Annual Student Awardees
Each year, the Department of Geography is delighted to honor a select group of students with awards that acknowledge their hard work and dedication.
- Geography Honor List
Awarded to undergraduate majors with an overall GPA of at least 3.5 during any semester in the past year
2022
Lucas Corbett, Trevor Davidson, Emma Durian, Tyler Green, Allison Greethurst, Schuyler Hop, Theodore Housker, Lindsey Hubbell, Holly Melick, Taylor Schlacke2021
Daniel Bennett, Monica Carroll, Lucas Corbett, Emma Durian, Tyler Green, Allison Greethurst, Campbell Hoffman, Schuyler Hop, Theodore Housker, James Howard, Ross Keane, Lucas Pistek2020
Isaac Boyd, Victor Burns, Tyler Green, Schuyler Hop, Noah Kremer, Tea Musedinovic, Maritza Salinas, Mark Tollefson, Isaac Ubben2019
Emma Borchers, Isaac Boyd, Zachary Fuller, Tyler Green, Noah Kremer, Maritza Salinas, Isaac Ubben2018
Mason Barnhart, Emma Borchers, Alison Dickinson, Luke Downey, Nathan Huffmann, Noah Kremer, Ryan Lange, Blair Mirka, Matthew Viggo Nichols, Michael Niedert Jr., Charcey Petersen, Isaac Ubben2017
Christopher Baish, Emma Borchers, Dillon Constant, Alison Dickinson, Luke Downey, Nathaniel Johnson, Gregory Klocke, Blair Mirka, Michael Niedert Jr., Charcey Petersen, Kyla Pfeiler, Caleb Scheidel, Megan Schneider, Cameron Vorhies- Department of Geography Recognition for Distinguished Service
Awarded to students for substantial and meritorious service, through actions and allegiance, to the Department of Geography
2022
Michael Niedert Jr, Clemir Abbeg Coproski, Rachel Hansen, Lindsey Hubbell, Lucas Pistek, Lucas Corbett, Teddi Nielson, Monica Carroll2021
Campbell Hoffman, Noah Kremer, Ryan Lange2020
Isaac Ubben, Noah Kremer, Katelyn Miner, Paula Castro, Siobhan McTiernan, Ryan Lang2019
Emma Borchers, Grant Burke, Clifton Foy, Taylor Garton, Siobhan McTiernan, Katelyn Miner2018
Dillon Constant, Clifton Foy, Taylor Garton, David Jensen, Varvara Korkina, Blair Mirka, Matthew Nichols, Aaron Padilla, Charcey Petersen, Christopher Pierce2017
Dane Atkins, Dillon Constant, BJ Humphrey, NarminaLusubova, Athila Gevaerd Montibeller, Dylan Nielsen, Aaron Padilla, Charcey Petersen- Annual Outstanding Undergraduate Research in Geography Award
Awarded by the Department of Geography to students for published and/or presented research
2022
Lucas Pistek2021
Victor Burns, Mark Toeffefson2020
Maritza Salinas, Isaac Ubben, Noah Kremer, Wyatt Cheney, Tea Musedinovic2019
Emma Borchers, Isaac Ubben2018
Emma Borchers, Clifton Foy, Blair Mirka, Charcey Petersen2017
Luke Downey, Charcey Petersen, Caleb Scheide- Irina Childinova Memorial Graduate Student Award
Awarded by the Department of Geography to a graduate student who demonstrates academic excellence and dedication to the study of Geography in the spirit of its namesake.
2021
Paula Carvalho De Castro2020
Yiyi Zhang2019
Taylor Garton, Matt Ruiz2018
Dane Atkins, Varvara Korkina2017
Athila Gevaerd Montibeller, Salma Zbeed- University of Northern Iowa Purple and Old Gold Award for Meritorious Scholarship
University of Northern Iowa Purple and Old Gold Award for Meritorious Scholarship –awarded by the University upon recommendation from the Department of Geography to a graduating senior for outstanding academic achievements
2022
Schuyler Hop2021
Victor Burns2020
Isaac Ubben2019
Emma Borchers2018
Charcey Petersen2017
Megan Schneider- Department of Geography Annual Academic Certificate of Achievement
Awarded by the Department of Geography to a graduating senior of outstanding quality.
2022
Tim Bass2019-2021
Not given2018
Dillon Constant2017
Kyla Pfeiler- NCGE’s Annual Award for Excellence of Scholarship
Awarded by the National Council for Geographic Education in conjunction with the Association of American Geographers to a graduating senior of outstanding quality.
2021-2021
Not given2019
Heather Watson2018
Blair Mirka2017
BJ Humphrey- Jim & Connie Schuerman Scholarship
2022
Semyon Drozdetckii2020-2021
Not given2019
Natalia Khortseva2018
Not given2017
Varvara Korkina- UNI Geography Outstanding Alumnus Award
2020-2022
Not given2019
Dr. Dale Splinter (M.A. 2002)2018
Ms. Leah Wilson (B.A. 2003)2017
Ms. Jennifer Trent (B.A. 1998, M.A. 2005)