Descriptions and Requirements for Awards
Graduate Student Awards
Brian Layton Cardall Memorial Scholarship
 PhD candidate with research focus on conservation biology
Chester F “Danny” Deaver Scholarship
 Major: Biology or Microbiology (with achievements in Botany or Plant Sciences)
 Junior, Senior, or Graduate student status in Fall 2016
 Permanent Resident of Arizona
Stanley A Rasmussen Memorial Scholarship
 Major: Exercise Science
 Junior, Senior, or Graduate student status in Fall 2016
 GPA 3.25 or higher
 Active service in the area of Exercise Science within the major, profession, or community
Dr James Rominger Scholarship
 Major: Biology
 Undergraduate or Graduate student status in Fall 2016
 Interest and/or achievements in Plant Sciences
 Demonstrate merit, academic accomplishments, and leadership potential
Jerry O Wolf Student Enrichment Scholarship
 Major: Biology
 GPA 3.0 or higher
 Undergraduate or graduate research in organismal biology with an emphasis in animal
behavior, ecology, or evolution
 Past recipients may re-apply
Undergraduate Student Awards
Upcoming Junior Achievement Award
 Major: Biology, Microbiology, or Exercise Science
 Junior status in Fall 2016
 GPA 3.2 or higher
 Strong achievements at NAU
Upcoming Senior Achievement Award
 Major: Biology, Microbiology, or Exercise Science
 Senior status in Fall 2016
 GPA 3.2 or higher
 Strong achievements at NAU
Arizona Flycasters Scholarship
 Junior or Senior status in Fall 2016
 GPA 2.5 or higher, with preference for 3.0 or higher
 Must demonstrate passion for biology as it relates to fish management, fisheries, or
aquatic biology and conservation
 Demonstrate competence in the core curriculum of Natural Sciences
 Additional essay is required. In a two-part essay (100-200 words), answer:
o How will your choice of studies and your passion impact your future educational or
employment activities relating to any of the following areas: fish biology and
management, fish habitats, aquatic biology, water quality or conservation?
o How will this scholarship help you achieve your academic goals at Northern Arizona
University?
Dr Russell P Balda Scholarship in Biology
 Major: Biology
 Junior or Senior status in Fall 2016
 Preference shall be given to a study focus area in Ecology or Zoology
 Resident of the Colorado Plateau region (within western Colorado, northwestern New
Mexico, southern and eastern Utah, and northern Arizona)
 Past recipients may re-apply
Eugene and Margery Bayless Biology Scholarship
 Major: Biology
 Senior status in Fall 2016
 Demonstrate excellence in undergraduate research and academic achievement
Biology Graduate Student Awards
 Awards for:
o Best Thesis,
o Best Dissertation,
o Best Published Paper with Graduate Student as Senior Author.
Brian Layton Cardall Memorial Scholarship
 PhD candidate with research focus on conservation biology
Justin P Carder Memorial Scholarship
 Major: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences and Education, Forestry, and Geology
 GPA 2.5 or higher
 Preference for an individual that demonstrates financial need
 Additional essay is required. Provide an essay (1,200 character limit) describing
career/personal goals and objectives and any special circumstances of which the
scholarship selection committee should be aware.
Chester F “Danny” Deaver Scholarship
 Major: Biology or Microbiology (with achievements in Botany or Plant Sciences)
 Junior, Senior, or Graduate student status in Fall 2016
 Permanent Resident of Arizona
Kenneth Derifield Biology Scholarship
 Major: Biology
 Junior status in Fall 2016
 GPA 3.4 or higher
 Earned 20 or more credits in Biology
 Senior year must be completed at NAU
 Member if TriBeta
 Demonstrated service to the Biology Department
Drickamer-Montgomery Scholarship in Biological Sciences
 Major: Biology
 Sophomore, Junior, or Senior status in Fall 2016
 GPA 3.2 or higher
 Child of faculty or staff member within the Department of Biological Sciences
 If no qualified candidate meets the above criteria, the following will be used to choose a
candidate:
o Major: Biology (emphasis on vertebrates)
o Sophomore, Junior, or Senior status in Fall 2016
o GPA 3.2 or higher
Exercise Physiology Scholarship
 Major: Exercise Science
 Senior status in Fall 2016
 Recommendation from Exercise Science faculty
 Preference given to students: a) active in exercise physiology research, or b) interested in
pursuing a career in exercise physiology
Kerry Henrickson Scholarship
 Major: Biology
 GPA 3.0 or higher
 Holds a position with education responsibilities such as supplemental instruction or
recitation leader (minimum one semester)
 Recommendation from faculty mentor describing the candidate’s teaching skills
Dr Richard M Paicius Endowed Scholarship
 Major: Biomedical Science (student of CENS)
 Junior or Senior status in Fall 2016
 Must be in good academic standing
Stanley A Rasmussen Memorial Scholarship
 Major: Exercise Science
 Junior, Senior, or Graduate student status in Fall 2016
 GPA 3.25 or higher
 Active service in the area of Exercise Science within the major, profession, or community
Dr James Rominger Scholarship
 Major: Biology
 Undergraduate or Graduate student status in Fall 2016
 Interest and/or achievements in Plant Sciences
 Demonstrate merit, academic accomplishments, and leadership potential
Richard F Shand Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Research in Microbiology
 Major: Microbiology
 Junior or Senior status in Fall 2016
 Must include letter of support from research mentor
 Additional essay required. A description of the research project (limit 2 pages) and why it
is important that this research be conducted.
 Past recipients may re-apply
The Jack and Hanna Sisley, MD Pre-medicine Scholarship
 Interested in premedical professions of medicine of pharmacy
 Junior or Senior status in Fall 2016
 GPA 3.5 or higher
 Demonstrates financial need
 Additional essay required. Include 500 word essay describing your aspiration to work in
the world of medicine or pharmacy.
 Past recipients may re-apply
Vesto M Slipher Scholarship
 Major: Biology, Microbiology, Exercise Science
 Strong achievements at NAU
James R Wick Scholarship (for purchase of textbooks)
 Major: Biology
 Must have declared intent to enter Biology major
 Must not have any other scholarship for textbooks
Jerry O Wolf Student Enrichment Scholarship
 Major: Biology
 GPA 3.0 or higher
 Undergraduate or graduate research in organismal biology with an emphasis in animal
behavior, ecology, or evolution
 Past recipients may re-apply