The GradShow awards recognize excellence in research, creativity and entrepreneurship in a variety of categories. The 2018 winners were announced by the Graduate School and the Office of the Vice President for Research Nov. 13 at the reception following a day of presentations and professional development.
Distinction in Creativity
1st Place for $250
Margaret Browne – College of Liberal Arts, English
2nd Place for $150
Christy Nelson – College of Liberal Arts, Art and Art History
Great Minds in Research
1st Place for $250
Mohammadhasan Hedayati – Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering, Chemical and Biological Engineering
2nd Place for $150
Paige Ostwald – Cell & Molecular Biology (University Interdisciplinary Programs)
Honorable Mention for $100
Tom Bickett – Cell & Molecular Biology (University Interdisciplinary Programs)
Katie DeRose – Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Robert Griffin–Nolan – Graduate Degree Program in Ecology (University Interdisciplinary Programs)
Grace Kuiper – Colorado School of Public Health (University Interdisciplinary Programs)
Dustin Lee – College of Health and Human Sciences, Food Science and Human Nutrition
Kayla Nuss – College of Health and Human Sciences, Health and Exercise Science
Camron Pearce – College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Micrbiology, Immunology and Pathology
Megan Posukonis – College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Derek Schaeuble – College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Biomedical Sciences
Clayton Swanson – College of Health and Human Sciences, Health and Exercise Science
College of Business Sustainability Award
$500 award
Evan Sproul – Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
CSU Ventures Drivers of Innovation
Platinum award for $500
Hailey Hibbard – College of Natural Sciences, Chemistry
Alex Bothwell – College of Natural Sciences, Physics
Silver award for $250
Mortaza Derakhshani Molayousefi – College of Natural Sciences, Chemistry
Ramesh Pandey – College of Natural Sciences, Physics
Founder’s Award
$250 award
Michael Nguyen-Truong – School of Biomedical Engineering
Office of International Programs – Global Impact: Research
$350 award
Andy Gilmore – College of Liberal Arts, Communication Studies
Blessing Magonziwa – College of Agricultural Sciences, Soil and Crop Sciences
Hillary Smith – Colorado School of Public Health (University Interdisciplinary Programs)
Graduate Student Council – New Graduate Student
Visual Arts Top Scholar for $200
Isaac Trujillo – College of Liberal Arts, Art and Art History
Research Top Scholar for $200
Blaine McCarthy – College of Natural Sciences, Chemistry
Kelley Covington – College of Health and Human Sciences, Occupational Therapy
Noelia Altina – Cell & Molecular Biology (University Interdisciplinary Programs)
Undergraduate Choice
Visual Arts Top Scholar for $125
Emily Sullivan – College of Liberal Arts, Art and Art History
Research Top Scholar for $125
Matthew Cackovic – Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering, Chemical and Biological Engineering
Alex Koegel – College of Natural Sciences, Chemistry
Hannah Berry – Cell & Molecular Biology (University Interdisciplinary Programs)
College Specific Awards
Top Scholars for University Interdisciplinary Programs
1st Place for $500
Sarah Leichty – Graduate Degree Program in Ecology
2nd Place for $300
Jared Luxton – Cell & Molecular Biology
3rd Place for $250
Magda Garbowski – Graduate Degree Program in Ecology
College of Agricultural Sciences – Top Scholar
$500 award
Daniel Oliver – Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
College of Business – Dean’s Award for Research Excellence
$500 award
Joel Schwartzkopf – College of Business
Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering – Excellence in Research
$250 award
Faith Groff – Atmospheric Science
Marissa Karpack – Civil and Environmental Engineering
KC Young – Civil and Environmental Engineering
College of Health and Human Sciences – Excellence in Research and Scholarship
Excellence in Creativity for $250
Rebecca Dias – Design and Merchandising
Excellence in Research and Scholarship for $250
Savannah Hobbs – Food Science and Human Nutrition
Kati Dugan – Health and Exercise Science
Becca Lassell – Occupational Therapy
College of Liberal Arts – Highest Achievement
Visual and Performing Arts for $500
Lauren Faherty – Art and Art History
Kevin Poelking – School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
Scholarship/Research for $500
Ray Sumner – Anthropology
Matt Elmer – Economics
College of Natural Sciences Graduate Student Research Award
$500 award
Gretchen Kroh – Biology
Chris Hosier – Chemistry
Mj Riches – Chemistry
Jonathan Thielman – Chemistry
College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences – Top Scholar
$500 award
Ashley Turnidge – Biomedical Sciences
Zaria Vick – Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences
Kendra Andrie – Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology
Warner College of Natural Resources – Top Scholar
$500 award
Aung Chan – Fish, Wildlife, Conservation Biology
Skyler Mavor – Geosciences
Stewart Williams – Geosciences
