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UW Biology Undergraduate Awards & Scholarships

The Department of Biology is pleased to be able to offer its undergraduate students support for their research projects and tuition.

Upon notification of winning an award, students will work with department staff to purchase research supplies and/or tickets for travel. Scholarships are disbursed directly to the student's tuition account to pay tuition and fees.

Fall awards — application submission deadline: 5:00 pm, Friday, October 19, 2012

Eligibility and application guidelines for fall awards
Fall 2012 Award Application

Casey Award (up to $500). Supports Department of Biology undergraduates with costs associated with travel to present at scientific meetings, including conference registration fees, transportation, and/or room and board costs. The fund may also provide support for student research projects if expenses are beyond the ability of faculty mentors to cover.
Frye-Hotson-Rigg Award (up to $2,500). Supports Department of Biology undergraduates with costs associated with fieldwork, research supplies, research-related travel, and/or travel to present at scientific meetings. Awards may only go to students using a plant, algae, or fungi system to work in the areas of botany, ecology, evolution, taxonomy, environmental science, or biodiversity.
Sargent Award (up to $1,250). Supports Department of Biology undergraduates with costs associated with their research, including travel costs.

Spring awards — deadline: 5:00 pm, Friday, April 5, 2013

Eligibility and application guidelines for spring awards & scholarships
Spring 2013 Award Application

Biology - Friday Harbor Labs Award ($1,250). Supports Department of Biology undergraduates taking classes or conducting research at Friday Harbor Labs.
Casey Award (up to $650). Supports Department of Biology undergraduates with costs associated with travel to present at scientific meetings, including conference registration fees, transportation, and/or room and board costs. The fund may also provide support for student research projects if expenses are beyond the ability of faculty mentors to cover.
Franco Award ($1,200). Annual prize for the best undergraduate research paper in the biological sciences.
Frye-Hotson-Rigg Award (up to $3,000). Supports Department of Biology undergraduates with costs associated with fieldwork, research supplies, research-related travel, and/or travel to present at scientific meetings. Awards may only go to students using a plant, algae, or fungi system to work in the areas of botany, ecology, evolution, taxonomy, environmental science, or biodiversity
BEACON Lab Research Award (up to $500). Supports Department of Biology undergraduates conducting evolutionary research in the laboratory.
Shawn DeCaw BEACON Field Award (up to $500). Supports Department of Biology undergraduates conducting evolutionary research in natural systems.
May Garrett Hayes Scholarship ($1,000). Provides tuition support for a Department of Biology undergraduate majoring in Plant Biology or a related field.
Porath/Johnson Scholarship (up to $5,500). Provides tuition support for a Department of Biology undergraduate. Selection of the recipient is based on academic merit and financial need.
Edith Lucena Riehl Scholarship ($1,000). Provides tuition support for a Department of Biology undergraduate. Selection of the recipient is based on academic merit and financial need.
Farner Scholarship ($1,000). Provides tuition support for Department of Biology undergraduates.
UW Biology Scholarship (up to $6,500). Provides tuition support for Department of Biology undergraduates.
Ingrith Deyrup-Olsen Prize for Future K-12 Teachers ($100). Awarded to a junior or senior who plans a career in K-12 biology teaching. This prize is awarded in honor of the late Prof. Ingrith Deyrup-Olsen, who was committed to teaching. (By nomination only. Faculty and staff should submit nominations to Linda Martin-Morris at lmorris@uw.edu)