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Student Excellence and Student Travel Awards
Student Excellence and Student Travel Awards
David H. Baker Nutrition Scholar Award Fund
David H. Baker Nutrition Scholar Award Fund
Recognizes students who display excellence in research as documented through peer-reviewed publications, awards and research grants. During the selection of the award recipient, an emphasis will be placed on the originality and creativity of the student's research.
Laura Moody, our current PhD student, received this award in 2018.
James L. Robinson Nutrition Impact Award
James L. Robinson Nutrition Impact Award
Recognizes students who display significant impact in promoting and enhancing nutrition.
Elizabeth Brandley, our current PhD student, received this award in 2025.
Frank W. Kari Endowed Memorial Award Fund
Frank W. Kari Endowed Memorial Award Fund
Provides awards to graduate students who are enrolled in the Division of Nutritional Sciences in the College of ACES at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
The awards will be used by recipients to attend scientific conferences, including the annual Experimental Biology Meeting.
Rita Strakovsky, our PhD alumni, received this award in 2011.
Diego Hernández-Saavedra, our lab alumni, received this award in 2014.
Laura Moody, our lab alumni, received this award in 2017.
Elizabeth Brandley, our graduate student, received this award in 2023.
William C. Rose Endowment Award
William C. Rose Endowment Award
Fosters professional development of Nutritional Sciences students by providing support for students to travel to scientific conferences.
Rita Strakovsky, our PhD alumni, received this award in 2010.
Siyuan Liang, our graduate student, received this award in 2022.
Abrory Pramana, our graduate student, received this award in 2025.
Diego Hernández-Saavedra, our PhD alumni, received this award in 2015.
Laura Moody, our current PhD student, received this award in 2016.
Elizabeth Brandley, our graduate student, received this award in 2024.
Toshiro Nishida Research Award Fund
Toshiro Nishida Research Award Fund
Fosters professional development of Nutritional Sciences students by providing support for students to travel to scientific conferences.
Siyuan Liang, our graduate student, received this award in 2023.
Abrory Pramana, our graduate student, received this award in 2024.
Nutrition Symposium
Nutrition Symposium
Started in 1994 by a subset of NSGSA members, the symposium offers students within DNS and related disciplines an opportunity to present their research prior to national meetings such as Experimental Biology. The day includes student competitions in both poster and oral presentations, with cash prizes for the winners. The Symposium also encompasses a presentation from a keynote speaker, who addresses current nutrition-related topics. This is typically a well-respected, innovative, renowned expert in the field of nutrition that possesses wide-ranging expertise. This event attracts faculty, students, and related professionals from DNS as well as from other disciplines. The Symposium has been a tremendous success in past years, and it is an event that students look forward to each year.
Diego was one of the winners of the Oral Presentations and Poster Competitions at the 2014 NSGSA Nutrition Symposium on April 23, 2014
Diego was presenting at the 2015 NSGSA Nutrition Symposium held by Division of Nutritional Sciences on March 19, 2015.
Laura was presenting at the 2016 NSGSA Nutrition Symposium held by Division of Nutritional Sciences on March 30th.
NSGSA Nutrition Symposium poster session at ACES Library, April 18, 2018.
DNS Advisors highlight 2024
DNS Advisors highlight 2024
Thank you to all the advisors for their instrumental guidance and support to DNS graduate students!
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