Awards and Scholarships

Awards for Graduate Students

The Bernard Vonnegut Teaching Award

In recognition of an extraordinary dedication to teaching by an atmospheric science graduate student, consistent with the gentle but probing instructional legacy of Distinguished Professor Bernard Vonnegut.

The Bernard Vonnegut Teaching Award Recipients
  • 2024 – Ian Plummer
  • 2023 – Erin Potter
  • 2022 – Katrina Fandrich
  • 2021-Matthew Jenkins
  • 2020-Matthew Vaughan
  • 2019-Minghao Zhou
  • 2018-Josh Alland
  • 2017-Kevin Biernat
  • 2016-Philippe Papin and Hannah Attard
  • 2015-Nicholas Schiraldi
  • 2014-Hannah Attard
  • 2013-Jaymes Kenyon
  • 2012-Kyle MacRitchie and Daniel Thompson
  • 2011-Jason Cordeira
  • 2010-Jonas Asuma, Nicholas Metz
  • 2009-Patrick H. Wilson
  • 2008-Thomas Galarneau
  • 2006-Keith Wagner
  • 2005-Alan Srock
  • 2004-Alicia C. Wasula
  • 2003-Matthew J. Novak and David R. Thomas
  • 2001-Joshua K. Darr
  • 2000-Eyad H. Attalah
  • 1999-Teresa M. Bals-Elsholz and Olga Hogrefe (Sharoichenko)

The Narayan R. Gokhale Distinguished Research Scholarship Award

Established in 1980 by the family of Narayan R. Gokhale to recognize and to reward promising students pursuing a graduate education in Atmospheric Science. Students who receive this Award have been recommended by a faculty committee in the department for their demonstrated excellence, achievement, and originality in research.

The Narayan R. Gokhale Distinguished Research Scholarship Award Recipients
  • 2024 – Matthew Jenkins
  • 2023 – Brendan Wallace
  • 2022 – Arshad Nair
  • 2021-Matthew Vaughan
  • 2020-Sarah Ditchek
  • 2019-Josh Alland
  • 2018-Michael Fischer
  • 2017-Rosimar Rios-Berrios
  • 2016-Brian Butterworth
  • 2015-Naoko Sakaeda
  • 2013-Matthew Janiga
  • 2012-Heather Archambault
  • 2011-Tom Galarneau
  • 2009-Gareth Berry
  • 2005-Kristen Corbosiero
  • 2004-Anantha Aiyyer
  • 2003-Rolf Staebler
  • 2002-Gary Wojcik
  • 2001-Christian Hogrefe
  • 2000-Jeffrey M. Freedman
  • 1999-Philip Cunningham
  • 1998-Matthew E. Pyle
  • 1997-Stephen J. Cox and Richard K. Sakai
  • 1983-Richard Perez and Stephen Colucci
  • 1981-Jerre Wilson

The DAES Distinguished Service Award

In recognition of a graduate student’s unselfish service to the department and community by leading and engaging in activities that provide positive contributions to department life, inclusion, diversity, and the education of students and the public.

The DAES Distinguished Service Award Recipients:
  • 2024 – Carly Sutter
  • 2023 – Melissa Piper
  • 2022 – Jeremiah Piersante
  • 2021-Emily Paltz
  • 2020-Rebecca Orrison
  • 2019-Sarah Ditchek
  • 2018-Matthew Vaughan

 

Awards for Undergraduate Students

The Arthur Loesch Scholarship Award

In support of an undergraduate student that is of junior or senior status, who is in good academic standing, and who intends to pursue a career in the Atmospheric Sciences and/or related field.

