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
Past Award Recipients
2022
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
Justine McCann
Doctor of Restoration of Ecosystems and Watersheds
Justine McCann is a second-year PhD student with the Center for Restoration of Ecosystems and Watersheds at the University of Oklahoma. She has a bachelor’s degree in geoscience from Penn State University and a master’s in environmental science from the University of Oklahoma. Her master’s research focused on the leachability of trace metals from hard rock mine drainage passive treatment residual solids, and her current research focuses on quantifying the impacts of legacy mining waste across the Tar Creek watershed in northeastern Oklahoma and developing nature-based interventions to minimize contaminant transport within the stream. She hopes to focus her career on helping communities solve environmental problems by working with nature. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, hiking, and SCUBA diving.
Micayla Pearson
Master of Restoration Ecology
Micayla Pearson is a second-year master’s student at Texas A&M University – Kingsville, where she is studying Restoration Ecology. Micayla’s masters research evaluates the feasibility of restoring utility scale solar developments to native grassland while they are active sites. Outside of her studies, Micayla has a passion for the natural resources that is very present with her work and all she does. She believes that education about our natural resources to youth and adults alike is the key to helping future generations appreciate the natural things around them. Upon receiving her master’s degree, Micayla plans on following her passion for the natural resources and education.
Kendall Hays
Natural Resource Ecology and Management
Kendall Hays is a third year at Oklahoma State University in Natural Resource Ecology and Management and in Plant and Soil Sciences expecting to graduate in May 2025. She is an active member of Sigma Alpha and OSU’s Society for Range Management Student Chapter. She plans to continue her studies in a Master’s and Ph.D. program to study rangeland soil health and reclamation. She hopes to one day be able to bridge some of the gaps between researchers and producers to create a more sustainable future for everyone. She enjoys a good mystery novel, camping with her fiancé, and being the mom to 7 crazy goat kids.
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.
Student Oral Presentation Evaluation Criteria
Student Poster Presentation Evaluation Criteria
Past Award Recipients
2023
Undergraduate
- 1st Samantha Taylor (University of Oklahoma)
Graduate Poster
- 1st Cheyenne Morgan (University of Oklahoma)
- 2nd Ellen Pokuah (Ohio University)
- 2nd Chelsea Harris (Western Washington University)
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.
Past Award Recipients
Student Travel Grant Application Form
Student Travel Grant Guidelines
2023
- Ellen Pokuah (Ohio University)
- Cheyenne Morgan (University of Oklahoma)
- Justine McCann (University of Oklahoma)
- Micayla Pearson (Texas A&M University, Kingsville)
- Samantha Taylor (University of Oklahoma)
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