GEO Scholarships and Awards
Are you a current GEO student looking for scholarships?
The Office of Scholarship Services here at South Alabama are the people who can help you find scholarship and other
financial help options for your education here! Their new JagSPOT portal allows students to search and find scholarships that may help pay for your
education.
Eugene Wilson Geography Scholarship |
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| The Eugene Wilson Geography Scholarship is presented annually to an outstanding senior-level Geography major. This award is named in honor of Dr. Eugene Wilson who taught Geography in the Department of Earth Sciences from 1969 till his retirement in 1996. | |
| 2023-2024 | Isabelle Goolsby |
| 2022-2023 | Victoria Tait |
| 2021-2022 | Danielle Lowe |
| 2020-2021 | Adeleine Clark |
| 2019-2020 | Taylor Bradford |
| 2018-2019 | Aaron Miller |
| 2017-2018 | Ryan Armour |
| 2016-2017 | Shannon Faye |
| 2015-2016 | Casey Yaden |
| 2014-2015 | Claude Buerger |
| 2013-2014 | Jarrod Cunningham |
| 2012-2013 | Logan Anderson, Gabrielle Hudson |
| 2011-2012 | Robert Spinetti |
| 2010-2011 | Vince Walker |
| 2009-2010 | Samantha Warren |
| 2008-2009 | Joel Plagge |
| 2007-2008 | Sean Huber |
| 2006-2007 | Amy Milam |
| 2005-2006 | Gabriel Dean |
| 2004-2005 | Candice McCullough |
| 2003-2004 | Tammy Pounds |
| 2002-2003 | Karen Jordan |
| 2001-2002 | Andrew Holmer |
| 2000-2001 | Sherry Allison |
| 1999-2000 | Michael Taylor |
| 1998-1999 | Jason Senkbeil |
| 1997-1998 | Tuck Yan Ho |
| 1996-1997 | Jason Balmut |
| 1995-1996 | Jud Englett |
Victoria Rivizzigno Geography Scholarship |
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| The Victoria Rivizzigno Geography Scholarship also is awarded to an outstanding senior-level Geography major. Dr. Rivizzigno taught in the Department of Earth Sciences from 1979 till 2008. She then served as Assistant Dean and later Associate Dean of the College of of Arts and Sciences until her retirement in 2014. | |
| 2023-2024 | Francis Guy |
| 2022-2023 | Skye Hellenkamp |
| 2021-2022 | Jillian Hamilton |
| 2020-2021 | Gabriel Brown |
| 2019-2020 | Elisa Alonzo-Negron |
| 2018-2019 | Brendam Schwandner |
| 2017-2018 | Mike Jefferies |
| 2016-2017 | Bethany Cobb & Farnaz Bayat |
| 2015-2016 | Jeanett Bosarge |
| 2014-2015 | Tracy McClure |
| 2013-2014 | Cory Dodd |
| 2012-2013 | Donald Brinkman, Ryan Brown |
| 2011-2012 | Marine Karapetyan |
| 2010-2011 | Chris Frederick |
| 2009-2010 | Hugh Dowling |
| 2008-2009 | Tim Witt |
Glenn Sebastian Geography Scholarship |
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| The Glenn Sebastian Geography Scholarship is presented annually to the junior-level Geography major who most clearly exhibits the great collegiality and passion for our discipline that was always associated with Dr. Sebastian. This scholarship honors Dr. Glenn Sebastian who started teaching Geography in 1967. Dr. Sebastian chaired the Department pf Earth Sciences from 1981 till 2007, retired from full-time teaching in 2008, and taught part-time until 2014. The Glenn Sebastian Nature Trail on campus is a tribute to his love of and enthusiasm for the outdoors. | |
