Awards & Recognition

Trout Lake Station:

• Recipient of Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers (WSST) Friend of Science Award

Faculty & Staff:

• Hilary Dugan – 2024 Association for the Sciences of Limnology andOceanography (ASLO) Yentsch-Schindler Award Recipient
• Paul Hanson – 2024 ASLO Martin Award Recipient
• Grace Wilkinson –  2024-25 Vilas Associate Competition, recognizing “new and ongoing research of the highest quality and significance”
• Hilary Dugan – Meet the 2024 Distinguished Teaching Award winners

Undergraduate & Graduate Student Award Recipients:

• Anna Grant Birge Memorial Scholarships: Joo Young Bang, Charlie Dougherty, Lizzie Emch, Eric Kastelic, Krys Kibler, Jackie Lemaire, Nick Scheel, Ella Schmidt, Sophia Skoglund, Quinn Smith, Jenna Swenson
  
• Carpenter Fund for Limnology: Zoe Stansbury
• Jean B. and E.T. Juday and John and Patricia Lane Summer Research Scholarship for Graduate Fellow:  Danny Szydlowski and co-mentor Lizzie Emch
• Jean B. and E.T. Juday Awards: Audrey Hoey-Kummerow, Erin Schmidt
• John and Patricia Lane Summer Research Scholarships: Jack Abel, Jeston Hassler
• Kenneth W. Malueg Limnology Scholarship:  Quinn Smth
• Charlotte Stein Travel Award: Charlie Dougherty, Sophia Skoglund
• NSF Long Term Ecological Research North Temperate Lakes Research Experience for Undergraduates: Madelyn Anderson, Eliana Cook, Sophia Corsaro, Gabriel LeBlang, Emily Ledin, Maddie Muller

Faculty

• Steve Carpenter – recognized by Research.com for Ecology and Evolution Leader Award for 2023; and 2023 Edition of Ranking of Best Scientists in the field of Ecology and Evolution cites as ranked #8 in the world ranking and #3 in United States.

Undergraduate & Graduate Student Award Recipients:

• Anna Grant Birge Memorial Scholarships: Jess Briggs, Hannah Curtis, Elizabeth Emch, Kaitlyn Gruber, Joe Mrnak, Nicholas Scheel, Ella Schmidt, Quinn Smith, Danny Szydlowski, Ziyan Wu
  
• Baldwin WI Idea Grant in Limnology (Summer artist internsat TLS): Gabriel Leblang, Sophia Sperduto, Anada VanWie
• Jean B. and E.T. Juday and John and Patricia Lane Summer Research Scholarship for Graduate Fellow:  Quinn Smith and co-mentor Danny Szydlowski
• Jean B. and E.T. Juday Awards: Madelyn Gamble, Emma Millsap, Kayla Wittliff
• John and Patricia Lane Summer Research Scholarships: Emma Squires, Jumana Tanner
• Kenneth W. Malueg Limnology Scholarship:  Tyler Butts, Amanda Kerkhove
• Charlotte Stein Travel Award: Quinn Smith
• NSF Long Term Ecological Research North Temperate Lakes Research Experience for Undergraduate: Gabriel LeBlang, Anna Mueller

Trout Lake Station:

• Globally recognized for its leadership in the field of freshwater research, and now it’s locally recognized as well! We were honored to be named 2022 Business of the Month and Business of the Year by the Vilas County Economic Development Corporation (VCEDC).

Faculty:

• Steve Carpenter named a 2022 Highly Cited Researcher
• Steve Carpenter awarded Asahi Glass Foundation’s 31st “Blue Planet Prize”, 2022
• Grace Wilkinson named an Early Career Fellow (2022-2026) with the Ecological Society of America

Undergraduate & Graduate Student Award Recipients:

• Anna Grant Birge Memorial Scholarships: Lauryn Angell, Jess Briggs, Elliot Hendry, Krystyn Kibler, David Ortiz, Nick Scheel, Ella Schmidt, Danny Szydlowski, Sydney Van Frost
  
