The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship seeks to encourage high achieving students to pursue research careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering and to foster excellence in those fields. The recipients are:

Madison Guyette, 2026

Naveen Kothandaraman, 2025

Andrew Crompton & Remi Savard, 2022

Learn more on UVM Goldwater Scholarship. 

Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest and most prestigious academic honor society in the United States. Founded in 1776 at the College of William & Mary, it recognizes outstanding performance in the liberal arts and sciences and derives its name from the Greek phrase Philosophia Biou Kybernetes: “Love of wisdom is the guide of life.” Membership in Phi Beta Kappa is a rare honor, and academics and employers recognize it as a mark of intellectual breadth and exceptional academic performance.

Ian Lee, 2026 Inductee

Carter Wallace, 2025 Inductee

This award is given to an outstanding graduating CALS senior who has distinguished themselves through academic achievement and outstanding service. Named in honor of former dean Lawrence K. Forcier who served the college with distinction from 1991-1998. A faculty member must nominate students. The recipient is:

Ian Lee, 2026

Elisabeth Roadcap, 2024

Learn more on the CALS scholarships and awards website

This award recognizes an outstanding CALS junior with a demonstrated interest in medicine or biomedical research. The award is named in memory of Alex Kende, a former CALS student who graduated from the Biological Sciences program at the top of his class.  The recipients are:

Madison Guyette & Ashley Bush-Nickerson, 2026

Dan Schiefen & Naveen Kothandaraman, 2025

Angelina Carando, 2024

Learn more on the CALS scholarships and awards website

The CALS Our Common Ground Student Award recognizes an undergraduate and graduate student enrolled in the UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences who has worked to advance UVM’s Our Common Ground values. This student has distinguished themselves through their engagement, service, and character in ways that reflect these values. 

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Dr. Stinebring was the chair of the Department of Microbiology in the College of Medicine from 1967 to 1978 and this award, created in 1997, is in recognition of academic excellence and professional growth demonstrated by a student majoring in microbiology. The recipients are: 

Ian Lee & Charlotte Bennett, 2026

Emily Mynar & Petra Kapsalis, 2025

Valorie Annalise Vanarsdall, 2024

Remi Savard & Andrew Crompton, 2023

Mrs. Markey was a philanthropist who developed the Lucille P. Markey Charitable Trust to provide monies for the advancement of basic medical research. Founded in 1993, this award is in recognition of academic excellence and professional growth demonstrated by a student majoring in molecular genetics. The recipients are:

Aidan Jones, Laura Brooks & Julia Young, 2026

Katarina Lile, Lily Kjendal & Sylvia Snow, 2025

Karlie Celeste Nelson, 2024

Hannah Christine Kubinski, 2023

Dr. Doublié served as the Director of the CALS Biochemistry program supporting undergraduate majors for over 13 years. This award, established in 2025, is in recognition of academic excellence and professional growth demonstrated by a student majoring in Biochemistry.

Marenn Ek, 2026

Austin Ruggles, 2025

Established in 2012, this award is in recognition of excellence in the classroom as an undergraduate teaching assistant. In 2019, this award was renamed in honor of Brenda V. Tessmann in recognition of her outstanding contributions to MMG laboratory teaching and undergraduate advising since 1987.  The recipients are: 

Sawyer Robinson, 2026

Owen Biniecki, 2025

Alexa Mary Rivet, 2024

William Keegan, 2023

Given to a Senior Biochemistry Major who has demonstrated excellence in Medical Biochemistry Research. The recipient is:

Jacob Ray, 2025

Given to a Senior Biochemistry Major in recognition of outstanding performance in one or more of the following areas: scholarship, research or service to the Undergraduate Biochemistry Program.  The recipient is: 

Austin Ruggles, 2025

This award, in honor of Nicole Ferland, an exemplary 2011 Microbiology and Molecular Genetics graduate, is given to a sophomore or junior majoring in Microbiology or Molecular Genetics for summer research or internship opportunities that enhance his/her undergraduate degree program and help prepare him/her for advanced degree study. The recipients are:

Madison Guyette, 2026

Julia Young, 2025

Petra Katharine Kapsalis, 2024

Elizabeth Amelotte, 2023

This award is given to an outstanding sophomore or junior majoring in Microbiology or Molecular Genetics for summer research or internship opportunities that enhance their undergraduate degree program and to help prepare them for advanced degree study.  The recipients are:

Gabriella DiGiovanni & Naveen Kothandaraman, 2026

Dana Burrington, 2025

Allyson Turner, 2024

Sara Jaffrani & Angelina Carando, 2023

This award is presented annually by the CALS Biochemistry Program junior in recognition of outstanding achievement in scholarship, research, or service to the Undergraduate Biochemistry Program.

Alejandro Velazquez De Leon, 2026