Career Services, Student Organizations, & Awards
Awards & Scholarships
School of Science
- D. J. Angus Scientech Educational Foundation Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate science major from Marion County, or one of the contiguous counties, who has demonstrated financial need, a minimum grade point average of 2.80, and shows future promise.
- John D. Barnwell Memorial Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student in the School of Science who has effectively integrated the sciences and the arts into his or her undergraduate career.
- Frank G. and Ernestine M. Lambertus Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student who has demonstrated progress and significant improvement in his/her academic program, and who is a working student or who otherwise demonstrates financial need. Preference will be given to a student who is from central Indiana and to a student who demonstrates civic engagement.
- William H. and Elizabeth M. Reid RISE Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student in the School of Science to support an international experience, with preference given to an overseas experience in China or the United Kingdom.
- Geraldine and David Rigdon RISE Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student in the School of Science to support a study abroad experience.
- Indumati Sukhatme RISE Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student in the School of Science to support a study abroad experience.
- Robert W. Tuveson Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in the biological sciences. Consideration is given to financial need, academic performance, and future promise.
- Indianapolis Project SEED Scholarship is awarded to an IUPUI undergraduate student who is pursuing his/her first degree in science, engineering, technology or one of the health sciences and who has successfully participated in the American Chemical Society Indiana Chapter Project SEED summer research program. Preference will be shown to a School of Science major. It is renewable based on academic performance.
- Alumni Association Academic Achievement Scholarship is awarded to a School of Science major who plans to graduate within one year of receiving the scholarship and who has demonstrated how his/her personal life experiences have affected his/her educational career.
- School of Science Dean’s Scholarships and Health & Life Sciences Scholarships recognize School of Science and health and life science majors attending IUPUI who excel academically and show promise of success in their future careers.
- Women in Science Scholarships are awarded to School of Science majors selected to live in the Women in Science residential learning community. Selection is based on academic achievement and educational and career goals.
Department of Biology
- Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement is awarded to the student with the best overall academic record in the Department of Biology.
- Biology Research Awards are awarded to undergraduate and graduate students making the most outstanding contributions in scientific research.
- Elizabeth Steele Creveling Memorial Scholarship is awarded to the outstanding continuing graduate student pursuing a thesis program in the Department of Biology.
- Richard O. McCracken Memorial Scholarship is awarded to the outstanding sophomore or junior biology major.
- Ronald E. Kirk Memorial Award is awarded to the outstanding freshman biology student.
- The Tah Tah Self Achievement Award is awarded to a biology major who plans to pursue a medical career. Preference is shown to African American females.
Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology
- American Institute of Chemists Student Research and Recognition Award is awarded to an outstanding senior student majoring in chemistry.
- Wilmer K. Fife Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a chemistry major who is a single parent and demonstrates financial need. The scholarship is renewable and covers tuition and fees.
- Chemical Rubber Company Outstanding Freshman Award is awarded to the outstanding student in general chemistry.
- Frank J. Welcher Award is awarded to the graduating senior with greatest professional promise.
- Loren T. Jones Award is awarded to the graduating senior with the highest academic achievement in a Bachelor of Science degree program.
- Loren T. Jones Memorial Scholarship is awarded as summer support to an outstanding chemistry major.
- Outstanding Undergraduate Analytical Chemistry Award sponsored by the American Chemical Society.
- Patricia A. Boaz Award is awarded to the graduating senior with highest academic achievement in a Bachelor of Arts degree program.
- Scott Alan Kent Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a promising sophomore or junior chemistry major.
- Rich-Keller Elementary Chemistry Scholarship is awarded each semester to students who excel in CHEM-C101 and CHEM-C121 with a minimum 3.00 grade point average for each course. Preference will be shown to students who demonstrate financial need.
Department of Computer and Information Science
- Gersting Graduate Student Award is awarded to an outstanding graduating graduate student in computer and information science.
- Gersting Undergraduate Student Award is awarded to an outstanding graduating senior in computer and information science.
Department of Earth Sciences
- Academic Achievement Award is awarded to the graduating senior with highest academic achievement.