• Gillum Trout Lake Station Graduate Student Support Award: Joe Mrnak
• Carpenter Fund: Katie Bollini
• Chase-Noland Fund in Limnology: Elizabeth Moe
• Jean B. and E.T. Juday and John and Patricia Lane Summer Research Scholarship for Graduate Fellow:  Joe Mrnak and co-mentor Quinn Smith
• Jean B. and E.T. Juday Awards:  Ella Krellwitz, Mason Polencheck, Christina Weatherford
• John and Patricia Lane Summer Research Scholarships: Austin Mannigel, Maxwell Wilkinson
• Kenneth W. Malueg Limnology Scholarship:  Danny Szydlowski, Ellen Albright
• Charlotte Stein Travel Award: Tyler Butts, Adam Rexroade, Ellie Socha, Mary Solokas
• NSF Long Term Ecological Research North Temperate Lakes Research Experience for Undergraduate: Charles Dougherty, Genna Murray

Faculty:

• Steve Carpenter named a Fellow of AAAS, 2021
• Steve Carpenter named a 2021 Highly Cited Researcher

Undergraduate & Graduate Student Award Recipients:

• Anna Grant Birge Memorial Scholarships: Ben Davidson, Adrianna Gorsky, Riley Hale, Krystyn Kibler, Reid Milstead, Joe Mrnak, Ellie Socha, Jess Turner, and Amber White & Amber Magness
  
• Gillum Tr0ut Lake Station Graduate Student Support Award: Holly Embke
• Jean B. and E.T. Juday Award and John and Patricia Lane Summer Research Scholarship Graduate Fellow:  Adam Rexroade
• Jean B. and E.T. Juday Awards:  Kailee Berge, Cassandra Gauthier, and Gabrielle Shay
• John and Patricia Lane Summer Research Scholarships: Zan Abbas, and Jillian Sturim
• Kenneth W. Malueg Limnology Scholarship:  Joe Mrnak and Ashley Trudeau
• NSF Long Term Ecological Research North Temperate Lakes Research Experience for Undergraduate: Kailee Berge, Gabrielle Shay

Faculty

• Steve Carpenter named a 2020 Highly Cited Researcher

Undergraduate & Graduate Student Award Recipients:

• Anna Grant Birge Memorial Scholarships: Landon Falke, Adrianna Gorsky, Joe Mrnak, Linnea Rock, Patricia Tran, Daniel Trovilion, Emily Whitaker
  
• Jean B. and E.T. Juday Award and John and Patricia Lane Summer Research Scholarship Graduate Fellow:  Joe Mrnak
• Jean B. and E.T. Juday Awards:  Cassandra Gauthier, Mike Krellwitz and Diana Tapia
• John and Patricia Lane Summer Research Scholarships: Levi Feucht and Roger Ort
• Kenneth W. Malueg Limnology Scholarship:  Adrianna Gorsky and David Ortiz
  
• NSF Long Term Ecological Research North Temperate Lakes Research Experience for Undergraduate: Samantha Bachand and Emma Noraian

Faculty:

• Stephen Carpenter – 2019 Alfred C. Redfield Lifetime Achievement Award.  ASLO 2019 presentation and interview after presentation
• Steve Carpenter et al – Ecological Society of America award recipients for Innovation in Sustainability Science Award

Undergraduate & Graduate Student Award Recipients:

• Anna Grant Birge Memorial Scholarships:  Stephanie Berg, Ben Martin, Charles Olmsted, Patricia Tran, Emily Whitaker, and Amber White
  
• Chase-Noland Scholarship:  Samantha Schiereck
• Jean B. and E.T. Juday Awards:  Julia Buskirk, Kevin Gauthier Jr., Bethany Prochnow, and Carter Rushlow
• John and Patricia Lane Summer Research Scholarships: Grad Fellow Dom Ciruzzi and undergrads Mike Krellwitz and Roger Ort
• Kenneth W. Malueg Limnology Scholarship:  Holly Embke and Emily Whitaker
  
• Charlotte Stein Student Travel Award: Vince Butitta and Mike Spear
• NSF Long Term Ecological Research North Temperate Lakes Research Experience for Undergraduate: Riley Hale and Adam Rexroade

Faculty:

• Steve Carpenter – Madison lake expert wins $90,000 Catalan Prize
• Steve Carpenter – Ramon Margalef Prize in Ecology 2018
• Steve Carpenter – 2018 Highly Cited Researcher
• Paul Hanson and Hilary Dugan received one of ten 2018 Data Science Initiative (DSI) faculty research support for innovative project of a data pipeline for freshwater science data repositories
• Hilary Dugan names one of ten winners in The Winners: Cool Science Images 2018
• Emily Stanley named a 2018 Fellow by the Ecological Society of America; from the Ecological Society of America, recognizing the quality and importance of her contributions to ecology, for her ability to identify and lead new ecological frontiers, and for making connections across boundaries that continue to push our field forward.
• Emily Stanley awarded the 2018 G. Evelyn Hutchinson Award from the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography. This award honors a limnologist … who has made considerable contributions to knowledge, and whose future work promises a continued legacy of scientific excellence.

