Fellowships, Scholarships, and Awards
2020
American Association for the Advancement of Science Graduate Student E-Poster Competition, Ecology & Evolution.
Honorable Mention
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Biology, National Science Foundation. Increasing Participation of Under-Represented Groups in STEM.
3-Year Fellowship ($206,000)
2019
Rea Student Fellowship, Carnegie Museum of Natural History Powdermill Nature Reserve.
5-Month Stipend ($10,000)
Course Development Award, University of Pittsburgh Center for Latin American Studies (for Sustainability in Latin America). ($1,000)
2018
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Predoctoral Fellowship .
1 Year Stipend ($36,000) Relocation ($900) Research ($4,000)(declined)
Andrew Mellon Predoctoral Fellowship
8-Month Stipend ($23,000)
University of Pittsburgh Center for Latin American Studies Fabiola Aguirre Fellowship
Research Fellowship ($13,000 for research supplies and living expenses while abroad)
2017
Rea Student Fellowship, Carnegie Museum of Natural History Powdermill Nature Reserve
7-Month Stipend ($12,000)
University of Pittsburgh Center for Latin American Studies Fabiola Aguirre Fellowship
Research Fellowship ($13,000 for research supplies and living expenses while abroad)
2016
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Short-Term Fellowship
$4,000
University of Pittsburgh Dietrich College of Arts & Sciences Grad Expo
Outstanding Presenter ($100)
University of Pittsburgh Center for Latin American Studies Fabiola Aguirre Fellowship
Research Fellowship ($13,000 for research supplies and living expenses while abroad)
2015
University of Pittsburgh Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Fellowship
8-Month Stipend ($21,262) and Tuition
2014
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Award
Honorable Mention
2012-2014
Lehigh University Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences Teaching Assistantship
12-Month Stipend ($24,467) and Tuition
2008-2012
Lehigh Scholar Award
$2,250/semester
American Association for the Advancement of Science Graduate Student E-Poster Competition, Ecology & Evolution.
Honorable Mention
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Biology, National Science Foundation. Increasing Participation of Under-Represented Groups in STEM.
3-Year Fellowship ($206,000)
2019
Rea Student Fellowship, Carnegie Museum of Natural History Powdermill Nature Reserve.
5-Month Stipend ($10,000)
Course Development Award, University of Pittsburgh Center for Latin American Studies (for Sustainability in Latin America). ($1,000)
2018
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Predoctoral Fellowship .
1 Year Stipend ($36,000) Relocation ($900) Research ($4,000)(declined)
Andrew Mellon Predoctoral Fellowship
8-Month Stipend ($23,000)
University of Pittsburgh Center for Latin American Studies Fabiola Aguirre Fellowship
Research Fellowship ($13,000 for research supplies and living expenses while abroad)
2017
Rea Student Fellowship, Carnegie Museum of Natural History Powdermill Nature Reserve
7-Month Stipend ($12,000)
University of Pittsburgh Center for Latin American Studies Fabiola Aguirre Fellowship
Research Fellowship ($13,000 for research supplies and living expenses while abroad)
2016
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Short-Term Fellowship
$4,000
University of Pittsburgh Dietrich College of Arts & Sciences Grad Expo
Outstanding Presenter ($100)
University of Pittsburgh Center for Latin American Studies Fabiola Aguirre Fellowship
Research Fellowship ($13,000 for research supplies and living expenses while abroad)
2015
University of Pittsburgh Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Fellowship
8-Month Stipend ($21,262) and Tuition
2014
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Award
Honorable Mention
2012-2014
Lehigh University Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences Teaching Assistantship
12-Month Stipend ($24,467) and Tuition
2008-2012
Lehigh Scholar Award
$2,250/semester
Research Funding and Travel Grants
2019
University of Pittsburgh Graduate Student Organization Travel Grant
$200
Lewis & Clark Fund for Exploration & Field Research, American Philosophical Society
$5,000
2018
University of Pittsburgh Graduate & Professional Student Government Travel Grant
$400
University of Pittsburgh Graduate Student Organization Travel Grant
$200
Arthur and Barbara Pape Endowment Award
$3969
2017
University of Pittsburgh College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Student Travel Fund
$600
Sigma Xi Grants In Aid of Research
$1000
2016
University of Pittsburgh Graduate Student Organization Summer Research Grant
$500
Leasure K. Darbaker Prize in Botany
$3779
2015
University of Pittsburgh College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Student Travel Fund
$600
G. Murray McKinley Research Fund and Arthur and Barbara Pape Endowment Award
$2543
University of Pittsburgh Center for Latin American Studies Graduate Student Field Research Grant
$980
2014
Lehigh University Graduate Student Senate Travel Grant
$150
Lehigh University Earth and Environmental Science Department ESA Travel Grant
$557
2013
Lehigh University Earth and Environmental Science Department ESA Travel Grant
$500
2012
SciFund Rocket Hub Crowdfunding Challenge Rediscovering the Forgotten Forest
Project video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNkgZCWNkvI
Project blog: http://intheforgottenforest.wordpress.com
$2024
Lee Iacocca International Internship and Lehigh Environmental Initiative Scholarship
$2000
University of Pittsburgh Graduate Student Organization Travel Grant
$200
Lewis & Clark Fund for Exploration & Field Research, American Philosophical Society
$5,000
2018
University of Pittsburgh Graduate & Professional Student Government Travel Grant
$400
University of Pittsburgh Graduate Student Organization Travel Grant
$200
Arthur and Barbara Pape Endowment Award
$3969
2017
University of Pittsburgh College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Student Travel Fund
$600
Sigma Xi Grants In Aid of Research
$1000
2016
University of Pittsburgh Graduate Student Organization Summer Research Grant
$500
Leasure K. Darbaker Prize in Botany
$3779
2015
University of Pittsburgh College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Student Travel Fund
$600
G. Murray McKinley Research Fund and Arthur and Barbara Pape Endowment Award
$2543
University of Pittsburgh Center for Latin American Studies Graduate Student Field Research Grant
$980
2014
Lehigh University Graduate Student Senate Travel Grant
$150
Lehigh University Earth and Environmental Science Department ESA Travel Grant
$557
2013
Lehigh University Earth and Environmental Science Department ESA Travel Grant
$500
2012
SciFund Rocket Hub Crowdfunding Challenge Rediscovering the Forgotten Forest
Project video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNkgZCWNkvI
Project blog: http://intheforgottenforest.wordpress.com
$2024
Lee Iacocca International Internship and Lehigh Environmental Initiative Scholarship
$2000
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Funding
2019
University of Pittsburgh Graduate & Professional Student Government Advocacy and Professional Development Grant
Women in Science and Engineering Graduate Student Organization
$2,000
University of Pittsburgh Associate Dean of Graduate Studies for Arts and Sciences Grant
Women in Science and Engineering Graduate Student Organization
$450
University of Pittsburgh Graduate & Professional Student Government Advocacy and Professional Development Grant
Women in Science and Engineering Graduate Student Organization
$2,000
University of Pittsburgh Associate Dean of Graduate Studies for Arts and Sciences Grant
Women in Science and Engineering Graduate Student Organization
$450
