2026 Undergraduate and Graduate Student Awards and Recognition
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Department of Geography Awards
Jeff Gockley Memorial Award: Ann Ehrlich
Balmat Family Scholarship in Geography: Ava Blansfield, Cadence O'Brien
G. D. Richardson and Kathy LaSauce Undergraduate Scholarship in Geography in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences: Logan Szczepkowicz, Peter Wan
Geography Alumni Scholars (Outstanding Student) Award: Ava Blansfield, Julia Byrnes, Jennifer Chew, James Rowley, Emily Stoller
McCrory Educational Equity Scholarship in Geography: Justin Jolin, Samuel Meyer
Kraft Family Scholarship: Charity Green, Skyler McKinney
Myers Award for Excellence in Cartographic Design: Safia Javed
GRADUATE STUDENTS
Department of Geography Awards
E. Willard and Ruby S. Miller Distinguished Graduate Fellowship in Geography: Maria Mugeni
E. Willard Miller Award in Geography
Ph.D. Paper, 1st Place: Samrin Sauda
Ph.D. Paper, 2nd Place: Sarah Riadi
Ph.D. Proposal, 1st Place: Mahsa Bahrami
MS Proposal, 1st Place: Grace Tulinksy
William and Mary Easterling Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant Award: Temitope Akinboyewa, Zhengrui Huang
Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award: Harman Singh, Nikolay Golosov
Supporting Women in Geography Nancy Brown Community Service Award: Lily Houtman, Archana Singh
Myers Award for Cartographic Excellence: Harman Singh, James Langille
2025 Undergraduate and Graduate Student Awards and Recognition
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Department of Geography Awards
Jeff Gockley Memorial Award: Ava Blansfield
Balmat Family Scholarship in Geography: Mackenzie Bruns, Neel Bishop, Skyler McKinney, Nate Vincent
G. D. Richardson and Kathy LaSauce Undergraduate Scholarship in Geography in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences: Ruby Chambers, Ella Clobes, Sam Ross, Logan Szczepkowicz
Geography Alumni Scholars (Outstanding Student) Award: Ruby Chambers, Sophia Kaiser, Samuel Ross, Camilla Baumer, James Schafer, Neel Bishop
Peter R. Gould Center for Geography Education and Outreach Student Engagement Award: Danielle Dedeaux
McCrory Educational Equity Scholarship in Geography: Raven Henager
Kraft Family Scholarship: Seamus Smith
Undergraduate Enrichment Funding (Balmat Family Honors Fund, C. Gregory Knight Endowment, Erickson Fund, Ronald F. Abler Award): Andrew Allen, Camilla Baumer, Michael Cattell, Michael Coupland, Hayoung Lee, Allie Lister, Clarissa Styer, Finan Turnage-Barney, Nathan Vincent, Mason Walker, Brady Watkins
Myers Award for Excellence in Cartographic Design: Arlo Nemerson
E. Willard Miller Award in Geography
UG Paper, 1st Place: Emily Stoller
UG Paper, 2nd Place: Sam Ajah
GRADUATE STUDENTS
Department of Geography Awards
E. Willard and Ruby S. Miller Distinguished Graduate Fellowship in Geography: Alejandra Bonilla-Mena
William and Mary Easterling Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant Award: Ruth Buck
E. Willard Miller Award in Geography
Ph.D. Paper, 1st Place: Archana Singh
Ph.D. Paper, 1st Place: Billy Southern
Ph.D. Proposal, 1st Place: Carolina Carrion-Klier
Ph.D. Proposal, 2nd Place: Alejandra Bonilla-Mena
MS Proposal, 1st Place: Lucy Thompson
William and Mary Easterling Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant Award: Nafisa Anjum, Naser Lessani
Supporting Women in Geography Nancy Brown Community Service Award: Lucy Thompson
Academic Enrichment Award: Mahsa Bahrami, Nethmi Bathige, Alejandra Bonilla-Mena, Ledeebari Banuna, Shuyu Chang, Mei-Huan Chen, Faisal Elias, Nikolay Golosov, Owen Harrington, Sophie Leilei, Eden Mekonen, Maria Mugeni, Suraiya Parvin, Prakriti Prajapati, Sarah Riadi, Samrin Sauda, Harman Singh, Archana Singh, Billy Southern, Lucy Thompson
Myers Award for Cartographic Excellence: Lily Houtman
2024 Undergraduate and Graduate Student Awards and Recognition
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Department of Geography Awards
Jeff Gockley Memorial Award: Michael Cattell, Ruby Chambers
Balmat Family Scholarship in Geography: Mackenzie Bruns, Ty Kielar
G. D. Richardson and Kathy LaSauce Undergraduate Scholarship in Geography in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences: Jamison Burke, Ruby Chambers, Ella Clobes
