College of Biological Sciences Medal
This distinguished recognition honors the top undergraduate of the college, selected from faculty recommendations.
Recipients:
- 2019: Joleen Cheah, Biological Sciences
- 2018: Kelsey Klein, Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior
- 2017: Felicia Peng, Genetics and Genomics
- 2016: Jessica West, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- 2015: Rachelle Hamblin, Biological Sciences
- 2014: Daniel Curiel, Biological Sciences
- 2013: Daniel Copeland, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- 2012: Aaron Heuckroth, Microbiology and Classic Civilizations
- 2011: Julia Victoria Gorgone, Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior
- 2010: Kate Marie Brown, Biological Sciences
- 2009: Emily Dubina, Exercise Biology
- 2008 (inaugural recipient): Matthew Tamplen, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Ronald and Lydia Baskin Research Awards
The Ronald and Lydia Baskin Research award recognizes excellence in research in the biological sciences. Students from all UC Davis undergraduate colleges are eligible for the Baskin Research Award. The award is given to 2 graduating seniors, and areas such as biophysics, biochemistry, biomathematics, and bioengineering are specifically included.
Recipients:
- 2019: Wenzhe Li, Biological Sciences
- 2018: Benjamin Mallory, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Bita Shahrvini, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- 2017: Iris Mollhoff, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- 2016: Roy Qu, Genetics and Genomics
- 2015: James Lucas, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- 2014: Spencer Wong, Genetics
- 2013: Amanda Steele, Biomedical Engineering (College of Engineering)
- 2012: Becky Xu Hua Fu, Genetics
- 2011: Amy Tam, Biological Sciences
- 2010: Wenhui Zhou, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- 2009: Alexander Muir Sutherland, Chemistry (College of Letters and Science)
- 2008: Amanda Kohler, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- 2007 (inaugural recipient): Edgar Ivan Sanchez, Biomedical Engineering (College of Engineering)
Undergraduate Student of the Year
This award is given to a single outstanding graduating senior based on academic excellence, research activity and community involvement.
Recipients:
- 2019: Cole Williams, Genetics and Genomics
- 2018: Bita Shahrvini, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- 2017: Niloufar Mohajerani, Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior
- 2016: Jenice Cheah, Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior
- 2015: Briga Mullin, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- 2014: Duy Tran, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- 2013: Asadullah Awan, Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior
- 2012: Minh Ngo, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- 2011 (inaugural recipient): Carly Lewis, Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior