Biology Faculty Award-

This award is given to the sophomore, junior, and senior Biology majors who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in the study of Biology.

Emmet Bodenberg Award-

Given to the outstanding environmental studies junior or senior major.

Marga Smith Award-

Given to the outstanding senior major intending to study nursing, physical therapy, or occupational therapy.

Tri Beta Award-

This award is given annually to one or two students voted the outstanding Biology major(s) in the senior class.

Waldo E. Nelson Award-
for Research in the Biology Department Established in honor of Waldo E. Nelson, M.D., the father of pediatrics and a member of the class of 1922. This award is given to an upperclassmen biology major who wishes to pursue biomedical research within the department and who demonstrates strong potential in the field of biological research.