Each year, graduate students are nominated for the Joanne Westin Distinguished Graduate Teaching Award, presented to students in the Department of Biology who have demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching.
The Outstanding Paper Award is presented annually to students in the department of Biology who demonstrate excellence in research through a published work.
2023
2023 Graduate Award Winner
Outstanding Paper Award
Winner: Jin Li
Paper: “Comparative Analysis of 84 Chloroplast Genomes of Tylosema esculentum Reveals Two Distinct Cytotypes”
2023 Graduate Award Winner
Joanne Westin Graduate Teaching Award
Winner: Shivansh Dave
2022
2022 Graduate Award Winner
Joanne Westin Distinguished Graduate Student Teaching Award
Graduate Dean’s Instructional Excellence Award
Lenore A. Kola Graduate Student Community Service Award
Winner: Ellyn Evans
J. Paul Vissher Award of the Cleveland Audubon Society
Winner: Will Huffmyer
2022 Graduate Award Winner
Outstanding Paper Award
Winner: Russell Engleman
Eva L. Pancoast Memorial Fellowship
Winner: Jacqui Yarman
Eva L. Pancoast Memorial Fellowship
Winner: Angie Lenard
Unsung Champion International Student Award
Winner: Swara Yadav
