The Vorsanger-Smith Scholar Award

The Vorsanger-Smith Scholar Award is presented annually to recognize overall excellence in the graduate program. Excellence is assessed for all areas of performance in the programs, including coursework, examinations, professional presentations, publications and awards, evaluated contributions as teaching and/or research assistants and departmental citizenship. Graduate students in the third, fourth and fifth years who have passed preliminary examinations are eligible. The award consists of the honorary designation during the following academic year as the Vorsanger-Smith Scholar and a $1000 grant for research costs.

The Graduate Policy Committee faculty will select the awardee every year immediately following the Annual Review of Graduate Students. All eligible students will be considered for the award.

VORSANGER-SMITH SCHOLAR AWARDEES

2009-2010
Rebekah Burroway

2008-2009
Lijun Song

2007-2008
Allison Wisecup

2006-2007
Nathan Martin

2005-2006
Tracey LaPierre

2004-2005
Jennifer Moren-Cross

2003-2004
Yang (Claire) Yang

2002-2003
Amelie Quesnel-Vallee

2001-2002
Benjamin W. Dalton

2000-2001
Sarah Kahler Mustillo

1999-2000
Jennifer Lynn Bair

1998-1999
Scott M. Lynch

1997-1998
Christa Ann McGill

1996-1997
Lynn Marie Hempel

1995-1996
Yu-Shu Chen

1994-1995
Marc Allan Musick

1993-1994
Stephen Thomas Russell