| 2023-2024 | Abigail Kratsch |
| 2022-2023 | Madison Stevens |
| 2021-2022 | Jackson Barber |
| 2020-2021 | Russell Pratt |
| 2019-2020 | Amelia Gonzalez |
| 2018-2019 | Katie Pfeiffer |
| 2017-2018 | Clifton Deakle |
| 2016-2017 | Dante Piccini |
| 2015-2016 | Traci Palmer |
| 2014-2015 | Brandi Stewart |
| 2013-2014 | Thomas Jackson |
| 2012-2013 | Skyler Sampson |
| 2011-2012 | Gabrielle Hudson, Marlena Slaughter |
| 2010-2011 | Reva Stienstraw-Hitchcock |
| 2009-2010 | Sherall Cornwell, Vince Walker |
| 2008-2009 | Josh Pritchard, Ashley Torton |
| 2007-2008 | Nicholas Stricklin |
Fearn Undergraduate Summer Research Scholarship |
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| The Fearn Scholarship provides a stipend of $1,000 for an undergraduate student who wishes to gain hands-on professional experience in a summer research project. |
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| 2023-2024 | Kurt Schmitkons |
| 2022-2023 | Abigail Kratsch |
| 2021-2022 | Francis Guy |
| 2020-2021 | |
| 2019-2020 | Alison Hawkins |
| 2018-2019 | Taylor Bradford |
| 2017-2018 | Mike Jefferies |
| 2016-2017 | Justice Jackson |
Victoria Rivizzigno Geographic Information Sciences Award |
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| The Geographic Information Science Award is given annually to the most outstanding student who has completed the six courses leading to the GIS Certificate or the Geographic Information Science and Technology minor. | |
| 2023-2024 | Anna Mears |
| 2022-2023 | Jade Martin |
| 2021-2022 | |
| 2020-2021 | Alison Hawkins |
| 2019-2020 | Taylor Bradford |
| 2018-2019 | Christopher Ambron |
| 2017-2018 | Mike Jefferies |
| 2016-2017 | Jennifer Boyd |
| 2015-2016 | Julius C. Rivera |
| 2014-2015 | Matt Boyington |
| 2013-2014 | Adham Hawramy |
| 2012-2013 | Logan Anderson |
| 2011-2012 | Anthony Johnson |
| 2010-2011 | Vince Walker |
| 2009-2010 | Josh Pritchard |
| 2008-2009 | Andrew Keith |
| 2007-2008 | Tim Witt |
Gamma Theta Upsilon (Geographic Honor Society) Award |
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| The Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU) Award is presented annually to the Geography major who has made the most significant contribution to either GTU (Geography Honor Society) or to the Geography Club. | |
| 2015-2016 | Doreen Dilks |
| 2014-2015 | Brandi Stewart |
| 2013-2014 | Regina Kirkland |
| 2012-2013 | Carl Jackson |
| 2011-2012 | Zach Warner |
| 2010-2011 |
Sherall Cornwell |
Jan Bolton Geography Scholarship |
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| The Jan Bolton Geography Scholarship was established by the family of Jan Bolton and the Board of Directors of the USA Foundation. It is awarded to a junior-level Geography major who has demonstrated outstanding academic performance. | |
| 2023-2024 | Lydia Sherer |
| 2022-2023 | Isabelle Goolsby |
| 2021-2022 | Skye Hellenkamp, Jade Martin |
| 2020-2021 | Meghan Condron |
| 2019-2020 | Justin Saddler |
| 2018-2019 | Edmund Davies |
| 2017-2018 | Aaron Miller |
| 2016-2017 | Justice Jackson |
| 2015-2016 | James "Dusty" Norris |
