The winners of Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Science and Bachelor of Science Awards for 2021 are below.
Memorial Scholarship Awards
The memorial scholarships are awarded in commemoration of deceased ASRS members. They are granted to deserving students from universities, colleges, or community colleges that offer curricula in a scientific discipline directly related to, and leading toward, a profession in reclamation-related work.
Past Award Recipients
2020
2015
2013
2011
2010
PhD
- Salava, Caley Gasch
MS
- Grembi, Jessica
BS
- Horton, Leena
2009
2008
2007
Brandon Holzbauer-Sweitzer
Doctor of Philosophy
Brandon Holzbauer-Sweitzer received his undergraduate degree in environmental geoscience from Winona State University in 2014. He then moved to Oklahoma and completed two environmental science graduate degrees. His master’s work focused on using low-impact development best management practices as alternatives to traditional urban stormwater management. During his doctoral program, which he completed in May 2021, his work centered on using drones and spectral data to evaluate and predict surface water quality in passive treatment systems. He hopes to continue this work in a more applied setting when he starts a position with Linkan Engineering in June 2021. In his free time, Holzbauer-Sweitzer enjoys cooking, being outdoors, and relaxing with his wife, two dogs, and a cat. Holzbauer-Sweitzer is thrilled to be awarded the ASRS scholarship at the PhD level and hopes to continue participating in and presenting at in-person meetings for years to come.
Brianna Slothower
Master of Science
Brianna Slothower is a graduate research assistant working at Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute while attending Texas A&M University–Kingsville. In 2019, Slothower received her bachelor’s degree in fire ecology and management at University of Idaho. Her current project is evaluating the establishment of native grasses with an annual cover crop on a recently installed pipeline in south Texas. Upon completion of her master’s degree in range and wildlife management, Slothower would like to pursue a career in research and restoration. When she is not at work, Slothower enjoys exploring with her husband, collecting plants, and tending to her pet cat and lizard.
Hannah Curtis
Bachelor of Science
Hannah Curtis, from Norman, Oklahoma, is a senior at the University of Oklahoma. She will graduate in December 2021 with a double major in environmental engineering and cello performance and a minor in environmental sustainability. Curtis currently works as an undergraduate research assistant at both the OU Center for Risk and Crisis Management and the Oklahoma Water Survey and as a writing assistant for the OU Honors College. She conducts research with the Center for Restoration of Ecosystems and Watersheds, performs with the OU Symphony Orchestra, and is involved in OU’s Integrity Council. Curtis is passionate about solving water quality issues with sustainable solutions and plans to pursue a master’s degree in environmental science starting in fall 2022.
Student Presentation Awards
Each year at the annual meeting, the Society sponsors a Student Oral and Poster Competition. All active Grad & Undergrad student members are eligible. There are three cash prizes for each of these two contests. In the case of a tie, more than one student may be awarded prizes.
Next awards will be presented at the 2022 Conference.
Student Oral Presentation Evaluation Criteria
Student Poster Presentation Evaluation Criteria
Past Award Recipients
2019
Oral
2018
Oral
2017
Oral
2016
Oral
2015
Oral
2014
Oral
2013
Oral
- 1st Oxenford, Leah
- 2nd Odenheimer, Jessica
- 3rd Borries, Blair
- 3rd Fitzpatrick, Beth
- 3rd Johnson, Daniel
- Special (UG) da Rosa, Mariana
Poster
- 1st Barr, Stephanie
- 2nd Sena, Kenton
- 3rd Angel, Hannah
2012
Oral
2011
2010
Oral
- 1st Neely, Cody
- 2nd Hardisty, Dalton
- 2nd Strosnider, William
- 3rd Keene, Travis
- 3rd Oxenford, Leah
Poster
- 1st Nash, Whitney
- 2nd Caporuscio, Abby
- 3rd DeLong, Curtis
- 3rd Grembi, Jessica
2009
Oral
Poster
- 1st Hartman, Janessa
- 2nd Bird, Nicole
- 2nd Gallangher, Lisa
- 3rd Stucker, Valeria
2008
Oral
2007
Oral
Student Travel Grants
Travel grants are available for ASRS student members presenting a technical paper or poster at the Society’s Annual Conference held each year.
2022 Annual Meeting Travel Grant Application
Next awards will be presented at the 2022 Conference.
Past Award Recipients
2019
- Hannah Angel
Hannah Angel
- Juan Arango Calderon
Juan Arango Calderon
- Jennifer Buss
Jennifer Buss
- Dayton Dorman
Dayton Dorman
- John Gaughan
John Gaughan
- Justin Hugo
Justin Hugo
- James Ingendorf
James Ingendorf
- Kari Lagan
Kari Lagan
- Nicholas McKnight
Nicholas McKnight
- Michael Nattrass
Michael Nattrass
- Megan Ostrand
Megan Ostrand
- Hannah Patton
Hannah Patton
- Ashley Rovder
Ashley Rovder
- Staci Shoemaker
Staci Shoemaker
- Debbie Slovikosky
Debbie Slovikosky
- Charles Spellman
Charles Spellman
- Zepei Tang
Zepei Tang
2018
2017
- Fulton, Stephanie
- Angel, Hannah
- Long, Stefan
- Fleisher, Kurt
- Pennino, Amanda
- Tomkowski, Kevin
- Vinglish, Joshua
- Madl, David
- Shepherd, Nick
- Rovder, Ashley
- Tang, Zepei
- Giri, Poonam
- Justin, Hugo
- Mignogna, Lydia
- Wolfe, Staci
- Spellman, Charles
- Holzbauer-Schweitzer, Brandon
2016
2015
2014
2013
- Angel, Hannah
- Barr, Stephanie
- Borries, Blair
- Buyantogtokh, Uuganbayer
- Odenheimer, Jessica
- Oxenford, Leah
- Sena, Kenton
- Stephens, Garrett
- Webb, Ryan
2012
2011
- Cox, Lisa
- Craig, Nina
- Howren, Marjorie
- Hughes, Theresa
- Lilly, Kyle
- Young, Iam
2010
- Caporuscio, Abby
- DeLong, Curtis
- Grembi, Jessica
- Hardisty, Dalton
- Keene, Travis
- Nash, Whitney
- Neely, Cody
- Oxenford, Leah
- Strosnider, William