Staff:

• Ellen Hamann received 2018 Academic Staff: Early Career Award from College of L&S recognizing outstanding performance, promise of future contributions and a high degree of professionalism

Undergraduate & Graduate Student Award Recipients:

• Anna Grant Birge Memorial Scholarships:  Sarah Dance, Holly Embke, Marissa Kneer, Rob Mooney and Ben Peterson
  
• Chase-Noland Scholarship:  Dane McKittrick and Tommy Shannon
• Jean B. and E.T. Juday Awards:  Kira Denis, Mike Krellwitz, Sydney Widell and Matt Zink
• John and Patricia Lane Summer Research Scholarships: Grad Fellow, Holly Embke and Undergrad Fellows Matt Chotlos and Natalie Schmer
• Kenneth W. Malueg Limnology Scholarship:  Vince Butitta and Rob Mooney
  
• Charlotte Stein Student Travel Award: 
• Lee Zinn Scholarship:  Matt Chotlos
• NSF Long Term Ecological Research North Temperate Lakes Research Experience for Undergraduate: Keith Lyster, Anna Grace Schmidt, Thomas Shannon, Aviah Stillman

Faculty:

• Steve Carpenter – 2017 Highly Cited Researcher
• Steve Carpenter – publications recognized on Nature Ecology & Evolution’s 100 Papers Every Ecologist Should Read
• John Magnuson – recipient of Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology (FWCB) 2017 Distinguished Alumnus

Staff:

• Kelly O’Ferrell is the recipient of a 2017-2018 University Staff Excellence Award by the College University Staff Issues Committee. This award recognizes individuals in the College of Letters and Science that demonstrate outstanding performance, service and/or contributions.

Undergraduate & Graduate Student Award Recipients:

• Anna Grant Birge Memorial Scholarships:  Stephanie Berg, Anthony Bortolazzo, Marissa Kneer, Aaron Koning & Luke Loken, Alexandra Linz, Rob Mooney, Ben Peterson, John Rodstrom, Paul Schramm, Michael Spear
• Chase-Noland Scholarship:  Will Rosenthal
• Jean B. and E.T. Juday Awards:  Riley Steinbrenner
• William F. Huffman Scholarship:  Riley Steinbrenner
• John and Patricia Lane Summer Research Scholarships: Grad Fellow, Dom Ciruzzi and Undergrad Fellows Kaela Amundson and Ishita Aghi
  
• Kenneth W. Malueg Limnology Scholarship:  Michael Spear
  
• Charlotte Stein Student Travel Award: Rob Mooney
• Lee Zinn Scholarship:  Matt Chotlos
• NSF Long Term Ecological Research North Temperate Lakes Research Experience for Undergraduate: Keith Lyster, Anna Grace Schmidt, Thomas Shannon, Aviah Stillman
  

Faculty:

• Steve Carpenter – Thomson Reuters Highly Cited Researcher in 2016
• Steve Carpenter – recipient of Wisconsin Academy 2016 Fellows by The Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters
• Jim Kitchell’s co-authored paper, Forage Fishes and Their Salmonid Predators in Lake Michigan, was recognized in Fisheries for being prescient and stimulating a broad range of new research efforts.
• Jake Vander Zanden – selected as a Fulbright US Scholar, which supported his spring 2016 sabbatical at Waikato University in New Zealand

Undergraduate & Graduate Student Award Recipients:

