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2001-2002

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Dean’s Award
Martin U. Pinnau (Geography)
Jason Finley (Meteorology)

Department of Geography, Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award
Jamie Walden-Mather

Department of Geography, Nancy C. Wick Memorial Award
Melissa Bukovsky
Jason Finley

Department of Geography, Jack Villmow Memorial Award
Lucas M. Harris

Department of Geography, Richard E. Dahlberg Memorial Scholarship
Michal Clarke
Jodi Harlan
Dylan Hoffman

Illinois Geographical Society, Outstanding Senior Award
Martin U. Pinnau

National Council for Geographic Education, Excellence of Scholarship Award
Martin U. Pinnau

GeoSpatial World Student Poster Competition
Russell L. Bigley, 2nd Place Winner

Mark Schroeder Scholarship
Lucas M. Harris

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2000-2001

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Dean’s Award
Kari Burnett

Department of Geography, Nancy C. Wick Memorial Award
Michael Buban

Department of Geography, Jack Villmow Memorial Award
Melissa Bukovsky
Jason Finley

Department of Geography, Richard E. Dahlberg Memorial Scholarship
James Napoli
Martin U. Pinnau

Illinois Geographical Society, Outstanding Senior Award
Kari Burnett

Association of American Geographers, Best Undergraduate Research Paper Award
Jason Finley

Guillermo Salazar Rodriguez Undergraduate Scholarship
Melissa Bukovsky

Science and Technology Corporation Scholarship
Lucas M. Harris

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1999-2000

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Dean’s Award
Peggy Concannon

Department of Geography, Nancy C. Wick Memorial Award
Kristopher Bedka
Peggy Concannon

Department of Geography, Jack Villmow Memorial Award
Michael Buban

Department of Geography, Richard E. Dahlberg Memorial Scholarship
Melanie Buell
Craig Perciante
Todd Schuble

Illinois Geographical Society, Outstanding Senior Award
Peggy Concannon

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1998-1999

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Dean’s Award
Amanda Stan

Department of Geography, Nancy C. Wick Memorial Award
Kristopher Bedka
Peggy Concannon

Department of Geography, Jack Villmow Memorial Award
Kristopher Bedka

Department of Geography, Richard E. Dahlberg Memorial Scholarship
Soomee Cha
Shuhei Hayakawa

Illinois Geographical Society, Outstanding Senior Award
Brian Deeke

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1997-1998

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Dean’s Award
Van M. O’Brien

Department of Geography, Nancy C. Wick Memorial Award
Nathan Marsili
Mark Russo

Department of Geography, Jack Villmow Memorial Award
Ben Commare

Department of Geography, Richard E. Dahlberg Memorial Scholarship
Soomee Cha

Illinois Geographical Society, Outstanding Senior Award
Van M. O’Brien

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1996-1997

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Dean’s Award
Barbara Jankowski

Department of Geography, Nancy C. Wick Memorial Award
Michael Ritsche

Department of Geography, Jack Villmow Memorial Award
Mark Russo

Illinois Geographical Society, Outstanding Senior Award
Michael Ritsche

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1995-1996

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Dean’s Award
Peter Piet

Department of Geography, Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award
Richard D. Minnick III

Department of Geography, Nancy C. Wick Memorial Award
Wendy Parker

Department of Geography, Jack Villmow Memorial Award
Michael Ritsche

Illinois Geographical Society, Outstanding Senior Award
Judith Nesbit
Karen Russ

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College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Dean’s Award
Presented by the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences to a single student in each undergraduate major for outstanding academic achievement and community service
Separate awards for the degrees in Geography and Meteorology were initiated in 2000. Top

Department of Geography, Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award
Presented to a graduate student in Geography for outstanding teaching. Top

   Department of Geography, Nancy C. Wick Memorial Award
Presented to a senior in Meteorology for outstanding academic achievement.
First awarded in 1987. Top

   Department of Geography, Jack Villmow Memorial Award
Presented to a junior in Meteorology for outstanding academic achievement. Top

  
Department of Geography, Richard E. Dahlberg Memorial Scholarship
Recognizing outstanding students in the Cartography & GIS curriculum,
in memory of Professor Richard E. Dahlberg.
First awarded in 1998. Top

  
Department of Geography, William Morris Davis Graduate Research Award
Provides support for thesis or non-thesis research in geography.
First awarded in 2006. Top

Elizabeth J. Schwantes Scholarship
Established in 2005 by the late Elizabeth J. Schwantes to reflect the important role higher education plays in today's world, helping to maintain a free and democratic society. Awarded to a geography major on the basis of academic merit.
First awarded in 2006. Top

Illinois Geographical Society, Outstanding Senior Award
Presented to a senior by the Illinois Geographical Society for outstanding academic achievement and contributions to the community, university, and discipline of Geography. Top

National Council for Geographic Education, Excellence of Scholarship Award
Presented by the National Center for Geographic Education for outstanding academic achievement. Top

National Geographic Society Award for Best Paper Map
30th annual national map competition, American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM). Top

GeoSpatial World Student Poster Competition
Awarded by Intergraph Corporation. Top

Mark Schroeder Scholarship
Awarded by the American Meteorological Society to an outstanding senior with career interests in atmospheric science. Top

Guillermo Salazar Rodriguez Undergraduate Scholarship
Awarded by the American Meteorological Society to an outstanding senior with career interests in atmospheric science research. Top

Association of American Geographers
West Lakes Division, Best Undergraduate Research Paper Award. Top

Science and Technology Corporation Scholarship
Awarded by the American Meteorological Society to an outstanding junior or senior with career interests in environmental or atmospheric science. Top

Illinois GIS Association, Outstanding Student Award   Top

Excellence of Scholarship Award
Awarded by the National Council for Geographic Education and the Association of American Geographers to a geography senior for outstanding academic achievement. Top

Association of Women in Soil Science Scholarship
Awarded to a promising young scholar/graduate student participating in the Soil Science Society of America annual meetings. Top