Senior Achievement Award |
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| The Department of Earth Sciences presents an award to graduating seniors who have a GPA of at least 3.0 and a Geography GPA of at least 3.0. | |
| 2016-2017 | Farnaz Bayat, Elizabeth Cruz, Shannon Faye, Jacob Quesenberry, Charles Barrow, Mechell Daniel, Heather Glass, Holly Simmons, Jennifer Boyd, Kassady Douglas, Traci Palmer, Michael Stafford |
| 2015-2016 | Jeanette Bosarge, Jessica Higginbotham, Thomas Jackson, Julius C. Rivera, Brandi Stewart, Clayton Tatum, Casey Yaden |
Early Achievement Award |
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| The Department of Earth Sciences presents an award to the two most outstanding students in each of the four introductory Geography classes. | |
| 2023-2024 | |
| GEO101 - Atmospheric Processes | Lydia Applequist, Emma Bryson |
| GEO102 - Landscape Processes | Abby Sargent, Maya Wasilewski |
| GEO114 - Human Geography | Rebeca Brogdon, Billie Dunn |
| GEO115 - World Regional Geography | Alishyia Boyd, Mariah Ledbetter |
| 2022-2023 | |
| GEO101 - Atmospheric Processes | Abigail Kratsch, Emaa Tonsberg |
| GEO102 - Landscape Processes | Aalayah Kizer, Becca Clark |
| GEO114 - Human Geography | Kurt Schmitkons, Mekaela Lane |
| GEO115 - World Regional Geography | Arabella Barbee, Ash Lucas |
| 2021-2022 | |
| GEO101 - Atmospheric Processes | Madison Stevens, Ashleigh Lucas |
| GEO102 - Landscape Processes | Chauncey Garrison, Oliver McMasters |
| GEO114 - Human Geography | |
| GEO115 - World Regional Geography | Mark Saylor, Zoe Eymard |
| 2020-2021 | |
| GEO101 - Atmospheric Processes | Skye Hellenkamp, Isabelle Goolsby |
| GEO102 - Landscape Processes | Francis Guy |
| GEO114 - Human Geography | Emily Gerardo |
| GEO115 - World Regional Geography | AaMarryah Law |
| 2019-2020 | |
| GEO101 - Atmospheric Processes | Tucker Skelton, Keri Williams |
| GEO102 - Landscape Processes | Anna Mears, Briona Thomas |
| GEO114 - Human Geography | Savanna Holland |
| GEO115 - World Regional Geography | Nicholas Lacour, Victoria Williams |
| 2018-2019 | |
| GEO101 - Atmospheric Processes | Tanner Brooks, Adian Fouts |
| GEO102 - Landscape Processes | Marjorie Puckett, Rebecca Rittelmeyer |
| GEO114 - Human Geography | Sofia Kohn, Jiang Ziyi |
| GEO115 - World Regional Geography | Holly Vice, Ileyanis Santana-Ruiz |
| 2017-2018 | |
| GEO101 - Atmospheric Processes | Emily Merren, Laura Steadman |
| GEO102 - Landscape Processes | Amber Oney, Landon Miller |
| GEO114 - Human Geography | Raven Crosson, Murdoch Campbell |
| GEO115 - World Regional Geography | Keleb Walker, Adrian Fouts |
| 2016-2017 | |
| GEO101 - Atmospheric Processes | Abby Krzywiecki, Patricia Martins |
| GEO102 - Landscape Processes | Clifton Deakle, Kelley Hartman |
| GEO114 - Human Geography | Tiina Trusti, Halie Grimes |
| GEO115 - World Regional Geography | Ian Norman, Jasem Alawadhi |
| 2015-2016 | |
| GEO101 - Atmospheric Processes | Brandon Nolan, Collier Smith |
| GEO102 - Landscape Processes | Glen Nichols, Solina Ngam |
| GEO114 - Human Geography | Justice Jackson, Tiffany Hester |
| GEO115 - World Regional Geography | Ashton Quattlebaum, Noelle Knott |
