Spring 2024 Scholarship and Awards

Coastal Environmental Science

Scholarships & Awards

Award	Description	Recipient(s)
Andrew L. “Drew” Wilbert Memorial Award	Established in 2008, this scholarship recognizes CES or Marine Biology majors (juniors or seniors) with a 3.25+ GPA who display environmental awareness, appreciation of nature, and interest in conservation. Generously donated by family, friends, and the Coast & Environment Graduate Organization (CEGO) in memory of Drew Wilbert.	Alicia Durfee Aryan Ravari Kaitlyn Thomas
Anne Atherton Adrian Endowed Scholarship	Established in 2019, this award recognizes an outstanding junior or senior pursuing a CES degree with a 3.0+ GPA who intends to pursue a career in the private sector. Generously donated by George and Susan Atherton with matching funds from ExxonMobil, in honor of their daughter Anne Atherton Adrian.	Morgan Guidry
Bert Turner Memorial Scholarship	Established in 2013, this scholarship recognizes students with a 3.25+ GPA, with consideration for financial need. Generously donated by Moo and Martin Svendson.	Derrilyn Maxey Anna Wright
Callais Scholarship for the Advancement of Louisiana's Coastal and Marine Industries	Established in 2020, this four-year renewable scholarship recognizes CES freshmen with a 2.5+ GPA. Preference is given to students who engage in community service. Generously donated by Mike and Blanche Callais.	Dakota Sievers
Candace Chun Memorial Scholarship	Established in 2011, this renewable scholarship recognizes CES sophomores, juniors, seniors, and DES students with a 3.25+ GPA. Consideration is given to women and individuals from underrepresented communities. Generously donated by Dr. Ed Laws.	Katherine Aranda Paiten Furr Madeline Parrott
CC&E Student Scholarship Award	This award honors outstanding students and is funded by philanthropic donations from LSU Giving Day.	Frank Bussott
Coypu Endowed Scholarship in Coastal Environmental Science for Workforce Development	Established in 2012, this scholarship recognizes sophomores and juniors with a 3.00+ GPA who intend to pursue a position that supports coastal regions' societal and environmental needs. Generously donated by the Coypu Foundation.	Taylor Horton
Tiger Athletic Foundation Student Scholarship	Generously donated by the Tiger Athletic Foundation, this award recognizes CES seniors with a 3.30+ GPA.	Isabel Dean Stephanie Procopio Sierra Moran

Department of Oceanography & Coastal Sciences

Scholarships & Awards

Award	Description	Recipient(s)
CCA/Sealy Family Endowed Scholarship	Established in 1996, this award honors a DOCS graduate student with a 3.0+ GPA whose research focuses on Louisiana estuarine or marine finfish, directly benefiting recreational fisheries. Generously donated by the J. Pollard Sealy, Jr. family and Coastal Conservation Association of Louisiana.	Mischa Schultz
CC&E Student Scholarship Award	This award honors outstanding students and is funded by philanthropic donations from LSU Giving Day.	Md Muzahidul Islam
Dr. Theodore B. “Ted” Ford, III Memorial Fellowship	Established in 1985, this award honors a full-time graduate student researching marine fisheries. Generously donated by the Ford family, in memory of Dr. Ted Ford, LSU Professor Emeritus and Assistant Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.	Nicholas Culligan Daoyang Bao
Joseph Lipsey, Sr. Memorial Scholarship Award	Since 1978, this award honors exceptional students whose research contributes to safeguarding Louisiana's coastal and marine ecosystems. The recipient must be an incoming graduate student to DOCS who earned a prior degree from LSU without interruption in their studies. Generously sponsored by Richard A. Lipsey and Joseph Lipsey, Jr.	This award is being deferred
Joseph Lipsey, Jr. & Richard A. Lipsey Excellence in Teaching Award	Established in 1995, this award recognizes a DOCS faculty member who excels in teaching, mentoring, professional accomplishments, and contributions to the college. Generously donated by Richard A. Lipsey and Joseph Lipsey, Jr.	This award is being deferred
Richard A. & Joseph Lipsey, Jr. Graduate Student Incentive Award	Established in 2011, this award incentivizes top-level (3.0+ GPA), incoming graduate students to enroll in DOCS or DES. Generously donated by Richard A. Lipsey and Joseph Lipsey, Jr.	This award is being deferred
William H. Patrick, Jr. PhD Scholarship for Wetlands Expertise	Established in 2019, this scholarship recognizes DOCS graduate student(s) with a 3.5+ GPA whose research focuses on wetlands. Generously donated by Dr. Ruth Patrick, in memory of Boyd Professor William H. Patrick, Jr.	Lee Potter Noe Ntep Tonman

