2021-2022 Student Awards Convocation
Congratulations to all of our Biomedical Sciences student award winners! While we cannot gather in person, we want to recognize and honor your accomplishments and celebrate your academic excellence.
You can download a copy of our Awards Booklet, which contains greater detail, here: Awards Booklet
Excellence-in-a-Discipline Award
The Excellence-in-a-Discipline Award honors one student from each undergraduate and graduate discipline. Faculty from the department select the recipient based upon an earned minimum number of credit hours at an exceptional grade point average.
Outstanding Undergraduate Student
Tina Nguyen, Biomedical Sciences
Paige Wilson, Microbiology
Outstanding Graduate Student
Nicholas Bunda, Masters in Health Science
Duke Tanaka Jr. Anatomy Scholarship
This scholarship was established in hopes that students will share in the passion of Anatomy and Biomedical Sciences as Duke Tanaka Jr. did.
Garrett Falk, Clinical Exercise Science
Sydney Payne, Psychology
Ilene I. Schooley Biomedical Sciences Scholarship
This scholarship is intended for GVSU students majoring in Biomedical and Health Science. It is further intended that recipients demonstrate interest in pursuing post-graduate work in health-related research.
Jared Bengston, Biomedical Sciences
Graduates of Distinction
Our Graduates of Distinction must meet a GPA minimum, be sponsored by a faculty member, and apply to be considered. Recognition as one of our Graduates of Distinction in the Biomedical Sciences is an exceptional achievement as they represent the top 2% of the BMS major, and 0.1% of the University.
Ayah Ayesh, Biomedical Sciences - Frederick Meijer Honors College
Ryan Blackmer, Biomedical Sciences
Jacob Bommarito, Biomedical Sciences
Ashley Brown, Biomedical Sciences
Sidney Caudell, Biomedical Sciences
Christopher Dabish, Biomedical Sciences
Connor Daly, Biomedical Sciences & Chemistry
Ethan Dunn, Biomedical Sciences & Pre-professional Preparation
Sarah Ecenbarger, Biomedical Sciences & Vocal Music - Frederick Meijer Honors College
Michael Edozie, Biomedical Sciences & Philosophy
Matthew Eisenhardt, Biomedical Sciences
Carter Filchak, Biomedical Sciences
Trey Heliin, Biomedical Sciences
Madeline Kernahan, Microbiology - Frederick Meijer Honors College
Robert Lackey, Biomedical Sciences
Savannah Leist, Biomedical Sciences
Olivia Ozark, Biomedical Sciences
Michael Pellizzari, Biomedical Sciences
Esabella Powers, Biomedical Sciences & Chemistry
Luke Redlon, Biomedical Sciences
AnnaLee Rose, Biomedical Sciences
Morgan Rose, Biomedical Sciences & Pre-professional Preparation
Cazmir Sarnacki, Biomedical Sciences
Tess Scheidel, Biomedical Sciences - Frederick Meijer Honors College
Evan Sidebotham, Biomedical Sciences
Allison Soffa, Biomedical Sciences
Maxine Taylor, Biomedical Sciences & Behavioral Neuroscience
Zachary Timmer, Biomedical Sciences
Taylor Wesley, Biomedical Sciences