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Awards and Honors

Division of Nutritional Sciences, UIUC

David H. Baker Nutrition Scholar Award -- given annually to the most outstanding graduate student in Nutritional Sciences at UIUC

V. Vieira (2008)
B. Lindshield (2007)
J. Campbell (2006)
B. Berg (2005)
A. Bartholome (2004)
C. Allred (2003)

James L. Robinson Nutrition Impact Award -- given annually to the graduate student who has made the greatest extracurricular impact on the Division of Nutritional Sciences

B. Yudell (2008)
D. Doane (2007)
K. Canene-Adams (2006)
J. Hartke (2005)
C. Delgado-Reyes (2004)
K. Kles (2003)

Toshiro Nishida Research Award -- given annually to provide support for travel to national and international scientific conferences. Criteria used to select the awardee include the originality and quality of the student's abstract and poster or oral presentation

K. Kerr (2008)
M. Mojtahedi (2007)
C. Stroud (2006)
M. Barnes (2005)

College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, UIUC

Academic Professional Award for Sustained Excellence

L. Bauer (2001)

Graduate Student Research Award

A. Bergschneider-Newell - M.S.(2006)
D. Albin - Ph.D. (2004)
B. Deplanke - Ph.D. (2001)

Louis V. Logeman Graduate Student Teaching Award

T. Parker (2008)

Outstanding Instructor Award, Alpha Zeta

K. Plawecki (2005)

Gamma Sigma Delta - Agriculture Honor Society

M. Barnes (2005)
J. Campbell (2005)
A. Bartholome (2003)
D. Albin (2002)
C. Allred (2000)
K. Kitiphongspattana (2000)

Gamma Sigma Delta Professional Development Award

D. Albin (2003)

Campus

James Scholar Research Award, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, UIUC

N. Engelmann (2005)

Societies/Associations

Graduate Student Vitamin Research Award, Chicago Section of Institute of Food Technologists

B. Berg (2002)
D. Deming (2000)
T. Rains (1996)

The Peter Reeds Memorial Young Investigator Award (American Society for Nutritional Sciences) is given for outstanding research in macronutrient metabolism accomplished within 5 years of receiving a Ph.D.

B. Deplancke (2005) (Ph.D. 2002)
T. G. Anthony (2003) (Ph.D. 1998)

Dietary Bioactive Components RIS, Student Poster Competition, American Society for Nutrition

J. Campbell (2005 - first place)

Procter & Gamble Graduate Student Research Abstract Competition, American Society for Nutrition (Nutritional Sciences prior to 2005)

B. Lindshield (2007 - finalist)
B. Yudell (2006 - finalist)
J. Baum (2004 - finalist)
H.-Y. Koo (2004 - finalist)
A. Bartholome (2001 - finalist)
K. Kles (2001 - finalist)
J. Anthony (1998 - winner)
E. Park (1998 - finalist)

Procter & Gamble Student Research Award, American Society for Nutritional Sciences

K. Kles (1999)

Bioactive Food Components RIS Poster Competition, American Society for Nutrition

N. Engelmann (2007 - 1st place)
N. Ford (2007 - 1st place)

Carotenoid Research Interest Group Poster Competition, American Society for Nutrition

N. Engelmann (2007 - 1st place)

Nutrition Education Research Interest Section Graduate Student Research Award, American Society for Nutrition

N. Khan (2008)

Young Investigator Award Competition, American Society for Clinical Nutrition

A.-C. Chen (2003)
N. Correa-Matos (2001 - finalist)
D. Ganessunker (1998 - finalist)

Student Research Award, Society for Nutrition Education

P. Adedze (2007; 2006)

Product Development Competition for Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS), United States Department of Agriculture

K. Thomas (2003 - second place award)

Harry M. Vars Research Award, American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition

A. Bartholome (2004)

Young Investigator Award, International Society for Research on Human Milk and Lactation

M. Monaco (1992)

Graduate Student Research Paper Certificate of Excellence, Poultry Science Association