- Arthur Mirsky Geology Graduate Scholarship is awarded to an outstanding master’s degree student.
- Geology Alumni Scholarship is awarded to a senior geology major.
- Indiana Geology and Gem Society Scholarship is awarded to a sophomore or junior geology major.
- Leadership and Service Award is awarded to the graduating senior with outstanding leadership and service to the department.
Environmental Science Program
- Carl H. Johnson Achievement Scholarship memorializes Susan Cornacchione’s father. Inspired by Matt and Susan Cornacchione’s daughter, it supports students working in interdisciplinary fields of applied environmental problems. Preference will be shown to a student who is pursuing a degree in earth or environmental sciences or is succeeding in spite of learning challenges.
- The Center for Earth and Environmental Science (CEES) Engaged Scholar Award supports students working in interdisciplinary fields of applied environmental problems.
Forensic and Investigative Sciences Program
- Academic Achievement Award is given for outstanding achievement, including high grade point average and challenging course enrollment.
- Student Leadership Award is awarded to a student with outstanding leadership and service to the program.
Department of Mathematical Sciences
- Anna K. Suter Outstanding Undergraduate Student Achievement Award is awarded to the outstanding senior mathematics major.
- Anna K. Suter Scholarship is awarded to full-time undergraduate mathematics majors. It is renewable based on academic performance.
- Best Academic Performance by a Graduate Student Award is awarded for exceptional scholastic performance by a beginning graduate student (before Master's degree is earned or pre-qualifying exams) and an advanced graduate student (post-qualifying exam).
- The Igor Kuznetsov Outstanding Teaching Award by a Graduate Student is awarded for outstanding performance in classroom teaching by a graduate student.
- Outstanding Undergraduate Award is awarded to an outstanding junior or senior (or both) based on achievements in advanced mathematics.
- Yuri Abramovich Memorial Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student who is enrolled in the School of Science and who has a keen interest in the study of mathematics, who demonstrates academic excellence especially in mathematics courses beyond the sophomore level, and who shows promise for a career in mathematics.
- Charalambos D. Aliprantis Prize supports outstanding graduate students in the Department of Mathematical Sciences who exemplify outstanding scholastic achievements, as well as leadership qualities.
Department of Physics
- D. J. Angus-Scientech Award is awarded by the Physics Department to the most improved sophomore or junior student in the physical sciences and engineering.
- The Forrest Meiere Prize for Outstanding Physics Major is awarded to the undergraduate major with the best academic record.
- Outstanding Graduate Student Award is based upon achievements in research and academics.
- The University Physics Award is awarded to the best student in the PHYS 15200/PHYS 25100-course sequence.
Department of Psychology
- Robert I. Long Award recognizes contributions, leadership, and service to other psychology students, the department, or the School of Science.
- Robert G. Neel Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award recognizes outstanding academic performance, as exemplified through the GPA for course work completed at IUPUI.
- Undergraduate Research Award recognizes student contributions to psychological science, particularly with regard to the development and testing of research ideas, the carrying out of research, and the dissemination of scholarly products based on research.
- Bingham Psi Chi Scholarship recognizes outstanding academic performance and leadership activities in the service of Psi Chi and the Psychology Club. The award was endowed by Deidre Bingham, a 2003 graduate of the Department of Psychology, and an active student leader.
- John F. Kremer Undergraduate Mentor Award recognizes the peer mentor who best exemplifies the characteristics associated with this success: dedication, relentless persistence, creativity, enthusiasm, flexibility, and the ability to connect with all students. Throughout his career, John Kremer believed that peer mentors could have a powerful effect on student success in Introductory Psychology.
- Outstanding Student Teaching Award recognizes outstanding graduate student teaching assistance for their superior ability to import knowledge of chosen topics to students and to stimulate their desire to master such topics. The award recognizes that teaching extends beyond the classroom and includes activities such as mentoring and motivating students either formally or informally.
- Paul J. McKinley Award recognizes an outstanding doctoral student in the Psychobiology of Addictions program.
- Industrial/Organizational Graduate Psychology Award recognizes an outstanding master's student in I/O Psychology.
