College of the Environment Awards 2020-21 Dean's Office Scholarships

The College is pleased to announce the following undergraduate and graduate scholarships awarded for 2020-21: 

Clarence H. Campbell Endowed Lauren Donaldson Scholarship Clarence H. Campbell established this scholarship in memory of Lauren "Doc" Donaldson to support students in the Schools of Aquatic & Fishery Sciences, Marine and Environmental Affairs, and Oceanography. Professor Donaldson earned his MS and PhD degrees from the UW in 1931. He served on the faculty of the School of Fisheries from 1932 until his retirement in 1973. Doc was a world- renowned expert in development of fish stocks, and trained countless students in freshwater fisheries research and management. Clarence Campbell, '30, established this fund to recognize Doc's lasting influence. 

Congratulations to the 2020 Oceanography Recipients: 

• Joshua Lai, Senior, Oceanography 

• Elise Littell, Incoming Junior Transfer Student, Oceanography 

Hall Conservation Genetics Research Fund This award is made possible by the generosity of Drs. Benjamin and Margaret Hall. During his 38 years in genetics, UW Professor Emeritus of Genome Sciences and Biology Benjamin “Ben” Hall made many key discoveries, including the patented invention “Expression of Polypeptides in Yeast” which the UW- licensed for the production of vaccines against Hepatitis B Virus and Human papillomavirus, as well as Human Insulin, and other recombinant proteins. This funding award supports graduate students working in the field of conservation genetics. 

Congratulations to the 2020 Oceanography Recipients: 

NATALIE KELLOGG School of Oceanography (advisors: Gabrielle Rocap/Anitra Ingalls) Project: Genomics of Prochlorococcus isolates cultivated from the oxygen deficient zone of the eastern tropical north Pacific 

CHRISTINA RATHWELL School of Oceanography (advisor: Gabrielle Rocap) Project: Revealing viral activity and ecology of marine Oxygen Deficient Zones through DNA proximity linkages