Awards given based on outstanding teaching or research during
his/her
graduate program in the Division of Biology
Michael Scott Watkins Award for Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching
Established in 1974 for M.S. Watkins, a deceased graduate student. Awarded annually to a
graduate student who excels in her/his teaching responsibilities.
Chris Edler Award for Outstanding Research on Konza
Established in 1993 for C. Edler who died while he was a graduate student in the Division.
Awarded annually to a graduate student who has an outstanding record as a graduate student
teacher and has performed superior research on Konza Prairie.
John C. Frazier Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Research in Plant Science
J.C. Frazier was a plant physiologist in the Department of Plant Pathology and Botany before the
formation of the Division of Biology. The endowment was established in 1976. The award is
given at the discretion of the Director of the Division of Biology based on superior graduate
student research in plant science, including a presentation given at the Annual Division of
Biology Graduate Research Forum.
L. Evans Roth Award for Graduate Student Research in Cellular, Molecular or
Developmental Biology
L.E. Roth was the first Director of the Division of Biology. This new award is given at the
discretion of the Director of the Division of Biology based on superior graduate student research
in cell, molecular or developmental biology, including a presentation given at the Annual
Division of Biology Graduate Research Forum.