The winners of Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Science and Bachelor of Science Awards 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.
2023 memorial scholarship application form
2023 memorial scholarship application form PDF
2021
PhD
- Brandon Holzbauer-Sweitzer
MS
- Brianna Slothower
BS
- Hannah Curtis
2020
2015
2013
2011
2010
PhD
- Salava, Caley Gasch
MS
- Grembi, Jessica
BS
- Horton, Leena
2009
2008
2007

Charles Spellman
Doctor of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Charles “C.J.” Spellman is a fifth year PhD student in the Civil & Environmental Engineering program at the University of Rhode Island and is expecting to graduate this August. CJ is a member of the Water for the World research lab at URI. His research focuses on innovative iron-based water and wastewater treatment technologies, with specific aims of bringing these technologies closer to full scale implementation. CJ earned a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering from Saint Francis University and a Masters in Civil & Environmental Engineering from URI. A primary focus of his graduate studies has been the active co-treatment of mine drainage in municipal wastewater treatment plants. This research has resulted in several peer reviewed publications, an article in the Water Environment Federation trade journal, and a presentation award at a prior ASRS conference. CJ has also used this research to expose undergraduate students to mine reclamation topics, a field of study generally overlooked and not discussed in most New England college engineering curriculums.

Loren Gormley
Master of Science
My name is Loren Gormley and I am a Master’s student at West Virginia University studying Environmental, Soil and Water Sciences. I am working on a thesis that studies the effects of acidic soils in the Monongahela National Forest three years after an aerial lime application in 2018. I am very passionate about the outdoors and love learning about different reclamation practices that can help restore nature back to its original beauty and function. After graduate school, I would like to do water quality work to help reclaim impaired streams and water bodies throughout our nation. When I am not working, I enjoy running, walking my two dogs, or sewing new projects.

Matthew Berzonsky
Environmental engineer
I am a senior environmental engineering student at Saint Francis University where I actively participate in research with the Center for Watershed Research and Service. I also enjoy fly fishing and backpacking in my free time.
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.
2022
Oral
- 1st Nick Shepherd
- 2nd Dayton Dorman
- 3rd Annalie Peterson
- HM Alexandra Post
Graduate Poster
- 1st Griffin Burt
- 2nd Matthew Berzonsky
- 3rd Peter Assaf
- HM Ashlyn Campagna
Undergraduate Poster
- 1st Levi McKercher
- 2nd Kehinde Oshitimehin
- 3rd Keane Trudel
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
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