• Anna Grant Birge Memorial Scholarship: Civil and Environmental Engineering student Carolyn Voter; Environmental Chemistry and Technology student Benjamin Peterson; Freshwater and Marine Sciences students Julia Hart, Cristina Herren and Michael Spear; Geological Engineering student Dominick Ciruzzi; and Zoology students Robert Mooney, Tiago Ribeiro and Jake Walsh
• Jean B. and E.T. Juday Award:  undergraduates Emily McParlane and Luke Maillefer
• John and Patricia Lane Summer Research Scholarships:  graduate student Dominick Ciruzzi and undergraduates Margaret Sobolewski and Keith Lyster
• Kenneth W. Malueg Limnology Scholarship:  Zoology student Aaron Koning
• Dorothy Powers Grant and Eugene Lodewick Grant Memorial Scholarship:  Freshwater and Marine Sciences student Luke Loken
• Charlotte Stein Student Travel Award:  graduate student Alison Mikulyuk
• Lee Zinn Scholarship:  undergraduate Brandon Dobraska
• NSF Long Term Ecological Research North Temperate Lakes Research Experience for Undergraduate: Amelia Flannery, Nicholas Framsted, Anna Krieg, Thomas Shannon and Mykala Sobieck
• Scott Kloeck-Jenson Fellowship: Etienne Fluet-Chouinard

Faculty:

• Steve Carpenter – Thomson Reuters Highly Cited Researcher
• Steve Carpenter – 2015 World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds
• Steve Carpenter – recipient of Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) John H. Martin Award
• Emily Stanley – recipient of a  Kellett Mid-Career Faculty Researcher Award

Staff:

• Adam Hinterthuer, CFL Outreach Coordinator, is recipient of the Early Career Award 2014-2015 from the College of Letters & Science.  The award honors members of the L&S academic staff who demonstrate outstanding performance in their positions, demonstrate substantial promise of future contributions and exhibit a high degree of professionalism.

Undergraduate & Graduate Student Award Recipients:

• Anna Grant Birge Memorial Scholarships:  Botany student Kristin Michels; Environmental Chemistry and Technology students Megan McConville and Robin Rohwer; Freshwater & Marine Sciences (FMS) students Vince Butitta, Etienne Fluet-Chouinard, Malgorzata Golub, Cristina Herren, Luke Loken and Andy Stevens (also in Water Resources Management); Geoscience student Elisabeth Schlaudt (also in Water Resources Management); Microbiology student Alexandra Linz; and Zoology student Jake Walsh
• Chase-Noland Scholarship:  undergraduate Thomas Shannon
• William F. Huffman Scholarship:  undergraduate Ben Kranner
• Jean B. and E.T. Juday Awards:  undergraduates Ellen Albright and Patrick Dowd
• John and Patricia Lane Summer Research Scholarships:  undergraduates Annakathryn Kruger and Michael Webber, and FMS graduate student Colin Smith
• Kenneth W. Malueg Limnology Scholarship:  Zoology student Jake Walsh
• Charlotte Stein Student Travel Award:  FMS student Ben Kraemer
• Lee Zinn Scholarship:  undergraduate Anders Uppgaard
• NSF Long Term Ecological Research North Temperate Lakes Research Experience for Undergraduate:  Michaela Kromrey, Allison Kuehn, Jing (Juno) Li and Emily Whitaker
  
• Graduate Student Peer Mentor Award and the Award for Mentoring Undergraduates in Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities: Jake Walsh

Faculty:

• Steve Carpenter – recipient of 2014 Highly Cited Researchers
• John Magnuson – selected as a 2014 Wisconsin Academy Fellow

Staff:

• Carol Warden – recipient of L&S Academic Staff Excellence Early Career Award

Undergraduate & Graduate Student Award Recipients:

• Anna Grant Birge Memorial Scholarships:  Michael Braus, Michael Busch, kara Cromwell, Alexandra Linz, Luke Loken, Andrew Maizel, Robin Rohwer, Luke Winslow, Samuel Zipper
  
• Chase-Noland Scholarship:  Samantha Neary
  
• Jean B. and E.T. Juday Awards:  Jamie Dobosenski, Ben Kranner
  
• John and Patricia Lane Summer Research Scholarships:  Paul Schramm, Meredity Smalley
• Kenneth W. Malueg Limnology Scholarship:  Evan Childress
• Dorothy Powers Grant and Eugene Lodewick Grant Memorial Scholarship:  Etienne Fluet-Chouinard, Ben Kraemer, Samantha Oliver
• Charlotte Stein Student Travel Award: Luke Loken
• NSF Long Term Ecological Research North Temperate Lakes Research Experience for Undergraduate:  Patrick Dowd, Nick Gubbins
  