The Arthur Loesch Scholarship Award Recipients
  • 2024 – Sage Keidel
  • 2023 – Evan Belkin
  • 2022 – Trey Ryan
  • 2021-Megan Schiede
  • 2020-Kayla Wheeler
  • 2019-Erin Leghart
  • 2018-Jacob Shultis
  • 2017-Jessica Blair
  • 2016-Marqi Rocque
  • 2015-Rachel O’Donnell
  • 2014-Kurt Hansen
  • 2013-Ernesto Findlay

The Bosart Family Scholarship Award

The purpose of The Bosart Family Scholarship is to provide scholarship support to an Atmospheric Science undergraduate student, who is in good academic standing and who intends to pursue a career in atmospheric science.

The Bosart Family Scholarship Award Recipients
  • 2024 – Alex Kramer
  • 2023 – Christopher Gilberti
  • 2022 – Erik Creighton
  • 2021-Victoria Zenobio
  • 2020-Celia Werner
  • 2019-Katy Hollinger
  • 2018-Luke Lebel
  • 2017-Cameron Paquette
  • 2016-Mike Main
  • 2015-Christopher Cardinale
  • 2014-Tomer Burg

The Vincent ’77 and Carol Idone ’78 Endowed Scholarship

Scholarship support to an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Environmental Science. Recipient must demonstrate academic excellence.

The Vincent ’77 and Carol Idone ’78 Endowed Scholarship Recipients
  • 2024 – Kade DeMarle & Emma Mattoon
  • 2023 – Alison Sawyer & Amanda Vasile-Cozzo
  • 2022 – Mya Darsan
  • 2021-Emma Saidenberg
  • 2020-Carly Lindsay
  • 2019-Haley Gronlund
  • 2018-Terence "Terry" Allard
  • 2017-Alexander Siemenn
  • 2016-Mallory Gannon
  • 2015-Renee Martin

The George Tai-Jen Chen Ph.D. ’71 Scholarship

To provide scholarship support to an Atmospheric Science undergraduate student, who is in good academic standing and who intends to pursue a career in atmospheric science.

The George Tai-Jen Chen Ph.D. ’71 Scholarship Recipients
  • 2024 – Ryan Sontarp
  • 2023 – Ross Olsen
  • 2022 – Preston Paige
  • 2021-Sierra Liotta
  • 2020-Christopher Genz
  • 2019-Christina Talamo
  • 2018-Chelsea Snide
  • 2017-Matthew Brewer
  • 2016-Briah Davis
  • 2015-Rachael Coons

The Timothy Melino (BS/MS, 2007/2010) Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship provides support for an undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree within the Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences. The recipient should demonstrate academic achievement and an interest in the application of meteorology and/or computer modeling to the private sector.

The Timothy Melino (BS/MS, 2007/2010) Memorial Scholarship Recipients
  • 2024 – Daniel Harkin
  • 2023 – Brett Castro
  • 2022 – Michael Barletta
  • 2021 – Uzair Nizami

The Melinda Peng (MS/PHD 1978/1982) Scholarship

To provide scholarship support and recognize outstanding academic performance to an undergraduate student in the Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences.

The Melinda Peng (MS/PHD 1978/1982) Scholarship Recipients
  • 2024 – Kinsie Rush
  • 2023 – Belle Rodriguez
  • 2022 – Barbara Buck
  • 2021 – Emily Lucy

The DAES Academic Excellence Award

To provide scholarship support and recognize outstanding academic performance to an undergraduate student in the Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences.

The DAES Academic Excellence Award Recipients
  • 2021-Rielly Fischer
  • 2020-Maxim Couillard

 

Past Awards

The Winthrop D. Means Award for Excellence

In recognition of consistently demonstrating effectiveness and dedication in teaching, and in promoting the essential qualities of critical thinking among students representative of the distinguished academic career of Professor Winthrop D. Means.

The Winthrop D. Means Award for Excellence Recipients
  • 2012-Kyle Itterly
  • 2009-Jennifer M. Gillen
  • 2006-Samantha Langton
  • 2005-Matthew Montario
  • 2004-Lucas J. Benedict
  • 2003-Adam Schoonmaker
  • 2002-James MacDonald
  • 2001-Barbara A. Fletcher
  • 2000-Heather A. Short