Biology Student Awards
Student awards recognize scholars who have achieved academic excellence and have demonstrated leadership in their chosen fields.
O.C. Lam III Award for Excellence in the Biological Sciences
The O.C. Lam III Award for Excellence in the Biological Sciences was established in November 1996 to honor senior biology students who have shown excellence in their academic endeavors and a high potential for success in biology.
The award winner is nominated and chosen by the biology faculty and presented at the Clayton State University College of Arts and Sciences Honors Convocation each Spring. The Award winner receives a cash award, an individual plaque, and his or her name permanently engraved on a perpetual plaque displayed in the Department of Biology office suite in the Lakeside Discovery and Science Center.
Nominees for this award are selected from a pool of senior biology majors and are evaluated on the following criteria:
- GPA
- Superior achievement at upper division biology courses at Clayton State University
- Superior research and scholarship
- Participation in departmental and extracurricular activities
All recipients of this prestigious award are listed below:
| Recipients of Award | Date Award Received |
|---|---|
| Nicholas Neeley | April 13, 2022 |
| Delia Stell | April 14, 2021 |
| Danielle Jolly | April 15, 2020 |
| Pamela Nguyen | April 17, 2019 |
| MyKala McKinnes | April 11, 2018 |
| Deanna Jackson | April 12, 2017 |
| John Thomas Weldon | April 20, 2016 |
| Blake Anderson | April 22, 2015 |
| Tron Bullard | April 30, 2014 |
| Gloria Phuong Le | April 17, 2013 |
| Sotheavy Vann | April 11, 2012 |
| Otega Edukuye | April 21, 2011 |
| Matthew Shelnutt | April 8, 2010 |
| Chase B. Bishop | April 9, 2009 |
| Jewels E. Morgan | April 3, 2008 |
| Nikki T. Sawyer | April 5, 2007 |
| Leigh Beasley | April 6, 2006 |
| Branko Skovrlj | April 7, 2005 |
| Pamela K. Coltrain | April 8, 2004 |
| Janet R. Martinez | April 3, 2003 |
| Gina L. Smith | March 28, 2002 |
| Brian J. Kicklighter | April 5, 2001 |
| Steven W. Powell | March 29, 2000 |
| Angela Michelle Baker | April 27, 1999 |
| Vincent T. Zarzaca | May 18, 1998 |
| Richard E. May | May 14, 1997 |