Mary Jeanne Gilhooly Award

The Mary Jeanne Gilhooly Award is given to the most outstanding graduating female. Recognizing service and leadership in university and community activities, as well as excellent scholarship, the award is given to a student who is held in high esteem by other students.

• Sydney Holmes - Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior

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The V. Glenn Winslow Jr. Award

The V. Glenn Winslow Jr. Award is given to the most outstanding graduating male. Recognizing service and leadership in university and community activities, as well as excellent scholarship, the award is given to a student who is held in high esteem by other students.

• Adam Chaban - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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Chancellor's Award for Excellence In Mentoring Undergraduate Research – Post-Doc and Graduate Student

This annual award was instituted in 2015 as a way to recognize the critical contributions of individuals at the graduate and post-doc level in relation to the excellence in mentoring and advocacy for undergraduate research. The successful candidate must be exceptional for his/her contribution to the education of undergraduates in research.

• Didem Sarikaya - Evolution and Ecology

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CBS College Medal

The College of Biological Sciences Medal honors a graduating senior in biological sciences for scholastic excellence.

• Wai Lone Jonathan Ho - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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CBS Undergraduate Student of The Year

The College of Biological Sciences Undergraduate Student of the Year is awarded based on three criteria: academic excellence, research activity and involvement in service.

• Caroline Liu - Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior
• Tara Shahrvini - Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior

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Ronald and Lydia Baskin Research Award

The Ronald and Lydia Baskin Research Award recognizes one graduating senior each year for excellence in research.

• Wai Lone Jonathan Ho - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• Caroline Liu - Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior

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CBS Distinguished Scholar Awards

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

• Joseph Abouayash
• Wahed Firoz
• Jaresley Guillen
• Wai Lone Jonathan Ho
• Shannon Lu
• Avina Mahroke

Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology

• Iris Juanico

Biological Sciences

• Anne Marie Sayuri Adachi
• Ye Jin Ahn
• Jashanpreet Khaira
• Henrique Noro Frizzo
• Kelly Pan
• Emily Breanna Shane

Cell Biology

• Kelly Colbert
• Sabrina Lazar

Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity

• Jillian Dixon Dyer
• Haley Hudson
• Evan Daniel Jordan
• Manisha Koneru
• Zachary Lieberman

Genetics and Genomics

• Daniel Graves
• Jodie Jacobs
• Samvardhini Sridharan

Microbiology

• Shenhav David
• Wenze Lu
• Elizabeth Moore

Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior

• Deger Carda
• Navya Chauhan
• Bryce Dorflinger
• TianGe Hou
• Julia Lemak
• Caroline Liu
• Marjan Moghaddam
• Armin Moshir Abadi
• Melinda Nguyen
• Grecia Ortiz Flores
• Jose Sandoval
• Tara Shahrvini
• Mohamed Hisham Siddeek
• Neeki Tahmassebi
• Taylor Wolfe

Plant Biology

• Dasan Joshua Gann

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CBS Outstanding Senior Award

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

• Iris Juanico

Biological Sciences

• Anne Marie Sayuri Adachi

Cell Biology

• Hannah Schmitz

Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity

• Jillian Dixon Dyer

Genetics and Genomics

• Julia Castro

Microbiology

• Elizabeth Moore

Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior

• Tara Shahrvini

Plant Biology

• Dasan Joshua Gann

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CBS Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships

