Awards
The John W. Thieret Undergraduate Research Award
(Nominations due to Biological Sciences office by March 15, 2010)
Sponsored by the Department of Biological Sciences at Northern Kentucky University. This undergraduate research award is designed to recognize a graduating senior, biology major, who has done original research of publishable quality in the biological sciences.
Prize Info:
The winner will be awarded a check for $150 and have their name engraved on a plaque located adjacent to the entrance to the department office. The winner also will be recognized at the Senior Awards Reception Spring Semester.
The following criteria must be met:
- The student must be a senior biology major
- Have a GPA of at least 3.00 in biology courses
- The student must have done original research under the direction of an NKU faculty member. This research must include field or laboratory experience with the subject being researched even when the bulk of the research involves a literature synthesis.
- Nominations may be made by any faculty member. A letter of recommendation from the faculty member directing the research must be submitted with the application for the award.
- The research work should have been presented at a research meeting, published, or accepted for publication. Evidence of this must be provided with the application. It may include a copy of the program of the meeting where the work was presented, a copy of the published abstract, a copy or reprint of the published paper, or a letter form an editor indicating that the work has been accepted for publication.
The award will be made during the annual "Senior Awards Reception". Nominations will be judged by the Scholarship Committee of the Department of Biological Sciences. If none of the nominees is found to be deserving of the award, no award will be made.
The Clara Richards Award
(Application due: March 15, 2010)
The Clara L. Richards Awards in Biology were established in 1982 by Mr. Edward C. Richards in memory of his wife, who was long associated with NKU. Clara Richards joined the faculty of Northern as a part-time instructor in 1959. She became a full-time faculty member in 1965 and was made chairperson of the Department of Biological Sciences in 1970. After retiring as chairperson in 1973, she remained affiliated with Northern's Allied Health Programs until her death in 1979.
Prize Info:
One or more awards of $250 will be made. Completed applications, including a letter of support from a member of the faculty must be submitted to the Department of Biological Sciences. Recipients will be notified in early May.
Criteria for the awards include:
- The applicant must be a full-time undergraduate student at NKU and must be a major in biological sciences
- The applicant must have 90 or more semester hours completed by the end of the spring semester in which application is made, but must not have received a degree.
- The applicant must have shown a high level of activity in biological sciences
- The applicant must have a high GPA .
Outstanding Graduate in Biology Award
(Application due: March 15, 2010)
Each year the Faculty of the Department of Biological Sciences recognizes one of our graduating seniors as The Outstanding Graduate. This award includes recognition during our Senior Awards Ceremony, placement of the recipient's name on a plaque located outside the departmental office, and a check for $100.
Eligibility for this award is, to a large extent, based on the individual's cumulative GPA. However, in making the final decision there are several other areas of consideration. These areas are as follows:
Science related activities, other than the usual course work, in which you have been involved during your university years. This may include research projects with faculty, employment activities, cooperative education experiences, etc.
Extracurricular activities in which you have been involved while at Northern. Also, leadership roles that you have held.
A breakdown of the course work completed at other universities prior to coming to Northern (if applicable).