This award is given to a graduating Biological Sciences major who meets the requirement for Highest Departmental Distinction in the major. Emphasis is placed on carrying out an exceptional research project and defending it before a faculty committee.

Students, If you are self-nominating, please complete this entire form. The deadline is March 6, 2024.

Faculty, if you are nominating a student, please complete as much of the form as possible. We will be in touch with the student to collect any missing information.

Once we have a list of nominees, we will schedule presentations with our selection committee in March. The winner will be announced at the Undergraduate Award Ceremony on Tuesday, April 2nd.