• Exceptional Promise in Graduate Research Award from the Ecological Society of America (ESA) Aquatic Ecology Section: John Crawford

Undergraduate & Graduate Student Award Recipients:

• Anna Grant Birge Memorial Scholarships:  Ryan Batt, Evan Childress, John Crawford, Kara Cromwell, Etienne Fluet-Chouinard, Trevor Ghyklin, Malgortza (Gosia) Golub, Megan Haserodt, Luke Loken, Megan McConville, Benjamin Oyserman, Jake Walsh
• Chase-Noland Scholarship:  Emily Hilts
  
• Jean B. and E.T. Juday Awards:  Weston Matthews, Tom Thalhuber
  
• John and Patricia Lane Summer Research Scholarships:  Matt Bodin, Paul Schramm
• Kenneth W. Malueg Limnology Scholarship:  Luke Winslow
• Dorothy Powers Grant and Eugene Lodewick Grant Memorial Scholarship: Jake Walsh
• Charlotte Stein Student Travel Award: Alexandra Linz
  
• NSF Long Term Ecological Research North Temperate Lakes Research Experience for Undergraduate: Kaitlin Jasper, Aisha Liebenow, Weston, Matthews, Seth Spawn
  
• Graduate Research Fellowship through the National Science Foundation: Aaron Koning
• Wisconsin Lakes Partnership’s 2013 Wisconsin Lake Stewardship Award: Ali Mikulyuk

Faculty:

• Jake Vander Zanden – awarded 2012 Distinguished Teaching Award by UW-Madison

Staff:

• Susan Knight – recipient of 2012 Robert and Carroll Heideman Award for Public Service and Outreach from the UW-Madison

Undergraduate & Graduate Student Award Recipients:

• Anna Grant Birge Memorial Scholarships:  Ben Althouse, Lucas Beversdorf, Evan Childress, Ben Crary, John Crawford, Kara Cromwell, Trevor Ghylin, Malgorzata (Gosia) Golub, Aaron Koning, Darren Pilcher, Luke Winslow, Samuel Zipper
• Chase-Noland Scholarship:  Lauren Hennelly
• Jean B. and E.T. Juday Awards:  Emily Hilts, Weston Matthews, Tom Thalhuber
• John and Patricia Lane Summer Research Scholarships:  Jasmine Jolitz
• Kenneth W. Malueg Limnology Scholarship:  Alexandra Linz
• Dorothy Powers Grant and Eugene Lodewick Grant Memorial Scholarship: Aaron Koning
• Charlotte Stein Student Travel Award: John Crawford
• NSF Long Term Ecological Research North Temperate Lakes Research Experience for Undergraduate:  Cal Buelo, Aaron Besaw, Ali Branscombe, Carly Broshat, Vanessa Constant, Max Kleinhans (UVa), Molly Lloyd, Craig Snortheim, Megan Tomamichel
  
• Wisconsin Hilldale Undergradutate/Faculty Research Fellowship: Lauren Hennelly
• Holstrom Environmental Scholarship: Emily Hilts
• Graduate Research Fellowship through the National Science Foundation: Alison Mikulyuk

Faculty:

• Steve Carpenter – Stockholm Water Prize Award from Stockholm International Water Institute in recognition of an extraordinary body of accomplishments with great potential or proven impact.
• Paul Hanson – 2011 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research: Independent Investigator. the UW-Madison award recognizes outstanding achievement and performance, personal interaction, and initiative and creativity.
• Jim Kitchell – Great Lakes Fishery Commission 2011 Jack Christie/Ken Loftus Award for distinguished scientific contributions toward understanding health Great Lakes Ecosystems.
• Jake Vander Zanden – one of 20 academics from throughout North American chosen to participate in Leopold Leadership Fellowship, a prestigious environmental leadership and communications training program.

Staff:

• Dave Harring – L&S Classified Staff Excellence Award for recognition of outstanding performance, service, and contributions.