- Clinical Psychology Award for Research Excellence recognizes a graduate student with outstanding performance in research -- going above and beyond the research requirements of the graduate degree. Indicators of research excellence may include presentations of research, particularly at regional or national conferences, publications, grant applications, and thesis or dissertation projects that are especially innovative or exemplary in theory, design, or execution.
- Clinical Psychology Award for Citizenship recognizes a graduate student with outstanding performance in citizenship service to the department. Citizenship can be exemplified in two key domains: Personal Support and Organizational Support. Personal support includes helping other students, faculty, and staff, being cooperative, treating others with courtesy, and providing encouragement. Organization support is evidenced by positively representing the psychology department, supporting our mission and objectives, following rules and procedures, and suggesting improvements.
- Outstanding Practicum Supervisor Award recognizes exemplary supervision and training provided to graduate students in clinical psychology who are engaged in clinical practica.
Other Recognition
In addition, many science honor students compete successfully for scholarships awarded by IUPUI. Freshmen with a high level of achievement are eligible for election to the IUPUI chapters of Alpha Lambda Delta and Phi Eta Sigma honorary societies. Psychology majors may be elected to the Psi Chi Honorary, which recognizes outstanding students in that discipline.
Distinguished Faculty and Staff Awards
The School of Science proudly salutes faculty and staff who have distinguished themselves in the areas of teaching, research, service, and academic advising. The following full-time faculty and staff have been chosen by their colleagues and students to receive awards in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the academic mission of the School of Science and the university.
| W. David Laverell | 1975 |
| L. Kent Morrison | 1976 |
| Gordon H. Fricke | 1977 |
| Erwin Boschmann | 1978 |
| Frederick W. Kleinhans | 1978 |
| Terry L. Hall | 1979 |
| Robert D. Hall | 1980 |
| John F. Kremer | 1980 |
| Patricia A. Boaz | 1981 |
| Martin J. O’Donnell | 1981 |
| Forrest T. Meiere | 1982 |
| Peter W. Rabideau | 1982 |
| Frederick C. Thatcher | 1982 |
| Erwin Boschmann | 1983 |
| Robert D. Hall | 1983 |
| David J. Malik | 1983 |
| Martin J. O’Donnell | 1983 |
| Stanley Aeschleman | 1984 |
| Elaine V. Alton | 1984 |
| Patricia A. Boaz | 1984 |
| Marvin D. Kemple | 1984 |
| John F. Kremer | 1984 |
| B. D. Nageswara Rao | 1984 |
| Richard Bodonyi | 1985 |
| Frederick W. Kleinhans | 1985 |
| Arthur Mirsky | 1985 |
| Richard G. Pflanzer | 1985 |
| D. W. Rajecki | 1985 |
| J. Roger Ware | 1985 |
| Shirley A. Bayer | 1986 |
| Joan B. Lauer | 1986 |
| J. Roger Ware | 1986 |
| C. D. Aliprantis | 1987 |
