Awards Presented at 2015 Commencement
Arnold B. Arons Award
Presented for sustained excellence or exceptional promise in teaching, advising, or mentoring to Dr. Heidi Sosik and Dr. William Jenkins.
George P. "Gera" Pantaleyev Award
Conferred annually on the student in the graduating class who best exemplifies commitment to improving the graduate education experience and graduate student life at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
This year's recipient is Jill McDermott.
Ruth and Paul Fye Best Paper Awards
Presented to the students who have produced the best scientific or technical papers, published or unpublished, between February 2010 and January 31, 2015. This year's awardees:
Applied Ocean Physics & Engineering -Melissa Moulton (current student)
Biology -Kristen Hunter-Cevera (2014)
Marine Chemistry & Geochemistry - Erin Bertran (2012)
Geology & Geophysics - Adam Sarafian (current student)
Physical Oceanography - Stephanie Waterman (2009)
Interdisciplinary - Julie van der Hoop (current student)
Interdisciplinary - Naomi Levine Herrera (2010)
The Earl Ewing Hays Award
Granted to a Joint Program student who has made an imaginative and unique contribution to the art of ocean engineering and ocean instrumentation as documented in a report, presented in a paper, publication, patent, or copyright filing. This year's recipient is Christopher Murphy (2012).