J. Emmert (1996; 1995)

Hope E. Hopps Award, Society for In Vitro Biology

N. Engelmann (2005)
T. Kraft (2003)
J. Bomser (1996)

First Place, Graduate Student Research Competition, American Chemical Society

A. Bergschneider-Newell (2006)

Award for Excellence in Graduate Research in Agricultural and Food Chemistry, American Chemical Society

D. King (1988)

Food Safety Specialty Graduate Student Award, Midwest Society of Toxicology

C. Allred (2000)

Victor A. Drill Award, Midwest Regional Chapter of the Society of Toxicology

A..-S. Keck (2001 - 1st; 2000 - 2nd)

Research Award, American Home Economics Association

R. Matheny (1982)

Marie Dye Memorial Award, American Home Economics Association

R. Matheny (1982)

North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Graduate Student Teaching Award

T. Parker (2007)

Fellowships and Scholarships

University of Illinois Fellowship

M. Barnes (2006-2007)
A. Cachia (2006-2007)
T. Rogers (2005-2006)
J. Woodard (2005-2006)
A. Bergschneider-Newell (2004-2005)
K. Sprengelmeyer (2004-2005)
T. Kraft (2003-2004)
E.L. Petr (2002-2003)
J. Seyler (2002-2003)
C. Allred (2001-2002)
A.-C. Chen (2001-2002)
C. Delgado-Reyes (2001-2002)
W. He (2001-2002)
L. Tussing (2001-2002)
K. Kitiphongspattana (2000-2001)
H. Shiue (2000-2001)
B. Deplancke (1999-2000)
E. Friedman (1999-2000)
H.-Y. Baik (1998-1999)
A.-S. Keck (1998-1999)
T. Boileau (1997-1998)
C.-W. Nho (1997-1998)
J. Anthony (1996-1997)
G. Vigue (1996-1997)
T. Rains (1995-1996)
H.-Y. Teng (1995-1996)
X. Yu (1995-1996)
J. Bomser (1994-1995)
G. Li (1994-1995)
S. Xu (1994-1995)
S. Adams (1993-1994)
Z. Guo (1993-1994)
Q. Liu (1993-1994)
N. de Leeuw (1992-1993)
S. Jaw (1992-1993)
G. Sunvold (1992-1993)
D. L. Alekel (1991-1992)
S. Johnson (1991-1992)
J. Zhou (1991-1992)
B. Fulton (1990-1991; 1989-1990)
C. Poor (1990-1991; 1989-1990)
G. Wibert (1990-1991; 1987-1988; 1986-1987)
M. Ma (1988-1989)
W. Markham (1988-1989)
R. Yedinak (1987-1988)
L. Helyar (1986-1987)
R. Matheny (1984-1985)
M. Hendrix (1983-1984)
K. Harden (1982-1983)

Graduate College Dissertation Completion Fellowship

B. Deplancke (2001-2002)
T. Rains (1997-1998)

Graduate College Fellowship for Underrepresented Students

R. Grant (2006-2007)
S. Torres (2006-2007)
F. Zapata (2006-2007)
N. Correa-Matos (1998-1999)
C. Morris (1997-1998)
S. Sinclair (1996-1997)
M. Corley (1993-1994)
V. Wade (1992-1993)
S. Barnes (1990-1991)
Y. Goode (1989-1990)

Graduate College Minority Academic Partnership Plan Fellowship

K. Thomas (2002-2003)

Jonathan Baldwin Turner Fellowship

N. Engelmann (2006-2007; 2005-2006)
T. Parker (2006-2007; 2005-2006; 2004-2005)
E. Tomayko (2006-2007; 2005-2006)
B. Yudell (2005-2006; 2004-2005)
N. Reppert (2004-2005; 2003-2004)
A. Bartholome (2003-2004; 2002-2003; 2001-2002; 1999-2000)
K. Canene-Adams (2003-2004; 2002-2003)
C. Dikeman (2004-2005; 2003-2004; 2002-2003)
B. Lindshield (2004-2005; 2003-2004)
J. Hartke (2003; 2002-2003; 2001-2002; 2001)
K. Swanson (2001-2002; 2000-2001; 1999-2000)
R. Wheatley (2001-2002)
S. Pelletier (2000-2001)
M. Coleman (2000; 1998-1999)
E. Flickenger (1999-2000; 1998-1999; 1997-1998; 1996-1997; 1995-1996)
L. Milo (1999-2000; 1998-1999)
N. Millian (1998-1999; 1997-1998; 1996-1997)
V. Wade (1998-1999; 1993-1994)
E. Ott (1997-1998; 1996-1997)
J. Emmert (1995-1996; 1994-1995; 1993-1994; 1992-1993)
J. Campbell (1994-1995; 1993-1994; 1992-1993)
K. Garleb (1989-1990; 1988-1989; 1987-1988)