CBS Dean's Mentorship Award

• Yulong Liu
• Eric Tymstra
• Britt Yazel

CBS Dean’s Study Abroad Scholarship

• Justin Perez

Dean's Circle Summer Undergraduate Research Award

• Keely Ji
• Adrianna Ng
• Yoko Takashima

Alumni to Aggie Summer Research Award

• Isabella Glenn
• Alycia Rasmussen
• Jiyuan Zhu

Loren D. Carlson Memorial Fund

• Jacopo Di Lucente
• Maryam Moshref

Kendra M. Chan Award

• Jenna Quan

Barbara Chapman Neuroscience Award

• Stacey Seidl

Ling-Lie Chau Graduate Student Award for Brain Research

• Eden Barragan
• Ayanna Wade

Eric and Louise Conn Graduate Student Award

• Peter Lynagh

Louise and Eric Conn Undergraduate Scholarship in Biochemistry

• Jennifer Kopetzky

Steve and Tammy Conston Scholarship

• Ramses Denis-Romero

Richard G. Coss Wildlife Research Award

• Karli Chudeau
• Carly Hawkins
• Allison Lau
• Carter Loftus

Alden S Crafts Scholarship

• Ziuhoon Giang
• Adrianna Ng

Lois and John Crowe Scholarship

• Vincent Tran

Sharon Gray Memorial Award

• Victoria Farrar
• Ana-Begoña Molina Gil

Kathleen C. Green Scholarship in Biology

• Hoda Aliively
• Lauren Roehrs
• Maya Sahtout
• Camille Tucker

Hardman Native Plant Research Award

• Melissa Kardish

Irving J. Hertzendorf Memorial Award in Physiology

• Aki Chaffin

Kathryn S. Hinchee-Rodriguez, Ph.D. Award

• Navya Chauhan

Barbara Horwitz and John Horowitz Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology Award

• Anna Adhikari
• Chidera Alim
• Aki Chaffin
• Maryam Moshref

Khaira Family Experiential Learning Fund

• Yuxuan Chen
• Matthew Kenaston
• Tammie Tam

Stacey Roberts and Michael Lassner Award

• Brandon Chan
• Roxanna Pignolet

Jack Major Memorial Award

• Jasmin Green
• Paige Kouba

Milauskas Family Scholarship

• Kavya Achyutuni
• Mohamed Hisham Siddeek
• Pallavi Malladi

Monsanto Endowed Student Fund in Agricultural Biotechnology

• Maria Anleu Gil

Nieland Family Award

• Naomi Murray

Daphne and Ted Pengelley Endowment for Research in Evolutionary Biology

• Victoria Morgan
• Nicholas Saleh

John and Jeanne Pryor Educational Support Award

• Alexa Aguirre
• Alejandra Alvarez
• Kayla Anaya
• Mia Arellano
• Julia Carrillo
• Carisma Chavez
• Margarita Garcia-Velasco
• Adriana Galindo Diaz
• Karen Jimenez-Reyes
• Marlene Morales
• Vivika Padilla
• Nicole Reyes Camacho
• Trinity Smith
• Daisy Solorzano

Walter R. and Roselinde H. Russell Graduate Fellowship in Plant Biology

• Steven Rowland

Katrina K. Hoyer and Shane G. Smith Family Scholarship

• Wai Lone Jonathan Ho

Robyn L. Smith Family Scholarship

• Paul Kim

Dr. Ronald J. Smith Distinguished Teaching Fellow in Quantitative Biology

• Pierce Radecki

Elsie Taylor Stocking Fellowship in Plant Physiology

• Cassandra Baker
• Mona Gouran
• Zach Liechty

Dennis Walker Fund for the UC Davis Botanical Conservatory

• Natascha Paxton
• Shehan Wijesinghe

Liliane D. Wells Scholarship

• Yodit Abraha
• Somy Cho
• Bryce Johnson
• Xiaoyan Liu
• Milan Patel
• Zoe Roberson

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Additional and Future Awards:

• Luc Bossuyt/Bristol-Myers Squibb Scholarship

• Kevin and Carol Brink Scholarship *

• Simon Chan Memorial Endowment

• Victor and Meg Chan Graduate Student Award

• Roy H. Doi Undergraduate Research Award

• Katherine Esau Fellowship Program Fund

• Barbara Horwitz and John Horowitz Undergraduate Scholarship in Physiology

• Robert A. Kucer Student Research Award *

• Rost Family Trust Biology K-12 Education Scholarship

• John R. Roth Undergraduate Research Award

• Robert Thornton Memorial Award

• David L. Weaver Award

*Planned Gifts