| Owen Burkinshaw | 1987 |
| Judith L. Gersting | 1987 |
| John F. Kremer (two awards) | 1987 |
| Richard R. Patterson | 1987 |
| J. Roger Ware | 1987 |
| Pascal de Caprariis | 1988 |
| Theodore W. Cutshall | 1988 |
| Robert D. Hall | 1988 |
| Charles Schauf | 1988 |
| C. D. Aliprantis | 1989 |
| Rosalie Bandy* | 1989 |
| John M. Gersting | 1989 |
| Florence L. Juillerat | 1989 |
| Raima M. Larter | 1989 |
| Florence L. Juillerat | 1990 |
| Kenneth B. Lipkowitz | 1990 |
| David J. Malik | 1990 |
| Arthur Mirsky | 1990 |
| Gregor M. Novak | 1990 |
| Richard J. Wyma | 1990 |
| Rosalie Bandy* | 1991 |
| Gary R. Bond | 1991 |
| Richard O. McCracken | 1991 |
| Forrest T. Meiere | 1991 |
| Gregor M. Novak | 1991 |
| Gordon H. Fricke | 1992 |
| Florence L. Juillerat (two awards) | 1992 |
| Jerome A. Kaminker | 1992 |
| Kenneth B. Lipkowitz | 1992 |
| Kathryn J. Wilson | 1992 |
| Paul L. Dubin | 1993 |
| Gordon H. Fricke | 1993 |
| Florence L. Juillerat | 1993 |
| John F. Kremer | 1993 |
| David J. Malik | 1993 |
| B. D. Nageswara Rao | 1993 |
| Florence L. Rogers* | 1993 |
| Stephen R. Wassall | 1993 |
| Robert G. Bringle | 1994 |
| Laura J. Jenski | 1994 |
| James M. Murphy | 1994 |
| Kim S. Nguyen* | 1994 |
| Andrew P. Barth | 1995 |
| Robert G. Bringle | 1995 |
| Scott E. Evenbeck | 1995 |
| Florence L. Juillerat | 1995 |
| Laura J. Jenski | 1995 |
| Marvin D. Kemple | 1995 |
| Charmaine Kremer* | 1995 |
| Robert W. Keck | 1995 |
| John F. Kremer | 1995 |
| Raima M. Larter | 1995 |
| Martin J. O’Donnell | 1995 |
| Clifford E. Dykstra | 1996 |
| Robert L. Gluekauf | 1996 |
| Joseph E. Kuczkowski | 1996 |
| Martin J. O’Donnell | 1996 |
| Lenore P. Tedesco | 1996 |
| John T. Hazer | 1997 |
| Harry L. June | 1997 |
| Mathew J. Palakal | 1997 |
| Daniel H. Robertson | 1997 |
| Jeffrey X. Watt | 1997 |
| Marshall C. Yovits | 1997 |
| Victor M. H. Borden | 1998 |
| Robert G. Bringle (two awards) | 1998 |
| Andrew D. Gavrin | 1998 |
| Andrew J. Harris | 1998 |
| Harry L. June | 1998 |
| Joan B. Lauer | 1998 |
| Gregor M. Novak | 1998 |
| Frank A. Schultz | 1998 |
| Wilmer K. Fife | 1999 |
| Kathy E. Johnson | 1999 |
| Joseph E. Kuczkowski | 1999 |
| Eric C. Long | 1999 |
| Joseph L. Thompson* (two awards) | 1999 |
| Jeffrey X. Watt | 1999 |
| Gary R. Bond | 2000 |
| Angel B. Campbell* | 2000 |
| Marie C. Chastain* | 2000 |
| Andrew D. Gavrin | 2000 |
| Charles R. Goodlett | 2000 |
| James M. Murphy | 2000 |
| Catherine (Kitty) A. Perkins* | 2000 |
| Rajeev R. Raje | 2000 |
| Sharon Z. Rangazas | 2000 |
| James W. Seubert | 2000 |
| J. Roger Ware | 2000 |
| John J. (Jack) Breen | 2001 |
| Robert G. Bringle | 2001 |
| Clifford E. Dykstra | 2001 |
| Andrew D. Gavrin | 2001 |
| Pat Gould* | 2001 |
| Bob E. Hall* | 2001 |
| Alexander R. Its | 2001 |
| Kathleen Marrs | 2001 |
| Mark D. Shermis | 2001 |
| William H. Stillwell | 2001 |
| Joseph L. Thompson* | 2001 |
| Robert W. Yost | 2001 |
| Drew C. Appleby | 2002 |
| Pavel M. Bleher | 2002 |