Undergraduate & Graduate Student Award Recipients:

• Anna Grant Birge Memorial Scholarships:  Brian Althouse, John Crawford, Jereme Graeta, Anastasia Gunawan, Emily Kara, Alex Latzka, Madeline Magee, Nathan Wells
• Chase-Noland Scholarship:  Jason Kurtzweil, Ryan Toman
• Jean B. and E.T. Juday Awards:  Jonathan Celmer, Ellen Heyn, Sarah Jones-Witthuhn
• John and Patricia Lane Summer Research Scholarships:  Tracy Stacy
• Kenneth W. Malueg Limnology Scholarship:  Jereme Gaeta, Matt Kornis
• NSF Long Term Ecological Research North Temperate Lakes Research Experience for Undergraduate: Matthew Marcott
  

Staff:

Marilyn Larsen – awarded the UW-Madison College of L&S 2010 Early Career Award for recognition of outstanding performance in her position.

Undergraduate & Graduate Student Award Recipients:

• Anna Grant Birge Memorial Scholarships:  Jereme Gaeta, Gretchen Hansen, Emily kara, Khurram Sattar Khan, Matthew Kornis, John Reimer, Jennifer Schmitz
  
• Jean B. and E.T. Juday Awards:  Michael Caballero, Nick Heredia
• Kenneth W. Malueg Limnology Scholarship:  John Powers
• NSF Long Term Ecological Research North Temperate Lakes Research Experience for Undergraduate: Page Mieritz, Samantha Reuter

Undergraduate & Graduate Student Award Recipients:

• Anna Grant Birge Memorial Scholarships:  Eric Booth, Jereme Gaeta, Gretchen Hansen, Natalie Huisman, Emily kara, Khurram Khan, Matt Kornis, Steve Powers, Zulkifly Shahrizim
• Chase-Noland Scholarship:  Steve Klobucar
• Jean B. and E.T. Juday Awards:  Michael Balliett, Alex Gorzalski, Zach Lawson
• NSF Long Term Ecological Research North Temperate Lakes Research Experience for Undergraduate: Tim Cline, Nick Heredia, Robert Johnson, Samantha Reuter, Aliya Rubinstein, Kathryn Van Gheem

Faculty:

Jake Vander Zanden – nominated to give the J.C. Stevenson Memorial lecture for 2009 at the Canadian Converence for Fisheries Research.

Undergraduate & Graduate Student Award Recipients:

• Anna Grant Birge Memorial Scholarships:  Reinette Biggs, Matt Fuller, Sally Gallagher, Natalie Huisman, Matt Kornis, Ying-Tien Lin, Steve Powers, Ashley Shade, Scott Van Egeren, Brian Weidel
• Chase-Noland Scholarship:  Kevin McDonnell, Eric Moody, Holly Powell, Michael Wachtendonk
• Jean B. and E.T. Juday Awards:  Katie Lee, Samantha Mueller, David Welkie
• NSF Long Term Ecological Research North Temperate Lakes Research Experience for Undergraduate: Alexander Heeren, Samuel Ko, Ryan Kroiss, Zach Lawson, Matt Van Winkle

Faculty:

• Steve Carpenter – Naumann-Thienemann medal at the triennial meeting of the International Society of Limnology
• John Magnuson – recipient of 2007 Outstanding Achievement Award from the American Institute of Fishery Research Biologists. This is one of the two most prestigious awards designated for fishery scientists. The other is the Award of Excellence from the American Fisheries Socety, which was awarded to John some years ago.
• Jake Vander Zanden – received newly created Philip Certain Distinguished Faculty Award, recognizing outstanding newly tenured faculty.

Staff:

Tom Frost – honored with the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography Citation for Scientific Excellence Award. This award is given periodically to recognize ASLO members who could not fulfill their career potential because of early death or disability. Susan Knight accepted the award on behalf o Tom at the 2008 ASLO meeting.

Undergraduate & Graduate Student Award Recipients:

• Anna Grant Birge Memorial Scholarships:  Eric Booth, Matt Fuller, Adam Hoffman, Yi-Fang Hsieh, Natalie Huisman, Olaf Jensen, Stuart Jones, Matt Kornis, Nick Preston, Jennifer Schmitz, Chris Solomon
• Jean B. and E.T. Juday Awards:  Ryan Kroiss, Beth Pfotenhauer, Lindsay Schaffner
• Dorothy Powers Grant and Eugene Lodewick Grant Memorial Scholarship: Jennifer Schmitz
• NSF Long Term Ecological Research North Temperate Lakes Research Experience for Undergraduate: Amy Kolpin, Rachel Penczykowski, James Tracey, John Walters

Faculty:

• Steve Carpenter – elected Fellow of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
• Paul Hanson – received a Mid-Career Achievement Award from the UW College of Letters & Science
• Jim Kitchell & Emily Stanley – represented the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography as delegates to the 2006 “Science on the Hill” event in Washington, DC.
• Emily Stanley – appointed a 2006 Leopold Leadership Fellow.
• Jake Vander Zanden – recipient of the International Recognition for Professional Excellence (IRPE) prize from the Ecology Institute in Germany.