department of Environmental Sciences

Scholarships & Awards

Award	Description	Recipient(s)
Candace Chun Memorial Scholarship	Established in 2011, this renewable scholarship recognizes CES sophomores, juniors, and seniors and DES students with a 3.25+ GPA. Consideration is given to women and individuals from underrepresented communities. Generously donated by Dr. Ed Laws	Sahar Jalalvandi
CC&E Student Scholarship Award	This award honors outstanding students and is funded by philanthropic donations from LSU Giving Day.	Faustina Owusu
DES Graduate Student Support Fund	This award provides support to an incoming graduate student with consideration for financial need. Generously donated by friends of the Department of Environmental Sciences.	Savannah Boyte
DES Sustainable Environment Honor	This award recognizes an outstanding research thesis that furthers the understanding of social and ecological resilience.	Alyssa Sharbaugh
Kuniko Fujisaki Honor Award	Established in 1995, this award recognizes outstanding service by a graduate research assistant in DES.	Kejin Wang
DES Meritorious Teaching Award	Established in 2023, this award recognizes faculty who have demonstrated excellence in teaching and mentoring students, while achieving distinction in their professional accomplishments and making significant contributions to the Department of Environmental Sciences. Generously provided by an anonymous donor.	Dr. Yong-Ha Kim
Richard A. & Joseph Lipsey, Jr. Graduate Student Incentive Award	Established in 2011, this award incentivizes top-level (3.0+ GPA), incoming graduate students to enroll in DOCS or DES. Generously donated by Richard A. Lipsey and Joseph Lipsey, Jr.	This award is being deferred.

CC&E

Scholarships & Awards

Award	Description	Recipient(s)
CC&E Endowment for Excellence Graduate Student Fellowship	This award recognizes graduate students for exceptional contributions in outreach and mentoring.	Nicholas Culligan (DOCS) Christian Walker (DOCS)
Warren J. “Whip” Mermilliod, III Memorial Scholarship	Established in 1989, this scholarship supports master’s students with a GPA of 3.0+ conducting thesis research in coastal aquatic natural resources, in memory of Mr. Mermilliod, a former Louisiana Cooperative Extensive Services fisheries agent. Generously donated by his wife, Iris Lee Webb Mermilliod, family, and friends.	Howard Dunleavy (DOCS)
CC&E Award for Leadership in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)	This award recognizes CC&E members who embody a positive, inclusive attitude, advance DEI policies, serve as role models, and offer mentoring opportunities. It alternates yearly between faculty/staff and graduate students.	Dr. Linda Hooper-Bùi (DES)
CC&E Dean’s Outstanding Service Award		Melanie Spinks (CC&E) Dr. John White (DOCS)
CC&E Graduate Student Symposium Award		First Place: Anissa Hyde (DES) Second Place: Mischa Schultz (DOCS) Third Place: Daoyang Bao (DOCS)
CC&E Undergraduate Student Poster Symposium Research Award		First Place: Patricia Thibodeaux - Advisor Michael Polito Second Place: Jonathan Russell (CES) Third Place: James Anderson (CES)
CC&E Outstanding Dissertation Award		Kejin Wang (DES)
CC&E Outstanding Thesis Award		Anna Kaz (DOCS)
CC&E Outstanding Administrative Staff Award	Rotates annually with the Outstanding Research Staff Award
CC&E Outstanding Research Staff Award	Rotates annually with the Outstanding Administrative Staff Award	Tyler Mauney (CC&E)
CC&E Outstanding Faculty Research Award	Recognizes tenure-track or tenured faculty for exceptional research and scholarly activities, as evidenced by publications, presentations, and grantsmanship	Dr. Brian Snyder (DES)

Special Recognitions

Award		Recipient
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Non-Tenured Faculty Award		Dr. Paul Miller (DOCS)
LSU Alumni Association Rising Faculty Research Award		Dr. Paul Miller (DOCS)
LSU Distinguished Faculty Award		Dr. Aixin Hou (DES)
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)		Dr. Edward Laws (DES)

Past Recipients

Spring 2023 Scholarship Recipients 2022 - 2023 Scholarship Recipients 2021-2022 Scholarship Recipients 2020-2021 Scholarship Recipients 2019-2020 Scholarship Recipients 2018-2019 Scholarship Recipients

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