
Research Award

Research Award
The Division of Plant Sciences Award for Research in Plant Biology
This award recognizes the accomplishments of a masters or doctoral student in any area of plant biology. The funds for this award were provided through an endowment established by faculty in the Division of Plant Sciences at the University of Missouri.
Recipients
- Anna Glowinski, 2018 (co-awardee)
- Matthew Herritt, 2018 (co-awardee)
- Avinash Karn, 2017
- Jeongmin Choi, 2014

Millikan Award
The Daniel Millikan Award for Outstanding Research in Plant-Microbe Interactions
This award recognizes the accomplishments of a masters or doctoral student in the area of plant-microbe interactions. The funds for this award were provided through an endowment established by Daniel Millikan, a former Professor of Plant Pathology at the University of Missouri.
Recipients
- Benjamin Spears, 2018
- Morgan Halane, 2017 (co-awardee)
- Carola de la Torre Dowd, 2017 (co-awardee)
- Michael Gardner, 2016
- John Smith, 2015
- Andres Rodriguez, 2014

Ferguson Award
The Ferguson Award
This award recognizes the efforts and accomplishments of an outstanding graduate student within the Division of Plant Sciences, specifically within the field of Agronomy.
Recipients
- Caio Canella Vieira, 2018
- Curtis Ransom, 2017
- Blake Barlow, 2015
- Brett Naylor, 2014
- Sarah Kenyon, 2013
The Heckler Award
This award recognizes the accomplishments of a graduate student who is a resident of the State of Missouri is studying in the field of farm crops, soils, or animal husbandry (in relation to production agriculture).

Stone Scholarship
Philip C. and Ruth E. Stone Scholarship in Entomology
This annual award recognizes an outstanding entomology Master’s graduate student based on scholarship and professional activities.
Recipients
- Joseph LaRose, 2018
- Binita Shrestha, 2017
- Brittani Alexander, 2016
- Emily Chen, 2014
- Andrew Fill, 2013
- Qian Wang, 2010

Adams-Meiner
Scholarship
The Lloyd E. Adams and E.P. Meiner’s Doctoral Scholarship in Entomology
This award is available to an entomology doctoral graduate student and it is intended to improve the quality of the program’s doctoral students and their dissertations, and to enhance their professional credentials.
Recipients
- Jessica Kansman, 2018
- Leland “Grant” Bolton, 2017
- Man Phuoc Huynh, 2016
- Kathryn Ingerslew, 2015
- Jessica Warwick, 2014
- Lauren Diepenbrock, 2012
- Lauren Hart, 2011
- Ian Keesey, 2010
- Megan Zeller, 2009
Leonard and Elosia Haseman Memorial Scholarship Award in Entomology
This annual award recognizes an outstanding entomology doctoral student based on scholarship and professional activities.
Recipients
- Jessica Warwick, 2018
- Hongwei Zhang, 2017
- Kathryn Ingerslew & Daniel Reynoso-Velasco, 2016
- Tamra Reall Lincoln, 2015
- Lauren Diepenbrock, 2014
- Sarah Zukoff, 2013
- Paul Botch, 2012
- Ian Keesey, 2011
- Yaning Sun, 2010
- Lisa Meihls, 2009

Clute Scholarship
The Fred Clute Memorial Scholarship in Entomology
This award is available to an entomology master’s or doctoral student who has demonstrated excellence in an area of pest management in their research and outreach activities, both in agricultural and urban settings.
Recipients
- Grant Bolton, 2018
- Jessica Kansman, 2017
- Dalton Ludwick, 2016
- Kathryn Ingerslew and Hongwei Zhang, 2015
- Tamra Reall, 2014
- Lauren Diepenbrock, 2013
- Paul Botch, 2012
- Sarah Zukoff and Elizabeth Long, 2011
- Ian Keesey and Alfred T. Leak, 2009
Thomas R. Yonke Biodiversity Fellowship
This award is for master’s or doctoral students with a scholarly experience in insect biodiversity.
Recipients
- Joe LaRose, 2017
- Joe LaRose, 2016
- Daniel Reynoso-Velasco, 2014
- Lauren Diepenbrock, 2013
- Tamra Reall, 2012
- Sarah Zukoff, 2010