Hackett Fellowship

C. Poor (1987-1988)
C. Brown (1983-1984)

Hunter Fellowship

J. Fisher (1992-1993)
D. Kern (1990-1991)
M. Funk (1989-1990)
S. Scardefield (1989-1990)
H. Y. Kim (1988-1989)
C. Peterson (1988-1989)
L. Helyar (1984-1985; 1983-1984)
K. Singletary (1984-1985; 1983-1984)
K. Kvedaras-Golos (1983-1984; 1982-1983)
S. Hoerr (1982-1983; 1981-1982)
R. Matheny (1982-1983)
J. (Clark) Schuelke (1982-1983)
A. Smith (1982-1983)
M. Grummer (1981-1982)

Wright Fellowship

J. Burns (1991-1992)
G. Sunvold (1991-1992)
K. Singletary (1985-1986)
R. Matheny (1981-1982)
E. Olsowka (1981-1982)
K. Harden (1980-1981)

Wardall Fellowship in Nutritional Sciences

R. Matheny (1983-1984)

Ruth A. Wardall Fellowship in Foods and Nutrition

J. Bomser (1995-1996)
V. Wade (1993-1994)
D. L. Alekel (1991-1992)
R. Matheny (1983-1984)

The Avery Brundage Scholarship is given for outstanding student-athletes

M. Barnes (2007-2008)
M. Mojtahedi (2006-2007)

Paul D. Doolen Graduate Scholarship for the Study of Aging

M. Thorpe (2008)

Hazel I. Craig College of Medicine Summer Research Fellowship

M. Barnes (2007)

USDA National Needs Fellowship

M. Thorpe (2006-2007)
L. Norton (2006-2007; 2005-2006; 2004-2005)
M. Barnes (2005-2006; 2004-2005; 2003-2004)
S. Evans (2005-2006; 2004-2005; 2003-2004)
C. Stroud (2005-2006; 2004-2005; 2003-2004)
C. Commare (2003-2004)
A.-C. Chen (2000-2001; 1999-2000; 1998-1999)
C. Delgado-Reyes (2000-2001; 1999-2000; 1998-1999)
S. Painter (1999-2000)

Kraft Foods Human Nutrition Graduate Fellowship

R. Grant (2006-2007)
D. Mallard (2006-2007)
F. Zapata (2006-2007)
C. Mack (2004-2005)
L. Sueiro (2004-2005; 2003-2004)

NIH/US Public Health Services Predoctoral Fellowship

S. Barnes (2000-2001; 1999-2000; 1998-1999; 1997-1998)
D. L. Alekel (1990-1991; 1989-1990)
G. Bark (1990-1991; 1989-1990; 1986-1987)
S. Johnson (1990-1991; 1989-1990; 1988-1989)
D. Swartz (1990-1991; 1989-1990)
G. Wibert (1989-1990; 1988-1989)
T. Elliott (1988-1989; 1987-1988; 1986-1987)
A. Fly (1988-1989; 1987-1988; 1986-1987)
M. Funk (1988-1989; 1987-1988; 1986-1987)
K. Fritsche (1987-1988; 1986-1987)
M. Hendrix (1987-1988; 1986-1987)
D. King (1987-1988; 1986-1987)

NIH Predoctoral Fellowship

R. A. Mathai (2006-2007)
J. Croix (2006-2007; 2005-2006; 2004-2005)
C. Guest (2006-2007; 2005-2006; 2004-2005)
V. Vieira (2006-2007; 2005-2006; 2004-2005)
B. Maples (2005; 2004-2005)
K. Kitiphongspattana (2003-2004; 2002-2003)
V. Wade - National Cancer Institute (1997-1998; 1996-1997)