Peter R. Gould Center for Geography Education and Outreach Student Engagement Award: Rylie Adams, Nate Cherok, Allie Lister, Emily Shiels, Finan Turnage-Barney
McCrory Educational Equity Scholarship in Geography: Maxfield Evans
Erickson Fund in Geography: Andrew Allen, Camilla Baumer, Michael Cattell, Michael Coupland, Hayoung Lee, Allie Lister, Clarissa Styer, Finan Turnage-Barney, Nathan Vincent, Mason Walker, Brady Watkins
Geography Student Scholarship: Jennifer Chew, Allie Lister, Finan Turnage-Barney
E. Willard Miller Award in Geography
UG Paper, 1st Place: Nate Cherok
UG Paper, 2nd Place: Vivian Kase
GRADUATE STUDENTS
Department of Geography Awards
E. Willard and Ruby S. Miller Distinguished Graduate Fellowship in Geography: Ruth Buck
William and Mary Easterling Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant Award: Ruth Buck
E. Willard Miller Award in Geography
Ph.D. Paper, 1st Place: Jessica Kromer
Ph.D. Paper, 2nd Place: Mei-Huan Chen
Ph.D. Proposal, 1st Place: Harman Singh
Ph.D. Proposal, 2nd Place: Tiza Mfuni
William and Mary Easterling Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant Award: Ruth Buck
Jay M. and Katherine DeFinis Award for Outstanding Student: Harman Singh
Ronald F. Abler Endowment in Geography: Sanae Hartmann, F.M. Kim
Erickson Endowment in Geography: Nicolle Di Domenico, Mary Mugeni, Harman Singh, Billy Southern, Saumya Vaishnava, Lily Zeitler
C. Gregory Knight Endowment in Geography: Zach Goldberg, Tim Prestby, Lilly Zeitler, Shiyan Zhang
Ruby S. Miller Endowment in Geography: Mahsa Bahrami, Alejandra Bonilla-Mena, Carolina Carrion-Klier, Yu-Chen Chuang, Faisal Elias, Owen Harrington, F.M. Kim, Tiza Mfuni, Norman Ornelas
2023 Undergraduate and Graduate Student Awards and Recognition
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Department of Geography Awards
Jeff Gockley Memorial Award: Rylie Adams, Nate Cherok
Balmat Family Scholarship in Geography: Jamison Burke, Ella Clobes
G. D. Richardson and Kathy LaSauce Undergraduate Scholarship in Geography in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences: Ruby Chambers, Alexandra Lister, Clarissa Styer, Finan Turnage-Barney, Lindsay Wichern
Peter R. Gould Center for Geography Education and Outreach Student Engagement Award: Olivia Neill
Ronald F. Abler Award in Geography: Olivia Neill, Evan Polyak, Amelia Wyckoff
Erickson Fund in Geography: Nate Cherok, Danielle Dedeaux, Vivian Kase, Emily Shiels, Finan Turnage-Barney, Nathan Vincent
C. Gregory Knight Endowment in Geography: Nate Cherok, Alexandra Lister, Emily Shiels
GRADUATE STUDENTS
Department of Geography Awards
E. Willard and Ruby S. Miller Distinguished Graduate Fellowship in Geography: Lilly Zeitler
William and Mary Easterling Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant Award: Ruth Buck, Lilly Zeitler
E. Willard Miller Award in Geography
Ph.D. Paper, 1st Place: Ruchi Patel
Ph.D. Paper, 2nd Place: Zach Goldberg
Ph.D. Proposal, 1st Place: Prakriti Prajapati
Master’s Paper, 1st Place: Harman Singh
William and Mary Easterling Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant Award: Harman Singh
2022 Undergraduate and Graduate Student Awards and Recognition
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Department of Geography Awards
Jeff Gockley Memorial Award: Cormac Caughey, Evan Polyak
Balmat Family Scholarship in Geography: Noah Rogers, Emmy Sikora
G. D. Richardson and Kathy LaSauce Undergraduate Scholarship in Geography in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences: Claire Byrnes, Ireland Hackman, Angelina Santamaria, Bram Woolley
Geography Alumni Scholars (Outstanding Student) Award: Ishaan Anavkar, Nelson Huffaker, Jacqueline McKeon, Jacqueline Saleeby, Emmy Sikora, Daniel Valadas II
Peter R. Gould Center for Geography Education and Outreach Student Engagement Award: Hannah Perrelli, Noah Rogers
GRADUATE STUDENTS
Department of Geography Awards
E. Willard and Ruby S. Miller Distinguished Graduate Fellowship in Geography: Saumya Vaishnava
William and Mary Easterling Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant Award: Tim Prestby
Supporting Women in Geography Nancy Brown Community Service Award: Ruchi Patel, Jacklyn Weier
E. Willard Miller Award in Geography
Ph.D. Paper, 1st Place: Jacklyn Weier
Ph.D. Paper, 2nd Place: Tara Mazurczyk
