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

J. Paul Visscher Award 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