NIH Minority Predoctoral Fellowship

S. Barnes (1995-1996; 1994-1995)
F. Balmir (1995-1996; 1994-1995; 1993-1994; 1992-1993)

NIH Postdoctoral Fellowship

J. Buchanan (2006; 2005)
J. O'Connor (2005-2006)
J. Godbout (2003; 2004)
R. Greteback (1990-1991)

National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship

L. Bourquin (1990-1993)

American Heart Association Fellowship

E. Tomayko (2007-2008)
N. Millian (1999-2000)
E. Park (1998-1999; 1997-1998)
C. Yuan (1997-1998; 1996-1997)
J.A. Baum (1996-1997)
Z. Guo (1996-1997; 1995-1996)
M. Larson (1994-1995; 1992-1993)

American Institute of Nutrition Predoctoral Fellowship

D. Swartz (1990-1991)
T. Elliott (1988-1989)
K. Singletary - Foremost-McKeeson Fellowship (1983-1984; 1982-1983)

American Society for Nutrition (Nutritional Sciences prior to 2005) Predoctoral Fellowship

D. Doane - Cadbury-Schweppes (2008)
R. Grant - Wyeth Consumer Healthcare (2008)
D. Walker - Mars, Inc. (2008)
J. Baum - Cargill (2003)
A. Bartholome - Kraft Foods (2001)

American Physiological Society Porter Physiology Fellowship for Minorities

D. Doane (2007-2008)

National Feed Ingredients Association Scholarship

G. Sunvold (1991-1992; 1990-1991)

American Dietetic Association Coca-Cola Scholarship

A. Cole (1998-1999)

Environmental Toxicology Scholar Fellowship, Midwest Society of Toxicology

C. Allred (2000)

Environmental Toxicology Scholarship, Institute for Environmental Studies

S.-K. Jaw (1988-1989; 1987-1988; 1986-1987)

Society for Pediatric Research Student Research Program Scholarship

A. Adams (1991)

Procter & Gamble Fellowship

L. Bourquin (1991-1992; 1990-1991)
M. Funk (1988-1989)

Degussa Corporation Graduate Scholarship

J. Emmert (1995-1996)

Nabisco Foods Group Fellowship

E. Paisley (1993-1994)

Abbott Veterinary Medical Scholars Fellowship

K. Ochonicky (2004-2005)

CONACYT Scholarship (Mexican Government)

G. Nava (2006-2007; 2005-2006; 2004-2005)
M. Cortes Ramirez (2006-2007; 2005-2006; 2004-2005; 2003-2004)

Fulbright Fellowship/Scholarship

M. Mojtahedi - Scholarship (2007-2008; 2006-2007; 2005-2006; 2004-2005; 2003-2004)
S. Teixeira - Fellowship (1999-2000; 1998-1999; 1997-1998; 1996-1997)
C. Tovar-Palacio - Fulbright Robles/CONACYT Program (1999-2000; 1998-1999; 1996-1997; 1995-1996)
C. Lamboni - Fellowship (1992-1993; 1991-1992; 1990-1991)

Praxis XXI Fellowship

S. Teixeira (2001-2002; 2000-2001; 1998-1999; 1997-1998)

Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation Lucille Fortier Owen Scholarship

M. Mojtahedi (2006)

Value Added Fellowship

C. Miller (2000-2001; 1999-2000)

International American Foundation Fellowship

M. Baldeon (1993-1994; 1992-1993)

Illinois Minority Graduate Incentive Program Fellowship

S. Barnes (1993-1994; 1992-1993; 1991-1992)
M. Holmes-McNary (1991-1992; 1990-1991; 1989-1990)

Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) Fellowship

S. Teixeira (1999-2000)

South African Education Program Scholarship

D. Ganessunker (1999-2000; 1998-1999; 1997-1998; 1996-1997; 1995-1996; 1994-1995; 1993-1994)

Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO) International Peace Scholarship

C. W. Nho (1998-1999; 1997-1998)