Fulbright Scholar: Fulbright grants are made to U.S. citizens and nationals of other countries for a variety of educational activities, primarily university lecturing, advanced research, graduate study and teaching in elementary and secondary schools. Fulbright Fellows are chosen on the basis of academic or professional record, language proficiency, and feasibility of proposed study project, personal qualifications, and requirements of programs in individual countries.

Shane Morrison '06

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship: is made to outstanding graduate students who demonstrate the potential to become knowledge experts and who can contribute significantly to research, teaching, and innovations in science and engineering. It is based on a nationally competitive fellowship application.

James Cherwa '06

Outstanding Seniors:

Jonathan Cooper - Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics
Ekaterina Spriggs* - Computer Science
Laura Schaheen - Molecular & Cellular Biology

*Winner of the College of Science Outstanding Senior Award

Excellence in Undergraduate Research:

Thomas Gaj* - Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics
Rebecca Ruppel - Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Ekaterina Spriggs - Computer Science
Kristin Sikkink - Molecular & Cellular Biology
Rae Ana Snyder - Chemistry

*Winner of the College of Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award

Beckman Scholar: The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation makes grants to program-related, non-profit research institutions to promote research in chemistry and the life sciences, broadly interpreted, and particularly to foster the invention of methods, instruments, and materials that will open up new avenues of research in science.

Wendy Ingram, working with Dr. Matt Cordes, Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics

Derek Hollman, working with Dr. Katrina Miranda, Chemistry

Galileo Circle Scholar: The Galileo Scholars Program provides scholarships to a learning community of students who are who are pursuing majors in science, math, engineering or technology fields. It is made possible by the generous donations of members of the Galileo Circle, a society of individuals who support excellence in the sciences at the UA.

Michelle Brandon
Sarah Cavanaugh
Safia Emesh
Wendy Ingram
Christina Kwong
Erin Palmer
Laura Schaheen
Ekaterina Spriggs

Robie Medal: These medals and cash awards were given by the late Wendell T. Robie of the class of 1917 and Inez Benzie Robie of the class of 1916 of The University of Arizona. Qualifications for this award include personal integrity, initiative, cooperativeness, enthusiasm, humility, well-rounded interests, active participation in student affairs, service to the University, willingness to give more than required, love of God and country.

Laura Schaheen

Freeman Medal: In his will Dr. Merrill Freeman provided for two medals to be awarded annually to students selected by the administration of The University of Arizona. He served The University of Arizona as a regent and as a chancellor and received an honorary doctorate in law from the University. The Freeman Medal, the University's most long-standing recognition of all-around accomplishment, is awarded annually to "well-rounded individuals whose contributions through co-curricular and community activities and leadership are evident," in addition to their record of academic achievement.

Stephanie Hartz