Staff:

• Mike Pecore (Facilities Tech, TLS) – 2006 College of L&S Classified Staff Excellence Award.

Undergraduate & Graduate Student Award Recipients:

• Anna Grant Birge Memorial Scholarships:  Reinette Biggs, Laura Craig, Matt Diebel, Sutart Jones, Sara Kerr, Eunsoo Kim, Noah Lottig, Steve Powers, Nick Preston, Chris Solomon, Brian Weidel, Hengliang Yuan
• Chase-Noland Scholarship:  Kyle Amend
• Jean B. and E.T. Juday Awards:  Richard Hartson, Kira Langree
• NSF Long Term Ecological Research North Temperate Lakes Research Experience for Undergraduate: Matthew Gurascio, Nicole Hayes, Lara Kohler

Undergraduate & Graduate Student Award Recipients:

• Anna Grant Birge Memorial Scholarships:  David Gilroy, Olaf Jensen, Stuart Jones, Pieter Johnson, Eunsoo Kim
• Chase-Noland Scholarship:  Owen Langman
• Jean B. and E.T. Juday Awards:  Tyler Ahrenstorff, Katie Dosch
• NSF Long Term Ecological Research North Temperate Lakes Research Experience for Undergraduate: Allison Babler, Roger Forseth, Peter Lisi, Timothy Looney

Faculty:

• Steve Carpenter – elected to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
• Steve Carpenter – received the Ecological Society of America 2004 Sustainability Science Award
• Steve Carpenter – named to a WARF professorship, the Stephen Alfred Forbes Professor of Zoology, by the U.W. Board of Regents

Undergraduate & Graduate Student Award Recipients:

• Anna Grant Birge Memorial Scholarships:  Shawn Chadwick, Kenneth Forshay, Julie Hahm, Sara Hilleaas, Pieter Johnson, Nobuaki Kimura, Gemma May, Sheri M,oor, Dan O’Brien, Cailin Orr, Michelle Peach, Suzanne Peyer, Katie Predick, Brian Roth, Chris Solomon
• Chase-Noland Scholarship:  Adrienne Tandberg
• Jean B. and E.T. Juday Awards:  Laura Kessler, Jonathan Popper
• Kenneth W. Malueg Limnology Scholarship:  Darren Bade
• NSF Long Term Ecological Research North Temperate Lakes Research Experience for Undergraduate: James Morrison, Michelle Nault, Katherine Pofahl, Amanda Schiller, Jacob Tetzlaff

Faculty:

• Jim Kitchell – American Fisheries Society Award of Excellence
• John Magnuson – Outstanding Achievement Award by the University of Minnesota. John completed his undergraduate and MS degrees working with Lloyd L. Smith Jr. at the Univ of Minn in Fish and Wildlife Management.

Undergraduate & Graduate Student Award Recipients:

• Anna Grant Birge Memorial Scholarships:  Paula Allen, Darren Bade, Shawn Chadwick, Catherine Hein, Matthew Helmus, Andrea Herr-Turoff, Michael Hoffmann, Pieter Johnson, Jeff Jorgensen, Dawoon Jung, Nichola Maness, Norman Mercado-Silva, Brian Roth, Justin Wanek
  
• Chase-Noland Scholarship:  James Colonso, Julia McCarthy
• Jean B. and E.T. Juday Awards:  Ava Murphy, Jerome Weis
• NSF Long Term Ecological Research North Temperate Lakes Research Experience for Undergraduate: Sara Bassak, Philip Berko, Nicholas Christianson, William Fetzer, James Morrison, Daniel Stanton, Adrienne Tandberg, Jeff Watters, Evan Whalen

Faculty:

• John Magnuson – Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography

Undergraduate & Graduate Student Award Recipients:

