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Student Awards

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

PhD
  • Michelle Valkanas
  • Michael Finn Curran
MS
  • M’Kenzie (Dayton) Dorman
BS
  • Kristen Soucheck

2019

PhD
  • Michael Nattrass
MS
  • Megan Ostrand
BS
  • Ashley Rovder

2018

PhD
  • Kenton Sena
MS
  • Amanda Pinnino
BS
  • Justin Hugo

2017

PhD
  • Fulton, Stephanie
MS
  • Angel, Hannah
BS
  • Long, Stephan

2016

PhD
  • Al-Lami, Mariam
MS
  • Jacobs, Amy
BS
  • Patton, Hannah

2015

PhD
  • RoyChowdhury, Abhishek
MS
  • Page, Bryan
BS
  • McManamen, Christine

2014

PhD
  • Uster, Benjamin
MS
  • Curran, Michael
BS
  • Folke, Niklas

2013

PhD
  • Rothlisberger-Lewis, Katie
MS
  • Sena, Kenton
BS
  • Peer, Rebecca

2012

PhD
  • LaBar, Julie
MS
  • Craig, Nina
BS
  • Angel, Hannah

2011

PhD
  • Oxenford, Leah
MS
  • Driessen, Cally
BS
  • Howren, Marjorie

2010

PhD
  • Salava, Caley Gasch
MS
  • Grembi, Jessica
BS
  • Horton, Leena

2009

PhD
  • Strosnider, William
MS
  • Tang, Shuli
BS
  • Clayton, Hannah

2008

PhD
  • Haque, Nazmul
MS
  • Eldridge, Joshua
BS
  • Fields-Johnson, Christopher

2007

PhD
  • Alford, Elan
  • Wick, Abbey
MS
  • Regula, Vicki
  • Werkmeister, Carrie

2006

MS
  • Miller, Andrew

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.

Student Oral Presentation Evaluation Criteria
Student Poster Presentation Evaluation Criteria

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
  • 1st Michelle Valkanas
  • 2nd Michael Curran
  • 3rd Cassie Phillips
  • HM Ashley Rovder
  • HM Brandon Holzbauer-Schwertizer
  • HM Zepei Tang
Poster
  • 1st Megan Ostrand
  • 2nd Charles Spellman
  • 3rd Kaitlyn Trepanier

2018

Oral
  • 1st Amanda Pinnino
  • 2nd Stephanie Jean
  • 3rd Michael Nattrass
  • HM Cassie Phillips
  • HM Nick Shepherd
  • 1st Place Oral Presentation
  • Undergrad Gray Koeneman
Poster
  • 1st Michelle Valkanas
  • 2nd Brandon Holtzbaur-Schweitzer
  • 3rd Brianna Mayfield
  • HM Jennifer Kane

2017

  • Group
Oral
  • 1st Fielding, Ellen
  • 2nd King, Carolyn
  • 3rd Monteleone, Alexis
  • HM Vass, Christopher
  • HM Dement, Wesley
  • HM Buss, Jennifer
Poster
  • 1st Sikora, Amy
  • 2nd Pennino, Amanda
  • 3rd Michelle Valkanas
  • HM Spellman, Charles

2016

  • Group St. Francis Univ
Oral
  • 1st Al-Lami, Miriam
  • 2nd Robinson, Scott
  • 3rd Caterino, Bart
  • HM Aukopashvili, Marika
Poster
  • 1st Jacobs, Amy
  • 2nd Shepherd, Nicholas
  • 3rd Bauman, Jenise
  • 3rd Shanchez, Deicy

2015

Oral
  • 1st Timpano, Anthony
  • 2nd Scagline, Steffany
  • 3rd Smith, Sarah
  • HM Clark, Elyse
  • HM Hanson, Elizabeth
  • HM Zhang, Xiaoran
Poster
  • 1st Balthrup, David
  • 2nd Dieterman, Kristen
  • 3rd K, Daniel. Johnson

2014

Oral
  • 1st Brumley, Jessica
  • 2nd Sena, Kenton
  • 3rd Peer, Rebecca
Poster
  • 1st (UG) Anderson, Ruth
  • 2nd (UG) Zoubareva, Taya
  • 1st (GS) Paudel, Rachana
  • 2nd (GS) Cude,Seth

