Awards

Class of 2021 Student and Faculty Awards

AWARD FOR PROFESSIONAL AND PUBLIC SERVICE This award honors a graduate student who has significantly contributed time and effort to volunteer services, and has a proven commitment to the continuance of community programs.

Maria Presti Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD This award is presented by the College of Graduate Studies’ students in appreciation of dedication and excellence in teaching.

Alaji Bah, PhD Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

WRITTEN RESEARCH PROPOSAL AWARD This award honors a graduate student whose written research proposal displays excellence in scientific significance, clarity of purpose, logic of execution, and feasibility.

Rebecca Harris Microbiology and Immunology RESEARCH PRESENTATION AWARD This award honors graduate students who present their work at the Charles Ross Memorial Student Research Day. The recipients of this award displayed excellence in presentation style, logic and feasibility of technique, scientific significance, and clarity of purpose when presenting their work.

Oral Presentation Award: Michael Miller Microbiology and Immunology

Best Poster Presentation:

First Prize: Michael Garone Anatomy and Cell Biology

Second Prize: Rebecca Harris Microbiology and Immunology MAXWELL MOZELL ‘UNSUNG HERO’ AWARD This award is intended to honor a student who strengthens the community of Upstate Medical University’s College of Graduate Studies by bettering the lives of those around him/her and does so unselfishly, without thought of recognition or reward.

Andrew Brawner Neuroscience SUNY CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE The State University of New York Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence is presented to a student who has received national or international recognition in such fields as academics, athletics, community service, the arts, entrepreneurship and career achievement.

Krista Newell Microbiology and Immunology

JOHN BERNARD HENRY, MD ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP AWARD This award is presented to graduating students who exemplify excellence in academic and research achievements. Mei Yun Lin Anatomy and Cell Biology Peu Santra Anatomy and Cell Biology