Awards and Grants

COSAM Outstanding GTA Award

The College of Science and Mathematics recognizes outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistants as a fundamental part of COSAM’s instructional mission. Spring 2018 - $500

Graduate Student Dissertation Research Grant

Each year, the Graduate School provides funding to support dissertation research at Auburn University. Grants are used to support travel and/or the purchase of materials and equipment. Summer 2016 - $500

Graduate Student Travel Award

from the Department of Biological Sciences Graduate Student Association for travel to present research. Spring 2016 - $500

Best Student Paper Award

From the Southeastern Fishes Council for presentation on Conservation Genetics of the Broadstripe Shiner, Pteronotropis euryzonus, an Endemic Species of the Middle Chattahoochee River. Fall 2015 - $150

Department of Biological Sciences Service Award

In recognition for outstanding service to the department at Auburn University. Spring 2015 - $100 (Pictured, right)

College of Sciences and Mathematics Travel Award

The College of Science and Mathematics provides modest support for COSAM graduate students to present their own thesis research at scientific meetings. Summer 2014 - $250

Graduate Student Dissertation Research Award

Grants from the Auburn University Graduate School are used to support travel and/or the purchase of materials and equipment for students involved in thesis or dissertation programs. Summer 2014 - $300

Cell and Molecular Biology Fellowship

Recruits outstanding students to begin doctoral study in Auburn University; allows students to develop a program of graduate study and research experience that is tailored to his or her career goals. $18,000

Storer Award

Best student poster presentations in ichthyology, American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Providence, RI 2010.

Summer 2010 - $300