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
  • 1st Smith, Haley
  • 2nd Oxenford, Leah
  • 3rd Craig, Nina
Poster
  • 1st Angel, Hannah
  • 2nd Bradford, Timothy
  • 3rd Letalik, Melanie
  • 3rd McMillen, Kelly
  • 4th Neptune, Ashley
  • 4th Palmer, Kelsea

2011

Oral
  • 1st Hughes, Theresa
  • 2nd Pfeifle, Bryce
Poster
  • 1st Craig, Nina
  • 2nd Howren, Marjory
  • 2nd Ng, Justin
  • 3rd Lemke, Dawn

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
  • 1st Garrido, Alan
  • 2nd Taylor, Carrie
  • 3rd Robinson-Lora, Mary Ann
  • 4th Clayton, Hannah
Poster
  • 1st Hartman, Janessa
  • 2nd Bird, Nicole
  • 2nd Gallangher, Lisa
  • 3rd Stucker, Valeria

2008

Oral
  • 1st Dere, Ashlee
  • 2nd Pereyra, Luciana
  • 2nd Venot, Christophe and Ruiz, Ana
  • 3rd Fields, Chris-Johnston
  • 3rd Mack, Ben
  • 3rd Meredith, Kelly
  • 3rd Strosnider, Bill
Poster
  • 1st Newcombe, Caroline

2007

Oral
  • 1st Masur, Deanne
  • 2nd Miller, Andrew
  • 3rd Wick, Abbey
Poster
  • 1st Haque, Nazmul
  • 2nd Strosnider, William
  • 2nd Wick, Abbey
  • 3rd Anderson, Jon
  • 3rd French, Michael
  • 3rd Johnston, Chris

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

  • Group
  • Matthew Berzonsky
  • Griffin Burt
  • Spellman Charles
  • Michael Curran
  • Christine Daly
  • Alexandra Davies Post
  • Dayton Dorman
  • Apsana Kafle
  • Justine McCann
  • Levi McKercher
  • Ali Meek
  • Chantel Mertz
  • Kehinde Ositimehin
  • Benjamin Quardey
  • Nick Shepherd

2019

  • Hannah Angel
  • Juan Arango Calderon
  • Jennifer Buss
  • Dayton Dorman
  • John Gaughan
  • Justin Hugo
  • James Ingendorf
  • Kari Lagan
  • Nicholas McKnight
  • Michael Nattrass
  • Megan Ostrand
  • Hannah Patton
  • Ashley Rovder
  • Staci Shoemaker
  • Debbie Slovikosky
  • Charles Spellman
  • Zepei Tang

2018

  • Group 1
  • Group 2
  • Group 3
  • Michael Nattrass
  • Rebecca Steinberg
  • Kenton Sena
  • Dan Brumm
  • David Leifer
  • Jennifer Kane
  • Brianna Mayfield
  • Taylor Wall
  • Michelle Valkanas
  • Cody Zink
  • Madison Peppers
  • Lindsey Ayn Schafer
  • Andrew Potopa
  • Amy Sikora

2017

  • Group
  • 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

  • Monteleone, Alexis C.
  • Bills Walsh, Kathryn
  • Rensel, Sawyer
  • Caterino, Bart

2015

  • Dieterman, Kristen
  • Johnson, Daniel
  • Page, Bryan
  • RoyChowdhury, Abhishek
  • Shephard, Nick

2014

  • Cude, Seth
  • Curran, Michael
  • Folke, Niklas
  • Peer, Rebecca
  • Uster, Benjamin
  • Zoubareva, Taya

2013

  • Angel, Hannah
  • Barr, Stephanie
  • Borries, Blair
  • Buyantogtokh, Uuganbayer
  • Odenheimer, Jessica
  • Oxenford, Leah
  • Sena, Kenton
  • Stephens, Garrett
  • Webb, Ryan

2012

  • Angel, Hannah
  • Emenhiser, Stephen
  • Martin, Luke
  • Martin, Robert
  • Neptune, Ashley
  • Palmer, Kelsea
  • Smith, Haley
  • Yepez, Sarah

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
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