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ISU Panorama. Photo by Chuck Peterson.
The Department of Biological Sciences consists of more than 50 faculty and professional staff, and large cohorts of graduate and undergraduate students. Our departmental faculty, staff, and students are consistently awarded for their sustained productivity in teaching, research, and service.

Teacher Awards


Distinguished
2017 Catherine Black
2015 Barbara Frank
2003 Maureen Brandon
2000 Margaret Ptacek
1998 Donald Streubel
1992 Trent Stephens
1986 Rodney Seeley
1979 Edwin House
Master
2018 Jason Pilarski
2017 Catherine Black
2017 Janet Loxterman
2016 Gene Scalarone
2015 Barbara Frank
2014 Catherine Black
2013 Rosemary Smith
2012 Jean Pfau
2008 Jack Rose
2000 Margaret Ptacek
1998 Donald Streubel
1997 Donald Streubel
1994 Charles Trost
1993 Ronald McCune
1992 Trent Stephens
1992 Larry Farrell
1991 Ronald McCune
1991 Gene Scalarone
1989 Gene Scalarone
1987 Gene Scalarone
1987 Alex Urfer
1986 Rodney Seeley
1985 Gene Scalarone
1985 Rodney Seeley
1985 Vernon Winston
1984 Gene Scalarone
1983 Gene Scalarone
1983 Rodney Seeley
1982 Rodney Seeley
1981 Rodney Seeley

Researcher Awards


Distinguished
2019  Kathleen Lohse
2015  Colden Baxter
2013  Bruce Finney
2011  Terry Bowyer
2007  Nancy Huntly
2005  Kenneth Rodnick
2003  Richard Inouye
2000  Maribeth Watwood
1998  Jay Anderson
1991  Gene Scalarone
1988  Wayne Minshall
Outstanding
2019  David Delehanty
2019  Kathleen Lohse
2015  Colden Baxter
2015  Jean Pfau
2014  Kathleen Lohse
2013  Bruce Finney
2013  Timothy Magnuson
2013  Michael Thomas
2012  Linda DeVeaux
2012  Bruce Finney
2012  Scot Kelchner
2011  Shawn Bearden
2011  Terry Bowyer
2009  Terry Bowyer
2007  Nancy Huntly
2006  Nancy Huntly
2005  Kenneth Rodnick
2003  Richard Inouye
2002  Richard Inouye
2002  Charles Peterson
2002  Kenneth Rodnick
2001  Richard Inouye
2001  Kenneth Rodnick
2000  Trent Stephens
2000  Maribeth Watwood
1999  Charles Peterson
1999  Maribeth Watwood
1998  Jay Anderson
1996  Jay Anderson
1994  Jay Anderson
1993  Jay Anderson
1991  Nancy Huntly
1991  Gene Scalarone
1990  Jay Anderson
1990  Jack Griffith
1990  Gene Scalarone
1989  Gene Scalarone
1988  Wayne Minshall
1988  Gene Scalarone

Service Awards


Distinguished
2001 Charles Peterson
1992 Barry Keller
1990  Larry Farrell
Outstanding
2020  Julia Martin
2018  Ernest Keeley
2016  Gene Scalarone
2015  Caryn Evilia
2014  Ernest Keeley
2012  Linda DeVeaux
2011  Colden Baxter
2011  Jean Pfau
2009  Rosemary Smith
2001  Charles Peterson
2000  Charles Peterson
1992  Barry Keller
1991  Barry Keller

ISU Cares Customer Service Awards


2020-1 Erin Miller
2018-4 David Barber
2018-3 Sacha Johnson
2017-3  Greg Stowell
2017-6  Cindy Russell
2011-4 Jennilee Overocker  
2011-6  Jessica Fultz
2011-9 Pam Christensen
2010-12 Noreen King 

Outstanding Student Achievement Awards


2022 Alexander Wooding
2021 Ruth MacNeille
2020 Averi McFarland
2019 Alyssa Millard
2017 Pamela S. Ropski
2014 Christopher Reed 
2011 Roy Malamakal
2003 Brett Birrer

Fulbright Grantee


2018-2019 Caitlin Vitale-Sullivan

Barry Goldwater Scholarship 


2019 Jennie Nelson

3MT® Competition


2021 Corina Sanchez (3rd place)
2020 Averi L. McFarland (People's Choice)
2019 Jessica Whitaker-Fornek (3rd place)