• Anna Grant Birge Memorial Scholarships: Paula Allen, Mara Finkelstein, Dawoon Jung, Suzanne Kercher, Gemma May, Normal Mercado-Silva, Brian Roth, Greg Sass, Theo Willis, Edward Young
• Chase-Noland Scholarship:  Noah Lottig, Emily Ruell
• Arthur Hasler Award:  Amina Pollard
• Jean B. and E.T. Juday Awards: Taryn Clark, James Colonso, Stacy Lischka
  
• Charlotte Stein Student Travel Award:
  Norman Mercado Silva
• NSF Long Term Ecological Research North Temperate Lakes Research Experience for Undergraduate: Brian Belz, Jeremy Chacon, Crystal Fankhauser, Patrick Hermann, Stuart Jones, Kira Novakofski, Justin Wanek, Jerome Weis

Undergraduate & Graduate Student Award Recipients:

• Anna Grant Birge Memorial Scholarships:  Paula Allen, Gregory Gelembuik, Isaac Kaplan, Donna Kashian, Linda Puth, Brian Roth, Carlos Santos, Greg Sass, Jeff Schell, Karen Wilson
• Chase-Noland Scholarship:  Carolyn Antonie
• Jean B. and E.T. Juday Awards:  Stacy Lischka, Kate Schulz
• NSF Long Term Ecological Research North Temperate Lakes Research Experience for Undergraduate: Caitlin Gille, Catherine Hein, Mark Nordheim, Katherine Spiporski

Undergraduate & Graduate Student Award Recipients:

• Anna Grant Birge Memorial Scholarships:  Paula Allen, Darren Bade, Elena Bennett, Amina Pollard, Brian Roth, arlos
• Chase-Noland Scholarship:  Aaron Thiel
• Jean B. and E.T. Juday Awards:  Michelle Luebke
• NSF Long Term Ecological Research North Temperate Lakes Research Experience for Undergraduate: Jesse Lepak, Adam Ray, Matt Van de Bogert, Jordy Waller

Faculty

• Steve Carpenter – Mid-Career Award by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation

Undergraduate & Graduate Student Award Recipients:

• Anna Grant Birge Memorial Scholarships:  Benjamin Greenfield, Cheegwan Lee, Linda Puth, Gary Quick, Carlos Santos Flores, Jeffrey Schell, John Spranza, Karen Wilson
• Chase-Noland Scholarship:  Kari Hammarstein
• NSF Long Term Ecological Research North Temperate Lakes Research Experience for Undergraduate: Roger Bolliger

Undergraduate & Graduate Student Award Recipients:

• Anna Grant Birge Memorial Scholarships: William Foreman, Cheegwan Lee, Amina Pollard, Linda Puth, Carlos Santos Flores, Linda Zelewski
  
• Chase-Noland Scholarship:  Julie O’Leary
• NSF Long Term Ecological Research North Temperate Lakes Research Experience for Undergraduate: Rita Anderson, Heather Bucholz, Lisa Diconstanzo, Jefferson Hinke, Brian Hunker

Undergraduate & Graduate Student Award Recipients:

• Anna Grant Birge Memorial Scholarships:  Christopher Harvey, Evan Lau, Theodore Willis, Michael Zorn
• NSF Long Term Ecological Research North Temperate Lakes Research Experience for Undergraduate: Carrie Becker, Alison Colby, Susan Fuenger, Gretchen Gerrish, Elizabeth Havice, Evelyn Hsu, Andy Milbauer, Anastasia Olander, Carrie Scheele

Faculty:

• Steve Carpenter – Pew Scholar in Conservation and the Environment Award
• Art Hasler – Outstanding Member of Phi Kappa Phi
• Jim Kitchell – Senior Faculty Award by UW-Grad School in support of his research during 1995-2000.

Undergraduate & Graduate Student Award Recipients:

• Anna Grant Birge Memorial Scholarships:  Dorothy Boorse, Madeline Fisher, Tom Hrabik, Evan Lau, David Lewis, Tom O’Keefe
• Chase-Noland Scholarship:  Alison Colby, Sean Geib
• NSF Long Term Ecological Research North Temperate Lakes Research Experience for Undergraduate: Seth Budick, Michael Cary, Shawn Giblin, Shawn Gieb, James Hood, Mark Peterson, Sara Walsh