Goode's World Atlas Award |
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From 1996-2015 the Geography program presented a copy of the Goode's World Atlas to graduating seniors who had an overall grade point average of at least 2.5 and a Geography grade point average of at least 3.0. This award has been replaced by the Senior Achievement Award. |
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| 2014-2015 | Taylor Campbell, Tyler Crum, Christy Kantola, Chris Taylor, Marvin Twilley, Claude Buerger, Logan Hants, Logan Wheeler, Michael David, Tracy McClure |
| 2013-2014 | Ashley Bourassa, Jarrod Cunningham, Donovan Cordell, Cory Dodd, Hunter Griffin, Carl Jackson, Matt Johnson, Jason Richards, Skyler Sampson, Kaci Stokely, Harold Woulard |
| 2012-2013 | Logan Anderson, Donald Brinkman, Ryan Brown, Marcus Doucet, Marlena Slaughter Giattina, Gabrielle
Hudson, Regina Kirkland, Anthony McGrady, Madelyn Robinson, Eric Sands Zach Warner, Kal-El Waters |
| 2011-2012 | Jonathon Bradshaw, J.C. Breckenridge, Mary Green, Sarah Hill, Anthony Johnson, Marine Karapetyan, Tela O'Rourke, Robert Spinetti, Reva Stienstraw-Hitchcock, Ashley York |
| 2010-2011 | Scotty Brown, Alyson Cederholm, Sherall Cornwell, Chris Frederick, Ryan Granier, Michelle Holloway, Chika Katsuyama, Vince Walker, Kraig Walsh, Hunter Winstanley, Raymond White |
| 2009-2010 | Forrest Coffman, Hugh Dowling, Andrew Keith, Stephen Madden, Yollette Mathews, James Moone, Ernest Perkins, Josh Pritchard, Paul Roberst, Yukie Sakayori, Ashley Turton, Samantha Warren |
| 2008-2009 | Brian Averitt, Cheryl Baugh, Peter Campbell, Stephen Ciochran, Mark Mitchell, Chris Murphy, Tony Nguyen, Joel Plagge, Nick Stricklin, Doni Thompson, Tim Witt |
| 2007-2008 | Amanda Botts, Daphne Foster, Sean Huber, Lauren Monteith, Jennifer Reynolds. Timothy Risner, Royce Sutton, Phillip Whatley |
| 2006-2007 | Justin Beebe, Sean Brumley, John Chadwick, Marie Cross, Bonnie Davis, Tony Felts, Michael Hyland, Travis Jones, Maggie Kendrick, Lauren McConnell, Amy Milam, Cory Rhodes, Chad Whaley |
| 2005-2006 | Gabriel Dean, Shawn Gable, Robert Hartland, Erica Hay, Philip Herron, Kina Horne, Jason Kudulis, Trey Meynig, Andrea Peterson, Blake Pool, Dusty Reed, Kristie Thomas |
| 2004-2005 | Preston Ellison, David Goodman, Gene Longenecker, Candice McCullough, Michael Olmstead, Jennifer Robinson |
| 2003-2004 | Trey Cross, Andy Hilburn, Jason Kemple, Kara Lankford, Tammy Pounds, Jessica Simmons, Cherie Stobert, Sam Wilson, Beth White |
| 2002-2003 | Shalon Bush, Michael Daugherty, Amy Durden, Russell Hunt, Karen Jordan, Laurie Orso, Amanda Vernon, Suzanne Wachal |
| 2001-2002 | Keith Abston, David Ford |
| 2000-2001 | Sherry Allison, Arlene Baker, Heather Boone, Katey Gormley, Alyssa Hoffman, Alan Jolly, Andrea Kohutek, Colby Lancelin, Kim Marchant, Tammer Ramini, Joshua Shaw |
| 1999-2000 | Sarah Johnston, John Koors, Michael Taylor |
| 1998-1999 | Caryn Lee, Jason Senkbeil, Jason Snyder, Marti Watson |
| 1997-1998 | Tuck Yan Ho, Michael Noonan |
| 1996-1997 | Jason Balmut, Tim Pozzo, Ava Ritchie |
| 1995-1996 | Tyrus Cohan, Jud Englett, Matt Sanders |