ACHIEVEMENTS AND HONORS
POSTDOCTORAL HONORS
GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS (6 total, resulting in $189,000)
Nationally Competitive
GRADUATE RESEARCH GRANTS (7 total, resulting in $13,180)
Nationally Competitive
POSTDOCTORAL HONORS
- Selected for The Wildlife Society Leadership Institute, 2025
GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS (6 total, resulting in $189,000)
Nationally Competitive
- P.E.O. Scholar Award, 2021
- National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, 2017
- Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Dissertation Fellowship, 2022
- Mortar Board National Foundation Fellowship, 2021
- West Virginia University Outstanding Merit Fellowship for Continuing Doctoral Students, 2022
- West Virginia University Ruby Distinguished Doctoral Fellowship, 2018
GRADUATE RESEARCH GRANTS (7 total, resulting in $13,180)
Nationally Competitive
- American Wildlife Conservation Foundation Research Grant, 2020
- Explorers Club Washington Group Exploration and Field Research Grant, 2020
- Association for Environmental Health and Sciences Foundation’s Dr. David F. Ludwig Memorial Student Travel Scholarship, 2020
- National Science Foundation Graduate Research Internship Program, 2018
- American Ornithological Society Research Award, 2021
- West Virginia University Farm Credit of the Virginias Student Award, 2021
- West Virginia University Stitzel Graduate Student Support Fund Award, 2020
SELECTED SCHOLARSHIPS (45 total, resulting in $173,700)
Highlighted
Highlighted
- Goldwater Scholarship, 2015
- Udall Scholarship, 2015
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Hollings Scholarship, 2014
- Mensa Foundation STEM Scholarship for Women, 2022
- Mensa Foundation J. F. Schirmer Scholarship, 2020
- Schantz Brothers Foundation Scholarship, 2020
- ABC Humane Wildlife Control and Prevention, Inc. Women in STEM Scholarship, 2017
- Izaak Walton League of America National Conservation Scholarship, 2015
- Ben Meadows Natural Resources Scholarship for Academic Achievement, 2014
- Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Wildlife Leadership Award, 2014
- National Garden Clubs Scholarship, 2014
- Washington Brant Foundation Scholarship, 2014
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation Scholarship, 2013
- National Merit Scholarship, 2012
- Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Award, 2020
- Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Award, 2018
- Mensa Foundation Diana Mossip Memorial Scholarship, 2017
- Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland Scholarship, 2014, 2015
- Maryland Saltwater Sportfishing Association Scholarship, 2013, 2014, 2015
- Rotary Club of Aberdeen Scholarship, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
- Izaak Walton League of America Chapter Conservation Scholarship, 2012
- West Virginia University Foundation Distinguished Doctoral Scholarship, 2022
- West Virginia University Merit Scholarship, 2012–2015
- West Virginia University Eberly Scholarship, 2015
- West Virginia University Forestry Endowment Fund Scholarship, 2015
- Safari Club International Foundation Sables C.J. McElroy Hunting Heritage Scholarship, 2014–2015
- West Virginia University Dean’s Scholarship, 2014
- Goodspeed Forestry Scholarship, 2013
PRESENTATION AWARDS
Scientific Conference
Scientific Conference
- Best Student Oral Presentation, The Wildlife Society conference, 2022
- Best PhD Oral Presentation Award, West Virginia University Davis College Graduate Student Research and Creative Scholarship Day, 2023
- Best Overall Presentation Award, West Virginia University Davis College Graduate Student Research and Creative Scholarship Day, 2021
- Best PhD Lightning Presentation Award, West Virginia University Davis College Graduate Student Research and Creative Scholarship Day, 2021
- Best PhD Poster Award, West Virginia University Davis College Graduate Student Research and Creative Scholarship Day, 2019
- Best Poster Award, University of Delaware College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Research Symposium, 2018
- Best Poster Award, West Virginia University Wildlife and Fisheries Resources Undergraduate Student Symposium, 2015, 2016
For a comprehensive list of fellowships, grants, scholarships, honors, and awards, please refer to my Curriculum Vitae.
Webpage last updated: 4.26.2025
Webpage last updated: 4.26.2025