Ph.D. Proposal, 1st Place: Shuyu Chang
Ph.D. Proposal, 2nd Place: Saumya Vaishnava
Master’s Paper, 1st Place: Harman Singh
Master's Paper, 2nd Place: Olivia Spencer
Ronald F. Abler Award in Geography: Emma Robertson
C. Gregory Knight Endowment in Geography: Zachary Goldberg, Prakriti Prajapati, Ramzi Tubbeh
H. Herbert and Mary B. Hughes Fund: Billy Southern
Ruby S. Miller Endowment for Geographic Excellence: Matthew Bauerlin, Alejandra Bonilla Mena, Ruth Buck, Shuyu Chang, Mei-Huan Chen, Harrison Cole, Grace Malley, Chanel Lange-Maney, Tara Mazurczyk, Tiza Mfuni, Norman Ornelas Jr., Zhuolai Pan, Prakriti Prajapati, Gillian Prater-Lee, Elise Quinn, Emma Robertson, Harman Singh, Billy Southern, Ben Townsend, Jacklyn Weier, Lilly Zeitler
2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Student Awards and Recognition
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Department of Geography Awards
Jeff Gockley Memorial Award: Yu Zhong
Balmat Family Scholarship in Geography: Nebraska Hernandez
Balmat Family Fund in Geography for Honors Scholars: Hope Bodenschatz, Yu Zhong
G. D. Richardson and Kathy LaSauce Undergraduate Scholarship in Geography in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences: Marianne Black, Hope Bodenschatz
E. Willard Miller Award in Geography Undergraduate Paper, 1st Place: Hannah Schreck
Supporting Women in Geography Nancy Brown Community Service Award: Sara Cavallo
E. Willard Miller Award in Geography
Ph.D. Paper, 1st Place: Kelsey Brain
Ph.D. Proposal, 1st Place: Jamie Peeler
Ph..D Proposal, 2nd Place: Megan Baumann
Master’s Paper 1st Place: Zachary Goldberg
Ronald F. Abler Award in Geography: Carolynne Hultquist, Xi Liu
Erickson Fund in Geography: Carolynne Hultquist, Elham Nasr Azadani, Michelle Ritchie, Marie Louise Ryan, Gabriel Tamariz
C. Gregory Knight Endowment in Geography: Zachary Goldberg, Bradley Hinger, Jiawei Huang, Xi Liu, Beichen Tian
Ruby S. Miller Endowment for Geographic Excellence: Peter Backaus, Sara Cavallo, Harrison Cole, Hanzhou Chen, Weiming Hu, Carolynn Hultquist, Vivian Rodruiguez, Julie Sanchez, Mark Simpson, Saumya Vaishnava, Jacklyn Weier
2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Student Awards and Recognition
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Department of Geography Awards
Jeff Gockley Memorial Award: Brittany Waltemate
Balmat Family Scholarship in Geography: Nebraska Hernandez, Colin Kelly
Balmat Family Fund in Geography for Honors Scholars: name withheld
G. D. Richardson and Kathy LaSauce Undergraduate Scholarship in Geography in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences: Bryce Buck, Milan Liu, Thomas Loughery, Nicole Rivera, Courtney Rome
E. Willard Miller Award in Geography Undergraduate Paper, 1st Place: Julia Higson
Geography Alumni Scholars (Outstanding Student) Award: Julia Higson, Christopher Mertz, Sophie Najjar, Yuying Ren, Ellie Thurston, Doran Tucker
Ronald F. Abler Award in Geography: Christopher Mertz
Erickson Fund in Geography: Joseph Grosso, Brit Ickes, Christopher Mertz, Courtney Rome, Brandon Rothrock, Peter Ryan
C. Gregory Knight Endowment in Geography: Eva Bonta, Adelaide Kellett, Shane Leister, Andrew Patterson
Peter R. Gould Center for Geography Education and Outreach Student Engagement Award: Adelaide Kellett, Brandon Rothrock
GRADUATE STUDENTS
Department of Geography Awards
E. Willard and Ruby S. Miller Distinguished Graduate Fellowship in Geography: Lucas Harris
E. Willard Miller Award in Geography
Ph.D. Paper, 1st Place: Elena Sava
Ph.D. Paper, 2nd place: Aparna Parikh
Ph.D. Proposal, 1st Place: Meg Boyle
Ph.D. Proposal, 2nd Place: Eden Kinkaid
Master’s Paper 1st Place: Jamie Peeler
Master’s Paper 2nd Place: Natalie Pawlikowski
Master’s Proposal 1st Place: Stacey Olson
Master’s Proposal 2nd Place: Lauren Fritzsche
Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant Award: Jiayan Zhao
Supporting Women in Geography Nancy Brown Community Service Award: Megan Baumann, Eden Kinkaid
Ronald F. Abler Award in Geography: Megan Baumann, Weiming Hu
Erickson Fund in Geography: Meg Boyle, Jiayan Zhao
C. Gregory Knight Endowment in Geography: Mary Louise Ryan, Julie Sanchez
Ruby S. Miller Endowment for Geographic Excellence: Cary Anderson, Peter Backhaus, Meg Boyle, Weiming Hu, Jiawei Huang, Tara Mazurczyk, Natalie Pawlikoski, Jamie Peeler
