Department of Biology
Undergraduate Honors Program in Biology

Honors Program - Awards and Scholarships
Department of Biology
The Department of Biology is pleased to announce the availability of the following awards and scholarships. Further details may be obtained from Dr. Jonathan Poulton (335-1322).

  • Robbie Prize ($300):
    Awarded each year in May to an undergraduate senior Biology major who has demonstrated excellence in both course work and research and is preparing for a career in science. Application deadline: April 15.

  • Evelyn Hart Watson Undergraduate Scholarship ($500):
    Awarded each year in mid-summer to a Biology undergraduate who has shown outstanding performance during his/her freshman year. Is renewable for an additional three years at $500 per year, contingent upon satisfactory progress toward a Biology Honors degree. Application deadline: May 1.

  • Clifford W. Hesseltine Award in Biology (two $300 awards):
    Awarded each year in May to two Biology undergraduates (one sophomore, one junior) in recognition of excellence in formal course work and in research undertaken within the Department of Biology. Application deadline: May 1.

  • Lowden Prize in Biology ($300):
    Awarded in the Spring semester, in conjunction with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, to the student who achieves the highest standing in the course 002:134 Ecology (in previous Fall Semester).

The University of Iowa
The UIHP offers many awards and scholarships including the Dewey Stuit Award for First-Year Honors Student, the Dewey Stuit Award for Sophomore Honors Student, Rhodes Dunlap First-Year Honors Student Awards, Rhodes Dunlap Sophomore Honors Student Awards, the James D. Robertson Junior Scholarship, Rhodes Dunlap Honors Program Scholarships, Honors Thesis or Senior Project Research Grants, and Honors Program Travel Grants. In addition, it is the nominating body for several national and international scholarships for the University. http://www.uiowa.edu/~honors/scholarships.


The University of Iowa Honors Program
A list of scholarships available from the University of Iowa - College of Liberal Arts can be found at:
http://www.uiowa.edu/financial-aid/scholarships.


The University of Iowa

Department of Biology
143 Biology Building
Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1324


Phone: 319-335-1050
Fax: 319-335-1069
Email: biological-sciences@uiowa.edu
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