For more information on all the Department of Biology Scholarships and Awards and to apply, please visit AcademicWorks. You may also try to contact the Biology Department advisors with questions about the awards.
For awards offered by the College of Science and Mathematics, please visit the CSM website.
| Awards for Graduate or Undergraduate students | |
|---|---|
| Name | Eligibility |
Richard Duenckel Garden Club Scholarship | Enrolled in horticulture-related subjects; recipient is expected to attend a Garden Club meeting to discuss studies. |
Sherman Oaks Garden Club Scholarship | Biology major with a concentration in Ecology and/or evolutionary biology and a min. GPA of 3.0 |
Hugo & Irma Oppenheimer Biology Department Award | Excellence in research & teaching promise. |
Scholarship in Ecology, Behavior and Natural History honoring Jim Dole and Betty Rose | Students earnestly pursuing a career in biology, conducting research on the ecology, behavior and/or natural history of terrestrial organisms. |
| Awards for Undergraduate students | |
|---|---|
| Name | Eligibility |
Dr. Celina Barba-Simic Biology Scholarship in Honor of Dr. Steven Oppenheimer | Undergraduate Student in financial need conducting research in the Biology Department. Minority / 1st generation student involved in campus activities or community service preferred. |
Judge Julian Beck Outstanding Graduating Senior Biology Major Award- Areas of ecology, evolution, ethology or systematics | Academic excellence/outstanding achievement to Senior graduating in January or June. |
Judge Julian Beck Outstanding Graduating Senior Biology Major Award - Areas of cellular, molecular, physiological or developmental biology | Academic excellence/outstanding achievement to Senior graduating in January or June. |
Alumni Prize for Undergraduate Research in Biology - Areas of ecology, evolution, ethology or systematics | Biology major involved in research with a GPA of 3.0 or above. Must have published or presented research. |
Alumni Prize for Undergraduate Research in Biology - Areas of cellular, molecular, physiological or developmental biology | Biology major involved in research with a GPA of 3.0 or above. Must have published or presented research. |
Lieberman Family Foundation Biology Scholarship for Outstanding Undergraduates | Students in financial need with GPA of 3.5 or above. |
Julie Gorchynski, MD, Center for Cancer & Developmental Biology Undergraduate Research Award | Research in the field of Cancer or Developmental Biology. Must have published or presented research. |
Julie Gorchynski, MD, Center for Cancer & Developmental Biology Graduating Senior Award for Research and Teaching Promise | Graduating Senior with research and teaching promise. Research in the field of Cancer or Develop. Biol. Must have published or presented research. |
Bennett-Bickford Biology Scholarship | Academic excellence with a min. GPA of 3.0; intention of entering a teaching profession (mandatory). |
Bob and Doris Tracy Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship | 1st generation undergraduate with an interest in continuing education beyond BA/BS in the areas of ecology, physiology and evolution of vertebrate animals |
Ian and Kathy Leslie Scholarship in Biology | Returning student with significant adult responsibilities in addition to schooling. Must have the maturity, determination and personality to have a successful career in the life sciences. Minimum GPA: 3.0 |
| The Prakriti Suri Memorial Award | Minumum GPA: 3.3, senior level standing |
| Outstanding Student-Faculty Research Collaboration Award | Provides research funds to one tenured faculty member (with less than 30K in extramural research support) and one Biology undergraduate student (with at least two semesters remaining to graduate) to collaborate on a scientific research project |
| Awards for Graduate students | |
|---|---|
| Name | Eligibility |
Julie Gorchynski, MD, Center for Cancer & Developmental Biology Graduate Research Award | Graduate Student conducting research in the field of Cancer or Developmental Biology. Must have published or presented research. |
Julie Gorchynski, MD, Center for Cancer & Developmental Biology Graduating MS Student Award for Research and Teaching Promise | Graduate Student who is graduating. Outstanding Research and Teaching in Cancer / Developmental Biology. Must have published or presented research. |
Julie Gorchynski, MD Research Graduate Student Scholarship | Graduate student doing research in the Center for Cancer and Developmental Biology. Funds are to be used for the purchase of supplies for their research project/thesis. |
Donald E. Bianchi Outstanding Graduate Research Award | Outstanding academic performance and exceptional biological research |
Donald E. Bianchi Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award | Outstanding academic performance and an aptitude for teaching in biology |
Donald E. Bianchi Outstanding Graduate Student Award | Outstanding academic performance & contributions to science |
Bob and Doris Tracy Memorial Graduate Fellowship | First generation graduate student pursuing a career in mechanistic natural history of vertebrate animals. |
Newhall Land & Farming Company Southern California Ecology Grant | Graduate student whose research focuses on the ecology of terrestrial organisms, populations, or communities from southern California. Grant to support fieldwork, purchase of small equipment and supplies |
Lori and Dr. Bob Luszczak Graduate Scholarship in Biology | Graduate student working toward a career in Biology |
Other Awards | |
Name | Eligibility |
| Julie Gorchynski, MD, Center for Cancer and Developmental Biology K-12 Teacher Research Award | K-12 teacher in the public schools who has demonstrated exceptional teaching and mentoring skills with their students in the area of research |