| Michelle R. Boshears* | 2002 |
| Robert G. Bringle | 2002 |
| Judy E. Carlson | 2002 |
| Philip S. Fastenau | 2002 |
| Robert D. Hall | 2002 |
| David J. Malik | 2002 |
| Arthur Mirsky | 2002 |
| Robert D. Rigdon | 2002 |
| Stanley Sunderwirth | 2002 |
| Jeffrey X. Watt | 2002 |
| Drew C. Appleby (three awards) | 2003 |
| Dawn G. Bauman* | 2003 |
| Robert G. Bringle | 2003 |
| Clifford E. Dykstra | 2003 |
| Connie L. Ely* | 2003 |
| Alexander R. Its (three awards) | 2003 |
| Elizabeth N. Its | 2003 |
| Suzanne K. Merrell* | 2003 |
| Michal Misiurewicz | 2003 |
| David Nurok | 2003 |
| Lenore P. Tedesco | 2003 |
| Joseph L. Thompson* | 2003 |
| Sidneye T. Trowbridge | 2003 |
| J. Roger Ware | 2003 |
| Jeffrey X. Watt | 2003 |
| Martin Bard | 2004 |
| Dring N. Crowell | 2004 |
| Sharon L. Fricke | 2004 |
| Bart Ng | 2004 |
| Robert D. Rigdon | 2004 |
| Robert W. Yost | 2004 |
| Keith S. Anliker | 2005 |
| Bethany S. Neal-Beliveau | 2005 |
| Pavel M. Bleher | 2005 |
| Robert G. Bringle | 2005 |
| Zhe-Yu (Jeff) Ou | 2005 |
| Joan P. Rainey* | 2005 |
| Lenore P. Tedesco | 2005 |
| Jay A. Siegel | 2005 |
| Gautam Vemuri | 2005 |
| Cynthia C. Williams* | 2005 |
| Michelle R. Boshears* | 2006 |
| Michal Misiurewicz | 2006 |
| Bart S. Ng | 2006 |
| Martin J. O’Donnell | 2006 |
| Scoot M. Orr | 2006 |
| Sidneye T. Trowbridge | 2006 |
| Drew C. Appleby (two awards) | 2007 |
| Erwin Boschmann | 2007 |
| Debbie D. Dailey* | 2007 |
| Gabriel M. Filippelli | 2007 |
| David J. Malik (two awards) | 2007 |
| Judy E. McBride | 2007 |
| Marie L. Nguyen* | 2007 |
| Martin J. O’Donnell | 2007 |
| Scott M. Orr* | 2007 |
| Chris W. Thomas | 2007 |
| Joseph L. Thompson* | 2007 |
| Drew C. Appleby | 2008 |
| Gary R. Bond | 2008 |
| Sapna K. Deo | 2008 |
| John C. Guare | 2008 |
| Kathleen A. Marrs | 2008 |
| Kara Salazar* | 2008 |
| Kristin A. Shea* | 2008 |
| Stephen R. Wassall | 2008 |
| Andrea M. Brian* | 2009 |
| Ricardo S. Decca | 2009 |
| John F. Kremer | 2009 |
| Brenda S. Meredith* | 2009 |
| John B. Ross | 2009 |
| Jane R. Williams | 2009 |
| Leslie Ashburn-Nardo | 2010 |
| Lisa C. Contino | 2010 |
| Patricia (Patti) A. Holt* | 2010 |
| Michelle (Mikki) A. Jeschke* | 2010 |
| Nancy A. Kitt | 2010 |
| Anna L. Malkova | 2010 |
| Bethany S. Neal-Beliveau | 2010 |
| Marilyn K. Baker* | 2011 |
| Christopher T. Dona | 2011 |
| John C. Guare | 2011 |
| Lin Li | 2011 |
| Joshua D. Morrison* | 2011 |
| Stephen K. Randall | 2011 |
| John C. Watson | 2011 |
| Jane E. Alexander* | 2012 |
| Keith S. Anliker | 2012 |
| John T. Hazer | 2012 |
| Yogesh N. Joglekar | 2012 |
| Kathleen A. Marrs | 2012 |
| Suzanne K. Merrell* | 2012 |
| Robert W. Yost | 2012 |
| Lin Zhu | 2012 |
| Mohammad Al Hasan | 2013 |
| Melissa A. Cyders | 2013 |
| Beverly L. Hewitt* | 2013 |
| Christopher L. Konz* | 2013 |
| Kelly H. Matthews* | 2013 |
| Evgeny Mukhin | 2013 |
| Pratibha Varma-Nelson | 2013 |
| Michael Yard | 2013 |
| *Professional staff member. | |