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The College Medal
The Baskin Award
College of Biological Sciences Medals
Thanks to the generosity of donors, the College of Biological Sciences presents awards each year to outstanding students at the spring commencement ceremony.
The College Medal
Since 2008, the College of Biological Sciences has awarded a College Medal each year to an outstanding student. In addition to a cash prize, the selected student receives a beautiful piece of original art that represents the broad range of academic disciplines studied at the college.
Read about the meaning behind the artwork, as explained by the artist, Susan Shelton.
The artwork and initial funding for this annual award was made by an anonymous donor. You may also contribute to the funding for this award. For more information, contact Jennifer Woo, Development Analyst, at jenwoo@ucdavis.edu or (530) 754-9253.
To date, the following students have received this award in recognition of their excellence:
- 2012: Aaron Heuckroth
Aaron received a bachelor of science degree in Microbiology and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Classic Civilizations. - 2011: Julia Victoria Gorgone
Julia received a bachelor of science degree in Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior. - 2010: Kate Marie Brown
Kate received a bachelor of science degree in biological sciences. - 2009: Emily Dubina
Emily received a bachelor of science degree in exercise biology. - 2008: Matthew Tamplen
Matthew received a bachelor of science degree in biochemistry & molecular biology.
The Baskin Award
The Ronald and Lydia Baskin Research award recognizes one graduating senior each year for excellence in research in the biological sciences. Students from all UC Davis undergraduate colleges are eligible for the Baskin Research Award.
Dr. Ronald J. Baskin, professor emeritus of molecular and cellular biology, and his wife Lydia, created an endowment in July 2006 to establish this annual award. Recipients receive a beautiful unique glass laser-etched medallion and a cash award.
To date, the following students have received this award in recognition of their research excellence:
- 2012: Becky Fu
Becky graduated with a bachelor of science degree in genetics from the UC Davis College of Biological Sciences. - 2011: Amy Tam
Amy graduated with a bachelor of science degree from the UC Davis College of Biological Sciences. - 2010: Wenhui Zhou
Wenhui graduated with a bachelor of science in biochemistry & molecular biology from the UC Davis College of Biological Sciences. - 2009: Alexander Muir Sutherland
Alexander graduated with a bachelor of science in chemistry from the UC Davis College of Letters & Science. - 2008: Amanda Kohler
Amanda graduated with a bachelor of science in biochemistry & molecular biology from the UC Davis College of Biological Sciences. - 2007: Edgar Ivan Sanchez
Edgar received the first Baskin Research Award in 2007. He graduated with a bachelor of science in biomedical engineering from the UC Davis College of Engineering.