joan M. Herbers Award in Biology – Jessica Wright

Bernd Heinrich Award in Physiology or Evolution – Cory Raymond

Kurt Milton Pickett Award in Biology – Ryan Stuart

 

2020 Honors

Graduation 2020 was unconventional but the College of Arts and Sciences proudly awarded Honors to the following Biology Undergraduate Students:

George M. Happ Award in Biology -  Benjamin K. Recchia
Joan M. Herbers Award in Biology -  Haya Alshaabi
George Perkins Marsh Award in Ecology/Evolution - Jessica R. Crooker
Bernd Heinrich Award in Physiology or Evolution - Emily E. MacDonald
Kurt Milton Pickett Award - Kate J. Ziegler

2019 Honors

At 3:00pm on May 17, 2019, in the Ira Allen Chapel, the College of Arts and Sciences presented awards to the following Biology Undergraduate Honors Students:

George M. Happ Award in Biology - Daron Forohar

Joan M. Herbers Award in Biology - Haya Alshaabi

George Perkins Marsh Award in Ecology/Evolution - Aubrey Pelletier

Bernd Heinrich Award in Physiology or Evolution - Keira Goodell

Kurt Milton Pickett Award - Neil Wood